I’m fairly certain I’m never going to “get” determining civil rights by popular vote. Regardless, on November 6 voters in four states – Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington – will do just that, regarding marriage equality. The video above is from The Four 2012, who say of the video: From Dick Cheney to 50 Cent, [...]
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Queer Talk: Still No Romney / Ryan Endorsement From Log Cabin Republicans
UPDATE Late this Friday afternoon LCR released “Second Wave of Log Cabin Congressional Endorsements Highlights GOP Challengers.” No mention of Romney / Ryan. If your playing position is inside the System, then you must always consider the consequences of criticizing those controlling the System. That’s the reality for the Log Cabin Republicans and the Stonewall [...]
Queer Talk: No Surprise, Gallup Poll Shows LGBTs ‘Skew Democratic’
The release of a Gallup poll which showed that 3.4% of U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), with the highest incidence among those who are non-white, younger, and less educated, also included findings that LGBT Americans Skew Democratic, Largely Support Obama. No surprises there. From Gallup: Gallup’s landmark study of lesbian, [...]
Queer Talk: Second Federal Appeals Court Ruling Against DOMA
Via American Foundation for Equal Rights: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that the so-called Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, saying that the law unfairly treats married gay and lesbian couples differently. This is the second time an appeals court struck down the 1996 law. A federal appeals court in Boston also [...]
Queer Talk: 3.4% of Americans identify as LGBT According to New Study
I think there will be some surprised people, from multiple directions, when they read this. From Williams Institute, released today: A new Gallup Special Report co-authored by Williams Distinguished Scholar Gary J. Gates and Gallup Editor-in-chief Frank Newport finds that 3.4% of U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), with the highest [...]
Queer Talk: A ‘Gay Human Rights Activist’ Writes ‘Why Gay Republicans Should Vote for Obama’
I have many questions about the case made by Todd Fernandez, who identifies as a “Gay human rights activist,” and writes Why Gay Republicans Should Vote for Obama at HuffPo. Broadly, I disagree with his perspectives and conclusions about what President Obama did in his first term, well beyond LGBT issues. No worries. We simply [...]
Queer Talk: In Defense of DOMA, GOP House-Led Committee Maxes Out $1.5 Million Cap
When looking at the trillions involved in government spending, or even the (predicted) billion Obama, and maybe Romney, will raise in the 2012 race, a mere million and a half is miniscule. At the same time, given the emphasis on deficit spending, it would seem logical to reduce spending for any but the most necessary [...]
Queer Talk: The GOP ‘Dirty Dozen Anti-LGBT’ Senate Candidates
From Think Progress: Over the past several weeks, ThinkProgess LGBT has highlighted 12 anti-LGBT Senate candidates running in the 2012 elections. Each has worked to hurt the cause of equality and each is running against an opponent with a record of support for LGBT Americans. The “Dirty Dozen”: ARIZONA: Rep. Jeff Flake (R); FLORIDA: Rep. [...]
Queer Talk: Log Cabin Republicans FL Chapter Runs Obama Attack Ad Using Body of Slain American Ambassador
Remember as you read about the attack ad that this is one chapter of Log Cabin Republicans, acting independently, and that the action was quickly condemned by the LCR national office, and other state chapters. I won’t use the ad or the photo it includes; the degree of disrespect and distaste are unbelievable. At Bilerico: [...]
Queer Talk: National Coming Out Day, For Queerdom and Our Allies
October is LGBT History Month, and October 11 is National Coming Out Day. But in spite of all the history made and all the progress achieved, a great deal of work is yet to be done. As long as, for example, I can be fired, or not hired, because I am lesbian, NCOD will be [...]
Queer Talk: The Advocate Asks LGBTs: ‘Will We Evolve Too?’
In The Advocate, Ari Karpel asks, Will We Evolve Too?, obviously making use of Obama’s famous “I’m evolving” journey to eventually stating his personal support for marriage equality. Once marriage has been secured for gays and lesbians, will we reach beyond ourselves to turn us into a broader, progressive community rather than the association of [...]
Queer Talk: Record Number 175 LGBT Candidates Endorsed by Victory Fund
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund announced it has endorsed a record-breaking 175 LGBT candidates. The Victory Fund “works to elect LGBT leaders to public office for one simple reason. They change America’s politics.” At Gay Politics, Denis Dison writes that among the 175, … 8 candidates are endorsed for U.S. House and Senate races. [...]
Queer Talk: New California Law Bans ‘Conversion’ Therapy
California became the first state to prohibit “conversion” or “reparative” therapy for minors. “Conversion” therapy is intended to change sexual orientation. Such therapies have been criticized and discredited by nearly all major U.S. medical, psychiatric, psychological and professional counseling organizations. Signing the legislation into law, Gov. Brown said: ‘These practices have no basis in science [...]
Queer Talk: ‘If the U.S. Presidential Election Were Held Today, How Would You Vote?’
From Smart Brief, poll results which they explicitly describe as “not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those who have chosen to participate.” Smart Brief provides a weekly poll, usually but not always focused on politics and LGBTs, and this disclaimer is always provided. So basically, take this for what it is: one of [...]
Queer Talk: In the Court, On the Ballot, From Homeland Security, and In Texas
The evolving process continues, related to LGBT equality in general. In the Courts Keen News has an excellent summary, with this introduction: Perhaps the most historic U.S. Supreme Court session ever for the LGBT community gets underway officially October 1, with a record nine gay-related cases seeking review, all involving same-sex marriage. Two of the [...]
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