Author Archives: Matt
Matt, 22, is an LGBT journalist, activist and youth advocate currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as the Editor of Q-Notes, the Carolinas' LGBT news source. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the Owner & Editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14.
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
In response to a question asked during his brief visit with the Pennsyvania delegation to the Democratic Convention, Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden said that he would vote "yes" if he had to break a tie on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) while serving as President of the Senate.
In 1996, ...
Posted in Civil Rights, Democratic Party, Employment Discrimination, LGBT, Politics, United States | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Brian Fitzpatrick of the anti-gay Culture and Media Institute (home of the rabidly anti-gay Robert Knight) isn't too pleased with the recent National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association annual convention in Washington, D.C. (which I attended Aug. 21-24).
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, LGBT, Media, Politics, Religion, Sexuality, United States | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) mourns the passing of civil rights hero, Del Martin. Phyllis Lyon, Del's wife, was by her side when she died.
"Del and Phyllis reflect everything that marriage represents – lifelong commitment and everlasting love," said Molly McKay, MEUSA Media Director. "Our hearts go out to Phyllis ...
Posted in Civil Rights, LGBT, LGBT Families, Marriage Equality, Politics, United States | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Ummm... not really. At least not this time. But I thought all the headlines around the nation announcing Obama's Biden pick for the VP candidacy were a little hilarious.
On my last day at the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association annual convention in Washington, D.C., a couple of new friends ...
Posted in Democratic Party, LGBT, Politics, United States | 2 Comments »
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Everyone who knows me also knows that I'm a HUGE history dork. I love it. Every bit of it.
So, I'm sure you can imagine just how cool I thought it was when I arrived at the Washington Hilton this morning. Who can tell me what happened at the Washington Hilton ...
Posted in Misc | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
So, y'all, I'm on the train now, headed to DC and the annual convention of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. I'm posting from my mobile so I can't give you a live link, but if you head over to my Q-Notes staff blog at insidesource.q-notes.com you'll be able ...
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
With Obama's VP pick announcement rumored to be coming right around the corner, LGBT stalwart activists have taken to the netroots to raise Obama's profile among the LGBT community.
Through LGBTforObama.com, a team of top-notch LGBT advocates and politicos will raise money for the "Yes We Can!" Democratic candidate and highlight ...
Posted in Democratic Party, LGBT, Politics, United States | No Comments »
Monday, August 18th, 2008
An interesting piece of mail junk landed in my inbox this morning.
The African-American radical right is gearing up for its fight against Barack Obama. In "Obama: Why Black America Should Have Doubts," written by church commentator William Owens, Jr. (with a forward written by the arch-conservative, militantly anti-gay Alveda King), ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, Democratic Party, Marriage Equality, Politics, Religion, United States | No Comments »
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Seems as though John McCain isn't as radical as his evangelical followers.
We know the Religious Right would like nothing more than to strip away any kind of legal recognition or protection for LGBT people and same-sex couples. That's why we're seeing anti-LGBT, anti-family marriage amendments that have the possibility of ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, Democratic Party, LGBT, LGBT Families, Marriage Equality, Politics, Religion, Republican Party, United States | 3 Comments »
