Happy Harvey Milk Day

Today marks the first annual Harvey Milk Day. May we never forget those who blazed the path and helped to lead us to where we are today. Here’s a great video of one of Harvey’s speeches, “Hope”. Read more

And Here We Go Again.

Just in from “Restore America”, a refreshing reminder of just how out of touch with the mainstream they are and another reason I think their leader is a mo. In the words of Kathy G… allegedly. Read more

Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby Now Named Hubby Hubby

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, founded in Vermont, has renamed their infamous “Chubby Hubby” ice cream to “Hubby Hubby” to honor marriage equality in Vermont and to help spark further conversation across the country. Read more

Oregon Focuses on Marriage for 2012

Clipboard in hand, Ernesto Dominguez, 21, rings the doorbell of a modest home in a Portland suburb. A 77-year-old woman in sweatpants appears and Dominguez politely asks, “Do you think committed same-sex couples should get the full rights of marriage?” Read more

Oregon: Karol Collymore May Throw Hat in Ring for Open State Senate Seat

This morning we got some juicy news. News that excites us to no end. Our friend and longtime friend and advocate for the GLBT community is looking at throwing her hat in the ring to take the soon to be open Oregon Senate seat (District 22). Read more

Obama Administration Continuing to Support DOMA

Today the Obama Administration filed court papers saying the Defense of Marriage Act does discriminate against same-sex couples, but… Read more

Bill Clinton: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” The Gays Fault

At the Netroots conference, activist and blogger Lane Hudson interrupted a speech by former President Bill Clinton to ask if he would call for a repeal, right then, of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and the Defense of Marriage Act. Read more

Schwarzenegger Vetos $52M in Critical AIDS Funding

Governor Schwarzenegger today line-item vetoed close to $52 million in funding to the State Office of AIDS. These funds support education and prevention, therapeutic monitoring, counseling and testing, early intervention, home and community based care, and housing. Read more

Celebrate your very uncertain inalienable rights

This is not another story about a large data leak by a credit card processor, another laptop stolen out of a car with thousands of social security numbers or even some horrible internet phishing scheme. On the day of celebration of our independence and freedom, a ruling by a US District Judge declared exactly how free some of your information will be to a mega-media corporation. Read more

Gay Marriage Makes All People Happy?

A study finds that countries whose people enjoy more freedom tend to be happier. Surprise! Read more

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