http://equaljunction.com/wp Where commerce meets equality Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:17:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/jerusalem-pride/ Posts at this time are infrequent because we are visiting family and friends all over, and loving it! Check out the spread! CLICK HERE http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/we-are-in-equally-wed-magazine/ http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/lt-dan-choi-returns-his-west-point-ring-to-sen-harry-reid/ Thomas Beatie, a Transgendered man (born a woman, now officially and medically a man but still has a uterus which enables him to have children). Mr Beatie is due any minute. Let's get the baby pool started! I got Tuesday, you? Congrats on the new baby! http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/thomas-beatie-transgender-man-expecting-3rd-child/ In an unfortunate turn of events, Lt. Choi was honorably discharged for being honest about who he is-A man willing to fight for our country, and who happens to be Gay. Watch his interview on Rachel Maddow. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/lt-dan-choi-honarably-discharged-but-we-think-he-is-still-a-fighter/ Powerful words spoken by President of Argentina http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/argentinas-same-sex-marriage-bill-is-signed-into-law-by-presidente-cristina-fernandez-de-kirchner/ The past few days have been wonderful. We are fortunate enough to have our families join together to share love, laughter, and humor since we began our visit to our hometown Chicago.  I (Marcos) cannot believe my little brother will be a teenager soon. He plays a mean bass and ... http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/happy-to-visit-chicago/ UPDATE: ARGENTINA IS NOW THE FIRST COUNTRY OF THE AMERICAS TO HAVE LEGALIZED SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Our friend from Argentina informed us of the following... "Dear friends, today begins the discusion of "marriage for all" on the Argentine congress. The project was approved and next week will be discussed on the deputy room. ... http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/argentina-1st-country-of-the-americas-to-have-equal-marriage-for-all/ We have been traveling across country and have noticed some positive changes. Even in the heartland of Kansas, USA we saw a Pride flag waving in the open air. It was beautiful! There's definitely an increase in Pride in the country. http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/theres-something-happening-here/ According to the site: Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) images, has announced an original and diverse programming lineup for Outfest 2010: The 28th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The nation’s leading LGBT festival and the oldest ... http://equaljunction.com/wp/2010/07/if-in-los-angeles-go-to-outfest/