The ad by the Log Cabin Republicans, “Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be,” won’t make them popular with the further Right and Tea Party Republican types, but of course, that’s not going to happen anyway. What it does is add to the pressure being applied to the GOP to recognize growing support [...]
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Queer Talk: “Kissing Wives” and Antigone Rising Interview (Part Two) [VIDEO]
Four women come together to create the band, Antigone Rising, in what their bio describes as the “second phase of their career.” See the first of a two part interview with members of the band here. In 2005, they’d opened for The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Rob Thomas. After an “unpredictable” period due to a [...]
INTERVIEW FEATURE — Queer Talk: “Kissing Wives” and Antigone Rising (Part One) [VIDEO]
You’ve seen the “Gay Marriage Already Won” Time covers. The lesbian couple, or as I’ve heard it described, the “kissing wives” cover (the kissing engaged guys – Russell Hart and Eric LaBonté – were good, too, of course) are Kristen and Sarah Ellis-Henderson. Kristen and Sarah were married in New York in 2011, and have [...]
Queer Talk: On the Cover of Time, “How Gay Marriage Won”
Excerpt from the Time cover story, How Gay Marriage: … (N)o matter what the Justices decide after withdrawing behind their velvet curtain, the courtroom debate — and the period leading up to it — made clear that we have all been eyewitnesses to history. In recent days, weeks and months, the verdict on same-sex marriage [...]
Top Story — Queer Talk: Marriage Equality Day in Court, Prop 8 Focus *UPDATED*
UPDATE III Press release from Freedom to Marry: Today, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8. The Court is considering whether Proposition 8 violates the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Enacted in [...]
Queer Talk: Anniversary of “The Homosexual,” Aired on CBS in 1967
In his “Daily Agenda” at Box Turtle Bulletin, Jim Burroway today provides his usual excellent information, including “TODAY IN HISTORY: CBS Airs ‘The Homosexuals’: 1967.” Watching the entire episode here reveals the enormous contrast between the view of “homosexuals” then, and now. Not that we aren’t still working toward full equality, but the contrast is [...]
Queer Talk: “The Ultimate Anti-Gay Marriage Ad” – Snark and Laughs VIDEO
Sometimes I need a break in the Very Serious thinking. Marriage equality is definitely of the Very Serious kind of “issue.” But there’s no reason humor can’t be one essential element in the struggle. I actually find it rather essential. With thanks to Jeremy Hooper at Good As You, the video below is well worth [...]
Queer Talk: Fox News Article Defends ‘Traditional’ Gender Roles, But Illustrates With a Lesbian Couple’s Wedding Kiss
They’ve since changed the photo (see the original at HuffPo), but not before it was noticed and began its social media distribution. Fox News used a wedding photo of Lela Mc Arthur and Stephanie Figarelle of Anchorage, Alaska to accompany an article by Suzanne Venker, To be happy we must admit that men and women [...]
Queer Talk: ‘State of LGBT Equality in U.S. Cities’ Report
The Human Rights Campaign, in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute and the Gay and Lesbian Victory Institute, has released the “Municipal Equality Index,” providing an “evaluation of LGBT inclusion in municipal law and policy.” The report looks at 137 cities. (emphasis added throughout post) Many U.S. cities lack sufficient protections for LGBT people, even [...]
So Long, Sweet Joanne.
THIS IS for Joanne, Mark’s sweet, dear mother, whom we lost last night. She was a wonderful woman. I’ll never forget her unending kindness and generosity. Our talks about politics, as she was on the liberal side of life, too. Her courage to stand up against her church on gay rights was brave, but that’s [...]
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News Desk: Republicans Say No to Civil Unions in Party Platform
AS REPUBLICANS formulate their convention platform, the definition of equality and freedom are being rewritten. From Buzzfeed: “This would move us away from the benefits that marriage extends to a society,” objected Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council and a Louisiana delegate. A handful of other members rose up to oppose the [...]
Queer Talk: LGBT Gains Continue, Could Some Be Lost Under Romney / Ryan?
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Before looking at the possibilities of losing LGBT equality gains, two recent examples of progress. Both of these steps come after, quite literally, decades of work, by grassroots activists, and organizations (with a growing number of Electeds) at local, state and federal levels. Via Servicemembers [...]
Believe It Or Not: Chopper to Mike Huckabee’s Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day
IT WAS A big day for homophobia and a news station at Arizona’s KTVK didn’t want to miss a moment, captured by TPM. They even spent money to dispatch a helicopter to capture the line outside the chain restaurant. That’s right, they actually believe this is news worthy. Standing up against the civil rights of [...]
Queer Talk: Democratic Platform Draft Approves Marriage Equality
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. On Sunday the Democratic Party platform committee approved endorsement of marriage between same-gender couples, along with other pro-LGBT positions. This isn’t a huge surprise, though Rep. Barney Frank has stated the support of House Democrats is more significant. But for many, this was the “next [...]
Anderson Cooper Officially Comes Out, with Hints Recently on Kathy Griffin’s Show
UPDATE [7.3.12]: Kathy Griffin writes for the Daily Beast that Anderson Cooper needs to be careful. Terrific read. The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud. – Anderson Cooper ANDERSON COOPER is making headlines today for an email reply to [...]
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