Mayor Buddy Dyer, in Orlando, Florida, proposed to allow municipal workers to get health benefits for their same-sex partners.
The city council accepted this proposal unanimously earlier in the week. Orlando is the first city in Central Florida that allows such benefits. There are, however, more than 20 cities throughout Florida that [...]
Sooo, whether you’re for Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin, what did you think of the VP debate last night? More specifically, what did you think about the portion of the debate where they talked about same-sex couples rights and same-sex marriage??
I want to hear your opinions on this. Here’s my take on Obama. I [...]
Well I received email from Equality Advocates PA asking for me to take action in regards to HB 1400, which is legislation to amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in employment, housing, and public accomodations.
You want to send your letter [...]
Remember when I posted on here the video with Stacey Sobel, the former Executive Director of Equality Advocates PA? Well Stacey and I met up that day in Harrisburg because there was a hearing going on in regards to the SB 1250 bill, “The Marriage Protection” amendment that they were trying to pass in [...]
If you didn’t watch this on thursday or hear it already, check out Barack Obama’s acceptance speech of President for the Democratic Party. I really like this guy……..(be warned…this speech is long, but worth the listen, I think.)
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Posted on August 22nd, 2008 in Government, glbt rights
Yep, you heard me. You can be fired in Louisiana, regardless of the good work that you may do at your job, just because you are gay or lesbian. This kind of stuff just burns me up. This is the United States of America for Christ Sake! And this type of shit STILL goes on……..
Who [...]
Ok soooo I just got back from a fireworks display and prior to the fireworks they had some band singing and spouting all of this religious stuff and talking about how proud we are to be Americans.
Now don’t get me wrong, for the most part, I’m happy about where I live…BUT I find it very [...]
Rothman announced last week how he believes in the legalization of marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Rothman didn’t always believe this in regards to gay and lesbian couples but what changed for him?
Well he got remarried and his new wife has 3 children and one of Rothman’s new step-children happens to be a lesbian.
Rothman [...]
Posted on June 24th, 2008 in Gay Relationships, glbt rights
Last Wednesday, a landmark ruling came down in Ireland which now allows unmarried couples to adopt children! Northern Ireland is now in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.
This was brought forth as a result of a lesbian couple who sought adoption rights of the non-biological mother of the pair’s daughter.
Goooo Ireland.
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The Human Rights Campaign released a report on Senator John McCain, who unless you live under a rock, you know that he is the Republican candidate that is running for President of the United States.
Remember how I harp on ya’ll how important it is to vote. Well before you vote it’s super, duper important to [...]