Gay City News endorses Barack Obama for next week's Presidential primary election, noting that both he and Hillary Clinton "truly offer hope to LGBT Americans that help is on the way."
A board of trustees for schools in Woodstock, NY has approved the formation of a gay-straight alliance for local middle and high school students.
Queerty's Andrew Belonsky conducts a fascinating interview with the president of the State Department's gay employees group, Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies, which works to secure equal benefits for gay and lesbian State Department employees and their families.
Seventy-five percent of Spaniards support gay marriage after two years of it being legal in their country.
Kevin Jennings, Executive Director of GLSEN, has announced that he is leaving the organization that he founded an has lead since 1994.
The Saint Paul Pioneer Press features a moving opinion piece written by the mother of a lesbian who proudly advocates for equal rights for all gays and lesbians.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Morning Sweep
John McCain seems to have used gay-baiting robo-calls in Florida to discredit his Mitt Romney.
Rudy Giuliani and John Edwards are announcing today that they will be exiting the Presidential race.
New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson unveiled his plan yesterday for pressuring more NYC-based corporations to adopt explicit nondiscrimination policies that protect LGBT employees.
Florida's looming battle over a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage played a role in yesterday's primary election, as supporters (boo!) and opponents (yay!) of the ballot measure tried to recruit supporters outside of polling places.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" turned 15 this week.
Like the Pride Agenda's Pride in the Pulpit program, Connecticut's marriage equality advocacy group, Love Makes A Family, looks to be organizing members of the faith community to help them pass a marriage equality bill in the state legislature.
The Baltimore Sun writes an editorial in support of passing a civil unions law in Maryland to legally recognize same-sex couples.
Jim Neal, the openly gay candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, will be speaking at a DL21C event today in Chelsea.
Rudy Giuliani and John Edwards are announcing today that they will be exiting the Presidential race.
New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson unveiled his plan yesterday for pressuring more NYC-based corporations to adopt explicit nondiscrimination policies that protect LGBT employees.
Florida's looming battle over a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage played a role in yesterday's primary election, as supporters (boo!) and opponents (yay!) of the ballot measure tried to recruit supporters outside of polling places.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" turned 15 this week.
Like the Pride Agenda's Pride in the Pulpit program, Connecticut's marriage equality advocacy group, Love Makes A Family, looks to be organizing members of the faith community to help them pass a marriage equality bill in the state legislature.
The Baltimore Sun writes an editorial in support of passing a civil unions law in Maryland to legally recognize same-sex couples.
Jim Neal, the openly gay candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, will be speaking at a DL21C event today in Chelsea.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Morning Sweep
Barack Obama again mentioned gay people to a (predominantly) non-gay audience yesterday, as he accepted Ted Kennedy's endorsement at American University.
In anticipation of Super Tuesday, Bay Windows provides an LGBT-focused overview of all the presidential candidates.
Andrew Sullivan notes that one of Bush's guests at last night's State of the Union address is an HIV-positive woman from Africa and technically it's illegal for her to enter the country, according to existing laws.
Arizona's largest daily newspaper, The Arizona Republic, has selected an openly gay man as its top editor, making Randy Lovely the only openly gay editor-in-chief of a major daily.
San Francisco's Castro Street is getting an impressive retro-makeover for the upcoming film about Harvey Milk.
Super Bowl advertisers are going to be more conscious of the content of their ads this year after outcries from various advocacy groups over some of last year's commercials, including the Snickers "Gay Kiss" spot.
A transgender woman in Minnesota is seeking Republican endorsement in her race for a seat in the state legislature.
CEOs and other C-suite executives are becoming more comfortable with being open about their sexuality in the workplace.
In anticipation of Super Tuesday, Bay Windows provides an LGBT-focused overview of all the presidential candidates.
Andrew Sullivan notes that one of Bush's guests at last night's State of the Union address is an HIV-positive woman from Africa and technically it's illegal for her to enter the country, according to existing laws.
Arizona's largest daily newspaper, The Arizona Republic, has selected an openly gay man as its top editor, making Randy Lovely the only openly gay editor-in-chief of a major daily.
San Francisco's Castro Street is getting an impressive retro-makeover for the upcoming film about Harvey Milk.
Super Bowl advertisers are going to be more conscious of the content of their ads this year after outcries from various advocacy groups over some of last year's commercials, including the Snickers "Gay Kiss" spot.
A transgender woman in Minnesota is seeking Republican endorsement in her race for a seat in the state legislature.
CEOs and other C-suite executives are becoming more comfortable with being open about their sexuality in the workplace.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Morning Sweep
The New York Times writes about the potential impact of gay voters in the upcoming Feb. 5 "Super Tuesday" presidential primary and states that LGBT voters make up anywhere from 5-13% of the electorate in New York.
