Even in states that don't allow gay marriage, court decisions on child custody, divorce and other issues are giving incremental rights to same-sex couples.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Serves you right Miss California - violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to gay marriage and by posing semi-nude when she was
The directors of the Miss California USA pageant -- who met early Tuesday to determine whether Carrie Prejean violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to gay marriage and by posing semi-nude when she was a teenage model -- have yet to decide if Prejean should be stripped of her crown.
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/miss-california-officials-might-strip-carrie-prejean-of-title-200955
The pic is not that bad but still in violation...so she lied? Isn't that a sin?
http://thedirty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/carrie-copy2.jpg
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/miss-california-officials-might-strip-carrie-prejean-of-title-200955
The pic is not that bad but still in violation...so she lied? Isn't that a sin?
http://thedirty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/carrie-copy2.jpg
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY - James Dobson is Going Completely Mad Over Hate Crimes
Right Wing Watch posted a new video of James Dobson (he said he was going away in February), who has reemerged to bail water out of the sinking ship of the religious right. Dobson returns with a message for his minions.
It says, in part: "As I'm recording this video greeting, there's a so-called hate crimes bill that's working its way through the congress that contains no adequate safeguards to protect the preaching of God's word. Because the liberals in Congress would not define sexual orientation, we have to assume that protection under the law will be extended to the 30 sexual disorders identified as such by the American Psychiatric Association. Let me identify some of them: bisexuality, exhibitionism, fetishism, incest, necrophilia, pedophilia, prostitution, sexual masochism, voyeurism, and bestiality. Those are just a few. And I have to ask, have we gone completely mad?"
YES, YES...YOU ARE
It says, in part: "As I'm recording this video greeting, there's a so-called hate crimes bill that's working its way through the congress that contains no adequate safeguards to protect the preaching of God's word. Because the liberals in Congress would not define sexual orientation, we have to assume that protection under the law will be extended to the 30 sexual disorders identified as such by the American Psychiatric Association. Let me identify some of them: bisexuality, exhibitionism, fetishism, incest, necrophilia, pedophilia, prostitution, sexual masochism, voyeurism, and bestiality. Those are just a few. And I have to ask, have we gone completely mad?"
YES, YES...YOU ARE
Israel's national airline markets special travel packages targeting European gay community
Israel's national El Al Airlines officially began marketing travel packages targeting Europe's gay community on Monday, in cooperation with the Tel Aviv Tourist Association and the city's Rov Hair faction.
The special packages include a round trip from Europe, and a three-night stay in a Tel Aviv hotel, starting from the attractive price of €250 ($332).
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3711581,00.html
The special packages include a round trip from Europe, and a three-night stay in a Tel Aviv hotel, starting from the attractive price of €250 ($332).
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3711581,00.html
Court grants teen breast removal
An Australian teenager, who was born female but lives as a male, has been given permission by a court to have both breasts surgically removed.
The 17-year-old, known as Alex in court and referred to as a boy, has a psychological condition that makes him unhappy with his gender.
The Family Court in Melbourne said the removal of both breasts would help Alex to build a new life as a boy.
The decision has angered Catholic groups, who view it as irresponsible.
Alex has "gender identity dysphoria", a psychological condition where a person believes they are the opposite sex, the Age newspaper reported. Alex has been on hormone treatment since he was 13 to prevent menstruation, it said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8032172.stm
The 17-year-old, known as Alex in court and referred to as a boy, has a psychological condition that makes him unhappy with his gender.
The Family Court in Melbourne said the removal of both breasts would help Alex to build a new life as a boy.
The decision has angered Catholic groups, who view it as irresponsible.
Alex has "gender identity dysphoria", a psychological condition where a person believes they are the opposite sex, the Age newspaper reported. Alex has been on hormone treatment since he was 13 to prevent menstruation, it said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8032172.stm
WHAT A LAUGH!!! - US 'hate list' DJ to sue Britain
A US radio talk show host says he will sue the British government for defamation after being placed on a list of people banned from entering the UK.
Conservative political commentator Michael Savage(READ MY 'THE TRUTH ABOUT ROCKSTAR' POST - http://www.thetruthaboutrockstar.com/ ), real name Michael Alan Weiner, is one of 22 people barred for fostering extremism or hate.
He has described the Islamic holy book the Koran as "a book of hate" and questioned cases of autism.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8035114.stm
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-britain-list6-2009may06,0,5748988.story
Conservative political commentator Michael Savage(READ MY 'THE TRUTH ABOUT ROCKSTAR' POST - http://www.thetruthaboutrockstar.com/ ), real name Michael Alan Weiner, is one of 22 people barred for fostering extremism or hate.
