Archive for September, 2006
Friday, September 29th, 2006
Earlier today I posted on UVa.'s experience with what some are (stupidly) calling a "gay bashing" after two gay guys got a drink thrown at them...
Here is some real "gay bashing" and anti-gay violence, right here at home in North Carolina and in my hometown of Winston-Salem:
Violence targets gay students
By ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, College/University, Hate Crimes, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, Winston-Salem | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 29th, 2006
If that isn't the biggest line of B.S. I've ever heard I don't know what is.
To me, honesty seems to be one of those "moral values" the far-right Republicans like Vernon Robinson always want to blabber about. I find it extremely hilarious that Mr. Moral Values of North Carolina is ...
Posted in Greensboro, North Carolina, Politics, Raleigh, Republican Party, Triad, Triangle | 6 Comments »
Friday, September 29th, 2006
I know... it has been a while since I have updated one of my blog features, Q-vote 2006, but I have just updated it. You'll now find a page with information concerning the November 7, 2006 General Election and the races I'll be watching and following closely. On the same ...
Posted in Q-vote 2006 | No Comments »
Friday, September 29th, 2006
Guilford Green Foundation will hold another of its on-going "Triad Takeover Nights" tonight in Mebane, NC (right on the east side of Burlington). The event runs 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Mebane House, 115 South Fifth Street in Mebane.
More information at www.ggfnc.org/events.html
And don't forget...
Posted in Community Events, Durham, LGBT, North Carolina, Politics, Raleigh, Triad | No Comments »
Friday, September 29th, 2006
Trust me... I understand they are upset. I understand why they are upset. The reaction to this so-called "bashing," however, is overblown.
I saw an article and video concerning an alleged "gay bashing" involving University of Virginia Law School students. I kind of expected that it would actually be something major. ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, College/University, Hate Crimes, LGBT, LGBT Youth, Politics | No Comments »
Friday, September 29th, 2006
I guess if the opposition can make you seem as though you are gay, your chances of winning the election go down just a bit, right?
A 16-year old, former Congressional page has reported what he calls inappropriate emails from Representative Mark Foley (R-FL).
According to ABC News:
The concerned young man alerted ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, LGBT, Politics, Republican Party, Sexuality, United States | 6 Comments »
Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Yesterday I put up the transcript of CNN's Paula Zahn NOW interview with folks from the Soulforce Right to Serve Campaign... here is the video, thanks to Google Video.
[tags]Soulforce, Right to Serve Campaign, Military, Don't Ask Don't Tell, gay, CNN, Paula ...
Posted in Civil Rights, Dont Ask Dont Tell, Politics, Soulforce/Right to Serve | No Comments »
Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Hi everyone... THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!
I'm changing my email from Yahoo! (because it sucks now) to Gmail.
My new email address is matt.hill.comer@gmail.com
You can still use matt@matthillnc.com (it will forward to Gmail as soon as Sue can change up the forwarding). I'll still check the mhill2008@yahoo.com address but I won't be using ...
Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
Soulforce Right to Serve update from Charlottesville, VA, organizer Wyatt Fore:
So, we arrived today bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, anticipating a full day of Justice work. We took care of logistical stuff from around 0900-1030, then went through our press conference at about 1045. At this point, Alvin, Rachel and ...
Posted in Dont Ask Dont Tell, Hate Crimes, LGBT Adoption, Soulforce/Right to Serve, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
NC Pride Festival - 9/29 - 10/1
Get ready for the biggest community celebration, political rally and party all thrown into one... the North Carolina Pride Festival is THIS weekend, Friday, September 29-Sunday, October 1, 2006 in the Raleigh-Durham area.
The weekend will feature gatherings, coffeehouses, parties and more on Friday night, ...
Posted in College/University, Community Events, Durham, Greensboro, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina, Politics, Raleigh, UNCG | No Comments »
