The witching hour is upon us. I’m not talking about Halloween, but the event that occurs just 48 hours later — Election Day. With mere days to go, the political map has nearly 100 Democratic seats in play, with the Republican Party poised to retake the House of Representatives, according to most pundits and prognosticators.To my LGBT family, sorry to say this, but “I told you so.” While some groups have said that we need to be patient with this White House and this Congress, time is quickly running out.To my Republican brothers and sisters, it is time to start talking about what we stand for. It is no longer OK to only be against everything.Weeks ago, Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, forecasted that the House would flip to the GOP after Nov. 2. He went further by saying that the Senate could see a 50-50 split.Back in January on these pages, I asked, “Wha
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Winning in politics is a two-party fight - Washington Blade
Posted by
uluckidog 571 days ago
(http://news.google.com)
Support for Marriage Equality Surges in Washington State
Posted by
OneVoice 705 days ago
(http://blog.seattlepi.com)
A new poll released by the University of Washington shows a surge in support for marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.
We need to make sure that voters in Washington understand that until Washington State issues marriage licenses to its gay and lesbian citizens we will not be able to make progress towards these important federal protections such as social security, immigration rights, and equal treatment under the IRS tax code."
We need to make sure that voters in Washington understand that until Washington State issues marriage licenses to its gay and lesbian citizens we will not be able to make progress towards these important federal protections such as social security, immigration rights, and equal treatment under the IRS tax code."
LGBTQ March on Sunday for Immigration Reform
Posted by
BinationalHope 798 days ago
(http://www.actonprinciples.org)
THE LGBTQ community is on the MARCH again on SUNDAY, March 21st — in Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial 1 p.m.
This time for LGBT Immigration Domestic Partnership Rights and Immigration Reform!!!
Please join the Parade in D.C. (see below) or by bus from NYC:
This time for LGBT Immigration Domestic Partnership Rights and Immigration Reform!!!
Please join the Parade in D.C. (see below) or by bus from NYC:
Washington man gets 18 months in gay immigration fraud
Posted by
Fight4theRight 942 days ago
(http://www.thenewstribune.com)
A man accused of advising straight immigrants to claim homosexuality - and potential persecution in their home countries - when they applied for asylum has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Steven Mahoney held himself out as an expert in immigration affairs and ran Mahoney and Associates in Kent, which advised immigrants on how to stay in the U.S. He pleaded guilty in April, acknowledging that between 1998 and 2007 he filed as many as 99 false immigration documents and was paid between $1,000 and $4,000 for each.
In addition to false claims of homosexuality, he advised some clients to claim they could be tortured due to their religious practices or political views.
His ex-wife, Helen Mahoney, was sentenced to six months. Both are naturalized U.S. citizens from Russia.
Steven Mahoney held himself out as an expert in immigration affairs and ran Mahoney and Associates in Kent, which advised immigrants on how to stay in the U.S. He pleaded guilty in April, acknowledging that between 1998 and 2007 he filed as many as 99 false immigration documents and was paid between $1,000 and $4,000 for each.
In addition to false claims of homosexuality, he advised some clients to claim they could be tortured due to their religious practices or political views.
His ex-wife, Helen Mahoney, was sentenced to six months. Both are naturalized U.S. citizens from Russia.
Road to Washington #NEM activists speak
Posted by
USABound 957 days ago
(http://www.edgesanfrancisco.com)
"It has been 40 years since the Stonewall rebellion launched the modern movement for our equality. We have been marching and struggling for 40 years. We will not wait 40 more," he told the crowd. Then, invoking Milk’s name and demanding "equal protection under the law in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states," as opposed to a piecemeal equality of a hate-crimes law in one jurisdiction, marriage equality in another state, employment protection in that county, and so on, Jones told the crowd that it was time again to march in Washington.
