Monthly Archives: February 2007

I’m leaving… It’s so sad…

Today is the day. In two hours, my mom and I will get in the car and she’ll drive me to Raleigh. I’ll be leaving the “Old North State” for two months while I’m on the Equality Ride.
Until May 1st, in my mind and my heart, I’ll only be in one place:

In my mind I’m [...]

Repeal to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell introduced

The Military Readiness Enhancement Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Marty Meehan (D-MA). YAY!
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Recall Small: The tide is turning… is new blood needed?

So… I happened upon the RECALLsmall.com site today. If you aren’t from Greensboro, NC, the site is just the beginning of a campaign to recall one of our City Councilmembers, Dianne Bellamy-Small. Her child-like, playground antics are nothing short of insanity and they belong no where in the business of the City.
I think the tide [...]

Equality Ride: Flowers for Union University

During last year’s Equality Ride, the 33 youth stopped at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, and were “graciously” escorted to a dirt mound behind and quite some distance from the campus (pictured right).
Here, the officials at Union University told the Equality Riders they could interact with students. Too bad the dirt mound was “conveniently” out [...]

Soulforce Equality Ride – 2 Days to go!

Today I start packing and getting the last few things I need to go on this fantastic journey.
My mom will drive me to Raleigh, NC, tomorrow, Wednesday evening. I’ll attend the Soulforce Benefit Concert and spend the night down there. With my fellow Rider from ‘the Old North State,’ Dan Seda, I’ll head to the [...]

Marriage equality opponents to switch tactics; attempt amendment process never used

Opponents to marriage equality and proponents for an amendment banning such within the Constitution of the United States of America are switching their focus and their tactics from pushing and prodding the Congress, to pushing and prodding the various states in the Union.
According to an article from The Washington Blade, gay marriage foes in the [...]

HRC Carolinas Gala: Largest Dinner in the Nation

Oh what a blast!
Jennifer Holliday, Leslie Jordan (pictured right, center stage), Amber, Joe Solmonese, and so many other folks just look fabulous on the stage!
I had so much fun last night at the Human Rights Campaign Carolinas Gala. With over 1500 attendees, the dinner was the largest HRC dinner in the entire nation, even beating [...]

Equality Ride at Univ. of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY

From the Kentucky Equality Federation, which is working with and partnering with the Soulforce Equality Ride for our stop at University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky:
Kentucky Equality Federation is coordinating Soulforce Equality Ride’s trip to Kentucky and their visit to the University of the Cumberlands on March 28th.
Kentucky Equality Federation was contacted last month [...]

Kentucky LGBT political group finalist in $10,000 ‘MySpace Impact Awards’

Vote for Kentucky Equality Federation AGAIN for the 2007 MySpace Social Justice Award!
Kentucky Equality Federation has been chosen as a finalist (among all myspace.com users) to win $10,000.00 for the MySpace Social Impact Award.
If Kentucky Equality Federation wins the $10,000.00 it will go to fund gay-straight alliances across Kentucky to promote tolerance and diversity.
It is [...]

Saturday: Busy Day… all over the state

Today is a busy day, for sure.
I have to pack some clothes and other things I’ll need for my stay overnight at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, NC, then head to Greensboro for my presentation on the Soulforce Equality Ride at the General Assembly of the state-wide UNC Association of Student Governments.
After that, I head [...]