Remember: 39% of North Carolinians are not fearful and ignorant
The North Carolina amendment alters the constitution to say that “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized” in the state. —CNN I don’t...
View ArticleRhode Island legalizes same-sex marriage
Rhode Island legalizes same-sex marriage The inexorable march of time sees a tenth state grant gay and lesbian people the statutory right to marry. Those states who have yet to get on board would do...
View ArticleMinnesota governor signs same-sex marriage bill into law
Minnesota governor signs same-sex marriage bill into law Number twelve and counting; this looks to be a big year for marriage equality in the United States. The post Minnesota governor signs same-sex...
View ArticleBaton Rouge sheriff trying to enforce unconstitutional anti-sodomy laws
Baton Rouge sheriff trying to enforce unconstitutional anti-sodomy laws It’s been ten years since Lawrence v Texas saw anti-sodomy laws declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but I suppose...
View ArticleNJ governor Chris Christie signs ban on gay conversion therapy
NJ governor Chris Christie signs ban on gay conversion therapy This is good news, make no mistake about it. But as I said about a similar ban in California, this law does nothing to prevent “religious...
View ArticleKansas anti-gay segregation bill is an abomination.
Kansas anti-gay segregation bill is an abomination. Mr. Stern’s headline sums it up very well. If you don’t believe it can really be that bad, read the PDF. It is that bad. Ignorance is one thing, but...
View ArticleFacebook Opens Up LGBTQ-Friendly Gender Identity And Pronoun Options
Facebook Opens Up LGBTQ-Friendly Gender Identity And Pronoun Options Following up on my recent tirade, this made me happy. Facebook has massive amounts of influence, and is influenced by massive...
View ArticleSens. Cruz and Lee Introduce State Marriage Defense Act
Sens. Cruz and Lee Introduce State Marriage Defense Act At this point the anti-Constitutionalists are trolling themselves. A choice bit from this piece of garbage: The bill will ensure the federal...
View Article7th Circuit strikes down gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana
7th Circuit strikes down gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana The legal momentum favors universal application of the fundamental right of two consenting adults to marry, but that doesn’t make...
View ArticleOutBeat, America’s First Queer Jazz Festival
OutBeat, America’s First Queer Jazz Festival I don’t usually write about events here, but since I wrote the article to which I link above, I thought it appropriate to share. I had several great...
View ArticleMissouri Teenagers Protest a Transgender Student’s Use of the Girls’ Bathroom
Missouri Teenagers Protest a Transgender Student’s Use of the Girls’ Bathroom I can’t blame the students for protesting. Kids can be cruel, and kind of dumb. I certainly was. But parents and attorneys...
View ArticleTrans Pennsylvanians concerned about harassment can request waiver of name...
Let me preface this article by saying none of this is legal advice and I am not your lawyer. This article merely recites facts. Consult an attorney if necessary. The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network can...
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