You know, when you're married, it really sucks to STILL be considered "legal strangers" by the government. The latest example of why comes in the form of the Stimulus Bill. From Citizen Crain:[I]magine my elation when I heard … [Read more...]
Transcript of Bishop Gene Robinson’s Testimony
(My name is Gene Robinson) ... and I serve as Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire. Last June my partner of 28 years and I, Mark Andrew and I, were joined in a civil union, for which we are very grateful. I'm here to ask your support in making … [Read more...]
NH: Marriage Equality Hearing Feb. 5th!
Unlike DP and CU bills, which require trees-worth of paper and oceans of ink, marriage equality bills are blissfully simple. Here is the key provision of the bill. So easy for all to understand. Marriage is the legally … [Read more...]
Support the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (MREA), to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
According to the latest from SLDN,It's not going to be easy to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." For every phone call or congressional office visit we make, our opponents are doing the same. As the Politico wrote Monday:"The new president's … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Dump “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — A Voice Crying in a Different Wilderness
The same census data shows that almost one million gay and lesbian Americans are veterans. (Same reference). There are a total of 23.6 million veterans in the United States. This being the case, over four percent of our veterans are gay or … [Read more...]
Terrorist Ricin Threat in Seattle – Updated
Letter received by the bars. Letter received by the magazine The Stranger … [Read more...]
Keynote Speaker for Ebenezer Baptist’s MLK Day. Guess Who?
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." --MLK, Jr. cross-posted at Pam's House Blend. … [Read more...]
20% Chance of an Openly Gay U.S. Senator?
The New York Times reports that NY Governor Paterson has been interviewing candidates for the appointment to Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat, should she vacate it. Two candidates, NY Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell and president of the … [Read more...]
Warm Holiday Greetings from Pope Benedict XVI
I hope the Pope and Georg, his "personal secretary" have a very merry Christmas indeed. The Happy Couple Woof! … [Read more...]
Phelps-A-Thon a Huge Success
Congratulations to everyone that made the Phelps-A-Thon a success! We collected donations from over 100 people all over the country. A few days ago I received a letter from a woman in a small town in Montana. She thanked me for turning … [Read more...]