Demi Lovato for Same Sex Marriage
- At July 12, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Marriage Equality
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Let’s protect love and strengthen the institution of marriage by allowing loving, caring and committed same-sex couples to legally marry.
Meet Colorado’s First Gay Married State Senator
- At June 29, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Marriage Equality
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From the Advocate
Colorado state senator Jessie Ulibarri and his partner were among the roughly three dozen same-sex couples who legally married after a county clerk in Boulder announced that her office would issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples in the wake of a Wednesday ruling from a federal appeal
Read the full article here
A Milestone for Same-Sex Marriage
- At June 29, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Marriage Equality
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The battle to legalize same-sex marriage saw a historic victory this week when the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Denver became the first federal appeals court in the nation to declare that same-sex couples have a “fundamental right” to wed.
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Principal in Washington DC comes out as gay at high school’s Pride Day event
- At June 07, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In News, Uncategorized
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I loved how the students cheered…. What a huge weight that had been lifted from this man, and what an amazing example he has set for students and administrators.
Principal in Washington DC comes out as gay at high school’s Pride Day event
Buyer Feedback
- At May 28, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Cards
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“I was so very happy to be able to even find these cards that are gay friendly. They processed and sent this order very promptly. I received within a few days of placing order. Thank you to this seller for being awesome! “
Watch: Delightful LGBT Inclusive Children’s Story
- At May 18, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Marriage Equality
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Take the 8 minutes to watch this delightful story about a brave knight… I wish I had had this book on my bookshelf when I was young!
“Not Going Anywhere Tonight” By Eric Himan
- At February 24, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights
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Gay Singer/Songwriter Eric Himan released this song in response to Arizona’s law legalizing discrimination against LGBT citizens. The law is currently waiting on the Governor’s desk. Himan writes:
I couldn’t take it. I had to write this song and put it out there.” I urge everyone to take it seriously. Bills like this could easily find its way across our country. Let’s stop it now and continue our fight for our freedom to live as ordinary citizens with equal rights under the law.
In just a few short hours I wrote “Not Going Anywhere Tonight”, a soulful musical message to the Arizona Legislature. Within three days I recorded it with acclaimed DJ Alex Harrington and shot this video to get his message out while on tour.
Check out his video here.
Michael Sam Set To Be the First Openly Gay Player in the NFL
- At February 10, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Sports
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photo courtesy of CNN
Michael Sam came out as gay. This is a huge deal. The defensive lineman, who will be available for the NFL draft in May, would be the first openly gay player in the NFL. There have been gay players before, but they have not come out until retiring from football. Last year, Jason Collins, the NBA player, came out, but it was at what many considered nearing the end of his career – he has yet to be picked up by an NBA team.
Sam’s coming out is inspiring, eloquent and timely. Attitudes in the US are changing, and while there are still many opposed to gay’s having basic rights and others who believe being gay is a choice, the majority of Americans accept gays at part of society and a “no big deal attitude”. In an interview with the New York Times, Sam describes his coming out to his team last August and how he was accepted and supported. Many shook their hands and told them they knew. But they kept their silence and let Michael come out publicly in his own time.
Although Sam doesn’t want his sexual orientation to define him, he realizes its importance.
“I understand how big this is,” he said. “It’s a big deal. No one has done this before. And it’s kind of a nervous process, but I know what I want to be … I want to be a football player in the NFL.”
He also addressed the “locker room’ problem proclaimed by homophobes, bigots and insecure men:
“I mean, people will talk about the stereotype of gays being in the locker room … to me, I think that it’s a little stereotyped that gay people are predators. It’s just very offensive.”
The NFL has reacted with the following statement:
“We admire Michael Sam’s honesty and courage,” NFL senior vice president of communications Greg Aiello said in the statement. “Michael is a football player. Any player with ability and determination can succeed in the NFL. We look forward to welcoming and supporting Michael Sam in 2014.”
What an exciting time for Sam, the NFL, gay rights and America. This is a new chapter in American history… one our kids will look back on and say “What was the big deal?”
Read the NYT interview here.
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child condemns Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ ban
- At February 06, 2014
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights
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‘The Committee recommends that the State party repeal its laws prohibiting propaganda of homosexuality and ensure that children who belong to LGBTI groups or children of LGBTI families are not subjected to any forms of discrimination by raising the awareness of the public on equality and non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity,’
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child condemns Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ ban
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