October 28, 2009
Reclaiming "We"
Filed by Terrance Heath | October 28, 2009 | 7:00 PM |Mike Elk couldn't have been more right in his thinking about what Martin Luther King, Jr. would have thought of the Teabaggers, Birthers, etc. He would have seen that those faces that at first glance seem twisted in anger are...Read More
Queering Twilight
Filed by Paige Schilt | October 28, 2009 | 6:00 PM |In preparation for the release of the latest Twilight movie, I've been thinking a lot about the series' leading man, Edward Cullen. Edward is mysterious and masterful, chivalrous and cool. He decides when his lover can touch him and where....Read More
MISSING: Have you seen Trevor?
Filed by Bil Browning | October 28, 2009 | 5:30 PM |Update 10/28/09 5:30pm: Trevor has been found. Thanks everyone! MISSING Trevor Garcia, age 17 5'7" tall, 130#, brown hair, brown eyes Braces on teeth, left ear pierced with a large, square diamond earring. Last seen on 10/26/09 at Avon High...Read More
Help Us Stop Murder Music in Miami
Filed by Nadine Smith | October 28, 2009 | 5:00 PM |It's been just one month since five Florida performances were announced for Buju Banton. Since then, three venues have canceled the notorious singer whose lyrics call for the torture and murder of gay people. His song "Boom Bye Bye" is...Read More
Calvin and Hope? More like Calvin and Hobbes!
Filed by Phil Reese | October 28, 2009 | 5:00 PM |Wisdom does not necessarily come with age. Two of Michigan's oldest academic institutions are showing nothing but stubbornness when it comes to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. Rather than endorse healthy academic debate, Hope College of Holland, Michigan and...Read More
WWJB: Where Would Jesus Bank? -or- Jesus Doesn't Bank Here Any More
Filed by Bil Browning | October 28, 2009 | 4:30 PM |While Jesus drove the moneychangers from the temple, a Minnesota bank brought the good Lord to commerce. Federal regulators, however, have closed "God's favored financial institution." It attracted national attention for advocating prayer in the workplace. Among the decorations in...Read More
Obama Signs Matthew Shepard/James Byrd Hate Crimes Bill into Law
Filed by Waymon Hudson | October 28, 2009 | 3:30 PM |President Obama has just signed the first ever piece of pro-LGBT federal legislation into law. The Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act was attached to the Defense Authorization Bill and added gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and...Read More
Child witches, demons, and LGBT youth
Filed by Rev Irene Monroe | October 28, 2009 | 3:00 PM |This Halloween many American children will dress up as witches. And we'll hear their laughter and see their smiles as they joyfully go door-to-door trick-or-treating. But in some places across the globe children would never pretend to be witches because...Read More
Acabemos los crímenes de odio
Filed by Pedro Julio Serrano | October 28, 2009 | 2:00 PM |Ante la histórica firma de la Ley para Prevenir los Crímenes de Odio por el Presidente Barack Obama, es hora de hacer valer los estatutos locales y federales para prevenir la violencia en contra de las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales...Read More
Politicians fall further behind the public on LGB legislation
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 28, 2009 | 1:00 PM |Via the New York Times, here's an interesting chart comparing public opinion on various LGB rights issues (since it says NY has job protections I'm assuming it excludes transgender people). The different colors refer to different issues, the different lines...Read More
Blog This: The Battleground Basics
Filed by Bil Browning | October 28, 2009 | 12:00 PM |On Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009- less than a week away- there will be critical votes on on LGBT equality in three states: Washington State, Maine, and Michigan. With so much attention devoted to other issues in the political realm, bloggers...Read More
Atlanta Eagle owner speaks out: Pride committee makes changes
Filed by Gloria Brame, Ph.D. | October 28, 2009 | 11:30 AM |What with bloggers buzzing all over the story yesterday, seems like Atlanta's Pride Committee finally decided to do the right thing. Officer Harris will be marching in civilian clothes I'll be blogging more about this story this week and its...Read More
Tell IN Senator Lugar: No Small Business Will Be Harmed In The Making of This Law
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | October 28, 2009 | 10:30 AM |Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana is concerned about supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act because of potential impacts on small businesses. Fortunately, he has said, in his letter to constituents on the issue: "I will continue to listen to thoughtful arguments...Read More
GLBT History Month Icons: Esera Tuaolo
Filed by Waymon Hudson | October 28, 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 Esera Tuaolo. Esera Tuaolo...Read More
Picking an Easier Target
Filed by Guest Blogger | October 28, 2009 | 9:30 AM |Editors' Note: Guest blogger Adam Howard teaches in the Education Program at Colby College. He has written numerous articles and paper, and a few books on issues relating to social justice in education with a particular focus on identity and...Read More
Resigning from Scientology
Filed by Ed Team | October 28, 2009 | 7:30 AM |"I have finally come to the conclusion that I can no longer be a part of this group. Frankly, I had to look no further than your refusal to denounce the church's anti-gay stance, and the indefensible actions, and inactions,...Read More
And now for our closing prayer
Filed by Bil Browning | October 28, 2009 | 7:00 AM |Over 100 witnesses spoke before a Washington DC Council meeting on ''The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment of 2009.'' The bill is expected to pass through the Council (10 of the 13 members are co-sponsors). Ernestine Copelander...Read More
