Obama Withdraws Support for Anti-LGBT Defense of Marriage Act
Democracy Now
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it will no longer defend the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Glenn Greenwald, a constitutional law attorney and legal blogger for Salon.com, who is openly gay, talks about the significance of this decision and how DOMA affected his own choice to live in Brazil with his partner, a Brazilian national. "This is one of those rare instances where I think true and unqualified praise is deserved for the White House," Greenwald says.
To Watch/Listen/Read
Showing posts with label Homosexuality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homosexuality. Show all posts
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Monday, October 18, 2010
Transformative Radio: Martha Ackelsberg
Transformative Radio
Martha Ackelsberg: In 2008 a small collective of anarchists in Hartford, Connecticut organized a series of lectures and events called "Spotlight on Anarchism". This lecture, by Martha Ackelsberg, was the opening talk for the series. In it, she discusses the tensions managing multiple identities–in her case as an anarchist, a lesbian, a Jew, and a feminist.
To Listen to the Lecture
Martha Ackelsberg: In 2008 a small collective of anarchists in Hartford, Connecticut organized a series of lectures and events called "Spotlight on Anarchism". This lecture, by Martha Ackelsberg, was the opening talk for the series. In it, she discusses the tensions managing multiple identities–in her case as an anarchist, a lesbian, a Jew, and a feminist.
To Listen to the Lecture
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Fort Worth, Texas, City Councilman Joel Burns Tells Gay Teens "It Gets Better"
(Extra Credit for HUM 121 students--watch this and respond to it with your understanding of peace & conflict issues)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Michael Warren: Argentina Gay Marriage Law -- First Country In Latin America To Approve Same Sex Marriage
Argentina Gay Marriage Law: First Country In Latin America To Approve Same Sex Marriage
by Michael Warren
Huffington Post
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina became the first Latin American nation to legalize gay marriage Thursday, granting same-sex couples all the legal rights, responsibilities and protections that marriage brings to heterosexuals.
The law's passage – a priority for President Cristina Fernandez's government – has inspired activists to push for similar laws in other countries, and a wave of gay weddings are expected in Buenos Aires. Some gay business leaders are predicting an economic ripple effect from an increase in tourism among gays and lesbians who will see Argentina as an even more attractive destination.
But it also carries political risks for Fernandez and her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner. The vote divided their governing coalition, and while gay rights have strong support in the capital, anti-gay feelings still run strong in much of Argentine society, where the vast majority of people are Roman Catholic.
"From today onward, Argentina is a more just and democratic country," said Maria Rachid, president of the Argentine Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender federation. The law "not only recognizes the rights of our families, but also the possibility of having access to health care, to leave a pension, to leave our assets to the people with whom we have shared many years of life, including our children," she said.
To Read the Rest of the Essay
by Michael Warren
Huffington Post
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina became the first Latin American nation to legalize gay marriage Thursday, granting same-sex couples all the legal rights, responsibilities and protections that marriage brings to heterosexuals.
The law's passage – a priority for President Cristina Fernandez's government – has inspired activists to push for similar laws in other countries, and a wave of gay weddings are expected in Buenos Aires. Some gay business leaders are predicting an economic ripple effect from an increase in tourism among gays and lesbians who will see Argentina as an even more attractive destination.
But it also carries political risks for Fernandez and her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner. The vote divided their governing coalition, and while gay rights have strong support in the capital, anti-gay feelings still run strong in much of Argentine society, where the vast majority of people are Roman Catholic.
"From today onward, Argentina is a more just and democratic country," said Maria Rachid, president of the Argentine Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender federation. The law "not only recognizes the rights of our families, but also the possibility of having access to health care, to leave a pension, to leave our assets to the people with whom we have shared many years of life, including our children," she said.
To Read the Rest of the Essay
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The Most Hated Family in America (UK: Geoffrey O'Connor, 2007)
I watched this documentary to find out "why do they protest soldier funerals?"
Just watched the documentary and the most surprising thing was I actually agree with Sean Hannity about something
2:30 in we see their very broad definition of "fag"
All I can say is: "I thank god I am a fag" (playing on Luis Bunuel's famous declaration "I thank god I am an atheist").
How come these parents are not arrested for child abuse?
To watch the 60 minutes documentary: The Most Hated Family in America
Just watched the documentary and the most surprising thing was I actually agree with Sean Hannity about something
2:30 in we see their very broad definition of "fag"
All I can say is: "I thank god I am a fag" (playing on Luis Bunuel's famous declaration "I thank god I am an atheist").
How come these parents are not arrested for child abuse?
To watch the 60 minutes documentary: The Most Hated Family in America
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