Archive for September, 2006

Anti-gay violence at Wake Forest University

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 ...

Vernon Robinson is a man of moral values

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 ...

Q-vote 2006 additions

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 ...

Weekend: Triad Takeover & NC Pride

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...

Not a gay bashing

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. ...

Gay baiting in Congress

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 ...

Right to Serve CNN interview video

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 ...

New Email Address!!!!

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 ...

Locked out, lied to and denied

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 ...

Upcoming LGBT events; North Carolina & Triad

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, ...