Kathy at Canyonwalker Connections has written an insightful commentary on the top ten lies told about gays and lesbians by conservative hate groups. Spurred by the recent addition of several right wing “values” groups to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate group list, and their resultant indignation about being labeled hate groups, Kathy posted her thoughts on the entire sad drama. Here, in her opinion, are the top ten lies told by these gro … Read More
Holiday Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange The count down has started, and the date is coming for the most exciting time of the year. PFLAG Tulare-Kings Counties Meeting 305 E. Center St., Visalia (corner of Bridge) December 19, 2010 at 3:00 pm Following our regular introductions will be the breakout support groups THEN !!!! in place of our regular programming we will be having … Our Annual Holiday Potluck – White Elephant Gift Exchange E … Read More
Remember, if you’re looking for the perfect gift for me this year, this is it: Santa didn’t leave him under my tree last year… maybe because I didn’t have a one?? Perhaps I should consider putting one up this time!
Always worth supporting, go to QueerVisalia and click on the link to print out coupons that will donate to the Tulare-Kings Chapter of PFLAG with every purchase you make.
Benefit Days Voucher for PFLAG-1 Planning on making Holiday gift purchases at Borders or Waldenbooks? Click on the link above, and print out coupons that will donate a portion of the proceeds to Tulare-Kings Chapter of PFLAG. Coupons valid December 17 thru December 19, 2010. PFLAG Tulare-Kings Counties … Read More
The Greater Los Angeles Softball Association is selling it’s 2011 calendar to raise funds, with all proceeds going to benefit the teams and the AIDS Project Los Angeles Necessities of Life program. The Advocate has some more pictures, here.
I’ve already ordered my copy. It will help keep me warm during our long cold winter.
Secretary of Defense since December 2006 (appointed by George W. Bush and approved by the Republican controlled Senate), Robert M. Gates today stood up to Republican members of the Armed Services Committee in defense of ending the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy in effect for 17 years.
Reprising a Reagan line, “If not now, when? When we’re out of Afghanistan?” Mr. Gates said. “I don’t see the world getting to be a safer, easier place to live in, where our troops are necessarily under less stress.” The Armed Forces integrated racially during the Korean war, when resistance both in the services and the public in general was strongly against that action. Majority opinion in both the military services and in the public in general support repeal of DADT, but Republican Senators are attempting to stonewall the repeal, part of the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). They are willing to hold up funding for the entire military, rather than let the bill pass with DADT repeal included.
Firmly, but respectfully, Secretary Gates made it clear he supports repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
Although this day of observance and education was originally started in the UK, it has spread to be a global phenomenon. You can click on the image below to check out their website. You can also click here for a great overview of some of the major AIDS and HIV related news and highlights in 2010. … Read More
It’s official. Allowing gays and lesbians to openly serve in the Armed Forces of the United States will not destroy the military. The Department of Defense today released it’s study on the implementation of repealing the mis-named “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Pursue” policy. The report has been endorsed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, and by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. President Obama today urged … Read More
Some of the folks who brought us Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, WALL-E, Cars, Monsters, Inc., and so much more have made a “It Gets Better” video. It’s well worth 8 minutes of your time, and I recommend watching it.
Discharges halted? Perhaps. No U.S. service members have been discharged for being openly gay in the month since the Defense Department adopted new rules surrounding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, a Pentagon spokeswoman said Monday. New rules were adopted on October 21st, putting the final sign-off on discharges under the control of the three service secretaries, who are civilians. Previously, discharges could be approved by a commander w … Read More
Random thoughts, occasional rants, illuminating commentary, and an odd story now and then from the world of 9-1-1 dispatching. All this and more from a gay liberal atheist living in California’s Bible belt. I recently married, so MAGA beware! I’m your worst nightmare! Some names have been omitted to protect the innocent, but the guilty will be hung out to dry!
The Ten Lies about the GLBT Community Told by Conservative Hate Groups: a Straight Christian Perspective (via Queer Visalia)
December 11, 2010
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