Microsoft Executives Donate to Washington’s Fight for Equality
- At July 03, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Immigration Equality
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The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, and the CEO of the company each donated $100,000 to Washington United for Marriage, a group fighting to keep marriage equality in the state.
Washington’s Governor, Christine Gregoire, signed a marriage equality law previously this year. Anti-gay groups, including the National Organization for Marriage have gathered enough signatures to put a referendum on the ballot to overturn the law this November.
“It’s going to make a tremendous difference,” Zach Silk of Washington United for Marriage said . “It’s very important for us to have that broad support from business leaders and companies themselves.”
More and more businesses are seeing the benefits for supporting marriage equality. I’m hopeful that this move will start to sway the independent voters who in recent years have been swayed by vicious attack ads and anti-gay lies from organizations like NOM.
Watch: Marriage News Watch for July 2
- At July 03, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Marriage Equality
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httpv://youtu.be/eUgwFwzGsG0
This week’s update from AFER.
Facebook Co-founder Marries
- At July 02, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights
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Facebook co-founder, Chris Hughes, married his partner of 7 years, Sean Eldrige. The couple were married at their home this Saturday in New York.
Hughes co-founded Facebook and is now editor in chief of The New Republic magazine. Read the full story here.
Ireland Deputy Prime Minister Supports Marriage Equality
- At July 02, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights, Marriage Equality
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The deputy prime minister, Eamon Gilmore, endorsed marriage equality at Dublin Pride. He said gay marriage was “the civil rights issue of this generation”.
I think the momentum is building!
D.C. Republican Committee Includes Sexual Orientation in Party Platform
- At July 01, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights
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Last Thursday, the District of Columbia Republican Committee – which operates much like a state committee, adopted language to its official party platform to include sexual orientation:
“We, the Republicans of the District of Columbia support the belief that all individuals, without regard to sexual orientation, are entitled to full and equal protection under the laws and the Constitution and that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.”
This it he first time a GOP committee has done so. Same sex marriage is legal in D.C.
Read the entire article from the Advocate here.
Luki_Pics: A tomar la mer…
- At June 30, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights
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Luki_Pics: A tomar la merienda. #ModelosHot #Mamadera #LechitaParaTodos http://t.co/qrAKwzMc
Canadian Sears Store Shows Pride!
- At June 30, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights
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From a Sears in Toronto. I love how many big name brands are showing support for the LGBT community. Looks like the anti-gay folks are running out of places to shop!
GOP Asks SCOTUS to Consider Appeal of DOMA Ruling
- At June 30, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Marriage Equality
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Via Joe My God
The Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) has asked the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a Ruling that finds section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. This is the first of several decisions by federal courts to be sent to the Supreme Court. If the court accepts the case, they could hear arguments this coming October.
DOMA denies any federal recognition of same sex, married couples. This equates to more than 1500 rights and privileges.
Mormon Group To Resign From Church
- At June 30, 2012
- By danmclellan
- In Gay Rights
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A group of Mormons plans a mass resignation from the church this weekend. As reported by Reuters, the organizers of the exodus said they would gather in a public park and sign a Declaration of Independence from Mormonism. The reasons are varied, but more than 100 people have contacted the group with plans to resign over issues such as teh church’s activism against gay marriage (as seen most recently in their support of Proposition 8 in CA), teachings that conflict with science, church teachings that are racist or sexist; and “inconsistencies in the church’s explanation of its own history, including the practice of polygamy.”
As the article explains, this is a big deal. Mormons do not take kindly to people leaving their flock. Defectors are ostrasized by friends and family and often left without business or social connections.
I admire people who take risks to stand up for what they believe in. I wish more people would – I am not a religious person, but I realize faith is an important part of many people’s lives. There are so many minded, affirming churches around, I wish more people would fill the pews there rather than continue to support bigoted church’s that preach hate, discrimination and judgement.
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