I AM HERE WITH YOU IN THAT FIGHT
Posted by
UnitedByLove 957 days ago
(http://lezgetreal.com)
... you are not included in any of tonight's promises under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, until repeal of DOMA or passage of stand-alone legislation such as the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) or Comprehensive Immigration ...
Are You Happy (March on Washington)
Posted by
ExileComingHome 971 days ago
(http://www.windycitymediagroup.com)
Many things have been written on whether one should march or not march Oct. 11 in Washington, D.C. Let me make it easy for you.
Are you really happy with the progress we have made over the last eight months with this Administration and Congress? Are you really happy with the progress we have made on the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and Defense of Marriage Act ( DOMA ) ? Do you think that the leaders of our political parties have embraced marriage equality and our God given rights, benefits and protections that come with it? Are you content, relaxed and happy with where we are at this moment in history in the struggle for freedom?
Are you really happy with the progress we have made over the last eight months with this Administration and Congress? Are you really happy with the progress we have made on the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and Defense of Marriage Act ( DOMA ) ? Do you think that the leaders of our political parties have embraced marriage equality and our God given rights, benefits and protections that come with it? Are you content, relaxed and happy with where we are at this moment in history in the struggle for freedom?
National Equality March on Washington
Posted by
SFbeat 987 days ago
(http://www.davidmixner.com)
Are you really happy with the progress we have made over the last eight months with this Administration and Congress? Are you really happy with the progress we have made on the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)? Do you think that the leaders of our political parties have embraced marriage equality and our God given rights, benefits and protections that come with it? Are you content, relaxed and happy with where we are at this moment in history in the struggle for freedom?
Are you willing to give up your social security rights, your immigration rights, your hospital visitation rights, your taxation rights, etc for one more year to make someone's political path more comfortable?
Think very carefully about the above questions. Then make plans to come to Washington, DC on October 11th to march with thousands of your brothers, sist
Are you willing to give up your social security rights, your immigration rights, your hospital visitation rights, your taxation rights, etc for one more year to make someone's political path more comfortable?
Think very carefully about the above questions. Then make plans to come to Washington, DC on October 11th to march with thousands of your brothers, sist
Washington moves on parts of the gay agenda
Posted by
igualdad 1049 days ago
(http://www.pridesource.com)
ENDA reintroduced, hate crimes hearing held, health concerns addressed
London Gay Pride A Huge Party Without Politics Causes Controversy
Posted by
Fight4theRight 1055 days ago
(http://www.ontopmag.com)
A huge party for Londoners is promised Saturday as more than a million people are expected at the city's annual Gay Pride parade and festival.. But the idea of an extravagant party for gay men and lesbians seems to have caused controversy in the British capital.
“I'm shocked that Pride London has hardly mentioned the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots on its website or in its magazine,” gay rights advocate Peter Tatchell told the Guardian. “Most of the content is about entertainment and partying. To ignore and downplay this important anniversary is an insult to the veterans who began our momentous fight for freedom.”...
“I'm shocked that Pride London has hardly mentioned the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots on its website or in its magazine,” gay rights advocate Peter Tatchell told the Guardian. “Most of the content is about entertainment and partying. To ignore and downplay this important anniversary is an insult to the veterans who began our momentous fight for freedom.”...
A Penultimate Step in the Fight to End the HIV Travel Ban
Posted by
USABound 1059 days ago
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com)
In a move that closes the gap between two White House administrations, numerous government agencies and a year-old act of Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued regulations that would end the United States' decades-old HIV travel and immigration ban. Originally authorized as part of President Bush's PEPFAR legislation - thanks, in large part, to the heroic efforts of Senator John Kerry, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Senator Gordon Smith - repeal of the ban took a giant leap forward this week with publication of the HHS regulations and a promise from President Obama that his administration is committed to seeing the ban rescinded soon.
Rachel B. Tiven, executive director of Immigration Equality, which played a leading role in the repeal effort called the proposed regulations "the penultimate step" toward ending the ban, noting in Newsday that
Rachel B. Tiven, executive director of Immigration Equality, which played a leading role in the repeal effort called the proposed regulations "the penultimate step" toward ending the ban, noting in Newsday that
The Power Is Featured As The Cover Story In The New York Blade ...
