I covered Oklahoma’s anti-gay adoption law — which not only prevented gay adoptions in the state, but also prohibited the state from recognizing adoptions granted in other states to same sex couples — when it was passed by the Oklahoma House and Senate. I wondered then how it could possibly stand. Well, it didn’t.
A federal […]
A christian adoption agency that receives government funds won’t let Catholics adopt. Well, you know what they say about “what goes around.”
Well, this is welcome news. A Georgia judge struck down the state’s ban on gay marriage. And in doing so, she offered these words of sanity.
Judge Constance C. Russell’s order states: "This Court is well aware that Amendment One enjoyed great public support. However, the test of law is not its popularity. Procedural safeguards […]
Did they dodge a bullet or did we? I’m not sure, but I’m a bit relieved when the Supreme Court refuses to rule on a gay adoptions case, thus letting stand a ruling that came down in our favor.
In a Washington state case, the U.S. Supreme Court refused today to block a gay woman from […]
Maybe Bush should try listening to his wife instead of hiding behind her skirts. Normally, I wouldn’t pay much attention to what Laura Bush says or thinks. And that’s usually because she’s usually prattling on about stuff like not believing polls.
First lady Laura Bush said on Sunday she does not believe opinion polls showing […]
OK. I wasn’t going to say anything about Mary Cheney’s recent full-court-press to promote her book in the media, but my bullshit meter just went so far in the red that I can’t stand it any more. I kept my mouth shut and just changed the channel when Mary did her face time with Diane […]
The hubby had a meeting tonight, so Parker and I were at home together. It was nice to have that time because I was out of town for half of last week, but also because the evening held one of those moments you might file under “Kids Say the Darndest Things.”
It went something like this. […]
Rachel points to an interesting article about a study that claims children learn racism by the time they’re three years old.
Jane Lane, a co-author of the article and an early-years equality adviser whose publications are recommended by the Government’s Sure Start scheme, said conventional wisdom that toddlers were “colour blind” was wrong.
“There is a view […]
Dad’s funeral is today at noon. I spent some time yesterday pouring over old photo albums to find some pictures of him and me together.
This is probably my favorite picture of dad & me. He’s apparently coming home from a boy scout meeting. I can’t be much older than two in that picture, but I […]
So, five years ago this mom kidnaps her son, so he won’t “catch teh gay” from her ex-huband/his father. Oh yeah, and according to the kid she forced him to lie about being molested while with his dad. The bright side, I guess, is at least she didn’t try to beat the gay out […]
Given the phenomenon of Tim Kaine — which continues to fulfill expectations — and Democrats’ lack of any coherent strategy on gay issues (other than running in the other direction), I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that the front-runner for the Maryland Democrat’s gubernatorial nomination can’t give a straight answer on a proposed constitutional amendment […]
It’s funny how things come full circle sometimes. About a year ago, I wrote a post titled "Kids in the Queer City" about an article suggesting that San Francisco’s sizable gay population was "driving families from the city," by somehow making it less "kid-friendly" or "family-friendly." Now, just under a year later, I come […]
Jesse H. Heath, Jr.
September 29, 1930 - April 26, 2006
(Photo from Augusta Chronicle , 2004.)
Via Pam at Pandagon, I came across this recent quote from Al Gore concerning same-sex marriage.
It is that love, after all, that is at the heart of why everybody is here. That is what must be honored and respected. Your right to fall in love with who you fall in love with. And your right […]
Dave has a post up over at Adamant Sun about receiving news that his sister got married, and it pretty much sums up what probably goes though the minds of a lot of gay couples every time they get a wedding invitation in the mail, or hear news of a family member getting married. I […]