Report: 'Decade of Progress' on LGBT Equality in America

As a decade draws to a close, a report prepared jointly by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and the evelyn & walter HAAS, JR. fund purportedly shows a 'Decade of Progress' on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and...

Soul-nourishing alternative to traditional gift-giving

Give Something Big – Give the Gift of Equality Inter Pares offers soul-nourishing alternative to traditional gift-giving Canadian social justice organization Inter Pares (meaning “among equals”) is proud to offer “Give Something Big” – a holiday giving campaign...

Update: First gay marriage blocked in Latin America

"An Argentine judge has overturned a ruling that would have allowed the first gay marriage in Latin America. The official court Web site says national judge Marta Gomez Alsina ordered the wedding blocked until...

Misogyny and Advertising are Often Intertwined

In Canada and the United States women enjoy a measure of equality but the hard earned status of personhood is fragile at best.  Built into and part of our culture are subtle and not so subtle...

2010 Olympics It's OK to Trample Human Rights

The hoopla surrounding the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver/Whistler has been going on for far too long already.  Stories abound regarding the stupidity and callous disregard for the 'little people' who are...

Exposing the colour of prejudice

It's some time very interesting what you can find while looking for a story to write about. The story of John Howard Griffin is certainly one we should all read. It concerns ones color of skin and the prejudice...

Saints linebacker Scott Fujita endorses National Equality March

New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita endorses National Equality March to be held in Washington, DC, October 10-11. Fujita became aware of GLBT inequality when an attempt to restrict an adoption in Arkansas...

Speakers Announced for National Equality March

Speakers for National Equality March to be held in Washington, DC, October 10-11, have been announced. The event is seeking equal protection for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender people in all matters...

San Francisco federal judge: Prop 8 must release records

A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that Proposition 8 sponsors must release records to lawyers seeking to overturn the gay marriage ban. The ruling asserts that confidential communications may reveal...

Ben & Jerry's Celebrates Gay Marriage With Hubby Hubby Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's has renamed their Chubby Hubby ice cream to Hubby Hubby for the month of September, in support of Vermont's desicion to legalize same-sex marriage. The Hubby Hubby ice cream will only be sold in...

HOMOPHOBIA is WRONG!

Homophobia is wrong!All around the world people are hated, murdered, tortured for simply being homosexual!People are treated like scum simply because they love others who are of their own gender!Homophobia is wrong!

So... What Gives?

       From the later part of the seventeenth century onward settlers came to this continent for a myriad of reasons. Some were commisioned by the govenments of Europe. Others were indentured servants looking for a better life. Some were slaves...

Bring men into the family

"If more fathers were able to take career breaks when a child is born, women might not have to delay motherhood." Here's an interesting suggestion. If we're concerned as a society for whatever reason about women delaying having babies, then perhaps we should do something...

Pregnant staff face new wave of bullying in recession

"Maternity leave has always been problematic for female professionals. But in the teeth of recession, pregnant women - and working mothers - are under threat as never before." Well this is disappointing news, to say the least. They say that in a recession, the vulnerable are...

Should Gays Participate Openly in the US Military?

I believe that gays should and soon will be able to serve openly in the US military. While many ex-military people have adamantly opposed ALL gay service in the military, Markos Moulitsas stands out among them...

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