I have spent a number of years complaining about the interactions between Democrats and Republicans, but after the recent events involving the Keystone XL and civil liberties cave-ins, I’ve decided it’s time to stop complaining and embrace … [Read more...]
‘Lowell Sun’ Celebrates Christmas by Disparaging Trans People
Update: LGBT organizations respond. See below the fold. As we approach the Christmas holidays, what editor thought this was fit to print? Here's an excerpt from "Christmas carols -- with a twist" written by columnist and copy editor … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney Insults a Vietnam Veteran with his Heterosexist Assumptions
At a campaign stop at a diner in New Hampshire, presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a bee-line towards a man wearing a Vietnam Veteran cap and "sidled up next to him". Although gays have always served in the military, apparently it … [Read more...]
Sonia Chang-Diaz on Redistricting and More
Very timely, considering U.S. Rep. Barney Frank's announcement that the recent redistricting inspired him not to run again, MA Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz joined us on Left Ahead. Click the player below for her 33-minute show. She dealt in … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick signs transgender equal rights bill into law
Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today An Act Relative To Gender Identity, "historic legislation to legally protect transgender individuals from discrimination in housing, education, employment and credit. The new law, signed at the … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney doubles age of “traditional” marriage from 3,000 to 6,000 years
Opponents of marriage equality often rely on "time immemorial" type excuses for their anti-gay bias, saying that marriage has been defined as a relationship between one man and one woman for so many thousands of years. How many thousands … [Read more...]
Mortgage application discrimination by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in an anti-discrimination state
Moving across country and buying a new home are stressful events. Those stresses were partially eased for my wife and me because we were moving back to Massachusetts, a state that recognizes our same-sex marriage and protects residents … [Read more...]
DADT Update: The Service Chiefs Report, The Republicans Fret
The Governments of the States Parties to this Constitution on behalf of their peoples declare: That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed; That ignorance of each … [Read more...]
Four ways to improve the state’s anti-bullying law
The law should be amended to include a non-inclusive list of categories of students who are at a disproportionate risk of being bullied. The inclusion of this language would reflect a greater focus on bullying prevention by acknowledging … [Read more...]
Four Ways To Improve the State’s Anti-Bullying Bill
The law should be amended to include a non-inclusive list of categories of students who are at a disproportionate risk of being bullied. The inclusion of this language would reflect a greater focus on bullying prevention by acknowledging … [Read more...]
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