North Carolina U.S. Senate candidates Jim Neal and Kay Hagan faced off Tuesday in a televised debate from UNC-Greensboro (Full video is on Spartan TV). NC LGBT news outlet Q-Notes has excellent coverage of the debate and what is included in the clip below of answers to the LGBT question that came up.
On LGBT Civil Rights, the candidates were asked their positions on the current "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy of the U.S. Armed Forces and hate crimes legislation.
Hagan, who has been accused of sidestepping questions on LGBT issues and refusing to openly discuss LGBT equality publicly, loosened up and spoke frankly regarding her policy positions on DADT and hate crimes. Full story...
Got this email sent to my "real life" box. "Lil Smilies" stolen from Autumn and added by me:
Wedding Dates
We are sending this to all of our friends who have managed to stay married to date.
I do, and I could not be more pleased.
Here is a clip from earlier today of Maine's Chellie Pingree speaking on the floor of the House:
More coverage including live stream video here via C-SPAN.
When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result into some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part.
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters
Say what you will about why we lost in Maine, you have to admit that lgbts have learned the lesson from the aftermath of Proposition 8.
Well, here's one of our personal story diaries we usually save for the weekend.
I went to the San Diego VA Medical Center this past election day (November 3, 2009), and did some snooping to find the exact date my genetic test was taken, and find out what the clinical name of the test is.
The Washington Secretary of State's final vote count report for the week continues to validate the conclusion that all of Washington state is moving towards equality.
A new organization called Youth Revolution popped up in Washington recently. I've written a bit about them here.
Honestly, how "low a profile" is it when CNN is reporting it???
Sigh... roll the film...
Former Alaska Gov.
The Task Force released the following yesterday:
Passage of Referendum 71 in Washington state is a victory for fairness and families
"This victory promotes fairness, supports families, and is good for Washington state and the country.
This is a guest post by Marisa Richmond, Ph.D. She is the president of the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC).
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