Gore Vidal Dies at 86

Gore Vidal, author and playwright has died of complications of pneumonia.  I remember seeing him on The Tonight Show when I was a kid.

Read about his life and career here

The Homosexual Menace

httpv://youtu.be/yhaXh1UY7-4

I have seen this video before, but it always makes me laugh.

Enjoy

A Rant Against the Rants

I came across this article in a link from Purple Unions.  Author Bill Hanson, in dot429,  decides to rant on the tired old anti-gay rhetoric – and he does a really good job.  The areas tackled are:

  • Homosexuality is not “natural
  • Homosexual couples cannot reproduce
  •  The Bible states that homosexuality is wrong
  •  Allowing gays to marry will cause the American society to collapse
But I love how he addresses my least favorite of the vile, bigoted remarks I read or hear so often…
  • God made Adam & Eve, not Adam & Steve –  “Anyone who uses this argument to justify their anti-gay sentiments is not worth talking to. Turn around, walk away, and don’t look back. Normally, stupidity is not contagious. However, in extreme cases like this, it’s not worth the chance. Entertaining this argument might actually be a sin itself. Approach with caution.”

It’s a good, quick read (catch it here)  and really drives the point home…. there really are no good arguments against equality.

Watch: Zach Wahl’s Supports Obama

httpv://youtu.be/oQYN9ZUsj88

Zach Wahl’s, the engineering student from Iowa with two moms, has made a video supporting President Obama.  He is such a great speaker and has become a great advocate for the LGBT community on marriage equality.  If you haven’t seen his speech to the Iowa House of  Representatives, check it out below.

httpv://youtu.be/yMLZO-sObzQ

and his petition to the BSA

httpv://youtu.be/gTJL61ojIJg

What an eloquent voice for equality!

National Same Sex Kiss Day

Mark your calendars!  Friday, August 3, 2012 is the “National Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-Fil-A.  The event was launched on Facebook.  The invitation reads:

“Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week you’ll have noticed that Chick Fil A has officially come out against the LGBTQ community. (For those of you who have been living under a rock, or just want to read it again, here’s the article http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-chick-fil-a-gay-marriage-20120719,0,5713061.story)

In honor of their support for love, equality, and the real definition of family, we’re holding a NATIONAL Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick Fil A’s around the country. So grab a friend (or 20) and head out to your nearest Chick Fil A! And don’t forget to post photos/videos of it here! For all the world to see!”

Follow us on twitter! @ntlsamesexkiss

The site also added the following:

“We would also like to clarify that this event was NOT created as a response to Mike Huckabee’s appreciation day, this event was created on July 19, several days before Mike Huckabee announced his plans for Wednesday August 1.”

My husband is not much for public displays of affection, but I’m hoping he’ll give me a little smooch on 8-3!