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JoeMyGod shares the news that today is the “birthday” of the rainbow flag being an iconic symbol for the LGBT community.
From Joe:
“It was 35 years ago today that Gilbert Baker’s rainbow flag made its debut at San Francisco Pride.
“Since then it has become the ubiquitous global symbol of LGBT pride, solidarity, and freedom.
“I’m proud to call him a friend.”
Elton John’s ‘The Diving Board’ produced by T Bone Burnett coming September 2013
At United For Marriage, they have compiled an interactive map showing locations for “Decision Day” rallies regarding the SCOTUS marriage equality decisions to be released tomorrow morning.
In Las Vegas, folks will be meeting at the new Gay & Lesbian Community Center at 5pm.
Click here for Las Vegas details.
Click here to check for a rally near you.
(via JMG)
Glenn Beck defends the First Amendment by saying that the Food Network’s decision not to renew Paula Deen’s contract is un-American and McCarthyism.
Right…
To be honest, who cares what he’s saying…
1. He’s wearing a boy scout uniform, which is kind of creepy in terms of TV wardrobe.
2. He’s wandering around so much the camera man is running around to keep up with where he is. What’s that about.
3. I’m sure Paula Deen would prefer that a nut like Glenn Beck wasn’t going around siding with her.
4. Does anyone care what Glenn Beck thinks?
5. Did I mention the boy scout uniform?
(via RightWingWatch)
The New Jersey Assembly has approved legislation that would outlaw “ex-gay” therapy by a vote of 56-14.
Passage in the state senate is expected on Thursday.
Governor Chris Christie in March said he opposed the practice of conversion therapy, but on Monday his office declined to comment on whether he would sign or veto the bill.
If enacted, the measure would ban therapists or social workers from performing therapy that aims to change the sexual orientation of patients under age 18.
Currently, California is the only U.S. state to outlaw the practice. But, a federal appeals court has put that law’s implementation on hold while it weighs the issue.
The legislation cites American Psychiatric Association studies that found sexual orientation is determined at birth.
I should note that tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of the Lawrence vs Texas ruling that struck down anti-sodomy laws.
Coincidence? Hmm….
Cathy and Catriona met in 2006 while trekking in the Himalayas.
Now mothers to a son from Guatemala and two daughters from Haiti, they were devastated earlier this year when Cathy’s second work visa was denied. All they knew was that they would do anything to keep their family together despite the unjust Defense of Marriage Act that threatens to tear them apart.
Cathy and Catriona married in May 2012.
Their green card application can only be approved if DOMA is struck down by the Supreme Court.
On today’s Candi & Randy Show, we discussed the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, forthcoming decisions on marriage equality, plus other hot topics like whistleblower Eric Snowden, and Paula Deen’s “N-word” scandal & firing from the Food Network.
The Chippendales open the new LasVegas.com commercial.
Yes, that’s exactly what it’s like at The Chippendales. And yes, they look just like that.