Alright, we are just going to say it: we are so-so about the Civil Union Bill being signed into law by Governor Quinn in Illinois. Why, you may ask? It’s a separate list; a step in the right direction, but still a separate, NOT EQUAL list
Oh, we know heterosexuals can get civil unions too. BUT Hold up! Same-sex couples were finally allowed to have a union at the same time heterosexual couples are too? Even though heterosexual couples ALREADY HAVE marriage allowed by both church and state.
Its bittersweet to put it mildly. We are a married, same-sex couple in California (which we have disagreements with this state as well-but lets focus on this) but our marriage still holds since we were married on 10/4/08. If we were to move back to Chicago, our marriage would not be counted, and we would have to settle for a civil union AFTER July 1, 2011. Had it been 2001, it would be a sweet tune, but your neighbor IOWA has more progress than you do Illinois!
Oh to be governor/head of state for a day-we would just declare marriages available to all Illinoisans!
An extraordinary woman, teacher, spouse, mother, and astronaut, Christa McAuliffe lost her life on the space shuttle Challenger’s fatal voyage 25 years ago. Lesbian filmmakers made a documentary about McAuliffe not only because of her leadership, but also because she left a major legacy that still teaches all of us today. The filmmakers interviewed one of her students who told of McAuliffe’s intolerance towards bullies and how she made him feel safe.
We remember that day 25 years ago. I was in kindergarten and remember my principal announcing on the PA that the astronauts lost their lives on the Challenger. Even as a adolescent, I understood how much we lost that day when 7 diverse astronauts fearlessly met their fates and left legacies for us to learn.
Mr. Kato, we promise to continue the fight in your honor and in honor of the many we have lost in the battle for equal rights.
Ugandan activist, David Kato was beaten to death in his home this past week. Hundreds of mourners gathered at his funeral wearing t-shirts with an image of his face. Unfortunately, his funeral drew anti-gay protesters who disrespected Kato’s family, friends, and supporters by shouting homophobic rhetoric.
Our hearts are heavy with this loss. Kato died, but his legacy will continue in the fight for Gays and Lesbians who deserve the freedom to love.
This state had accomplished many things. It was known as a progressive state, especially for women, since it was the 1st to allow women the right to vote, and had the first female governor. For a state that was known for its progress is now being looked at as backwards due to its homophobic voting in the state house. As we know, Wyoming is voting on a ban to recognize outside, same-sex marriages. Monday-1/24, the state house approved the ban 32-27, it now goes to the state senate, if approved, it will NOT recognize same-sex civil unions, same-sex marriages from other states AND foreign countries.
We could make some poignant thought about why bullying is wrong, we could go into statistics, we could be all high-brow and pontificate about how wrong it is, but seriously, we are at a writers’ block of how to take the global problem of bullying the LGBT community and stuff it into a blog post that is randomly read.
Here is 1 example: imagine watching a baseball game, and a group of adult men sing the alternate lyrics of Y-M-C-A (Y-R-U-Gay) and you and your friend, just the two of you, are just 18 years old (yes you are considered an adult, but I definitely was still figuring things out then) just sitting in the bleachers enjoying a baseball game and having to take on the banter from immature men and watch others laugh at you who are NOT DOING ANYTHING TO STOP THEM! Where’s John Quinones and his segment “What would you do?” when you need it? So watch the clip above and make your own opinion.
Our opinion, to the haters out there: find something better to do than bullying. Yes, bullying will always be around like air pollution, but guess what, we can actually ignore disruptors of peace. Let the bullies tire themselves out by spending massive amounts of energy critiquing others and over time, they won’t even find out who they are themselves. To anyone who has been bullied, LOVE yourself, be who you are, and most of all do NOT harm yourself.
We remember a person who taught and preached about love, justice, and rights for all humanity. Martin Luther King, Jr. is best remembered by the extraordinary presence he made everywhere and still to this day leaves an impact on all our lives.
Young, Latino, Openly Gay student and intern to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords gave an amazing speech at the Tucson Memorial Service. His bravery and actions saved Giffords’ life.
Having visited the One Archives Library, we can easily agree its the largest library of LGBT history and research. Affiliated with USC, the library displays art, literature, photos, and much more!
We suggest everyone visit the One Archives, or find the LGBT Library in your area.
Since there are not many LGBT libraries, a great place to research may be a nearby college/university, a bookstore such as Barnes & Noble, small business bookstores in your local gay neighborhood, or of course online. Know YOUR history, trust us, its exciting!
Alright, we are just going to say it: we are so-so about the Civil Union Bill being signed into law by Governor Quinn in Illinois. Why, you may ask? It’s a separate list; a step in the right direction, but still a separate, NOT EQUAL list
Mr. Kato, we promise to continue the fight in your honor and in honor of the many we have lost in the battle for equal rights.
This state had accomplished many things. It was known as a progressive state, especially for women, since it was the 1st to allow women the right to vote, and had the first female governor. For a state that was known for its progress is now being looked at as backwards due to its homophobic voting in the state house. As we know, Wyoming is voting on a ban to recognize outside, same-sex marriages. Monday-1/24, the state house approved the ban 32-27, it now goes to the state senate, if approved, it will NOT recognize same-sex civil unions, same-sex marriages from other states AND foreign countries.
Affiliated with USC, the library displays art, literature, photos, and much more!
