By order of the Broward County Commission, companies with five or more employees must now offer same-sex couples the same benefits they grant to married opposite-sex couples. Equality Florida reports: Broward is the first county Florida to adopt an EBO [Equal Benefits Ordinance]. In 2005 Miami Beach became the first city in the state to pass an EBO, and the …
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Daily Ungrumble
I had to stop on the sidewalk just now and really think because of the oddly familiar sound drifting down from an open apartment window. It took me a full fifteen seconds to realize that I was hearing a typewriter. Can’t say that I’ve heard one in this century. Until today.
Read More »MICHIGAN: Kids Speak Out On GOP
Bill To Legalize Anti-Gay Bullying
Led by the fantastic Sen. Gretchen Whitmer.(Tipped by JMG reader Erin)
Read More »Diversity Discomfort
(Via – Zack Ford)
Read More »Catholic Bigots Are Cordially Invited
RELATED: In May of this year, before the passage of same-sex marriage, Golden introduced a bill that would have “voided” New York’s recognition of out of state gay marriages. “Senator Reverend” Ruben Diaz immediately signed on as a co-sponsor. The bill failed miserably.
Read More »Biking Broadway In Five Minutes
Rather hypnotic, isn’t it?
Read More »Sierra Leone Says No To Gayism
Sierra Leone has joined the list of African nations denouncing Britain’s threat to withhold financial aid over LGBT rights abuses. Deputy Information Minister, Sheka Tarawallie told reporters that “it is not possible that we will legalise same sex marriages as they run counter to our culture”. The President of the 500 000-strong Methodist Church in Sierra Leone, Bishop Arnold Temple …
Read More »Huge Storm Batters Alaska
In what some climatologists are describing as a “100 year storm,” a massive system is causing flooding and widespread damage along the Alaskan coast. The unusual storm had western Alaska bracing Tuesday. Tiny coastal communities were at particular risk for damage from wind and expected flooding. Winds reached at least 80 mph late Tuesday, said Neil Murakami, a National Weather …
Read More »New From Mittens
Notice that Romney’s ads never address his GOP opponents, only Obama. He knows he’s got it in the bag.
Read More »Anti-Gay Italian Prime Minister To Resign
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has promised to resign in the wake of his nation’s growing financial crisis. We last heard from Berlusconi here on JMG when he dismissed his patronage of an underage prostitute by saying, “At least I’m not a homo.” Berlusconi said today that he favored early elections and that Angelino Alfano, head of his People of Liberty …
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