He has described the Islamic holy book the Koran as "a book of hate" and questioned cases of autism.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8035114.stm
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-britain-list6-2009may06,0,5748988.story
Orphans Aids diary
The BBC, in conjunction with Medecins Sans Frontieres, has been following the lives of seven people from the community of St Rodrigue, in Lesotho, as they struggle to live with and work through the country's HIV/Aids crisis.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
WAY TO GO QUEBEC!!!
Quebec government promises $500,000 for homosexual seniors
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is spending half a million dollars on projects meant to improve the lives of gay, lesbian and transgendered seniors.
Marguerite Blais, the cabinet minister responsible for seniors, and representatives of the gay and lesbian communities made the announcement in Montreal today.
The new initiatives are centred around education campaigns that highlight the isolation felt by many homosexual seniors.
http://www.570news.com/news/national/more.jsp?content=n012371621
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is spending half a million dollars on projects meant to improve the lives of gay, lesbian and transgendered seniors.
Marguerite Blais, the cabinet minister responsible for seniors, and representatives of the gay and lesbian communities made the announcement in Montreal today.
The new initiatives are centred around education campaigns that highlight the isolation felt by many homosexual seniors.
http://www.570news.com/news/national/more.jsp?content=n012371621
This Week In HOLY CRIMES
Over the last seven days...
North Carolina: Pastor Joseph Kennedy Ragland arrested for rape of a minor.
North Carolina: Pastor Raymond Bernard Reid charged with rape, indecent sexual liberties with a child.
North Carolina: Pastor Dana Davis owes over $130K in child support for seven children fathered across two states. Bonus: He runs a fraudulent credit repair scam.
Canada: Rev. David Woodall charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
California: Pastor Robert Bowman arrested for possession of child pornography. Bonus: Bowman is the headmaster of a Christian grade school.
Australia: Father Canon Barry Greaves sentenced to three years for seven counts of child molestation. Bonus: He was the church's counselor for victims of sexual assault.
Missouri: Pastor Randall Russell sentenced to 15 years for molesting four girls.
New York: Father Richard Ordoñez charged with sexual assault.
Tennessee: Pastor Steven C. Haney pleads guilty to two counts of rape and sexual battery.
Alabama: Pastor Kenneth Dyar Wood charged with rape of 11 year-old girl.
North Carolina: Pastor Joseph Kennedy Ragland arrested for rape of a minor.
North Carolina: Pastor Raymond Bernard Reid charged with rape, indecent sexual liberties with a child.
North Carolina: Pastor Dana Davis owes over $130K in child support for seven children fathered across two states. Bonus: He runs a fraudulent credit repair scam.
Canada: Rev. David Woodall charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
California: Pastor Robert Bowman arrested for possession of child pornography. Bonus: Bowman is the headmaster of a Christian grade school.
Australia: Father Canon Barry Greaves sentenced to three years for seven counts of child molestation. Bonus: He was the church's counselor for victims of sexual assault.
Missouri: Pastor Randall Russell sentenced to 15 years for molesting four girls.
New York: Father Richard Ordoñez charged with sexual assault.
Tennessee: Pastor Steven C. Haney pleads guilty to two counts of rape and sexual battery.
Alabama: Pastor Kenneth Dyar Wood charged with rape of 11 year-old girl.
Iraqi 'executioner' defends killing of gay men
Baghdad // Abu Muslim likens his work to that of a surgeon, cutting out diseased parts of a body to save it from cancer. But unlike a doctor, he does not save lives, he takes them. Specifically, Abu Muslim and a small group of colleagues claim to have been killing homosexual men in Baghdad.
“We see this [homosexuality] as a serious illness in the community that has been spreading rapidly among the youth after it was brought in from the outside by American soldiers,” he said, in an interview in the Iraqi capital. Abu Muslim is not his real name. “These are not the habits of Iraq or our community and we must eliminate them.”
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090503/FOREIGN/705029847/1002
“We see this [homosexuality] as a serious illness in the community that has been spreading rapidly among the youth after it was brought in from the outside by American soldiers,” he said, in an interview in the Iraqi capital. Abu Muslim is not his real name. “These are not the habits of Iraq or our community and we must eliminate them.”
