 The Inquisitr | Move to Dismiss Gay Union Case New York Times, United States By JOHN SCHWARTZ The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a same-sex marriage case in the federal courts that challenges the Defense of Marriage Act. The motion to dismiss Smelt v. United States, a suit brought in California, angered groups favoring ... Gays decry Obama's stand on gay marriage case Gay-rights groups blast admin. brief Obama's Gratuitous Insult To Gay Couples |
 AFP | Shanghai gay pride: the show goes on AFP SHANGHAI (AFP) â€" A colourful show of drag queens dressed in Chinese opera costumes was one of the festivities that marked Shanghai's gay pride on Saturday, the first in China where homosexuality remains largely hidden. A "Big Bash" barbecue Saturday ... China Hushes up First Gay Pride Week Organisers hope gay party is on NASA chief tells employees to celebrate gay pride month |
 BBC Sport | Gay still leading the way SkySports First-round leader Brian Gay bogeyed the final two holes of his second round, but doubled his clubhouse lead when inclement weather brought a premature end to play on day two of the St Jude Classic. Gay set the pace with an opening six-under-par 64 on ... Mickelson among those restarting 2nd round Gay holds lead at weather-hit St. Jude Classic Gay leads St. Jude Classic |
The Inquisitr | Obama and the Gays: Where's the Leadership? Huffington Post, NY In the wake of the tragic murders of reproductive rights activist, Dr. George Tiller, and the Holocaust Museum security guard, Steven Johns, I know I was not alone among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans in thinking to myself, ... Obama Justice Department Defends Defense Of Marriage Act â€" That ... In the spirit of Stonewall, marriage equality movement surging NH legalizes gay marriage &> |
Frameline favorites: Best in LGBT film San Francisco Chronicle, USA We haven't screened all 220 films, but we've looked at enough to know that LGBT filmmaking continues to thrive. Here's a selection of some of our favorite films from the first few days of Frameline, June 18-21. Next Sunday, Datebook will offer some of ... Frameline33 Festival It's time for the Big Gay Issue |
AFP | Court is asked to stop public disclosure of LGBT group's membership SmartBrief, DC Some members of the Seattle Public Utilities Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Friends employee group have filed a lawsuit to prohibit the city from releasing to the public the organization's membership rolls, attendance records and ... Celebrating LGBT Pride Month NASA goes 'completely off-mission' with LGBT Pride Month, critic ... Seattle Asked to Identify LGBT Employees |
The Inquisitr | Not Breaking: Obama no longer cares about GLBT issues Daily Kos, CA That he has no time to make a statement like this: "I haven't forgotten about the GLBT folks. I'll ask congress to help me repeal DOMA and DADT soon" Takes too much time. Relax bro. It's just been 5 months. We don't need any distractions right now. ... HRC, NGLTF, ACLU, Others Call on Obama To Repeal DOMA Now (Empty) Campaign Promises: DOMA My 2 Cents on Obama and the DOMA/DADT |
RIIFF'S ANNUAL "FIRST LOOK" GLBT PREMIERE SCREENING Providence Business News, RI RIIFF annually produces the Providence GLBT Film Festival, a popular sidebar which screens films that reflect the GLBT experience. This year, programming will include an expanded focus on a growing social and political issue: marriage equality. ... |
GLBT students' rights expert to lead DOE 'Safe Schools' Office Gay and Lesbian Times, CA Obama could not have made a better choice for the GLBT community. Jennings founded the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, a group that works tirelessly to assist and support gay-straight alliances at high schools around the country and raise ... |
In what appears to be a promising move, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle [pictured, left] included limited domestic partnership protections for the state's same-sex couples in his recent budget proposal. According to Fair Wisconsin, the statewide equality group, the proposed domestic partnerships would grant basic legal protections to committed same-sex couples, including hospital visitation, the ability to take family medical leave to care for a sick or injured partner and the ability to make end of life decisions for a domestic partner.If you live in WI (or know someone who does) make your voices are heard! Tell the legislators that you support fairness and equality in the state of WI and ask them to support it, too. You can do this through the Fair Wisconsin site at http://eqfed.org/campaign/Assembly_DP.
