February 2, 2008
"Random Black Girl," Sung by Patina Miller
Filed by Dustin Kight | February 02, 2008 | 10:53 PM |It's the Saturday night after a big Friday night. So what am I doing? Drinking water and checking up on old classmates, of course! I went to high school with the singer in this clip -- Patina Miller. We didn't...Read More
Yes We Can!
Filed by Bruce Parker | February 02, 2008 | 8:20 PM |When I was watching the speeches after the New Hampshire primary, I admit that even though I am a Clinton supporter, I teared up when Obama gave his "Yes We Can!" speech. Even after not winning there he gave a...Read More
Abigail's First Diary on the Bilerico Project
Filed by Abigail Hannon | February 02, 2008 | 7:25 PM |iPhone users: Click to watch video in YouTube App...Read More
Playing catch up
Filed by Bil Browning | February 02, 2008 | 5:45 PM |A few items I intended to mention this week, but didn't get around to sharing... Does your employer not offer DP benefits? Can you not get healthcare benefits because you have no access to the institution of marriage? Are you...Read More
Hillary Dodges The Trans-Inclusive ENDA Question Again
Filed by Rebecca Juro | February 02, 2008 | 1:33 PM |Check this video out. Kudos to Jason Bellini for at least asking the question. A pity he didn't bother to follow-up and press for an actual answer when Clinton completely ignored the actual question and went off about hate crimes....Read More
Why I am Endorsing Obama for President
Filed by Guest Blogger | February 02, 2008 | 1:13 PM |[Editor's note:] This guest post is by Eric J. Stern. Eric is the former Executive Director of National Stonewall Democrats and the former Director of LGBT Outreach for the Democratic National Committee. He currently serves as the Associate Director of...Read More
Black History LGBT Profiles: Mandy Carter
Filed by H. Alexander Robinson | February 02, 2008 | 11:27 AM |Mandy Carter is a self-described "out, southern, black, lesbian, social justice activist." 2008 marks her 40th year of working in multi-issue and multi-racial grassroots organizing. Although she was first introduced to social justice activism in 1965 when the Quaker-based American...Read More
Florida’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ban Makes it to the Ballot
Filed by Waymon Hudson | February 02, 2008 | 11:00 AM |After coming up thousands of signatures short just three weeks ago, the ridiculously named “Marriage Protection” Amendment to the Florida Constitution (pushed by the equally preposterous “Florida4Marriage” campaign) will be on the ballot in November. The broadly-worded amendment seeks to...Read More
Which Democrat Are You Supporting for President?
Filed by Michael Crawford | February 02, 2008 | 10:26 AM |Now that we are down to two candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination, which candidate are supporting? Read Barack Obama's platform on LGBT civil rights. Read Hillary Clinton's platform on LGBT civil rights. ....Read More
Saying No... gracefully!
Filed by Fannie Fierce | February 02, 2008 | 9:03 AM |Dear Fannie, I'm 21 and just beginning to explore the gay world. I'm lucky enough to have two really good gay friends who are helping get out and about in terms of exploring my gayness. The other night we went...Read More
CA Assembleyman Mark Leno: Homotexual
Filed by Ed Team | February 02, 2008 | 8:17 AM |"Harvey Milk was a true American hero. He gave hope to a generation of gay and lesbian individuals whose basic humanity and freedom had been denied and dishonored. His history is our history, and a day in his honor will...Read More
Larry Kramer on the Presidential Race
Filed by Michael Crawford | February 02, 2008 | 7:59 AM |I originally considered using this quote from the amazing Larry Kramer as a Homotextual, but decided that the power of his words demanded its own post. Unlike Larry I have chosen to support one of the presidential candidates (Barack Obama)....Read More
You Know How I Know You're Gay?
Filed by Michael Crawford | February 02, 2008 | 7:29 AM |iPhone users: Click to watch video in YouTube App A hysterical NSFW clip from The 40 Year Old Virgin....Read More
The 1965 Dewey's Lunch Counter Sit-In's
Filed by Monica Roberts | February 02, 2008 | 12:02 AM |When I first read about this event in Marc Stein's book, City of Sisterly and Brotherly Loves: Lesbian and Gay Philadelphia, 1945-1972 I shared it with my TransGriot readers. It's the first documented instance of people protesting over anti-transgender discrimination....Read More
