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 Alex Osteen
News editor, Old Gold [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Sep 29
Anti-gay violence at Wake Forest University
Sep 29
Vernon Robinson is a man of moral values
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 now forgetting completely about honesty [...]
Sep 29
Q-vote 2006 additions
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 page, you’ll find a link [...]
Sep 29
Weekend: Triad Takeover & NC Pride
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…
Sep 29
Not a gay bashing
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. I mean, the used the [...]
Sep 29
Gay baiting in Congress
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 congressional staffers to the e-mails. [...]
Sep 28
Right to Serve CNN interview video
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.
Technorati Tags: Soulforce, Right to Serve Campaign, Military, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, gay, CNN, Paula Zahn, Jake Reitan, [...]
Sep 28
New Email Address!!!!
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 it as much.
For those on [...]
Sep 27
Locked out, lied to and denied
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 I went to go enlist.
However, [...]
Sep 27
Upcoming LGBT events; North Carolina & Triad
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, a day festival on Saturday [...]