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090503/FOREIGN/705029847/1002
UK - Home Office 'names and shames' 16 people banned from UK
Jacqui Smith says names have been made public so others can understand the behaviour Britain is not prepared to tolerate
Hate preachers, anti-gay protesters and a far right US talk show host are among a "named and shamed" list of people banned by the Home Office from entering the UK, it was revealed today.
Jacqui Smith, the home secretary, said she decided to make public the names of 16 people banned since October for fostering extremism so others could better understand the behaviour Britain was not prepared to tolerate.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/05/list-of-people-banned-from-britain
Hate preachers, anti-gay protesters and a far right US talk show host are among a "named and shamed" list of people banned by the Home Office from entering the UK, it was revealed today.
Jacqui Smith, the home secretary, said she decided to make public the names of 16 people banned since October for fostering extremism so others could better understand the behaviour Britain was not prepared to tolerate.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/05/list-of-people-banned-from-britain
GAYS UNDER THREAT IN SENEGAL
Local youth leader: "The homosexuals will not escape lynching. They will be fish food."
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/senegal/090423/gays-under-threat-senegal
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/senegal/090423/gays-under-threat-senegal
UK - BRIAN PADDICK FRONTS LGBT HAND HOLDING CAMPAIGN
A campaign is under way to promote equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people by encouraging same-sex couples to hold hands in public.
The A Day in Hand campaign, organised by a new group, also called A Day in Hand, wants people to upload pictures of same-sex hand-holding to their website, to help spread the word and raise awareness.
Clergy to lobby on Hill for gay rights
The U.S. Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop is among hundreds of clergy members urging Congress to support gay rights, including the passage of an expanded hate crimes bill that would give gay victims of violence new federal protections.
Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire and more than 300 clergy of various faiths plan to spend Tuesday on Capitol Hill lobbying lawmakers to push through a bill that broadens the definition of hate crimes to include those motivated by a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. The legislation was passed by the House last week.
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/05/clergy-to-lobby-on-hill-for-gay-rights/
'Gay man' disinterred in Senegal
The body of a man believed to be homosexual has twice been dug up from a Muslim cemetery in Senegal.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8032754.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8032754.stm
Thursday, April 30, 2009
UK - Anglican clergy (Secret blessings for homosexuals)
Anglican clergy are performing "unofficial" marriage-style services for gay and lesbian couples at churches across the West Midlands
Source BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1482181.stm
Source BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1482181.stm
MISS CALIFORNIA...ugh...nice implants!
Final Judgment MISS USA 2009 - http://www.advocate.com/video/index.asp?catID=1043232&showID=1130453
Miss California's churches views here - http://www.therocksandiego.org/messages/2004-05-30
BUT, she can still party with the gays...? - http://www.usmagazine.com/news/miss-california-parties-with-gay-icon-2009284
Miss California's church says pedophilia is central to the gay lifestyle...
I think the religious right's newest bimbo mascot isn't going to be doing any more media for a while after this revelation. Alvin from Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters (http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/04/why-does-miss-californias-church.html )found the following (and lots more) on the Web site of Miss California's church:
There are also moral repercussions stemming from homosexual behavior as evidenced by the fact that one third of all sexual crimes against children are committed by homosexuals even though they are representative of only one percent of the population. Pedophilia has even been called central to the gay lifestyle.
The agenda of the North American Man Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is to lower the age of consent so that sex with children will be legal.
For anyone living under a rock, the homosexuality-pedophilia canard was debunked three decades ago. What's worse, the "research" Miss C's church is quoting - they also claim that 30% of gay men will die or get AIDS by the time they're 30 - appears to come from a known hate group (as designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center) led by one Paul Cameron, ( http://www.americablog.com/2007/04/american-family-association-family.html ) a quack researcher thrown out of all the top professional societies in his field.
So, Miss California may have been influenced in her attitudes towards gays by the research of a known hate group. I can't wait for her next interview.
Miss California's churches views here - http://www.therocksandiego.org/messages/2004-05-30
BUT, she can still party with the gays...? - http://www.usmagazine.com/news/miss-california-parties-with-gay-icon-2009284
Miss California's church says pedophilia is central to the gay lifestyle...
I think the religious right's newest bimbo mascot isn't going to be doing any more media for a while after this revelation. Alvin from Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters (http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.com/2009/04/why-does-miss-californias-church.html )found the following (and lots more) on the Web site of Miss California's church:
There are also moral repercussions stemming from homosexual behavior as evidenced by the fact that one third of all sexual crimes against children are committed by homosexuals even though they are representative of only one percent of the population. Pedophilia has even been called central to the gay lifestyle.
