October 9, 2009
Now is not the time to eliminate domestic partnership in the District of Columbia
Filed by Nancy Polikoff | October 09, 2009 6:00 PM |The bill authorizing same-sex marriages in the District of Columbia contains a disturbing additional provision that has gotten little attention. It eliminates any new domestic partnerships as of January 1, 2011. I don't know why Councilmember David Catania wrote this...Read More
Queer music Friday - Bob Mould
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 09, 2009 5:00 PM |Remember when being "Generation X" was equivalent to being young and cutting edge? Well, then, indulge me in some early 90's nostalgia with Bob Mould, who you may remember from the bands Sugar and Hüsker Dü. Here's a noisy little...Read More
Arizona - National Equality Rally
Filed by Bobby Parker | October 09, 2009 4:00 PM |After the election and events of the past year we have learned a valuable lesson. In order to have an equality initiative on the ballot in 2012, we have to educate the hearts and minds of everyday citizens of Arizona....Read More
Bilerico Radio: Maine marriage roundtable
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 09, 2009 3:00 PM |We recorded this a few days ago, and due to some administrative difficulties, it won't be made into a full show. But it was a great roundtable session and it's worth a listen. We talked about the ballot initiative to...Read More
Victory Garden: A Way to Avoid Eating at Least a Few of Those GM Foods
Filed by Patricia Nell Warren | October 09, 2009 2:00 PM |Even in a weekend of political explosions from the National Equality March, my "urban gardening" theme is relevant. How do I connect my Victory Garden with the marchers in D.C.? Many of them will surely be munching on fast food...Read More
Bil's Birthday Book Beneficiaries
Filed by Nathan Strang | October 09, 2009 1:30 PM |God, I love alliteration. The Crisis book contest is over and the winners are in: Liquid Jonathon A.J. Lopp Leo Rodney Hoffman If you are a winner, you should expect an email shortly asking for your address and such. If...Read More
FL LGBT News Rond-Up: Pride, A New "Christian Coalition", Trans Protections, and More!
Filed by Waymon Hudson | October 09, 2009 1:00 PM |Here's a little round-up of this and that from around the state that I thought you should know! As always, leave more stories and links that we might have missed in the comments! * "Christian Coalition 2.0" Hits Florida -...Read More
Socialized, heavily regulated, or single-payer: A health care system is as good as the people running it
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 09, 2009 12:30 PM |It seems like it's the universe's goal to simultaneously lower my expectations for my fellow humans and to surprise me with their generosity. Today I schlepped myself across town to do visa paperwork and found out, when I got to...Read More
Why I Won't Come Out on National Coming Out Day
Filed by Yasmin Nair | October 09, 2009 11:30 AM |Note: I wrote this piece last year and am resurrecting it here, with a few additions. This is the week of the March on Washington. Or, wait, is it the March Through Washington, a city that will be missing most...Read More
Montana's Senator Jon Tester: Legislator of the Day
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | October 09, 2009 10:30 AM |Montana is a key state in the fight for ENDA. There are two Senators supportive of ENDA here. One of these is Senator Jon Tester. Please call him today to ask for his support. There are 40 co-sponsors of ENDA,...Read More
GLBT History Month Icons: Magnus Hirschfeld
Filed by Waymon Hudson | October 09, 2009 10:00 AM |The 31 GLBT History Month Icons, living or dead, are selected for their achievements in their field of endeavor, their status as a national hero, or their significant contribution to GLBT civil rights. Today's Icon is Magnus Hirschfeld. For more...Read More
Name Mary Cheney's second child open thread
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 09, 2009 9:30 AM |Considering how much attention the first petit Cheney-spawn received on this site and others two years ago, I'm surprised that no one has even posted about number 2 here on Bilerico. For shame! We all need to explore the intersection...Read More
Indiana Family Institute = Westboro Baptist Lite
Filed by Bil Browning | October 09, 2009 9:00 AM |Here's our "From the George Bush version of reality" moment for today, folks. Over on the Indiana Family Institute's blog Public Policy Director Ryan McCann links to the podcast from my recent appearance on Abdul Hakim Shabazz's morning radio show....Read More
A Step Towards Zero Tolerance
Filed by Ed Team | October 09, 2009 7:30 AM |"What makes [hate] crimes so odious, is that they are not just crimes against individuals; they are crimes against entire communities [to] create environments of fear. There is a difference between burning a cross on the lawn of an African-American...Read More
New Maine ad
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 09, 2009 7:00 AM |Here's the No campaign's response to the accusation that a book will appear in Maine schools to teach kids about gay marriage. Personally, I think a little book-burning party followed by a mass gay wedding would make a lovely...Read More
