A New Morning in America
Ronald Reagan once famously quipped in his 1980 Presidential campaign that "It's morning again in America."I'm proud to say that, 28 years later, America is truly seeing a morning, bright and shining...
View Article"but we will soldier on." On Prop 8
Many of my friends found themselves in awe the past few days. In awe of the fact that this nation has elected it's first black commander in chief, but also in awe at its continued penchant for...
View ArticleYou Cannot Live on Hope Alone.
Out queer politicians matter to LGBT people. They inspire the next generation of out political leaders, who right now might be very young people in college, high school or even younger. Just like that...
View ArticleUnderfunded Mormon & Black Heroes Against Prop 8
Thousands of activists, volunteers and first time engaged citizens contributed their efforts to fight Prop 8 and preserve equal marriage in California.While I celebrate every active opponent of Prop 8,...
View ArticleMy Day With the Green Movement
Today on a whim I trekked down to the Convention Center in Washington D.C. for 2008’s Green Festival. I came down primarily to hear 3 of the most amazing progressive women I know of: Amy Goodman,...
View ArticleProp 8 Protests, Not Enough. Wake the Heck up!
For 5 days now, thousands of people have flooded the California streets protesting the passage of Prop 8, which has made illegal equal marriage in California. This Wednesday a large protest is expected...
View ArticleLessons Learned on Marriage Equality
When same-sex marriage was legalized in Massachusetts in 2004 I assumed that other liberal "blue" states would not be too far behind. I was in high school at the time and not as politically...
View ArticleHow a couple & a web server sparked a national movement... in 1 week.
"The minute we say we are going to boycott the LDS, for example, we stray. It is time we take back the conversation and do it responsibly. There is already too much finger pointing. - Amy Balliett,...
View ArticleReflections on D.C.'s Latest Rally for Equality
Half of life is just showing up. To the thousands who came out to the mall on Saturday to protest prop 8, thank you. I loved seeing all of you and I hope that this is just the beginning for all the...
View Article$4.3 Trillion, Bailout Costs Exceed WWII, Welcome to the "Debtest Generation"
Veterans of WWII were part of what is now known as The Greatest Generation. By veterans, I don't just mean the soldiers, but also the women in the factories, union members and racial minorities that...
View ArticleVirgin Encounters With Activism
Reflections on the recent protests against Prop 8, the ballot initiative which took away equal marriage rights in California "It was just a bunch of us, mostly young, spontaneously coming together....
View ArticleMy Path To Equality Is Incomplete Without My Mormon Kin
Of all the tragedies in our nation due to the passage of proposition 8 this year, the most significant loss must indeed be the hardening of attitudes on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate.While...
View ArticleHi Reader, Meet The No More Mr Nice Mormons.
Thanks to Affirmation for posting these personal stories I’m very grateful to have heard from many of the readers about my previous post about the Mormon Church and our movement’s relationship with...
View ArticleWhat I'm Thankful For: Harvey Milk
This man was the queer movement's Barack Obama.His watchword was "Come out, come out, wherever you are," and he used tactics those who recently watched Barack Obama’s campaign would easily recognize:...
View ArticleOne Small Step For The Queers? Office Etiquette Victory ;)
I don't know why this story caught my eye. Maybe it's that bigots don't pay attention to warning signs that they're behavior is just not going to be tolerated anymore. A British police officer who sent...
View ArticleMarriage: It's Not Just For The "Sexy" States Anymore
I'm still adjusting to life outside of a "sexy" state. I grew up in the electoral wet dream of Florida. That state is such a tease for progressives. It's always just around the corner for change, with...
View ArticleWeek in LGBT Comedy: "My Two Lesbian Moms Can Beat Up Your Six Wives"
Why this post? The LGBT community has had a rough election year, what with our rights being blocked a la constitutions now in Florida, Arizona and California (as well as our adoption rights taken away...
View ArticleEqual Marriage in Iowa, Queer Orgs "Cautiously Optimistic"
Lambda Legal has dropped a very juicy quote about the upcoming equal marriage case in the Iowa Supreme Court Case:Last year County Judge Robert Hanson ruled that [Iowa's ban on same-sex marriage]...
View ArticleWhy I Didn't "Call in Gay"
I've been struggling with my thoughts on the recent "Day Without a Gay" protest, which sought to rally LGB (T?, the event didn't seem too trans-inclusive) individuals to step out of their daily...
View ArticleBeyond Prop 8: International Queer Rights
"As faith leaders who work every day with LGBT people who feel the stigma of discrimination, this U.N. initiative speaks to our core belief that we show our love for God when we care for our neighbors,...
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