This will be too much analysis for one story; we'll be, instead, discussing the ruling in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today; the second opinion, which decides Gill v OPM (OPM is the US … [Read more...]
DOMA Smacked – Federal Judge Rules it Unconstitutional
More to come on this, I am sure. But, in the meantime, a victory for human rights. … [Read more...]
Obama’s Weak Rights Brew
Moreover, if the Prez was committed to civil rights, he would have called for states to pass same-sex marriage legislation. He would have pushed to overturn Pres. Bill Clinton's disgrace, the Defense of Marriage Act. Certainly, Obama … [Read more...]
Live Maine Election Results
Maine has several initiatives/referenda on the ballot today, including a perennial tax cut proposal. My fingers are crossed for Question, and I remain hopeful and optimistic. Early turnout numbers seem to suggest a high turnout, which would … [Read more...]
Marriage Equality in Rhode Island
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I couldn't find any mention of this using the search tool. Marriage Equality Rhode Island and MassEquality are teaming up for a fundraiser this evening in Newport, RI, and I just wanted … [Read more...]
Hate Mail
During the Driving Equality trek, I receive two to three pieces of hate mail a week. You can pledge any amount you chose, whether it be $0.25, $0.50, $1, or even $2 for every piece of hate mail I receive from now until the end of the … [Read more...]
Obama Fails Repeatedly on Rights
That Obama fellow needs to find his guts. He left them somewhere during the campaign...likely in his deep chest of ambition.He was to be our strong defender of LGBT rights and civil rights more generally. He has failed through both … [Read more...]
Maine Approves Same-Sex Marriage!
UPDATE: Gov. John Baldacci on Wednesday signed a gay marriage bill passed just hours before by the Maine Legislature. Baldacci made his announcement within an hour of the Maine Senate giving its final approval to LD 1020. The Senate voted … [Read more...]
LGBT Rights Protest
On November 4th 2008, with the election of Barack Obama and the passage of Proposition 8, a new LGBT civil rights movement was born. Election Day sparked a fire that has spread across the country. It is clear that a new push for LGBT … [Read more...]
The Focus of Our New LGBT Rights Movement
I understand that it is the marriage issue that lit the spark to create this new LGBT movement. It is that basic civil right, to marry the one you love, that has brought so many new faces to the fight for LGBT equality. This is the … [Read more...]