The New York Blade announced that it is endorsing Hillary Clinton in the Feb. 5 primary in New York State. It also features opinions opinions from Christine Quinn and Tom Duane, GLSEN's Kevin Jennings and a former HRC board member on why Hillary, John Edwards and Barack Obama (respectively) would make the best President for LGBT people.
The New York Blade also reports on how Gov. Spitzer's recently released budget affects LGBT New Yorkers.
Gay City News notes that, while the hometown Senator may be the favorite among gay groups, other candidates can also claim significant numbers of LGBT supporters in New York State.
Two NYC-based academics challenge the leading Democratic presidential contenders on their support for the Solomon Amendment, which forces universities that receive federal funds to accept gay-excluding military recruiters.
CBS Sunday Morning featured a fantastic segment on San Francisco-based author Armistead Maupin yesterday, where he discussed how his "Tales Of The City" characters, like him, are now dealing with issues of aging.
Good As You responds to Focus On the Family's response to an article discussing how many New Yorkers hope to elect a pro-LGBT legislature in 2008.
A reader wrote to the Seattle Times asking about how she could responsibly educate her young daughter about why some kids in her school have two mommies or two daddies.
GLAAD is rightly going after the perpetually flagrant New York Post for last week's "Evil Lesbian Mom" headline.
Some anti-gay rhetoric has seeped into the race Colorado U.S. House race between openly gay Jared Polis and fellow Democrat (and pro-gay state legislator) Joan Fitz-Gerald.
The New York Blade announced that it is endorsing Hillary Clinton in the Feb. 5 primary in New York State. It also features opinions opinions from Christine Quinn and Tom Duane, GLSEN's Kevin Jennings and a former HRC board member on why Hillary, John Edwards and Barack Obama (respectively) would make the best President for LGBT people.
The New York Blade also reports on how Gov. Spitzer's recently released budget affects LGBT New Yorkers.
Gay City News notes that, while the hometown Senator may be the favorite among gay groups, other candidates can also claim significant numbers of LGBT supporters in New York State.
Two NYC-based academics challenge the leading Democratic presidential contenders on their support for the Solomon Amendment, which forces universities that receive federal funds to accept gay-excluding military recruiters.
CBS Sunday Morning featured a fantastic segment on San Francisco-based author Armistead Maupin yesterday, where he discussed how his "Tales Of The City" characters, like him, are now dealing with issues of aging.
Good As You responds to Focus On the Family's response to an article discussing how many New Yorkers hope to elect a pro-LGBT legislature in 2008.
A reader wrote to the Seattle Times asking about how she could responsibly educate her young daughter about why some kids in her school have two mommies or two daddies.
GLAAD is rightly going after the perpetually flagrant New York Post for last week's "Evil Lesbian Mom" headline.
Some anti-gay rhetoric has seeped into the race Colorado U.S. House race between openly gay Jared Polis and fellow Democrat (and pro-gay state legislator) Joan Fitz-Gerald.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Morning Sweep
Dennis Kucinich, one of the only Presidential candidates who publicly supports full marriage equality, has announced his withdrawal from the 2008 Presidential contest.
The New York City Council will be debating a resolution today that calls for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Queerty runs its "Part 2" of Editor Andrew Belonsky's interview with openly gay U.S. Senate candidate Jim Neal.
The AP reports that many LGBT activists are frustrated with the leading Democratic presidential candidates' pattern of actively seeking gay dollars, but rarely discussing gay issues on the campaign trail.
Hudson Valley's LGBT Center is hosting a forum on Saturday about how LGBT people can take full advantage of state benefits.
A new feature-length documentary has been produced to counter the selective use of the bible to perpetuate anti-gay sentiments.
Some hateful Iowans are trying to impeach the judge who ruled that the state's DOMA is unconstitutional.
The New York City Council will be debating a resolution today that calls for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Queerty runs its "Part 2" of Editor Andrew Belonsky's interview with openly gay U.S. Senate candidate Jim Neal.
The AP reports that many LGBT activists are frustrated with the leading Democratic presidential candidates' pattern of actively seeking gay dollars, but rarely discussing gay issues on the campaign trail.
Hudson Valley's LGBT Center is hosting a forum on Saturday about how LGBT people can take full advantage of state benefits.
A new feature-length documentary has been produced to counter the selective use of the bible to perpetuate anti-gay sentiments.
Some hateful Iowans are trying to impeach the judge who ruled that the state's DOMA is unconstitutional.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Organizing for marriage equality on Long Island
Last night more than 200 Long Islanders crowded into Central Synagogue in Rockville Centre to hear about where the marriage equality bill stood in the state legislature and how they could get involved in making marriage for same-sex couples a reality in New York.