The agenda of the North American Man Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is to lower the age of consent so that sex with children will be legal.
For anyone living under a rock, the homosexuality-pedophilia canard was debunked three decades ago. What's worse, the "research" Miss C's church is quoting - they also claim that 30% of gay men will die or get AIDS by the time they're 30 - appears to come from a known hate group (as designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center) led by one Paul Cameron, ( http://www.americablog.com/2007/04/american-family-association-family.html ) a quack researcher thrown out of all the top professional societies in his field.
So, Miss California may have been influenced in her attitudes towards gays by the research of a known hate group. I can't wait for her next interview.
evangelicals debates swapping an antigay agenda for a pro-planet one
'New Age' Evangelicals - A new generation of evangelicals debates swapping an antigay agenda for a pro-planet one. - http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid76664.asp
Obama Condemns Intolerance, Homophobia at Holocaust Museum
Yesterday, Obama spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual 'Days of Remembrance' ceremony in commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust:
"To this day, there are those who insist the Holocaust never happened - who perpetrate every form of intolerance — racism, antisemitism, homophobia, xenophobia, sexism, and more — hatred that degrades its victim and diminishes us all. Today, and every day we have an opportunity, as well as an obligation to confront these scourges. To fight the impulse to turn the channel when we see images that disturb us, or wrap ourselves in the false comforts that others' sufferings are not our own...
Watch a segment - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f9MQdGJJII\\
SOURCE- 'Washington Post' - http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/04/23/at_capitol_obama_reflects_on_l.html?wprss=44
"To this day, there are those who insist the Holocaust never happened - who perpetrate every form of intolerance — racism, antisemitism, homophobia, xenophobia, sexism, and more — hatred that degrades its victim and diminishes us all. Today, and every day we have an opportunity, as well as an obligation to confront these scourges. To fight the impulse to turn the channel when we see images that disturb us, or wrap ourselves in the false comforts that others' sufferings are not our own...
Watch a segment - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f9MQdGJJII\\
SOURCE- 'Washington Post' - http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/04/23/at_capitol_obama_reflects_on_l.html?wprss=44
Heidi Montag, Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears ALL SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE
Yes, Miley and Heidi are ardent Christians (Heidi is even a known Republican), but all three have come out in the wake of the much media hyped Miss America contestant (Carrie Prejean) who told celebrity blogger Perez Hilton she thought marriage should be between a man and woman.
Britney, Miley and Heidi all used Twitter to express their support for gay rights.
Britney wrote: "Love is love! People should be able to do whatever makes them happy!"
Miley wrote - Jesus loves you AND your partner and wants you to know how much He cares!"
Cyrus said. "Like I said, everyone deserves to be happy. I am a Christian and I love you - gay or not - BECAUSE you are no different than anyone else! We are all God's children."
Heidi wrote - "God says in the Bible that we should love our neighbor and He created us all as equals," she said on Twitter. "I know in my heart that gays and lesbians should have the same government rights that Spencer and I will when we get married. So, yes, this blonde Christian believes in gay marriage."
Britney, Miley and Heidi all used Twitter to express their support for gay rights.
Britney wrote: "Love is love! People should be able to do whatever makes them happy!"
Miley wrote - Jesus loves you AND your partner and wants you to know how much He cares!"
Cyrus said. "Like I said, everyone deserves to be happy. I am a Christian and I love you - gay or not - BECAUSE you are no different than anyone else! We are all God's children."
Heidi wrote - "God says in the Bible that we should love our neighbor and He created us all as equals," she said on Twitter. "I know in my heart that gays and lesbians should have the same government rights that Spencer and I will when we get married. So, yes, this blonde Christian believes in gay marriage."
Retired Episcopal priest marries his life partner of 50 years
"Bob and I have said we've been on the cutting edge for all these years and we'd like to stop that," said Nolan, a retired Episcopal priest and Waltham native. "We've had to invent our life together from the start and it would have been easier if we had some agencies or people to learn from."
FULL STORY HERE - http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x411809010/Waltham-native-former-priest-to-marry-his-life-partner-of-50-years
'For the Bible Tells Me So'
Former Majority/Minority Leader Dick Gebhardt and his lesbian daughter Chrissy discuss 'For the Bible Tells Me so' -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh4mCfCaU1w
http://petulantweb.com/
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'For the Bible Tells Me So' Film website:http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh4mCfCaU1w
http://petulantweb.com/
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'For the Bible Tells Me So' Film website:http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/
USA news - Uniting American Families Act
This video explains how the United States immigration law is unfair to same sex partners. It also explains The Uniting American Families Act. or UAFA. S.424 or H.R. 1024.
