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Posts under ‘Human Rights’

The Rally to Restore Sanity was off the chain.

I got up at 6:40 AM this morning. I figured that if I was going to be on my feet all day, I should start the day off right. I had an omelette, fruit and copious amounts of coffee, then took a shower and dressed for cool weather and walking. I actually left a bit [...]

Can we restore sanity to political discourse?

Somewhere in the 3.75 million square miles of this great country there is probably enough room for all of us – if we simply remember to respect each other.

It Gets Better: Best In Show

There have been literally hundreds of videos created for Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” project, but I think this one is – hands down – the best I’ve seen.

We lost another one.

Tyler Clementi was 18 years old, a student at Rutgers. His last message was posted to Facebook, on Wednesday the 22nd at 8:42 PM: “Jumping off the gw bridge sorry”.

Help Stop the Deaths

Help stop the epidemic of suicides among gay kids. Take action now.

David Blue 4 NOH8!!

SGU’s David Blue dons the tattoo and tape for NOH8!

Plain & Simple: Maggie Gallagher & St. Peter.

This is the simple reality: so-called “Traditional Marriage” has changed and evolved so much over the centuries that a regression of only 50 years would yield a vastly different definition.

The Drive-By Porno Van

The Drive-By Porno Van will allow the government to search every car, purse, wallet and jockstrap on the street with no warrants and only the oversight they dictate.

Dear Mr. President.

My letter to the President RE: his “fierce advocacy”. I ask him to support an immediate repeal of ENDA and DADT.

A Letter to Ted.

My letter to Ted Olson.