Matt posted about a concerning incident at the University of Florida involving an egregious suppression of free speech. As if that were not bad enough, another violation of the Constitution is pushing forward. The Associated Press reports that President Bush is championing another “anti-terrorism” initiative:
Under the new law — the Protect America Act — the [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Sep 19
Re: Freedom of Speech is dead
Sep 19
Free Speech is dead; the Founding Fathers cry for America’s loss
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Picture yourself at a university, a place of learning. At this university, you are inside an auditorium. Taking place inside that auditorium is a public forum. The public forum is being attended, and in some ways lead, by [...]
Sep 19
Trans Issues to air on Montel show THURSDAY
The much-talked-about airing of a Montel Williams program dealing specifically with transgender issues is coming to the air.
The show is scheduled to air on Thursday, September 20, 2007.
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Many of you may remember when Lee Chauncey, a Duke University parent, complained about housing a transgender woman in a female dorm. His complaints to the [...]
Sep 18
Looking for a few good leaders
Mike Metzger writes a great article about the need for “contrarian leaders” in churches these days; prophets you might call them. The Point tipped me off to the article which briefly highlights my own alma mater and our esteemed president: USC and Steven B. Sample. I never took Sample’s leadership course but I heard only [...]
Sep 18
Gay bars closing? Eh.
Andrew Sullivan mentions that “gay bars are closing left and right across the country” in a blog post titled “End of Gay Culture Watch.” I think “ho hum” basically sums up my reaction to it. The need for a rigid classification between “gay bar” and “straight bar” is going away–bars are simply bars.
And the need [...]
Sep 18
A Newspaper CMS?
I’ve been looking for an ideal CMS (content management system) for an online edition of a community newspaper. I’ll need this as a part of a proposal for a new job I’ll be taking in Charlotte.
I’ve looked at numerous options…
WordPress – Obviously, I know the most about this particular platform, which was originally made for [...]
Sep 17
LGBT Issues Questionnaire: Yvonne Johnson, Mayor
Yvonne J. Johnson
Greensboro Mayor
Mailing Address:
4311 King Arthur Place
Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone: 336-275-5285
Email: yjohnson@onestopfurther.com
Campaign website: www.yvonnejohnsonformayor.com
Question One. Economic studies have concluded that those metropolitan areas most welcoming, inclusive and supportive of their LGBT communities are more likely to attract and retain dynamic, high-paying business and young professionals. With this in mind, if you are elected would you [...]
Sep 15
State & national figures to participate in first-ever EqualityNC Conference
EqualityNC, a state-wide LGBT lobbying, advocacy & education organization, has released the schedule for its first-ever state-wide conference on LGBT equality and activism.
The schedule includes an evening gala, keynote speakers and various break out sessions, all of which will be attended by widely respected and well-known LGBT leaders and figures from around the State of [...]
Sep 14
In the blogs: Gays and God
Alan Chamber’s blog from today discussing his time on the Mike and Juliet Show caught my eye this morning. I knew the show was coming up thanks to friend, advocate, and ex-gay survivor Peterson Tuscano who also appeared on the show. I was able to track down a video of the show thanks [...]
Sep 14
Re: NY marriage: One step forward
Matt shared recently that the NY state comptroller decided to being recognizing out-of-state marriages regardless of gender. Lambda Legal reports that a NY trial judge agrees that the state’s decision follows state law. The suit was originally brought by an anti-gay group.
The march towards equality continues on…
