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Same-sex marriage ruling signals move forward in Latin America

A same-sex marriage ruling signals a move forward in Latin America towards marriage equality. Judge Gabriela Seijus granted a gay couple, Alejandro Freyre and Jose Maria Di Bello, the legal right to get married....

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...

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...

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!

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...

Vive la France! Liberty/Equality/Fraternity at least in Theory.

By, Uwe Paschen. Vive la France. (14 Juillet Fete National) or should that be Vive Paris?  Today as in 1680 under the war hungry King Louis the XIV of France, who once said that “Paris is France but France will...

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...

Lt. Dan Choi: Discharge Recommended by Military Board

On Tuesday, June 30, a US military board recommended that Lieutenant Dan Choi have federal recognition of his officer status revoked, which would result in his discharge from service. Choi was called to appear in...

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