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This just in from the UUA:
Feb. 24th, 2011 07:12 pm(You may have already read this elsewhere.)
Today, the Maryland Senate voted 25-21 to end marriage discrimination. The marriage equality bill next needs to pass the House of Delegates, and then it goes to the desk of Governor Martin O’Malley, who has pledged to sign it.
Today, the Maryland Senate voted 25-21 to end marriage discrimination. The marriage equality bill next needs to pass the House of Delegates, and then it goes to the desk of Governor Martin O’Malley, who has pledged to sign it.
With only a few weeks left until the Senate's lame-duck session ends, the clock is running out on on repeal of the military's failed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy -- perhaps for years to come.
The Courage Campaign is asking us to help Rep. Patrick Murphy finish the job. With the lame-duck session starting today, I urge you to sign its petition to Senators Reid, Levin, McConnell and McCain immediately.
Rep. Murphy, a former West Point professor and an Iraq war veteran, will deliver your signature -- and nearly 600,000 other signatures collected by Courage in favor of repeal -- once Congress is back in session.
If you are actively in the military, a vet or a member of a military family, please go to this page to show your support:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/DADTRepealVets
If not, go to this page to sign in support of our troops:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/DADTRepeal
Thank you so much!
The Courage Campaign is asking us to help Rep. Patrick Murphy finish the job. With the lame-duck session starting today, I urge you to sign its petition to Senators Reid, Levin, McConnell and McCain immediately.
Rep. Murphy, a former West Point professor and an Iraq war veteran, will deliver your signature -- and nearly 600,000 other signatures collected by Courage in favor of repeal -- once Congress is back in session.
If you are actively in the military, a vet or a member of a military family, please go to this page to show your support:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/DADTRepealVets
If not, go to this page to sign in support of our troops:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/DADTRepeal
Thank you so much!
Spirit Day
Oct. 3rd, 2010 01:56 pmOriginally posted by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
neo_prodigy at Spirit Day
Seen on too many of my LJ friends' pages to list them all!
It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.
RIP Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
RIP Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
RIP Asher Brown and Billy Lucas. (bottom)
REBLOG to spread a message of love, unity and peace.
neo_prodigy at Spirit DaySeen on too many of my LJ friends' pages to list them all!
It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.
RIP Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
RIP Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
RIP Asher Brown and Billy Lucas. (bottom)
REBLOG to spread a message of love, unity and peace.
Stop Gay Death Law in Uganda
Feb. 12th, 2010 11:31 amGot this from Spart, and it seems legit:
A bill in the Ugandan parliament proposes life imprisonment for anyone convicted of having same-sex relations and imposes the death penalty for "serial offenders." NGO employees working to prevent the spread of HIV could be imprisoned for up to 7 years for "promoting homosexuality." Even members of the public face up to three years in jail if they fail to report homosexual activity to the police within 24 hours!
The bill had been delayed because of some initial international criticism. But after a well-funded and vicious lobbying effort by extremists, it now looks set to be passed -- threatening widespread persecution and bloodshed.
With the decision expected in days, only an irresistible wave of worldwide pressure will be enough to save the lives of gay people in Uganda.
I just signed a new international petition to stop the gay death law. Will you join in?
http://pol.moveon.org/uganda/?r_by=-234328-naIBTUx&rc=paste
Thanks!
A bill in the Ugandan parliament proposes life imprisonment for anyone convicted of having same-sex relations and imposes the death penalty for "serial offenders." NGO employees working to prevent the spread of HIV could be imprisoned for up to 7 years for "promoting homosexuality." Even members of the public face up to three years in jail if they fail to report homosexual activity to the police within 24 hours!
The bill had been delayed because of some initial international criticism. But after a well-funded and vicious lobbying effort by extremists, it now looks set to be passed -- threatening widespread persecution and bloodshed.
With the decision expected in days, only an irresistible wave of worldwide pressure will be enough to save the lives of gay people in Uganda.
I just signed a new international petition to stop the gay death law. Will you join in?
http://pol.moveon.org/uganda/?r_by=-234328-naIBTUx&rc=paste
Thanks!
This is the first state to legalize it via legislature (not through courts).
This had me in tears
Feb. 5th, 2009 03:18 pmGo here for a video protesting the move to nullify the 18,000 same-sex marraiges performed in CA before the passage of Prop. 8.
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/divorce
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/divorce
And now, a little propaganda
Nov. 17th, 2008 10:39 amThe UU newsletter edtiors listserv was just sent this clip of a video produced by the UUA on equal marriage.
Made me cry.
www.youtube.com/watch
Made me cry.
www.youtube.com/watch
Says it all. (Photo from today's rally)
Nov. 15th, 2008 08:21 pmMore on today later (probably tomorrow, at this rate). Making dinner now.... (And Samurai, notice the shop sign almost in the middle of the top of the photo! :D I saw Herself today....)
( We had about 700 people, organizer estimates. )
( We had about 700 people, organizer estimates. )
From daily_rant
Oct. 29th, 2008 01:39 pmGay Marriage Can't Hurt My Straight Marriage -- pass it on!
Copy this sentence into your livejournal if you're in a heterosexual marriage, and you don't want it "protected" by the bigots who think that gay marriage hurts it somehow.
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(Interesting timing, Rantie -- I just made this icon yesterday!)
Copy this sentence into your livejournal if you're in a heterosexual marriage, and you don't want it "protected" by the bigots who think that gay marriage hurts it somehow.
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(Interesting timing, Rantie -- I just made this icon yesterday!)
