The fight for democracy is never over.

The Gay Question.

Tue Feb 5, 2008 11:38 PM EST

I'm writing this today to answer what I call the gay question. It isn't whether homosexuality is a choice, or biological. It isn't about the rights or wrongs of promiscuity. It isn't even about gay rights, not really anyway. The question is one of self determination.

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gay, politics, change, radical, apathy

Utah Takes Steps Against Job Discrimination

Seeded on Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:14 PM EST (Salt Lake Tribune)

The Salt Lake Tribune is applauding the effort of out state Rep. Christine Johnson for proposing a measure to protect LGBT workers from job discrimination, although the paper acknowledges the uphill battle in passing such a bill.

discrimination, job, gay, politics, civil-rights, utah

Maryland Majority Favors Gay Legal Equality

Seeded on Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:12 PM EST (The Baltimore Sun)

ore than half of likely voters in Maryland favor some form of legalized unions for gay and lesbian couples, according to a Baltimore Sun poll. The survey found 39% in support of civil unions and 19% who backed equal marriage rights.

marriage, gay, politics, maryland

Couples Forced to Choose Between Love, Country

Seeded on Fri Jan 4, 2008 6:40 PM EST (The Denver Post)

This article looks at the impact of U.S. immigration policy on several binational, same-sex couples, who have been forced to live apart or live outside the U.S. because the foreign partner in the relationship cannot gain legal residency here.

immigration, gay, politics, couples, binational

Civil Union Couples Could Gain Same Rights as Marriage

Seeded on Fri Jan 4, 2008 6:37 PM EST (Australian News Network)

Gay and unmarried straight couples in Australia could gain the same rights as their married counterparts to use the country's Family Court to divide up their joint property, under a new proposal under review by the federal attorney-general.

marriage, australia, gay, law, world-news

'Gay Only' ENDA Facing Opposition by LGBT Community

Seeded on Fri Jan 4, 2008 6:33 PM EST (Washington Blade)

U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., this year will seek to win passage of the gay-only Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which cleared the House late last year, according to a spokeswoman.

congress, discrimination, gay, politics, enda

Courting the Gay Vote in NH

Seeded on Fri Jan 4, 2008 6:28 PM EST (Windy City Times)

Top Democratic candidates are fielding teams of paid staffers and volunteers to court LGBT support through small, private meetings and fundraisers; phone banks; and extensive distribution of fliers in gay-friendly bars, restaurants and bookstores.

gay, politics, vote, new-hampshire, primary

McKellen Receives One of Britain's Highest Royal Honors

Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 4:42 PM EST (365gay.com)

Out British actor Ian McKellen, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990, has received another high British honor: He has been inducted into the Companion of Honor, an order limited to 65 members who are leaders in the arts, science and industry.

entertainment, britain, award, ian-mckellen

Judge Blocks Law Allowing Civil Unions: Oregon

Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 4:38 PM EST (OregonLive.com)

Oregon's domestic-partnership law, which was set to take effect on Tuesday, is on hold until at least Feb. 1, when a federal judge will hear arguments in a voters-rights lawsuit.

gay-marriage, politics, oregon, law

Caving In on Hate Crimes

Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 3:55 PM EST (The New York Times)

The federal hate-crimes bill is in limbo once again after House leaders pulled back from their plan to attach the measure to a defense authorization bill.

congress, gay, politics, hate-crime

Transgender Host of Indian Talk Show Breaking New Ground

Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 3:53 PM EST (The Washington Post)

The host of groundbreaking talk show "Yours, Rose," the first late-night talk show in India to be helmed by a transgender person, hopes to offer a platform to debunk stereotypes about trans people and others living outside societal norms.

india, world-news, transgender, talk-show

Gene Makes Fruit Flies Bisexual

Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 3:50 PM EST (Chicago Sun-Times)

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found a way to alter the gene causing fruit flies to be attracted to those of the same sex, and to use a drug to flip the flies' orientation between opposite- and same-sex attraction.

gay, science, genetics, gene, fruit-flies

Division Among the Divided: California Anglican Church

Seeded on Thu Jan 3, 2008 3:47 PM EST (The L.A. Times)

Some churches in the Diocese of San Joaquin will remain with the national Anglican Church after their succession over the churches stance on gay priests.

church, gay, politics, anglican, christian, homosexuality

Our Fundamental Right

Thu Jan 3, 2008 2:01 AM EST

Friends, citizens, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury America, not to praise it. I speak not a eulogy for a dead man, but a dead ideal. Freedom.

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america, politics, political, apathy

Michigan Stands Alone

Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:52 PM EDT

As many of you know, Michigan is in the crapper. Our economy is bad, our budget is on its death bed, and our unemployement is higher than Whitney Houston. Unfortunetly, one person that does not know that, is Barack Obama.

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politics, betrayal, barack, michag