Please support Immigration Equality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXGEHJVgAU
Please support Immigration Equality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXGEHJVgAU
Yale's Conspiracy of Silence
Twelve years after Yale rejected a $7 million endowment for a gay student center, the school's Gay and Lesbian Association invited legendary playwright and gay-rights activist Larry Kramer back to campus to receive its first Lifetime Achievement Award.
Click the following for his speech - http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-24/my-apology-to-yale/
Click the following for his speech - http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-24/my-apology-to-yale/
NEGATIVE PUBLICITY is having an effect on both companies and individuals
The negative publicity is having an effect on both companies and individuals. Scott Eckern, artistic director of the California Musical Theatre in Sacramento, whose $1,000 donation in support of Prop. 8 was listed on ElectionTrack, chose to resign from his post this week to protect the theater from public criticism.
Karger says a "soft boycott" his group had started against Bolthouse Farms — which gave $100,000 to Prop. 8 — was dropped after he reached a settlement with the company.
Bolthouse Farms was to give an equal amount of money to gay rights political causes. The amount ultimately equaled $110,000.
Karger says a "soft boycott" his group had started against Bolthouse Farms — which gave $100,000 to Prop. 8 — was dropped after he reached a settlement with the company.
Bolthouse Farms was to give an equal amount of money to gay rights political causes. The amount ultimately equaled $110,000.
Will Gay Marriage Pit Church Against Church?
RECENT ARTICLE FROM TIME -partners with CNN
The fight over gay marriage may be far from over, but already some conservative Christian leaders are looking beyond the courtroom dramas and the legislative infighting. The trouble they see is not just an America where general support for gay marriage will have driven a wedge between churches and the world, but between churches themselves.
Full article found here - http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1893955,00.html
The fight over gay marriage may be far from over, but already some conservative Christian leaders are looking beyond the courtroom dramas and the legislative infighting. The trouble they see is not just an America where general support for gay marriage will have driven a wedge between churches and the world, but between churches themselves.
Full article found here - http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1893955,00.html
Recent Anti-Gay Marriage PSA - 'I am a scientist and I'm forced to believe in science'
RECENT USA TV AD -
Original Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp76ly2_NoI 
PARODY ON THE ABOVE AD -
'the gays took away my lunch money'
'there going to turn tampons into rocketships'
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6eddb255b2/a-gaythering-storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F40LRG9wDWY
Original Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp76ly2_NoI 
PARODY ON THE ABOVE AD -
'the gays took away my lunch money'
'there going to turn tampons into rocketships'
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6eddb255b2/a-gaythering-storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F40LRG9wDWY
IF YOU WANT TO TALK 'BIBLE'
IF YOU WANT TO TALK 'BIBLE'...
- The very people who condemn one "sinful" lifestyle are practicing another.
You see, in the Bible Jesus said:
"Every one who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery."Luke 16:18
What Christ had to say about it:
"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. "Matthew 7:1-2
HOW TO FIGHT THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT - http://elroy.net/ehr/fighttheright.html
- The very people who condemn one "sinful" lifestyle are practicing another.
You see, in the Bible Jesus said:
"Every one who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery."Luke 16:18
What Christ had to say about it:
"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. "Matthew 7:1-2
HOW TO FIGHT THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT - http://elroy.net/ehr/fighttheright.html
YES YES YES
Yes! Yes! Yes!
By an overwhelming majority, most Americans are coming out loudly to support civil rights for all. Equality is one of the pillars this country was founded on and our fellow Americans agree!
A new poll from The New Times and CBS News finds that 42% of Americans nationwide now say same sex couples should be allowed to legally marry.
That's up nine points from last month, when 33% supported legalizing same sex marriage.
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Why such a huge jump in one month????
Support for same sex marriage is now at its highest point since CBS News starting asking about it in 2004. 28% percent say same sex couples should have no legal recognition - down from 35% in March - while 25% support civil unions, but not marriage, for gay couples.
Progress. Progress. Progress.
Civil marriage is not about religion. It is about full equality under the law.It will happen - and on a federal level. The question is not if it will happen but how soon?Demand marriage equality today!!!!
By an overwhelming majority, most Americans are coming out loudly to support civil rights for all. Equality is one of the pillars this country was founded on and our fellow Americans agree!
