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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