Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
The Kentucky State Senate passed today a ban on the recognition and offering of domestic partner benefits. If the bill becomes law it would ban the Kentucky state government and all its sub-divisions including colleges and universities from offering important health and other domestic partner benefits.
According to the Courier-Journal (Louisville, ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Civil Rights, LGBT, LGBT Adoption, LGBT Families, Marriage Equality, Politics, Religion, United States | 6 Comments »
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
The Associated Press is also reporting that Rudy Giuliani is preparing to formally withdraw from the Republican nomination process. In many political discussions I hear that I should "support a candidate with a chance at winning," as if Ron Paul has absolutely no chance for securing the nomination. This idea ...
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
It is with great sadness that I read this morning the news that John Edwards is bowing out of the 2008 race for the Democratic nomination. The Associated Press reports that Edwards will make the official announcement this afternoon from New Orleans in a matter which--in my mind--highlights a ...
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
No doubt, there is something exciting about the gathering of Baptists of all colors and creeds this week in Atlanta. Led by President Jimmy Carter, the New Baptist Covenant will bring together all sorts of Baptist congregations and associations.
From The New York Times:
The meeting’s statement of shared purpose, known as ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, LGBT, Religion, Sexuality, United States | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Matt, Thanks for highlighting the ill-conceived prison-themed board game for us. Timothy Kincaid over at Box Turtle Bulletin has already scolded LA Time's write Tom O'Neil for calling it "gay themed" and to let the Times know that such a correlation is "offensive and stupid" -- I think we'd ...
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
My editorial from the Jan. 26 issue of Q-Notes, your premier source of LGBT news and views in the Carolinas.
This editorial comes just a couple weeks before Michael Brown will be holding a series of lectures prior to the HRC Carolinas Gala in Charlotte, N.C. On Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, ...
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Headlines from the Jan. 26 issue of Q-Notes, your premier source of LGBT news and views in the Carolinas.
HRC Carolinas announces 2008 honorees
Elke Kennedy, Bennie Colclough and Myers Park Baptist to be honored at February dinner
by Matt Comer . Q-Notes staff
CHARLOTTE — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas Gala committee ...
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
Over reaction. Just wait for it.
The story is just so good.
The son of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is peddling a board game titled "Don't Drop the Soap," a prison-themed game he created as part of a class project at the Rhode Island School of Design.
John Sebelius, 23, has the backing of ...
Posted in Misc, Politics, United States | 3 Comments »
Sunday, January 27th, 2008
So for the past few months I've had this recurring sore throat/swelling of the tonsils. Looking at pictures online of tonsillitis, I'm pretty darn sure that I have it. During the swelling, my throat looks exactly like the photographs of others with bacterial tonsillitis.
I don't have health insurance. When I ...
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008
The Family Equality Council (formerly Family Pride) is pushing against a campaign to ban LGBT people from adopting in the state of Arkansas.
The Family Council Action Committee recently launched a campaign to restrict prospective foster and adoptive parents to married, heterosexual couples, which comprise only 50% of all households in ...
Posted in Anti-LGBT, Health, LGBT, LGBT Families, Politics, Sexuality, United States | 1 Comment »
