End the Silent Segregation in the U.S. Military

By: Monday August 23, 2010 7:10 pm

25 countries including many NATO members allow gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military. We must end a policy which forces men and women to lie so they can continue to “honorably” serve our country.

You Can’t Capture ‘American’ in a Tweet

By: Wednesday August 18, 2010 9:40 pm

Though we live in a world of sound bites and 140-character-driven narratives, life is simply more complex than this.

“99 Percent Supportive”

By: Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:56 pm

No, the Obama Administration is NOT 99 percent supportive of our issues, most of which happen to be the civil rights issues of the 21st century. Let’s review, shall we?

If it Ain’t Broken, Don’t Fix it: The Case Against Reparative Therapy for Gays

By: Tuesday July 13, 2010 11:32 am

This piece explores how a counseling process that seeks to change the sexual identity of gays is damaging and futile. We all need to ssek to find our true identity and the relief that comes with that awareness.

Everyone but the Roman Catholic Church Itself – The Blame-Shifting Continues

By: Friday April 16, 2010 9:40 pm

A current list of everyone so far that the Vatican, its spokesmen, and other Catholic officials have blamed for the priest pedophilia scandal

DADT: When Barriers Fall

By: Wednesday February 3, 2010 9:00 am
(Promoted by jasonrosenbaum - A powerful piece.)

A bittersweet commentary on gays in the military

A Study?! A Fucking Study??!!

By: Tuesday February 2, 2010 5:22 am

Gates to ammounce a ONE YEAR sutdy about the possible effects of lifing the ban on uncloseted gays in the military.

Gays Demand Right to Serve in the CIA

By: Tuesday January 12, 2010 9:47 pm

WASHINGTON, DC—Outraged that there are no Gays in the CIA, the Human Rights Campaign announced a bold new initiative to open the doors to the nation’s intelligence community to homosexuals.

Mormon Church comes out in support of teh Gay

By: Wednesday November 11, 2009 9:52 am

Yesterday, the Salt Lake City Council voted in favor of ordinances protecting gay rights in employment and housing. The Mormon Church supported the city council’s action.

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