Quite a number of people are upset about CBS’s ad-sales decisions about the Superbowl and have called for a boycott or direct complaints to CBS. I don’t like it either. I don’t like the hypocrisy of denying the United Church of Christ a spot because of their activism (anyone can attend their churches, even gays)… Continue reading My take on the Superbowl boycott
Category: Gay
The marriage bill should not be signed in any church
Good news — Mayor Fenty will sign the legislation which allows same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia tomorrow. From there, it must survive thirty legislative days in Congress before coming law. I’m hopeful, though all it would really offer Jonathan and me is the dignity of the title of marriage, and the opportunity to… Continue reading The marriage bill should not be signed in any church
If you are a same-sex couple, legally married . . .
you now would be legally married in the District of Columbia, too. The thirty-day congressional review (read: veto) period for the marriage recognition bill has passed. A happy day. The next step is obvious.
Stonewall forty years on
On this day, in 1969, the public phase of the gay liberation movement began with a much-storied Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Viilage. Tons and tons has been written about it. And that’s why most annual gay and lesbian events are usually in stifling hot weather. It was also the day I due to be born… Continue reading Stonewall forty years on
Funding to force the “fierce advocate”
The President claims he’s a “fierce advocate” for The Gays. Uh, sure. There has been too little action from the White House over LGBT issues — except for the much-discussed DOJ brief that seems like it was airlifted out of the last Administration. I’m not keen to wait. American history shows that those who wait… Continue reading Funding to force the “fierce advocate”
Good news: no marriage recognition referendum
Whew! The District of Columbia Board of Election and Ethics (DC BOEE), citing a 2002 amendment to the D.C. Human Rights Act, ruled that there can be no referendum which could repeal D.C. Council-passed legislation recognizing same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions. Imagine that! there can’t be ballot action to remove human rights! Coverage at DCist… Continue reading Good news: no marriage recognition referendum
Rally tonight for equal marriage
Just got back home from an hour-long rally at Dupont Circle, organized under the banner of Join the Impact — I wondered, why not outside the White House — in opposition to the Proposition 8 decision in the California Supreme Court. But the strong subtext was preparing the assembly — I’m guessing there were about… Continue reading Rally tonight for equal marriage
Maine and D.C.: more good news
So Maine’s lower legislative chamber has joined the upper chamber to pass an equal marriage law. I hope the governor does the right thing and signs it. It would bode badly for Democrats if he vetoes it. But really, I’m happier that the D.C. Council has passed a bill to recognize the legal marriages between… Continue reading Maine and D.C.: more good news
Hurrah for Vermont; also D.C.
First, let me thank my office mates to visited me or contacted me about the veto overturn in Vermont. It is good news that not only has a state legislature voted for same sex marriage — California did that — but was able to overcome a veto. So with Iowa, that makes four states where… Continue reading Hurrah for Vermont; also D.C.
Vermont and Iowa and churches
If you missed it, please review Massmarrier’s latest take on the prospect of a Vermont governor’s veto of the marriage bill state lawmakers passed. In sum? Review the Iowa decision and drop the faith-n-feelings argument. And a note to the Christian opponents of same-sex marriage: the under-30s are judging you and the faith based on… Continue reading Vermont and Iowa and churches