Archive for March, 2006
Sunday, March 26th, 2006
As pointed out in a Winston-Salem Journal column by John Railey, many questions linger over the allegations of sexual misconduct by Susan Wiseman, a teacher at East Forsyth High School.
What surprises me most about this case is that Wiseman has been "fired" over allegations. No proof or evidence substantiating the ...
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Sunday, March 26th, 2006
In an article on the Brigham Young University NewsNet, the following appears regarding the upcoming visit by the Equality Ride:
Of the 220 schools across the nation that ban homosexuality on campus, Herrin said BYU has one of the toughest, most stringent policies.
BYU policy, laid out in the Honor Code, states ...
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Sunday, March 26th, 2006
According to the Washington Blade, the Colorado State House of Representatives gave its approval to a ballot measure which would ask voters to approve certain domestic partner rights and benefits for same-sex couples. If the measure passes the Senate it will appear on the state's Novmber ballot.
Both the Senate and ...
Posted in Civil Rights, LGBT, Marriage Equality | No Comments »
Saturday, March 25th, 2006
Here are some photos (aka screenshots... images copyright MTV News) from the MTV News Special on the Equality Ride and the events at Liberty University, when 24 activists were arrested (under the request of the Reverend Jerry Falwell).
Me hugging fellow activist Wyatt Fore after release from Lynchburg magistrate and jail
The ...
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Saturday, March 25th, 2006
Via Pam's House Blend:
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James, a man infamous (much like Vernon Robinson) for his anti-gay rhetoric, is now bashing an upcoming diversity seminar planned by the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) to be held at Providence and E.E. Waddell High Schools in Mecklenburg County (home ...
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Saturday, March 25th, 2006
UPDATE (3/25, 7pm): Click here to see photos from the MTV News Special.
As I first reported on March 22nd, the MTV News Special on Alternative Spring Break should air today on MTV at 4pm. Although I'v etried to get confirmation on whether or not the Equality Ride will be included ...
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Saturday, March 25th, 2006
Guilford Green Foundation, one of the Triad's largest LGBT foundations, will hold its black-tie gala tonight in Downtown Greensboro.
According to The Winston-Salem Journal's 'Relish':
Guilford Green's Black Tie Gala and Silent Auction will be held Saturday at the Empire Room, 203 S. Elm St., Greensboro. Cocktails and the silent auction will ...
Posted in Community Events, Greensboro, LGBT, North Carolina, Triad | No Comments »
Saturday, March 25th, 2006
The Equality Ride has rapped up its vists to two universities in Oklahoma. On March 23-24, the Equality Ride was at Oklahoma Baptist University, where school officials allowed the Riders onto campus but kept them confined to the student center, according to an Equality Ride press release on the OBU ...
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Friday, March 24th, 2006
Brandon Flyte, the straight high school student who made the "Brokeback HIgh" film project and then was subjected to punishments from schoool officials over a gay snuggling scene in the film, has returned to school.
Flyte, who has had pressure on both sides of the issue, has had to fight the ...
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Friday, March 24th, 2006
Pam over at Pam's House Blend put up this post on the Democratic Party and the upcoming 2006 mid-term elections:
From the DNC spambot
The ironies of life...within moments of posting the Dem senators take heat in closed-door session with gay leaders entry, "Howard Dean" spammed my inbox with this today:
Dear Pam,
Never ...
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