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Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk
Bilerico 17 hours ago
I just have one thing to say about this.
Forget WWJD. The new question is apparently What Would MLK Do? A coalition of politically and theologically conservative Christian leaders, including nine Roman Catholic bishops, who have just signed a declaration saying they will not comply with laws that could require them to recognize same-sex unions or allow their institutions to support abortions are arguing that the move is of a piece with King’s call for civil disobedience during the civil rights movement.
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How equality can help save our children
Topix Gay News Nov 18 09
I recently had the opportunity to reflect on the strengths of the Civil Rights Movement that allowed so many of us to exercise our full freedom under the law.
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Item: Pastors preach hate as ‘protest’ of hate crimes law
Qnews Nov 16 09
::: Even though nothing about the new hate crimes law makes such an action illegal, an ad hoc group of so-called “concerned” clergy planned to rally earlier today in front of the Justice Department in Washington, D.
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Publisher Of Washington Blade And Other LGBT Print Titles Shuts Down
Joe My God Nov 16 09This weekend I noticed that the websites of the Washington Blade, Southern Voice, and several other titles published by Window Media had not been updated in a few days.
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Tea Party Leader Brags about Co-Opting Birmingham's Kelly Ingram Park
Pams House blend Nov 11 09
When I read that the Tea Party Express was coming to Kelly Ingram Park on Monday, I was horrified.
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Maine rejects marriage law
Washington Blade National News Nov 06 09
Maine rejects marriage law Amid disappointment, questions linger over national strategy By Chris Johnson Friday, November 06, 2009 The loss of same-sex marriage rights in Maine is being called a devastating blow to the gay civil rights movement, triggering criticism of President Obama and discussion about whether national LGBT groups need to rethink their strategy.
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Speaker Pelosi (and all your Democratic friends): I'm not waiting anymore.
Bilerico Nov 05 09
Early November last year, I stayed up into the wee hours one morning obsessively refreshing my web browser.
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Will Bernice King continue to 'run game' on lgbts of color?
Pams House blend Oct 30 09
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters
After I heard the news about Bernice King, I felt that as a black gay man, I had to add my two cents
Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Quote of the Day :: Cyndi Lauper
Wicked Gay Blog Oct 27 09"As a straight ally and as a person with many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender family members, friends and fans, I want to thank the Human Rights Campaign, Judy and Dennis Shepard and Senator Edward Kennedy for their leadership in the 11 year struggle to get the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr.
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Same-sex union foes seek ballot initiative to define marriage
Google Gay Marriage News / Washington Examiner Oct 27 09
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Same-sex union foes seek ballot initiative to define marriageWashington ExaminerJanet Boynes, a self-proclaimed converted lesbian, blasted gay marriage proponents for riding "on the coattails of the civil rights movement.
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Nov 7, 2009: Rainbow Revolution at Unity Temple on the Plaza
Upcoming Gay Events Oct 22 09The Mid America Freedom Band (MAFB), Kansas City’s lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LGBT) and ally community band, will present the concert Rainbow Revolution on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 8 p.
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Religious Bigotry in the Black Church
Straight Not Narrow Oct 22 09Rev. Irene Monroe, an out lesbian African-American minister and advocate, wrote a powerful piece on the harm many African-American churches and ministry leaders are doing to the LGBT community, especially the youth, and can't escape the irony of that coming from some of the same people who had to fight so hard to win their own rights in society.
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Upcoming SLGFF on Wednesday and Thursday
Seattle Gay Scene Oct 21 09
Highlights from the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival for Wednesday & Thursday, October 21-22, 2009:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009:Straightlaced @ Egyptian Theatre 6pm, $7.
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FOF #1076 - The Legendary Gaye Adegbalola - 10.19.09
Gay Fun Show: Feast of Fools Oct 19 09Blues musician Gaye Adegbalola plays in our studio her greatest hits. She's wrapping up her farewell tour with her band Saffire, talking about her work in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, what drives her passion in music and why fighting shame is so critical for gay liberation.
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My experience with the National Equality March - Part 1
Straight Not Narrow Oct 18 09October 11th, 2009 was an incredible day for many of us in the GLBT civil rights movement.
About 2 months ago, I joined several local and national organizers in planning a march on washington.
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Bayard Rustin: Gay Man and Civil Rights Activist
Topix Gay News Oct 16 09
So many have no idea of his contributions because of homophobia. Not only is this damaging in terms of GLBT history but African American history as well.
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Second week of Glbt History Icons for 2009
Sick N Tired Oct 15 09
8. Harry Hay
Activist
b. April 7, 1912
d. October 24, 2002
In 1950, Harry Hay founded the Mattachine Society, an underground network for homosexuals.
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Glenn Beck makes Keith's 'worst person in the world'
Pams House blend Oct 15 09#3 Elder Dallin Oaks. The Mormon leader who compared the blowback from the church's involvement in Prop 8 to the struggle in the black civil rights movement.
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Mormon leader: religious freedom at risk
365 Gay News Oct 14 09The anti-Mormon backlash after California voters overturned gay marriage last fall is similar to the intimidation of Southern blacks during the civil rights movement, a high-ranking Mormon said Tuesday.
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Breaking Gay News! (All topics open for discussion.)
Wicked Gay Blog Oct 14 09
Mormon leader: religious freedom at risk By Eric Gorski | Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 The anti-Mormon backlash after California voters overturned gay marriage last fall is similar to the intimidation of Southern blacks during the civil rights movement, a high-ranking Mormon said Tuesday.
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