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:Eric Ethington (Author) | May 28, 2010
Make sure you didn’t miss anything! Monday, May 24th We took the day off, sorry! Tuesday, May 25th NOM Finally Forced To Release It’s Finances Federal Court To Hear DOMA Challenge ‘Queer Rising’ Activists Fight Back Against NY Anti-Gay Legislator Church Fights Against Rwandan Gov’t Over Homosexuality LIVE Updates Tonight on WVC Non-Discrimination Hearing Wednesday, [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 28, 2010
Well this is just kinda fun. A Dutch research company has completed a study which they say proves that ‘gaydar’ isn’t just a myth or urban legend, but is scientific fact. For the research, 42 gay and straight volunteers were presented with photos of outlines of large squares and rectangles. Each shape was packed with [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 28, 2010
Iowa – Many may know Fred Karger is the first openly gay man to announce a run for President (as a Republican??). But now Iowa Committeeman Steve Scheffler has sent him a threatening email saying he will make sure Karger’s campaign is “aborted.” Karger, the founder of Californians Against Hate, said he is shocked that one [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 28, 2010
Washington DC – Even with the unpopular ‘compromise’ on DADT, everyone agrees that the repeal language included in the Defense Authorization Bill is a great thing. But Obama has already pledged to veto the bill because it includes a provision to fund two new fighter engines. All that work… might be down the drain. Obama [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 28, 2010
Yesterday, the House passed the DADT Repeal measure 234-194! Below are videos of a few of my favorite speeches, take a look!
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 27, 2010
DC – The Senate Armed Forces Committee voted 16-12 to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Although many are upset about the comprimise the measure was forced into, no one can deny this is a great step forward. From the HRC: “The importance of this vote cannot be overstated – this is the beginning of the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 27, 2010
Watch the video here of the Republican chuckleheads railing against the DADT Repeal provision.
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 27, 2010
Family Research Council Senior Fellow Peter Sprigg held a press conference today to explain to congress and the nation that if DADT is repealed, it will result in homos raping every straight soldier. He backs this up with his own fictitious “research study” to prove it. [Sprigg] warned Congress that the DADT repeal language currently [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 27, 2010
New York – The state senate may finally have enough votes to add gender identity to non-discrimination laws. Sexual orientation was added to the list in 2002, but until now not enough senators would support the transgender community. GENDA [Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act] would add the category of “gender identity and expression” to existing [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | May 26, 2010
Many of us remember the McCain from a few years ago – saying he would support repealing DADT if the military leadership told him it was the right thing to do. Now military leadership has said they want the bigoted law repealed, McCain’s answer? Jesus says no! Armed Services ranking member John McCain said Thursday [...]
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.