Last night, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed marriage equality into state law, as reported by ThinkProgress. Gov. O’Malley made the following statement as he signed the bill: “[This is] for a free and diverse people, for people of many faiths, for people committed to the principal of religious freedom, the way forward is always found [...]
TN Principal to Gay Students: “You’re Going to Hell”
Once again, rampant homophobia from an educator strikes in Tennessee. (If you want to read about previous troubles in Tennessee, click here, here, here, or here, or maybe you should just avoid Tennessee altogether like I plan on doing.) Dorothy Bond, Principal of Haywood HS in Brownsville, Tennessee, held an assembly about PDA but told [...]
Santorum: Children Better Off With Father in Jail Than With A Gay Dad
First off, I want to thank my good friend and former colleague Chris H. for bringing this article to my attention. It’s hard to believe I missed such stupidity spewing from Santorum’s face hole, but I did. Mea culpa. According to Addicting Info, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum spoke to an LGBT community in New [...]
Second Class Citizen: “I Want to Know What It’s Like”
The clip above is from Ryan James Yezak, a film maker in California. The clip is titled “I Want to Know What It’s Like” and it addresses the plight of those who are bullied and/or discriminated on because of prejudice. It’s a moving video, narrated by actors speaking in poetic verse. The purpose of the [...]
President Obama Talks Values
President Obama talks to unions about the auto industry, and in his discussion, talks about what values really are. This is the president I voted for. I’m glad to see him back.
Marriage Equality Bill Advances in Maryland
Earlier today, a marriage equality bill passed by a vote of 7-4 in the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, as reported by ThinkProgress. The measure now heads to the Senate floor, where it is expected to pass. Governor Martin O’Malley has promised to sign the bill into law if it makes it to his desk. [...]
Santorum: Obama is a “Phony” Christian
Just when I think Rick Santorum can’t possibly seem any more like scum and any less like a viable presidential candidate, he opens his mouth and spews even more vitriol and idiocy. According to ABC News, at a recent speaking engagement to a Tea Party group in Pennsylvania, Santorum had this to say about President [...]
The New Homeless: Gay Kids Put Out Like Trash
As a parent, I find it difficult to believe that any parent could toss their child out of their home for any reason. But, unfortunately, that is what is happening to many gay youths who come out to their parents. ThinkProgress reports that “There are approximately 1.6 million to 2.8 million homeless young people in the United States and [...]
New Jersey State Legislature Passes Marriage Equality Bill
The New Jersey State Legislature just passed a bill in favor of marriage equality by a vote of 41-33, as reported by the Human Rights Campaign. As I posted previous, the same bill passed the State Senate a few days ago, and Gov. Chris Christie still promises to veto the bill and call instead for a [...]
TN Principal Resigns After Gays Are “Going to Hell” Comment
Yesterday, I posted about Dorothy Bond, Principal of Haywood HS in Brownsville, Tennessee. Today, according to ThinkProgress, I’ve learned that Dorothy Bond has resigned over her comments at the school assembly. The school district released the following statement: The Haywood County Board of Education acknowledges its student body’s right to free speech. Further, the Haywood [...]