Tag Archives: Massachusetts

HomoconQuotable – Richard Tisei

“Being in Washington, being a member of the caucus, I can help be a catalyst or help bring that process along. I realize that the party as a whole has been a tougher nut to crack, but there are a lot of people within the party who want to see a chance to take place or they want different voices …

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Barney Frank Vs Homocons, Part 3

Rep. Barney Frank has endorsed the Democratic opponent of Massachusetts homocon House candidate Richard Tisei. Frank, who is backing fellow Democrat and incumbent Rep. John Tierney in the state’s closely watched 6th Congressional District race, said electing Tisei would ensure Republicans retain control of the U.S. House. That would effectively block any progress on gay rights legislation, Frank said Thursday …

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Tierney Vs Tisei

Tierney is the Democrat, Tisei is the homocon.

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HomoconQuotable – Richard Tisei

“You know what, in Massachusetts, it’s a lot easier to be gay than be a Republican, as far as trying to get elected to office. When Gov. Romney was here, I voted with him half the time, and I voted against him half the time. I have no problem working with Nancy Pelosi. Just because she’s in the opposition, I’m …

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Roll Call Moves Massachusetts Homocon Vs Democrat House Race To Toss-Up

On Monday I reported about the U.S. House candidacy of openly gay former Massachusetts state Sen. Richard Tisei, who is working to unseat scandal-plagued eight-term Democrat John Tierney. Today Tisei’s camp issued an ecstatic press release noting that Roll Call has now moved the MA-6 district into the toss-up category. A bigger version of the above map is here. Two …

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Gay Republican Runs For Congress

Former Massachusetts state Sen. Richard Tisei wants to be the first (*non-incumbent) openly gay Republican elected to Congress. Tisei, whose campaign issues page makes no mention of LGBT causes [Updated correction below], has been endorsed by the Victory Fund. But this is Massachusetts, where Democrats outnumber Republicans 3 to 1. Few places in the state are as Democratic as Lynn, …

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Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules: Civil Unions Must Be Treated As Marriages

Interestingly, the ruling came about via a bigamy-tinged case. Via press release from GLAD: The ruling came in the case Elia-Warnken v. Elia. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) represented Richard Elia, who obtained a license to marry Todd Warnkenin October 2005. Mr. Elia did not know at the time that Mr. Warnken was in a civil union with …

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Massachusetts AG Martha Coakley Asks SCOTUS To Uphold DOMA Overturn

Via press release: The AG’s Office has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in response to a defense request for review of the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional. In its brief, the AG asks the Supreme Court to uphold rulings by lower courts that found DOMA …

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Evening View – Pilgrim Monument

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Candygram

Great White shark off Cape Cod. I’ll stick to the hotel pool, thanks.Source.

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Afternoon View – Provincetown

A totally last minute trip. I’m wearing enough sunscreen to choke a horse. And thus ends my 18 year absence from P-Town.

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Rep. Barney Frank Becomes First Gay Member Of Congress To Marry

Today Rep. Barney Frank made history when he became the first openly gay sitting member of Congress to marry. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick officiated the ceremony and added some levity by saying Frank, 72, and Ready, 42, had vowed to love each other through Democratic and Republican administrations alike, and even through appearances on Fox News, according to Al Green, …

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TUESDAY: Bear Week Blowoff

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2006 Flashback: Romneycare Is Not A Tax, It’s A Fee Or Assessment

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TONIGHT: Massachusetts Democrats Rally To Thank Late Senator Ted Kennedy

The Wall Street Journal reports: The Massachusetts Democratic Party has invited supporters to gather at 8 tonight at the historic Boston Common to say, “Thank you, Teddy and celebrate today’s Supreme Court ruling!” “Teddy,” of course, refers to the late Edward Kennedy, a longtime Democratic Massachusetts senator who called providing health care for all, the nation’s great “unfinished business.” “Today, …

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MA Judge Rules That “Under God” In Pledge Doesn’t Violate Church/State

A Massachusetts court has ruled against an atheist couple who sued after their public school children were present during the “under God” portion of the Pledge of Allegiance. Middlesex Superior Court Judge Jane Haggerty also ruled there was no violation of state law or the school’s anti-discrimination policy. The judge ruled that including “under God” in a voluntary patriotic exercise …

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MA Town Bans Public Swearing

It’ll cost you $20 to drop an F-bomb in Middleborough. At a town meeting Monday night, residents voted 183-50 to approve a proposal from the police chief to impose a $20 fine on public profanity. Officials insist the proposal was not intended to censor casual or private conversations, but instead to crack down on loud, profanity-laden language used by teens …

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FLASHBACK: Romney Blocked Bullying Guide For Usage Of “Trans” And “Bisexual”

The Boston Globe reports today that in 2006 then Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney blocked a state anti-bullying guide because it included the words “transgender” and “bisexual.” Romney aides said publicly at the time that publication of the guide had been delayed because it was a lengthy document that required further review. But an e-mail authored in May of that year …

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Only If He Has The Juice

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Eight Years Of Gay Marriage

And yet, somehow, Massachusetts is still there. Happy anniversary, Bay State. It’s damned shame it’s taking the rest of us so long to catch up.

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