Posted by
Fight4theRight 1063 days ago
(http://thepoweronline.org)
... the Hate Crimes bill (a.k.a., the Matthew Shepard Act), the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and the United American Families Act (UAFA), which provides immigration equality of LGBT Americans in binational relationships. ...
Upcoming March on Washington
Posted by
uluckidog 1064 days ago
(http://www.edgeboston.com)
When tens of thousands of LGBT people march down Fifth Avenue this Sunday for the city’s annual Pride parade, activist and founder of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Cleve Jones will be among those at the helm. EDGE spoke to Jones earlier this week about the purpose of Pride, the upcoming March on Washington and his suggested strategy for achieving equality for LGBT Americans within the next few years.
"We had eight years of peace and prosperity, and what did we get? The Defense of Marriage Act and "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell."" As for what can be done under the first term of an Obama administration, Jones said the White House has a two year window of opportunity to sign any LGBT-specific bills into law.
"Within a very short period of time, he’s going to be focused on getting re-elected; so I think we need bold, decisive leadership from him and we need it right now," "I am t
"We had eight years of peace and prosperity, and what did we get? The Defense of Marriage Act and "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell."" As for what can be done under the first term of an Obama administration, Jones said the White House has a two year window of opportunity to sign any LGBT-specific bills into law.
"Within a very short period of time, he’s going to be focused on getting re-elected; so I think we need bold, decisive leadership from him and we need it right now," "I am t
Times have changed and so have we (National Equality March)
Posted by
uluckidog 1067 days ago
(http://nationalequalitymarch.com)
My children deserve more. March with us. Like most in our community, we were crushed when Prop 8 passed. And, at first, our disappointment, our despair and our anger revolved almost exclusively around the issue of marriage. But as time has passed, we’ve begun to lose patience with our status as “less than.” Not just in our relationships, but in our schools, our jobs, our communities. Seen as “less than” by neighbors or churches or coworkers is one thing. Having our government attach its distaste for our lives by denying full equal rights to its LGBT citizens is more than we’re willing to accept. Not now. Not anymore.
The challenges we face as a community to repeal DOMA and DADT, to get Hate Crimes, the Uniting American Families Act and marriage equality into law are steep. My husband and I have experienced many successes and challenges in our years together, and we’ve learned that
The challenges we face as a community to repeal DOMA and DADT, to get Hate Crimes, the Uniting American Families Act and marriage equality into law are steep. My husband and I have experienced many successes and challenges in our years together, and we’ve learned that
Jeff Sessions Annoyed By Crying Child (Politics Daily)
Posted by
USAFrance 1084 days ago
(http://www.politicsdaily.com)
Republican Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama was openly disdainful of a12-year-old boy who wept throughout a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week on the Uniting American Families Act, which would give equal citizenship rights to the foreign-born same-sex partners of American citizens. Sessions opposes the bill.
The committee was hearing from Shirley Tan, a Filipino woman who had fled her country after being physically attacked by a man who had killed her mother and sister. Tan and her American partner of 23 years are raising 12-year-old twin sons here, but she was almost deported in April, and has been granted only a temporary reprieve.
As Tan began to speak, one of her sons, who was seated behind her, began to cry, and Sessions, who "leaned towards one of his aides and sighed, "Enough with the histrionics."
Which was a little out there even
The committee was hearing from Shirley Tan, a Filipino woman who had fled her country after being physically attacked by a man who had killed her mother and sister. Tan and her American partner of 23 years are raising 12-year-old twin sons here, but she was almost deported in April, and has been granted only a temporary reprieve.
As Tan began to speak, one of her sons, who was seated behind her, began to cry, and Sessions, who "leaned towards one of his aides and sighed, "Enough with the histrionics."
Which was a little out there even
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