Yesterday there were three constitutional amendments to ban gay marriage across the country. In Arizona, Florida and California, all propositions were approved by a majority of voters. In probably the first time in history, a group of voters has taken away a right from a group of people. In California, gay marriage was a right… Continue reading
Category: LGBTQ+
A president who feels that way…
I read this transcript (courtesy of Andy), and wanted to post it along with the YouTube video that the comment was taken from. One statement that sticks out is this one, “We value you as a person, you as a total person and we want you to feel accepted and respected in your community and… Continue reading
GL Surveys
Towleroad reported that Community Marketing, Inc. have released a report detailing the results of an online survey of lesbian and gay adults. CMI reported that, “as an incentive, respondents were offered a chance to win one of four airline vouchers valid for a roundtrip flight in North America.” They conclude by stating that, “this survey… Continue reading
rules were meant to be broken
This from the latest CCGLA News Update: Garcia named to 3rd term as president of Collin County Gay, Lesbian Alliance Morris Garcia has been named president of the Collin County Gay and Lesbian Alliance for a third straight year. The election took place at the group’s fourth annual meeting, held June 11, according to a… Continue reading
homophobia defined
After recent discussions with friends and postings on public fora, I wanted to put together a page to define what homophobia is. Here is how the term is defined by some sources. noun – an extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexuals. Oxford Dictionary noun – irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against… Continue reading
A little too late, don’t you think?
It seems that “some gay rights advocates who previously fought for ‘marriage or nothing’ are shifting strategies,” according to a report in the Boston Herald. Of course, the big organizations that claim to represent the interest of the GLBT community aren’t going to be changing their strategy, and so things will get much worse before… Continue reading
HRC and Foley? What’s the link??
Interesting article from Huffington Post about the HRC’s supposed role in keeping the Mark Foley scandal under wraps.
NJ Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples must have equal protection
Initial reading of the decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court (Lewis v. Harris [A-68-05]), it appears that the NJ legislature has 180 days to amend the marriage statutes to provide the option for same-sex marriages. NJ Supreme Court Decision on Lewis v. Harris (A-68-05)
NJ Courts Rules on Same-Sex Marriage
Initial reading of the decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court (Lewis v. Harris [A-68-05]), it appears that the NJ legislature has 180 days to amend the marriage statutes to provide the option for same-sex marriages. A copy of the decision is available here.