http://equaljunction.com/wp Where commerce meets equality Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:17:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bayard Rustin-the man behind the Civil Rights March in 1963 Mr. Rustin LIVED his life.  He was talented, well-educated, well-traveled, Gay, outspoken, and broke down barriers along with other great activists. Rustin co-organized the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. When reflecting on his own life he acknowledged: "The ... http://equaljunction.com/wp/2012/01/lgbt-person-you-should-know-bayard-rustin/ Here is a clip video featuring Equal Junction's Frank performing stand-up. http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/11/open-mic-with-frank-tells-it-like-it-is/ Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz were a couple who broke many barriers.  They were the First Family of Television, first interracial couple on television, and first woman to broadcast her pregnancy.  There are many more firsts, but lets take a classic look on the genius that is I Love Lucy ... http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/10/i-love-lucy-60-years-later/ If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door. -Harvey Milk We know many have seen this video, but its just so wonderful that DADT is history and soldiers can come out today while on duty and there will be no punishments or consequences! http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/10/happy-national-coming-out/ LOVE is STRONGER than HATE! http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/09/lets-keep-evolving-world/ As a growing couple, we tend to be fortunately busy, but it does not mean we are ignoring the world around us. It has been awhile since we posted, not out of not wanting to SPEAK OUT, but at this time, and it has been this way for several years ... http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/07/its-been-awhile/ http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/07/happy-independence-day/ June is the official month of LGBT Pride! Photo Courtesy of Flickr http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/06/happy-lgbt-pride-month/ Let us remember all who served and are currently serving to make our freedoms possible.  Also, let us remember that freedom is an ongoing battle that our union can make it exponentially better for equality. Photo Via http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/05/memorial-day/ For those of you who do not know who Harvey Milk is, we understand. Milk departed from this Earth before we were born. We have known of Milk's history for years due to our own self-teachings of LGBT history. Please watch the following clip. The first openly Gay politician (Supervisor Harvey Milk ... http://equaljunction.com/wp/2011/05/harvey-milk-day-happy-80th-birthday-supervisor-milk/