Tag Archives: activism

Go Read Eric Leven

JMG reader Moby sent an interesting link last night that I immediately forwarded to Eric Leven, knowing that Eric would do the subject justice. He didn’t let me down.

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Tonight In Illinois: Protest Against Exodus International

If you’re in the Chicago area, you might want to join the Gay Liberation Network’s protest against Exodus International (PDF), who are opening their national “We’re totally not gay anymore, we swear!” convention tonight. Exodus International is the nation’s foremost organization claiming to use Christianity to turn LGBT people into “ex-gays.” And while they say they “love” us, their fake …

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Fight Prop 8 In 2010? Gay Groups Disagree

LGBT and progressive organizations are in disagreement over whether to battle for the repeal of Proposition 8 in 2010. “Going back to the ballot . . . in 2010 would be rushed and risky,” read a joint statement issued Monday by three gay rights groups and signed by more than two dozen other groups and individuals. “We should proceed with …

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Tweet Of The Day

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Salt Lake City: Temple Square Kiss-In

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NAACP At 100: No Gay Marriage Policy

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Gays Protest “No Kissing” Restaurant, ACLU Calls For El Paso Police Inquiry

LGBT protesters staged a kiss-in outside of Chico’s Tacos in El Paso, Texas on Friday after a group of gay men were booted from the restaurant because two of them kissed. El Paso police made the situation worse by telling the men that it was against the law in Texas for two men to kiss. The head of Chico’s Tacos’ …

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Tonight In San Diego: Vigil For Murdered Gay Sailor August Provost

A candlelight vigil for murdered gay sailor August Provost will be held tonight at 7pm at 1300 N. Coast Hwy at Monterey Drive in Oceanside, CA near the Camp Pendleton base entrance. Facebook event page here.

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At Yesterday’s Capitol AIDS Protest

A YouTube commenter on this clip reports that all of the protesters from yesterday’s needle exchange protest are now out of jail.

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26 AIDS Activists Arrested In Capitol Building’s Rotunda Over Obama’s Failure To Allow Needle Exchanges

Twenty-six AIDS activists were arrested in the Capitol Building’s rotunda this morning in a protest over President Obama’s refusal to lift a ban on needle exchanges, something he promised to do during his campaign. By 10:45, police had arrested 11 men and 15 women. Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said they would all be charged with unlawful assembly and disorderly …

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Mount Rushbama

Greenpeace activists unfurled a massive banner of Barack Obama on Mount Rushmore yesterday, urging the president to speak out on global warming at the Group Of Eight summit in Italy. The 65-foot by 35-foot banner — which read “America Honors Leaders, Not Politicians: Stop Global Warming” — was hung to the immediate right of Lincoln at about 10 a.m. local …

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Obama Speaks At WH Gay Cocktail Party

Pam Spaulding has the complete transcript of the president’s remarks. At one point Obama was interrupted by somebody’s cell phone. The offender’s ringtone? A duck call. Hmm. The president quacked up.

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Livestream: White House Gay Cocktails

Today’s LGBT cocktail party at the White House will be livestreamed here beginning at 4:25pm EST. Americablog’s John Aravosis vents: I’m so proud of our gay leaders today. Getting all spiffed up to go to the White House and “deliver our president a message.” That’ll be the day. Oh, I’m sure, in the 8 minutes or so that a small …

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Slideshow: NYC Pride 2009

We had a great group of NYC bloggers march with us in yesterday’s parade, but holy cow that thing took forever. We lined up at 11:30 am, didn’t make Fifth Avenue until 2:30pm and finally crossed the finish line in the West Village around 6:30pm. SEVEN HOURS on our feet. But the crowd reacted great to us, the announcers at …

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SLDN Protests At The White House

Video by Americablog’s Joe Sudbay.

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Bloggers On The March

If you attend NYC’s Pride Parade, keep an eye out for the marching bloggers. We’re in Section 8 (heh) right behind the float for Club Atlantis. That should be interesting. We step off at noon from West 54th Street & Fifth Avenue.

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At The DNC Fundraiser Protest

The Washington Blade reports on last night’s action.

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What Would YOU Say To Obama?

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force executive director Rea Carey will be attending Monday’s LGBT cocktail party at the White House and wants to know what you’d like her to tell the president. I will be joining a group of LGBT leaders that President Obama has invited to a reception on Monday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall …

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Despite Protests, DNC’s LGBT Fundraiser Yields Record $1M

Although protesters outside Washington DC’s Mandarin Oriental shouted, “Shame, shame!” and “Don’t go in!” last night’s DNC fundraiser netted $1M in donations. A long list of LGBT activists had also registered their discontent by simply declining to attend the dinner: activist David Mixner, former Clinton advisor Richard Socarides, millionaire Bruce Bastian, prominent Obama supporter Stampp Corbin, blogger Andy Towle, and …

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Camille Paglia: Gay Activists Are Childish

Camille Paglia thinks gay activists shouldn’t be bothering the president at a time when he so many others issues to deal with. She also announces the breakup of her relationship and says she questions whether lesbians are as capable as as gay men in maintaining long-term relationships. “I envy gay men. A fling for a lesbian couple is a betrayal.” …

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