A new poll from The New Times and CBS News finds that 42% of Americans nationwide now say same sex couples should be allowed to legally marry.
That's up nine points from last month, when 33% supported legalizing same sex marriage.
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Why such a huge jump in one month????
Support for same sex marriage is now at its highest point since CBS News starting asking about it in 2004. 28% percent say same sex couples should have no legal recognition - down from 35% in March - while 25% support civil unions, but not marriage, for gay couples.
Progress. Progress. Progress.
Civil marriage is not about religion. It is about full equality under the law.It will happen - and on a federal level. The question is not if it will happen but how soon?Demand marriage equality today!!!!
The House Approves Federal Hate Crimes Bill to Include Sexual Orientation
The U.S. House has just passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act aka the Matthew Shepard Act by a vote of 249-175.
The bill now moves to the Senate. - http://www.hrc.org/sites/hatecrimes/about_the_bill.asp
The bill now moves to the Senate. - http://www.hrc.org/sites/hatecrimes/about_the_bill.asp
Rockstar Energy Drink's Assault on LGBT Rights and Autism
Rockstar Energy Drink's Assault on LGBT Rights and Autism - - http://www.thetruthaboutrockstar.com/
A few facts about Michael Savage. Better yet, here are a few comments directly from the mouth of Michael Savage:*
"You want me to tell you what makes me sick? When I see two puffy white males kissing each other, I want to puke. When I see two women kissing each other, on the lips, as lovers, I want to vomit."
"When you hear "human rights," think only one thing: someone who wants to rape your son. And you'll get it just right. OK, you got it, right? When you hear "human rights," think only someone who wants to molest your son, and send you to jail if you defend him. Write that down, make a note of it."
"...children's minds are being raped by the homosexual mafia, that's my position. They're raping our children's minds."
"You know what autism is? I'll tell you what autism is. In 99 percent of the cases, it's a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out. That's what autism is."
Disgusting, right?
Michael Savage is reaping profits from the selling of Rockstar Energy Drink.
How about some facts about Savage's son, Russell Weiner?
Fact #1: At a Rockstar-sponsored concert at Concord Pavillion in 2004, Russell Weiner warmed up the crowd by chanting "Who's heterosexual and proud? If you're not, hopefully you will be soon."
Fact #2: Russell Weiner co-founded the conservative Paul Revere Society (with his father). In 2006, the organization had its tax-exempt status revoked.
Fact #3: Among the positions championed by the Paul Revere Society, and presumably by Russell Weiner? (1) Support for traditional marriage only; (2) deportation of all illegal immigrants; (3) eliminating bilingual education in all states; (4) requiring health tests for all foreign born people; (5) ending affirmative action; (6) closing off the borders; and (7) make tax cuts permanent and end class action lawsuits.
Russell Weiner, as CEO of Rockstar, makes a boatload of money off the beverage.
Do you like your money going to a family that champions hate?
Do you want your money going to a man who says that autism is a made up disease?
To a man who says that all LGBT people are sodomites who deserve to get AIDS?
If the answer is no, then don't buy Rockstar Energy Drink. And if you see a club - especially an LGBT club - serving it, please say something to the management.
If you want more information, check out www.thetruthaboutrockstar.com . The site isn't updated terribly frequently, but it has some basic information about the sordid story of the family that makes millions off of Rockstar Energy Drink.
UPDATE: Contact Rockstar CEO Russell Weiner ( http://gayrights.change.org/actions/view/demand_to_know_where_rockstar_energy_drink_stands_on_lgbt_rights ) and demand the beverage company say what it's stance on Savage's comments on LGBT rights and autism.
HOWARD STERN SUPPORTS GAY MARRIAGE!!!
Howard Stern issued a strong message of support for gay people on his show today, in only the way Howard can. Some of the dirty bits are edited out, but here is some of it:
"My feeling about gay people is that we have a responsibility not only to make gay marriage acceptable and to make gays feel accepted as much as heterosexuals...Gay people are downtrodden They are beaten. They are abused for their sexuality, and it goes across race. In the white community and the black community gay people are the bastards of the world. And in order for things to change, because any one of you could have gay children, or gay relatives, or gay friends...we have a responsibility to make this acceptable, to get all this bullshit so that some gay kid going to high school doesn't get the shit beaten out of him just because he's gay...I'm as heterosexual as they come. What is this hang-up about gay marriage? Who cares? Get on with your life!"
Listen to the unedited clip (warning; some language NSFW), - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltyWHKO60Lc\\\\
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