December 2011
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Gay-marriage law assault perplexing →
(via the Nashua Telegraph)
One of the more contentious battles confronting the New Hampshire Legislature when it returns to work in January will be the misguided effort to repeal the 2009 law legalizing same-sex marriages. Put on hold earlier this year so lawmakers could concentrate on more serious issues, such as the state budget, taxes and creating jobs, this pointless distraction is back on...
One teacher's approach to preventing gender...
togetherforjacksoncountykids:
“It’s Okay to be Neither,” By Melissa Bollow Tempel
Alie arrived at our 1st-grade classroom wearing a sweatshirt with a hood. I asked her to take off her hood, and she refused. I thought she was just being difficult and ignored it. After breakfast we got in line for art, and I noticed that she still had not removed her hood. When we arrived at the art room, I said:...
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Homos for the Holidays: A Religion Survival Guide →
(via HuffPo and written Rev. Jay Emerson Johnson, Ph.D)
Your daughter and her new girlfriend have joined you and your extended family for a holiday feast. You’re thrilled that they agreed to come. But your favorite uncle apparently didn’t get the memo about how great it would be to have a lesbian couple sitting at the table. Somewhere between the hors d’oeuvres and main...
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“Michele Bachmann doesn’t believe in the Kinsey Report. Of course she...”
– Shakesville: Primarily Horrendo
Perfection! Also, the world would likely be a better place if we had a St. Chad the Fabulous.
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North Carolina Voters Don't Know How Radical The... →
(via ThinkProgress)
A new Public Policy Polling poll shows that not only are North Carolina voters split on the proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but they also don’t understand the extent of its impact. According to the poll, 58 percent of North Carolina voters say they will vote for the amendment in May, with respondents from all political parties supporting the...
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Colorado: New Poll Says 47% Support Marriage... →
Voters are moving towards favoring same-sex marriage across the country, and Colorado is no exception, as it has joined the ranks of states which now favor legal marriage rights for gay couples. 47% believe same-sex marriage should be legal, and 43% think it should remain illegal. When PPP last polled on the issue in Colorado in August, voters were split at 45%. Independents fall at a 51-39...
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WatchJesus Responds to Rick Perry’s “Strong” Ad from DC Pierson
I love this response video!
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thom13 asked: Rick Perry never says anything bad about gays. He points out that the country is now open with peoples sexualities. They are able to be ‘out’ and serve in the military. He uses this giant step forward in thinking as a comparison to how people view Christians. Kids are judged when they openly pray in school. But all religions have been taken out of the equation(for fear of offending...
Anonymous asked: That thing about Rick Perry wasn't homophobic, he never said being gay was wrong. He stated that kids being diallowed to pray or worship in schools was wrong.
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Clinton issues broad call for global LGBT rights →
In a landmark speech in Geneva today, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for global consensus to embrace human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people everywhere.
Speaking in stark and bold language, Clinton denounced anti-LGBT violence and called on the leaders of anti-gay regimes to end the injustices faced by LGBT people. She told LGBT people worldwide that ...
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