On February 8th, 2009, I posted my feelings that “It’s Time For A National LGBT Leader” to step forth, and then again on May 30th, I posted a comment about the LGBT Community and that “Now Is The Time” for us to organize and put pressure on those who promised us the rights we deserve and are entitled.
In both my previous posts, I stressed the need to act quickly and if we miss this opportunity we have only ourselves to blame.
Yesterday I received an email, it was the day for emails, from the Ohio LGBT Caucus, addressing similar issues and their perception on the urgency of this issue.
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Others In The LGBT Movement Call For Action Now
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1024 days ago
(http://www.myfedgrants.com)
Proof The Gay Marriage Movement Is Draining Resources from Queer Activism
Posted by
DividedByLaw 1045 days ago
(http://www.bilerico.com)
The gay-marriage campaign has been sucking up resources like a massive sponge, corralling us to give up our last dollar and free time, leaving little sustenance for other queer groups doing critical work in our communities.
And the HIV travel ban has been an issue worked on by groups like Gay Men's Health Crisis since 1987, from its inception (Immigration Equality, which now attaches itself to the lifting of the ban, has only been around since 1994. The truth is that such things don't happen overnight and getting it lifted has meant the blood and sweat of a lot of queer activists who have been working relentlessly on the issue for a very long time. As for the bit about gay marriage as a tide rasing all boats, please take a look at the last sentence of my post:
"If we are to use any seafaring metaphors, it might be best to describe gay marriage as the Titanic, a
And the HIV travel ban has been an issue worked on by groups like Gay Men's Health Crisis since 1987, from its inception (Immigration Equality, which now attaches itself to the lifting of the ban, has only been around since 1994. The truth is that such things don't happen overnight and getting it lifted has meant the blood and sweat of a lot of queer activists who have been working relentlessly on the issue for a very long time. As for the bit about gay marriage as a tide rasing all boats, please take a look at the last sentence of my post:
"If we are to use any seafaring metaphors, it might be best to describe gay marriage as the Titanic, a
Support is crucial for movement on all our issues (Pridesource)
Posted by
USAFrance 1113 days ago
(http://news.google.com)
Support is crucial for movement on all our issuespride source.com, MIOn February 14, the Uniting American Families Act was introduced in the US Senate and House of Representatives, which would amend immigration laws to give same-sex bi-national couples the same sponsorship rights as straight couples. ...
Senator Dianne Feinstein et al save Shirley Tan
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1127 days ago
(http://madikazemi.blogspot.com)
... the faxes, the e-mails, the blogs etc. and to fight like crazy for the Uniting American families ACT (UAFA) - in truth the only real long term option for Shirley and the 40000 other couples/families in this dire situation. ...
May General Meeting LGBT Immigration Issues Stonewall Young Democrats
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1128 days ago
(http://209.62.36.18)
Stonewall is getting together with Honor PAC, the Latino Equality Alliance, and Bienestar for a panel discussion of pertinent immigration issues that affect the LGBT community including the Uniting American Families Act and the Dream ...
DE LEóN URGES CONGRESS TO ELIMINATE IMMIGRATION BARRIERS FOR SAME ...Out In America, OHThe UAFA would amend the nation's Immigration and Nationality Act by adding same-sex "permanent partners" to the list of family members that a US citizen or legal resident can sponsor for immigration. Under the proposed legislation, a "permanent ...
What should the LGBT movement fight for?
Posted by
ExileComingHome 1130 days ago
(http://news.google.com)
What should the LGBT movement fight for?Socialist Worker Online, ILIt would involve pairing new media technology with old-fashioned, door-to-door outreach--two tactics that were not used well in the unsuccessful opposition to Proposition 8 in November, according to a report by Marriage Equality USA, an Oakland-based ...
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