Monthly Archives: May 2009

Mr. President, Don’t Fire Dan

The Courage Campaign has nearly 120,000 signatures on its “Don’t Fire Dan Choi” petition. Lt. Dan Choi, from Orange County, California, is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an Iraq War veteran. Last March he went on Rachel Maddow’s show and spoke three truthful words: “I am gay.” As a result Lt. Choi received a …

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The Big French Gay Anti-Hate Collaboration

Remember the Big Fat Gay Anti-Hate Collaboration? Here’s a bunch of French kids doing their version. Almost as cute as the first one, I especially cracked up at the 2:00 mark.

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Olbermann On Steele: WTF?

Keith Olbermann rips apart Michael Steele’s claim that gay marriage costs small businesses money.

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PA: GOP State Senator Wants Marriage Ban

Pennsylvania state Sen. John Eichelberger wants his state to become the 31st with a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Since 1996 Pennsylvania has had the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as only between one man and one woman, but the Blair County Republican wants to amend the state constitution to include a ban on same-sex marriage. He will …

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HRC’s NYC Marriage Rally Reel

I spent most of the afternoon trying not to walk through this guy’s shots.

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NH: New Marriage Bill Vote Tomorrow

Tomorrow New Hampshire’s legislature will vote on the amended marriage equality bill requested by Gov. John Lynch. The New Hampshire Senate will hold another hearing today to try and tackle a crucial amendment to the same-sex marriage bill. It’s one Governor John Lynch says must be adopted in order for him to sign it. Currently the bill allows churches to …

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CNN On Obama & Gay Rights

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White House Punts On DOMA Question

Is Robert Gibbs the most hapless press secretary ever?

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Anti-Gay Churches Risk Tax Exempt Status In Campaign Against Pro-Gay Politicians

Mike Tidmus points us to this WCBS story in which NY state Sen. Ruben Diaz promises to use the tax-exempt pulpits of his followers to campaign for the defeat of politicians supporting of marriage equality. Sen. Diaz warned the governor that, even though Latinos traditionally vote Democrat, this is not the time to take their votes for granted. “If we …

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Cuba Sees First Gay Pride Parade

Yesterday Cuba celebrated the International Day Against Homophobia as Fidel Castro’s niece led revelers on a raucous conga-line through Havana. Cuban President Raul Castro’s daughter led thousands of citizens in a street dance in central Havana on Saturday to promote gay rights. Cuban Sex Education Center director Mariela Castro kicked off a programme of events promoting respect for freedom of …

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Ugly Betty’s Ana Ortiz To Sen. Diaz:
You Do Not Represent Latinos!

Ugly Betty’s Ana Ortiz rocked the house yesterday with her admonition to Sen. Ruben Diaz: “Mr. Diaz: You do not represent the voice of Latinos! Absolutely not! Not in our name!” Go to Andres Duque’s excellent Blabbeando for extensive coverage of both the anti and pro-gay rallies, including many videos.

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Elmo Supports Marriage Equality

Somehow I failed to get any photos of JMG reader favorite Eric Leven at either of yesterday’s rallies, so here’s a shot from Eric’s blog in which we learn that Elmo stands with us in thanking Gov. Paterson. Go to Eric’s blog for his thoughtful recounting of a trying and joyous day.

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Noted Activist Rodger McFarlane Dies

Rodger McFarlane, the noted activist and author whose work ranged from ACT-UP to Gay Men’s Health Crisis to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has taken his own life in New Mexico due to failing health. McFarlane had been suffering great pain caused by heart and back problems. Most recently McFarlane was executive director of the Gill Foundation, a group which funds …

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June: NYC Public Library To Launch Gay Activism History Exhibition

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, the New York Public Library will host the special exhibition, 1969: The Year of Gay Liberation, for the month of June. The exhibition features original photographs, pamphlets, police reports, newspapers, and letters. Included are materials relating to activist groups formed between 1969-1970 such as Gay Liberation Front, the Radicalesbians, Gay Activists …

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This Week In Holy Crimes

Over the last seven days….. West Virginia: Pastor Sandy Martin Cook sentenced to 20 – 60 years in prison for child molestation.Alabama: Youth Pastor Charles Miller pleads guilty to possession of child pornography, may get 15 years in prison.Connecticut: Pastor Vernitt Hoheb charged with sexual assault on 16 year-old parishioner.Massachusetts: Pastor Ana Paula Almeida charged with rape of 13 year-old. …

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E-Z JMG

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Cheyenne Jackson At NYC Marriage Rally

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Wingnuts Rejoice Over Andrew Sullivan’s Position On Hate Crimes

Under headlines like “Homosexual Leader Admits Hate Crimes A Fraud”, wingnuts sites have been crowing for several days over Andrew Sullivan’s dismissal of the Matthew Shepard Act as a “scam.” Via World Net Daily: A longtime pundit and supporter of the homosexual lifestyle choice has admitted online that the so-called “hate crimes” bill now pending in the U.S. Senate is …

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Today: Washington Gov. Gregoire To Sign “Everything But Marriage” Bill

Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire will sign that state’s “everything but marriage” domestic partners bill today. “The bill would give additional spousal rights and benefits to domestic partners, including same-sex couples and unmarried senior heterosexual couples, in various areas of state law.” A referendum to repeal the law is being spearheaded by noted homophobe Gary Randall’s Faith and Freedom Network, who …

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GOP Head Michael Steele: Gay Marriage Will Ruin Small Businesses

GOP head Michael Steele, speaking to the Georgia Republican Convention: “Now all of a sudden I’ve got someone who wasn’t a spouse before, that I had no responsibility for, who is now getting claimed as a spouse that I now have financial responsibility for,” Steele told Republicans at the state convention in traditionally conservative Georgia. “So how do I pay …

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