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US Representative John Lewis Steps Up for GLBT Rights

Many thanks to Pam Spaulding for capturing John Lewis’ speech at Equality Alabama’s gala a couple of weekends ago. John Lewis is an American hero and a powerful speaker; it is fantastic to hear him speaking so strongly on this issue and declaring himself an ally to the GLBT community. John Lewis took batons to [...]

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Fort Worth Police Turn Stonewall Commemoration into Re-enactment

From Pam Spaulding: Is this what the police in Fort Worth, TX call “Stonewall Commemoration”? A gay club called the Rainbow Lounge opened in the city and Todd Camp, the founder of Q Cinema and former reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, was celebrating his birthday at the club and two Stonewall docs were being [...]

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The Sting of Victory

By Amanda Cary As a lifelong New Englander, I spent the final days of this election season in California. On the evening of November 5, after searching every newsstand for a newspaper to remember the historic day that came before, I finally found a copy of the San Jose Mercury Times. The two headlines read: [...]

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Eyes on the Prize

This is Nicole. She is one of the many talented photographers whose work I follow on flickr. The same night that the country voted for a Black president, majorities of voters voted against gay families and the rights of gay people in California, Florida, Arizona and Arkansas. Nicole is angry and so am I. We [...]

 
icon for podpress  Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - This Land Is Your Land [4:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Love Not Hate (No On 8)

If you are not in California (as I am not), you can still help protect the freedom to marry by making a donation to the No On 8 campaign and by asking others to help support the cause.

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Terrence Has Two Fathers

While we’re on the subject of civil rights and Dr. King’s vision of an inclusive society, I thought I’d share this sweet video (via The Bilerico Project)

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