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Kate’s Letter to Chelsea ( and all of us). 27 Aug 2013 | 09:04 am
I’ve been reading and re-reading the published letter from Kate Bornstein to Chelsea Manning, and trying too select a portion to excerpt. I’ve picked one, finally, but this reading project has brought...
Why Gay Republican is an Oxymoron 21 Aug 2013 | 02:56 pm
Contemporary efforts like voter suppression and rigid immigration controls are about preserving what a privileged class has and realizes it is losing. The work of the NRA to attack all gun laws is des...
Why are they threatening to boycott the Olympics? 20 Aug 2013 | 02:55 pm
Missing from any discussion of the the boycott seems to be mention of why a boycott is being discussed. Ultimately, the goal is to help gay, lesbian, bi, trans, and queer people, especially youth in R...
Questions About Nikolai Alekseev Complicate Olympics Choices 20 Aug 2013 | 06:31 am
Some who are pushing for gay athletes to compete at the Russian Olympics in Sochi, justify their efforts by pointing out that at least Russian gay activist, Nikolai Alekseev wants to see the Olympics ...
Those fighting a Sochi boycott are harming the LGBTQ Community. 19 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I am so over the rhetoric being expressed against a boycott of the SOCHI Olympics! I respect that everyone is entitled to an opinion, but really, why all the opposition to this idea? Boycotts are effo...
Why Statewide Nondiscrimination in Pennsylvania Matters 18 Aug 2013 | 03:08 pm
I have often had folks question if gays and lesbians are really discriminated against enough that a state law protecting them in employment, housing and public accommodations is necessary. They say, “...
Germany To Offer Third Gender Option On Birth Certificates 18 Aug 2013 | 09:14 am
A new German law stipulates that children who are born of indeterminate gender no longer have to be categorized as "male" or "female."
Crimes against humanity: Scott Lively 17 Aug 2013 | 10:34 pm
Real mission work is not at stake here, nor will it be harmed by this court case. What will be impacted however, is the way some power brokers charade their attacks on groups of people as if it were s...
I’m getting married! 16 Aug 2013 | 09:46 pm
I am intrigued by the simple-ness and connected complexity of this. The way our lives are political, and non-political at the very same time.
Bayard Rustin: The intersection of race, economic equality and gay rights. 16 Aug 2013 | 09:31 pm
Found this awesome quotes in a NPR story about Bayard Rustin, who is one of my personal heroes. The whole post is worth reading, so check it out. “What Rustin took away from Randolph, especially, is t...
