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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
To the Back of the Car
Sally Kern's Last-Minute Slam
Novotny's disapproval on the ballot question, which would raise per-student education spending in a way she does not agree with, was never made public. However, Kern's last-minute mailer, sent to voters over the weekend, not only claims the challenger supports SQ744 but points out several times that she is transgender.
"Last I checked, bearing false witness is in violation of the 10 commandments," Novotny said. "This kind of false representation of my position on an important local issue shows that Representative Kern is not only out of touch and ineffective but also just plain dishonest. The voters of HD 84 deserve a representative who will focus on jobs, education and transportation — not more political games."
The mailer also points out that Novotny is unmarried, chair of the LGBT Caucus of Oklahoma, and supports marriage equality as defining traits. Kern, on the other hand "supports traditional marriage (between a man and women [sic])" and touts that she is the wife of a preacher.
After more than a year of campaigning, Novotny said she will spend the last few hours knocking on doors and making phone calls until the polls close at 7 p.m., a tactic she has used throughout the entire campaign to get voters to know her beyond her transgender status.
"It's been filled with ups and downs," Novotny told The Advocate. "It's been a long ride. I'm happy it's coming to a close, but I like campaigning. I'm ready for some downtime. I've met hundreds of voters, and I've learned a lot by knocking on more than 2,500 doors."
Judge orders Ugandan paper to stop outing campaign
A Ugandan judge has ordered a tabloid to stop publishing pictures and identifying information about homosexuals. "Meantime, we shall continue condemning homosexuality, without publishing pictures," said Giles Muhame, the paper's managing editor.
Court keeps military ban intact during appeal
The U.S. military may continue discharging personnel under "Don't ask, don't tell" while it appeals a lower court decision striking down the policy as unconstitutional, according to the ruling by an appeals court panel Monday. The ruling is expected to increase pressure to pass a key bill containing repeal language when the Senate reconvenes after the midterm elections.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
can you pay attention to my hands mister?
Here's some YouTube sweetness from a young man to his deaf boyfriend, complete with captioning, though it's likely most of you would probably watch the clip even without the translation. There's so much hate in the news these days, it's nice to include a little bit of love.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Rally to Restore Sanity
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Arkansas School Board Member Clint McCance: 'Fags' Should 'All Commit Suicide'
McCance is a school district board member, which makes his attack on gay youth all the more upsetting, given his position of power to oversee their education.
The initial post read:
Seriously they want me to wear purple because five queers committed suicide. The only way im wearin it for them is if they all commit suicide. I cant believe the people of this world have gotten this stupid. We are honoring the fact that they sinned and killed therselves because of their sin. REALLY PEOPLE.
After folks started leaving comments on McCance's Facebook wall (which is now locked down), he responded:
No because being a fag doesn't give you the right o ruin the rest of our lives. It you get easily offended by being caleld a fag then don't tell anyone you are a fag. Keep that shit to yourself. I don't care how people decide to live their lives. They don't bother me if they keep it thereselves. It pisses me off though that we make special purple fag day for them. I like that fags can't procreate. I also enjoy the fact that they often give each other AIDS and die. If you aren't against it, you might as well be for it.
Laura Bush on Antigay Bullying
Former first lady Laura Bush has joined the chorus of people calling for a stop to antigay bullying, saying “bullying of any kind, certainly gay teens ... is terrible.”
Bush, who in the years since her husband left the White House has come out as pro-choice and in support of marriage equality, talked about bullying Tuesday for the Yahoo Newsmakers series at the Women's Conference 2010 in California.
“Bullying of every kind, certainly gay teens, but any children is really terrible,“ she said. “We've read cases of children on the Internet where kids are committing suicide. It's really terrible. As adults, we have to be the ones who do something about it.”
Bush also said she was proud of gay Fort Worth, Texas, city councilman Joel Burns, one of the first public officials to share a story of being bullied as a teenager and tell teens “it will get better.“
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Ken Buck: 'I Disagree Strongly With The Concept Of Separation Of Church And State'
Well that last statement is, of course, a lie. Obama does call the "Christmas Tree" just that. As for his statement that the Constitution does not say there is a separation of church and state:
"Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
Revenge of the Fallen - Sean Bielat and Ken Buck
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Gay youth activist Joseph Jefferson commits suicide
He shared this final message with his Facebook friends:
“I could not bear the burden of living as a gay man of color in a world grown cold and hateful towards those of us who live and love differently than the so-called ’social mainstream.’ Belonging is one of the basic human needs, when people feel isolated and excluded from a sense of communion with others, they suffer.
“I have been an advocate for my peers and most importantly youth because most have never had a deep emotional attachment to anyone. They don’t know how to love and be loved in return. The need to be loved can sometimes translate to the need to belong to someone or something. Driven by that need….. Most will do anything to belong.”
Meg Whitman Endorses Jerry Brown?
