Political articles/news from local authors
Courtesy The Huffington Post… President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind a bill that would repeal the federal government’s ban on same-sex marriage. The president has “long called for a legislative appeal for the so-called Defense of Marriage Act which continues to have a real impact on families,” White House spokesman Jay Carney announced […]
Obama Supports Bill To Overturn DOMA Read More »
Good news from South America. Columbia might be the next country to legalize same sex marriage. The country is already steos ahead of neighboring countries in terms of same sex couples rights. Since 2007, the country has provided more than 30 rights to same sex couples including social security pension benefits. The high court has
Same Sex Marriage Update for Columbia Read More »
Gay Central Valley’s own Kaylia Metcalfe participated in local news coverage of the newly signed Fair Education Act… CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO
VIDEO: CBS47 Covers Signing of Fair Education Act Read More »
I called it the Fair and Equal act… Oops, It was, and still is, the FAIR Education act. And it was signed by Governor Jerry Brown, today. Many of us applaud this as a big step towards equality, towards an end of bullying, towards a future where inclusion and not exclusion is the norm. But
Correction and tools for debate. Read More »
Breaking news! Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation today that makes California the first state in the nation to require the inclusion of the contributions of gay, lesbian and transgender Americans in school history lessons and textbooks. Yay! Read the whole story here.
Fair and Equal Act Update Read More »
Thanks to Jay Hubbell for finding this video…
VIDEO: How The Middle Class Got Screwed & How To Fight Back Read More »
Last Friday I mentioned the Fair Education Act, a law that would require the roles and contributions of LGBT people to be added to History and Social studies curriculum. The bill has made it past the state assembly and is now waiting the signature of Governor Jerry Brown. Supporters of the bill, that landed on
CA’s Fair Education Act: Update Read More »
