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Hoosiers, Razorbacks, Loons and Anti-Gay Laws

April 1, 2015 By massmarrier 1 Comment

The hounds are not going to stop yelping, snarling and nipping. What we've seen in milder versions elsewhere and recently in extreme ones Indiana and Arkansas will continue. They are in the end expressions of the same anti-gay craziness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: arkansas, citizens-united, gay-rights, Hobby Lobby, indiana, lgbt, Pence, religion, RFRA, scotus

GLAD’s Head Talks Marriage News

October 14, 2014 By massmarrier Leave a Comment

It's hard to avoid the word play that GLAD is glad. Today's Left Ahead show with Gary Buseck was pretty jolly. He is the legal director and interim executive director of Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders. Looking at the huge, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Buseck, circuit courts, gay-marriage, ginsburg, glad, lgbt, massachusetts, same-sex-marriage, scotus, supreme-court, supreme-judicial-court, utah

Is Salvation Army Preaching Against Same-Sex Relationships?

December 13, 2013 By Laurel 7 Comments

In recent months, Salvation Army (SA) has been making efforts to shed its anti-LGBT (and anti-Semitic) history and reputation by removing anti-gay links and messages from its websites, and by posting a non-discrimination policy. The policy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: lgbt, Salvation Army

The Baker-Polito Campaign Dodges The Real LGBT Question

December 6, 2013 By Laurel 21 Comments

Boston Globe reports that the campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker released a statement last night about the position of his running mate, Karyn Polito, on marriage equality.  The Globe quotes Baker campaign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: charlie-baker, karyn-po, lgbt

Charlie Baker Chooses Anti-LGBT Karyn Polito As Running Mate

December 3, 2013 By Laurel 44 Comments

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker introduced former state Rep. Karyn Polito as his running mate this morning at a press event in Shrewsbury. Both candidates dodged questions about Polito's Tea Party affiliation and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: charlie-baker, karyn-polito, lgbt

Only One Candidate from 16th Worcester States Position on Public Accommodations Bill [Updated]

July 29, 2013 By Laurel Leave a Comment

Update (7/31): A second candidate, Dan Donahue, has replied in support of the bill. Read his statement at the end of the post. Another special election is on the horizon here in Worcester.  On September 10, voters in the 16th Worcester … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Carol Claros, Dan Donahue, Daniele Nanni, gender-identity, Jim O'Brien, Josh Perro, Khrystian King, lgbt, transgender, worcester

If Gabriel Gomez Supports ENDA, Why Doesn’t He Say So Publicly?

June 15, 2013 By Laurel 14 Comments

Today Washington Blade claims that "Gabriel Gomez endorses ENDA", the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Congressman Ed Markey and Mr. Gomez are vying for the U. S. Senate seat recently vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: enda, Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

How The Senatorial Candidates Showed Their Pride In Boston

June 9, 2013 By Laurel 5 Comments

While Democratic candidate Congressman Ed Markey was marching in the Boston Pride Parade with Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Joe Kennedy, state Representative Linda Dorcena Forry, Barney Frank, NBA veteran Jason Collins and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ed-markey, Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

Make Gabriel Gomez Work For His Photo Op At Boston Pride Today

June 8, 2013 By Laurel Leave a Comment

Gabriel Gomez says that he'll be "dropping by the Boston Pride Festival in Boston (City Hall Plaza) at 3:00 pm" today.  He apparently still hasn't figured out (or is uninterested in recognizing) that marriage equality isn't the only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

Gabriel Gomez Answers My ENDA Question, Sort Of

May 29, 2013 By Laurel 11 Comments

This afternoon I had the opportunity to ask Republican senatorial candidate Gabriel Gomez his views on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA; S 815), which is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate in July. Mr. Gomez, who is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: enda, Gabriel Gomez, lgbt

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