Don’t tell me I don’t know how to multi-task! I was home for lunch on Monday and was trying to get the envelopes and labels generated and set up for the folding of Erie Gay News this Thursday. (And I got notice earlier today that the order has shipped, so it looks like we . . . → Read More: A busy Monday
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Nate Silver rightly points out here that it is not clear where causation might lie. However, I think that anyone could find meaningful statistical data that supports the absurd claim that denying same-sex couples equality under law IN ANY WAY harms the marriages of opposite sex couples. To put it more simply, the same . . . → Read More: FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right: Divorce Rates Higher in States with Gay Marriage Bans So, does this prove that God is a Democrat, given how the election turned out? God doesn’t like Lieberman either? Or maybe God just wanted to give Tina Fey’s career a boost. Who knows? It is more than a tad arrogant to claim that God was behind your candidacy, particularly when you didn’t win. . . . → Read More: McCain strategist: Palin thought candidacy was mapped by God – washingtonpost.com I am quite curious as to how elections will go this coming year. I got an email that Rep Joe Sestak will be in Erie this Thursday for a meet and greet with the Erie County Democratic Party, so I will be checking that out, hopefully. What: Joe Sestak Meet and GreetOn January . . . → Read More: Joe Sestak this Thursday Most cool! There are still some steps to go through, and hoping that Congress doesn’t interfere, but this is pretty happy news! D.C. City Council votes in favor of marriage equality From Family Equality Council: Today the District of Columbia (D.C.) City Council voted 11 to 2 in favor of marriage equality. Mayor . . . → Read More: D.C. City Council votes in favor of marriage equality Oy. I am fairly much recovered, but the past few days have been rather booked. This past Thursday, I went to a World AIDS Day presentation at Community United Church that was put on by Community Health Net. My friends Jo and Mary put on a very good presentation. At one point, they were . . . → Read More: A very busy weekend A very encouraging first step. Not sure where this will go, but hoping that equality carries the day! N.J. Committee Passes Marriage Bill Richard Perry/The New York Times The crowd reacts as the vote was taken on a bill to legalize gay marriage. The bill passed, 7-6. TRENTON — The battle over . . . → Read More: Debate Over Gay Marriage Shifts to New Jersey – NYTimes.com Very cool news indeed! We can use some hopeful news right now. Let’s hope that this goes through. It really means a lot that civil marriage is equally provided to all couples. Kudos to everyone who helped make this happen. Washington, D.C. Council Votes in Support of the Freedom to Marry Look to New . . . → Read More: Washington, D.C. Council Votes in Support of the Freedom to Marry VERY important, and we really need everyone to pitch in and help to pass this very important legislation. Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper has been generally supportive of GLBT issues, but she has not as yet signed on as a co-sponsor for HR 3017, the Employment Non Discrimination Act of 2009. You can call the Capitol . . . → Read More: Calls needed to support ENDA passage! I am really hoping that they are able to get marriage equality in New Jersey within the short time frame that they have. It was so disheartening to lose Maine. Below is an excerpt from the article I just posted at Erie Gay News. Incidentally, I was due to have lunch with Thomas . . . → Read More: Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in NJ |
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