Political articles/news from local authors
Dear friends, Last week, we asked you to call on President Obama to support full equality for LGBT Americans. We understand that’s not a popular stance for everyone, especially heading into an election year. But when a President hides behind religion to justify discrimination, we’re not OK with giving him a pass. The President has […]
GetEQUAL: Stop Religion Based Bigotry Read More »
Last night Andrea Shorter the Director of Marriage and Coalition from EQCA (Equality California) joined approximately 25 locals at Fresno City College for a Town Hall meeting to discuss the practicality of puting a Same Sex Marriage initiative on the 2012 ballot. She assured us that EQCA wouldn’t be making a decision regarding this issue until the
EQCA, Prop 8, 2012, and You! Read More »
Presidential Proclamation–Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The story of America’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is the story of our fathers and sons, our mothers and daughters, and our friends and neighbors who continue the task of making our country
President Issues LGBT Pride Proclamation Read More »
Let me just say, with utmost confidence, that EQCA’s decision to conduct Town Hall Meetings to discuss the relevance of organizing a voter referendum to install a ballot measure which will repeal California’s Proposition 8 (which is currently still in the jurisdiction of the highest courts in the state) is the crowning of the self-destruction
EQCA Should Be Spanked, Yet Again… Read More »
Shortly after Judge Walker made his historic decision in the California Prop 8 case, there was an uproar when his sexuality was disclosed. Those supporting Prop 8 came out saying that since he’s apparently gay, how can he be impartial in the case? It went away for a while then came back when Walker came
NYT: Fit To Rule On Prop 8 Read More »
Courtesy Huffington Post Osama Bin Laden has been killed, through a U.S. military operation. Osama Bin Laden is dead, President Obama will announce, according to multiple television networks. DEVELOPING… Authorities around the world are now gearing up with increased security, concerned about the backlash from terrorists…
BREAKING NEWS: Osama Bin Laden Killed by U.S. Operation Read More »
Dear friends, Well, it finally happened. Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins finally got something right. In a recent press release, Tony got all hot and bothered that GetEQUAL DC organizers decided to call out Bancroft PLLC — the bigoted and discriminatory law firm that has taken up the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case —
GetEQUAL: Tony Perkins Is Right Read More »
England: Catholic Cares, a Catholic run adoption service agency, just lost what might be a landmark appeal regarding their right to discriminate. The agency, run by the Diocese of Leeds, maintains that it shouldn’t have to consider same-sex couples. The organization has been fighting for an exemption to current equal rights laws since 2009. According
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