Posts Tagged ‘glbt rights’
Pride
To paraphrase Michelle Obama, I have never been more proud of any President. Hours after North Carolina embarrassed itself, the President of the United States took a surprising stand by declaring definitively that he supports marriage equality. Say what you will about the [Read More]
Shameful
I’ll just record some thought for posterity. North Carolina IS the backwards, ignorant cess pool of stupidity that people from more civilized places have always said it is. I’ve never been ashamed to live in this state. I am tonight. Most of the people who voted [Read More]
Why You Should Vote AGAINST Amendment One
I should have done this during early voting. But if you haven’t voted yet, and you either don’t plan to vote today or don’t know why you should be voting AGAINST Amendment One, here’s why: The rights of ALL UNMARRIED COUPLES will be restricted [Read More]
Vote AGAINST N.C. Amendment 1
Amendment One is not merely “the gay marriage amendment”. But the impetus for the amendment, its sponsors will tell you, is the word of God, and God’s condemnation of homosexuality. I don’t study the Bible. Fortunately, President Bartlet does. [Read More]
For the four people reading this who aren’t voting AGAINST N.C. Amendment 1
That’s just an arbitrary number. It may be somewhere between zero and five. And you may not necessarily be planning to vote for Amendment 1. You may just not be planning to vote. (And I’m just referring to those reading this who live in North Carolina.) This [Read More]
Good news in politics
For a change. Watch this Minnesota Republican’s speech explaining why he’ll be voting against a marriage amendment in his state. I hope there are Republicans in Raleigh with similar convictions. [Read More]
Target Boycott
Humanizing the boycott: “While I firmly believe that a business climate conducive to growth is critical to our future, I realize our decision affected many of you in a way I did not anticipate, and for that I am genuinely sorry.” - Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel [Read More]
God Hates Red Lobster
Red Lobster…for the seafood sinner in you! Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks doesn’t make the most articulate arguments in the world, but it’s Sunday, so I’d like to do some proselytizing. [Read More]
A Warning for All Beautiful Women
This man, Rick Warren, wants to have sex with you! (jump to the 1:01 mark of the clip to see why I’ve offered up the warning above; clip discovered via Deus Ex Malcontent). [Read More]