Mohandas Gandhi once wrote, “a man is but the product of his thoughts - what he thinks, he becomes.†On Wednesday, June 10th, James von Brunn actualized Gandhi’s famous quote. Von Brunn - an 88-year old self-identified, “white supremacist†- walked into the U.S. Holocaust Museum fueled with a heart of hatred and opened fire, fatally wounding a security guard and sending visitors fleeing from one of the National Mall’s most popular sites before he was finally shot.
We at PFLAG are both saddened and dismayed by yesterday’s tragic act of violence, which occurred at an institution symbolizing peace, remembrance and respect. Our thoughts and gratitude go out to the family of the brave security guard, who sacrificed his life in order to protect the many tourists visiting the museum. Yesterday’s terrible tragedy highlights for us the need to continue our work at advancing the Matthew Sheppard Act in the US Senate (S. 909). While this bill cannot prevent vigilantes like von Brunn from executing such cruel acts of hatred and violence, it can help local law enforcement officials devote the resources necessary to prosecute and bring such offenders to justice.
This legislation alone, however, will not change the hearts and minds of people like James von Brunn. The critical work that our PFLAG chapters continue to accomplish in communities all across the country enable us to dispel misinformation and also educate and empower new allies to join the cause of expanding civil rights to our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender loved ones. This important grassroots work cements the foundation for real change that will reflect the kind of peaceful society most of us strive to create. Let us all be the product of our peaceful thoughts and build a more respectful and peaceful future.
- Rhodes Perry
The following post comes to us from Dan Tepfer, retired Air Force colonel, OH State Coordinator, National Board Member, and member of the Dayton, OH chapter.Dear President Obama,
My wife and I and our three children, now adults, served as a military family for 23 years before I retired as a colonel in the Air Force. While my family did not have to experience frequent separations or my death or serious injury like so many service families do now, all military families make sacrifices. We moved twice with kids who were entering their senior year of high school. We appreciate that you and Michelle have made military families a top priority.
Our three adult children are responsible citizens who all work in education, one at an early childhood special needs school in Columbus, OH, one at a high school in Prince Georges County, MD and one at the University of Maryland. We are so very proud of all of them.
One of our children is gay, and that is the motivation for this letter. We have been encouraged by the difficult and courageous decisions you have made in many areas, domestic and international, and we are grateful for the promises you have made to secure civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) citizens. We worry, however, that you are moving too cautiously. Several bills are working their way through Congress, but so far we haven’t seen the special push from the White House that could accelerate the process.
As a retired military officer, the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t tell is of paramount importance to me, and I spoke on the Capitol lawn with the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in March. I understand there is a legislative procedure to follow, but a stop-loss order from you now could prevent the dismissal of Lt. Dan Choi, Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, Major Margaret Witt, and all the other valuable gay military members who are losing their beloved careers while the ponderous legislative process lumbers along.
Hate crimes. Housing and employment discrimination. Immigration policy. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Defense of Marriage Act. Each of these may seem like a small matter, but taken together, they represent a significant and unconscionable disservice by our federal government to its GLBT citizens. Change is imperative.
I understand there are always political costs to evaluate, but I no longer think moving quickly on these issues will have the negative consequences you might fear. The country’s attitude toward equality for GLBT citizens is moving with a speed we could not have imagined just a few years ago, even on the issue of marriage which has always been the most controversial.
Please act with the courage of your convictions. Use the power of your office to advance equality and fairness for all without further delay.
Sincerely,
Col. Daniel Tepfer, USAF (ret.)
Several City of Seattle workers have sued to prevent the release of names and membership lists of a gay and lesbian employee organization. At issue, according to a complaint filed in King County Superior Court, is a request by Seattle City Light employee affiliated with a conservative Christian organization who claims the city has opposed his [...]
Faith In America would like to remind Miss California Tami Farrell that in her refusal to voice her support for marriage equality for gay Americans she is allowing religion-based bigotry and prejudice to advance against them. In a Larry King Live segment on June 10, Farrell was asked if she thought gay and lesbian couples should [...]
From Change.org: First the murder of Dr. George Tiller by an anti-choice extremist. Now the murder of a security guard at the Holocaust Museum by a white supremacist. These are two horrifying acts of right wing domestic terrorism in as many weeks. No wonder the Department of Homeland Security issued a report last month labeling “rightwing extremism” [...]
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