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:Eric Ethington (Author) | December 17, 2010
Washington DC – The Republicans are running scared again. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) is threatening Senator Harry Reid, saying that if he brings the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to a vote on the Senate floor, he’ll push Republicans to boycott the START Treaty. For those who don’t know, the START Treaty is an [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | December 17, 2010
San Francisco, CA – Back in late October, we posted about Amber Yust, a transgender woman who’s personal information was stolen by a DMV employee who sent her a threatening letter and dvd, saying she was an abomination and should be killed. That employee has now resigned. Thanks to your letters and support from around [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | December 1, 2010
Washington DC – Republican Senators, all 42 of them, have signed a letter addressed to Senator Harry Reid promising to hijack every single bill, including the Defense Authorization Bill (includes DADT Repeal) unless Democrats agree to extend the Bux Tax Cuts for the super wealthy. Amazing what a little creative lying can do isn’t it? [...]
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) | February 13, 2010
SLC – Yesterday, 65 gay rights protesters gathered at the Utah State Capitol building to protest threats made by Senate President Michael Waddoups against the LGBT community if they speak up. So in their response, the LGBT activists did just that.. they sit down and shut up. I feel a little weird covering this protest [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 11, 2010
SLC – Senate President Michael Waddoups has come under heavy fire over the last week since he released a statement with a thinly-veiled threat telling the LGBT community to be quiet. Now he’s released a new statement trying to backpedal, while issuing the threat all over again! Last night on the Senate’s blog, Waddoups claimed [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 6, 2010
SLC – With the controversial “compromise” between the pro-human rights legislators and the extremist right-wing hanging in the balance, a closed-door meeting between leading Republican Senators ended with a slap in the face to Utah’s LGBT community. Last week, Representative Christine Johnson and Senator Stephenson announced a joint bill saying that no pro or anti [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 29, 2010
SLC- According to insiders behind Sundance the the Utah State Legislature, several months ago top legislators offered to have a resolution read on the floor of the Senate thanking Sundance for all it does for Utah and the millions of dollars it brings to our economy every year. Then because of gay rights, it never [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 20, 2009
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints released a statement today regarding Senator Chris Buttars’ statements on homosexuality made earlier this year. “From the outset, the Church’s position has always been to engage in civil and respectful dialogue on this issue. Senator Buttars does not speak for the Church.” This came from the [...]
"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.