Meg Whitman remembers 30 years ago when "anything was possible" in California. Thirty years ago, Jerry Brown was governor.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
WeHoKnights at Gay Men's Chorus Video shoot for the It Gets Better Campaign with Greg Louganis
WeHo Knights Television captures the behind the scenes making of the Gay Men's Chorus "It get's better" powerful message to the gay teens. Hosted by Alejandra Duque & Anthony Cortez along side city officials & celebrities such as Greg Louganis... the message is clear.
Uganda Paper Calls For Gays To Be 'Hanged'
The front-page newspaper story featured a list of Uganda's 100 "top" homosexuals, with a bright yellow banner across it that read: "Hang Them." Alongside their photos were the men's names and addresses.
In the days since it was published, at least four gay Ugandans on the list have been attacked and many others are in hiding, according to rights activist Julian Onziema. One person named in the story had stones thrown at his house by neighbors.
A lawmaker in this conservative African country introduced a bill a year ago that would have imposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts and life in prison for others. An international uproar ensued, and the bill was quietly shelved.
But gays in Uganda say they have faced a year of harassment and attacks since the bill's introduction.
The legislation was drawn up following a visit by leaders of U.S. conservative Christian ministries that promote therapy they say allows gays to become heterosexual.
"Before the introduction of the bill in parliament most people did not mind about our activities. But since then, we are harassed by many people who hate homosexuality," said Patrick Ndede, 27. "The publicity the bill got made many people come to know about us and they started mistreating us."
More than 20 homosexuals have been attacked over the last year in Uganda, and an additional 17 have been arrested and are in prison, said Frank Mugisha, the chairman of Sexual Minorities Uganda. Those numbers are up from the same period two years ago, when about 10 homosexuals were attacked, he said.
In the days since it was published, at least four gay Ugandans on the list have been attacked and many others are in hiding, according to rights activist Julian Onziema. One person named in the story had stones thrown at his house by neighbors.
A lawmaker in this conservative African country introduced a bill a year ago that would have imposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts and life in prison for others. An international uproar ensued, and the bill was quietly shelved.
But gays in Uganda say they have faced a year of harassment and attacks since the bill's introduction.
The legislation was drawn up following a visit by leaders of U.S. conservative Christian ministries that promote therapy they say allows gays to become heterosexual.
"Before the introduction of the bill in parliament most people did not mind about our activities. But since then, we are harassed by many people who hate homosexuality," said Patrick Ndede, 27. "The publicity the bill got made many people come to know about us and they started mistreating us."
More than 20 homosexuals have been attacked over the last year in Uganda, and an additional 17 have been arrested and are in prison, said Frank Mugisha, the chairman of Sexual Minorities Uganda. Those numbers are up from the same period two years ago, when about 10 homosexuals were attacked, he said.
Christine O'Donnell Confesses To Using Campaign Money For Personal Expenses
The watchdog group Citizens For Ethics in Washington responds: "Ms. O'Donnell has spent years embezzling money from her campaign to cover her personal expenses. Republicans and Democrats don't agree on much these days, but both sides should agree on one point: thieves belong in jail not the United States Senate."
Facebook Shuts Down Pope Kiss-In
According to the Reader, the Queer Kissing Flashmob generated interest among 12,000 Facebook users for its plan to hold the kiss-in in Cathedral Square in Barcelona on November 7. Then Facebook shut them down, the group claims.
”This has added greater fuel to the fire, and one of the organisers, Marylène Carole, expressed her 'disbelief' that a couple kissing in public could be considered 'outrageous' in this day and age,” reported the Reader.
Zachary Quinto Quiet on Gay Rumors
The New York Timestalked with the actor, who will star as Louis Ironson in the Signature Theater Company’s off-Broadway revival of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, opening this Thursday.
“Despite Mr. Quinto’s efforts to keep his private life private, the blogosphere is rife with speculation about his sexuality, no doubt fueled by his support for gay rights and organizations like the Trevor Project,” reports the Times. “He prefers not to feed that rumor mill with either substantiation or dismissal. He speaks passionately about gay marriage, about ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and about the recent wave of gay bullying and suicides.
“The fact that these things are such hot-button issues right now, socially and politically, I would much rather talk about that than talk about who I sleep with,” Quinto told the Times. “I would love to be a voice in this maelstrom of chaos and obsessive celebrity infatuation that says, ‘Let’s talk about something that matters,’” he added.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Majority Of Americans Agree: Churches Contribute To LGBT Suicides
Janet Porter Prays for Christian Control of Government
Dear Jesus, please save us all from your followers. Amen.
Outed Gay Ugandans Report Attacks
Mugisha, who works with Sexual Minorities Uganda, said one woman was almost killed after neighbors threw stones at her house. He said most of the people whose names were printed in Rolling Stone magazine have been harassed.
A “kill the gays” bill proposed by a member of parliament made headlines last year, but after an international outcry, a year later, it has yet to be formally debated. Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda.
“We have got people who have been threatened to be thrown out of work, people who have been threatened by their own family members, who want to throw them out of their own houses,” Mugisha said.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
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