The event, organized by the Pride Agenda, HRC, NYCLU and Marriage Equality New York was also co-sponsored by about two dozen local Long Island LGBT groups and supportive religious congregations.
LGBT people and straight allies began filing in at 7:00 PM and listened to a four-speaker panel (one from each of the sponsoring organizations) discuss the marriage equality movement and how we’ve gotten to where we are today--nationally and in New York State. They learned about actions they could take on the spot to help move the needle on Long Island, and ways that they could get involved in this crucial election year.
Panelists emphasized that the New York State Senate was the only remaining roadblock to marriage equality in New York. The crowd was eager to know where their State Senators were on marriage equality and Pride Agenda Program Director Desma Holcomb, using the Pride Agenda Legislative Scorecard, pointed out that many Long Island Senators have yet to publicly declare where they are on the issue. Holcomb said the next step is for Long Islanders to move these "undecided" Senators to support marriage equality and, if unsuccessful, then seriously think about replacing those who are opposed.
Panelists also stated that the 2008 electoral strategy for LGBT New Yorkers is to elect a pro-LGBT majority -- consisting of both Democrat and Republican Senators-- that is willing to take up marriage equality and other bills important to the LGBT community. Because the current Senate Republican leadership continues to say very publicly that it has no intention of letting the bill come up for a vote, this means making a significant change in the State Senate to move the bill, something almost every political pundit agrees can happen this November.
After the discussion, attendees signed letters and made phone calls to their State Senators stating their support for marriage equality. And each person provided the names and contact information of at least five more supportive Long Islanders who can actively participate in organizing support for marriage equality.
Morning Sweep
More than 200 people attended a Pride Agenda-sponsored forum in Rockville Centre last night to find out how they can get involved with efforts already underway for building support for marriage equality on Long Island.
Queerty talks to Jim Neal, the openly gay candidate challenging Elizabeth Dole in North Carolina for her U.S. Senate seat. You can see/hear Jim here in New York City next Wednesday at Retreat Lounge in Chelsea, where he will talk about his historic candidacy and how he actually has a chance at ousting Liddy Dole.
Former Pride Agenda Executive Director and current NGLTF ED Matt Foreman has announced that he's leaving the Task Force to take the helm of the Gay and Lesbian Program at the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund in San Francisco, CA.
A New Haven Eposcopal church has decided that, because it is not allowed to perform same-sex marriages, it will perform no marriages at all.
Frequent NYT guest blogger Ian Ayres, a member of the aforementioned New Haven church, has an interesting idea about how to make "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" a policy of equality.
A United Church of Christ congregation in Newark Valley, NY (between Binghamton and Ithaca) has voted to be "Open and Affirming to gays, lesbians and bisexuals."
Puerto Ricans will vote on whether or not to strengthen the island's ban on same-sex marriage by amending the constitution.
Good As You announced that Washington State now has the gayest legislature in the land, bumping California out of the #1 spot. Pam Spaulding later announced that New Hampshire, in fact, was even gayer...making Washington #2 and California, Vermont and Connecticut tied for the #3 spot.
And Al Gore announced his support for marriage equality on a minute-long Current TV video posting.
Queerty talks to Jim Neal, the openly gay candidate challenging Elizabeth Dole in North Carolina for her U.S. Senate seat. You can see/hear Jim here in New York City next Wednesday at Retreat Lounge in Chelsea, where he will talk about his historic candidacy and how he actually has a chance at ousting Liddy Dole.
Former Pride Agenda Executive Director and current NGLTF ED Matt Foreman has announced that he's leaving the Task Force to take the helm of the Gay and Lesbian Program at the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund in San Francisco, CA.
A New Haven Eposcopal church has decided that, because it is not allowed to perform same-sex marriages, it will perform no marriages at all.
Frequent NYT guest blogger Ian Ayres, a member of the aforementioned New Haven church, has an interesting idea about how to make "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" a policy of equality.
A United Church of Christ congregation in Newark Valley, NY (between Binghamton and Ithaca) has voted to be "Open and Affirming to gays, lesbians and bisexuals."
Puerto Ricans will vote on whether or not to strengthen the island's ban on same-sex marriage by amending the constitution.
Good As You announced that Washington State now has the gayest legislature in the land, bumping California out of the #1 spot. Pam Spaulding later announced that New Hampshire, in fact, was even gayer...making Washington #2 and California, Vermont and Connecticut tied for the #3 spot.
And Al Gore announced his support for marriage equality on a minute-long Current TV video posting.
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