April 9, 2013
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My mom turned to me one day and said something I’ve never forgotten since. I was in my teens, and was probably complaining about some chore that she wanted me to do, when she said to me, “There is no … Continue reading
April 4, 2013
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“Honey, if you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love someone else?…..Can I get an amen?” — RuPaul One of the most interesting things about the focus on marriage equality in the past couple of weeks has been … Continue reading
April 3, 2013
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I’ve got news for Cardinal Timothy Dolan: I don’t want your fucking friendship. When asked what he would say to a gay couple who told him: “We love God. We love the Church. But we also love each other, and … Continue reading
April 1, 2013
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Oral arguments have wrapped up at the Supreme Court. The lawyers have packed up their briefcases, the protestors on both sides have gathered up their placards and gone home, and the Justices have retired to their chambers to decide the … Continue reading
March 28, 2013
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“The Time is always right,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “to do the right thing.” Unfortunately, that’s not always true in Washington. Courage and conviction is too often in short supply in Washington. Those with the power to set … Continue reading
March 26, 2013
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I was chatting with my neighbor this weekend, as we watched our children playing together, she brought up the subject of the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments for and against marriage equality today. We discussed the odds that the court … Continue reading
February 21, 2013
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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Where Would I Be Without The Library?I can’t imagine a world without public libraries, and I don’t want to. So, it disturbed to read that a best-selling author in Britain … Continue reading
February 19, 2013
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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Where Would I Be Without The Library?Saturday was “Library Day” for our family. Every three weeks, the hubby and I relive an important part of both our childhoods. We take … Continue reading
February 12, 2013
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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series From Altar Boys to Boy ScoutsIt seemed too good to be true. But, as an Eagle Scout myself, I couldn’t help hoping it was true when I heard last week … Continue reading
February 11, 2013
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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series From Altar Boys to Boy ScoutsWhat do the Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts have in common? Well, the two are in the news right now. But while they’re making … Continue reading
February 4, 2013
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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Rage of an Unprivileged ClassLike I said in the first post in this series, Obama didn’t waste time talking to Republicans in his inaugural address because he didn’t need to … Continue reading
January 30, 2013
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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Rage of an Unprivileged ClassIn Part 1 of this series, I wrote that Republicans who were incensed that President Obama had nothing to say to them in his inaugural address … Continue reading
January 28, 2013
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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Rage of an Unprivileged ClassIt was, of course, to be expected that Republicans would not like President Obama’s inaugural address no matter what said. In fact, it’s safe to say … Continue reading
January 23, 2013
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If you’re looking for a feelgood moment of the day, here’s one via Queerty. Upon accepting his award for “Class Actor”, high school senior Jacob Rudolph revealed that he’s been acting everyday of his life — as “straight Jacob.” Filmed … Continue reading
January 22, 2013
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Four years ago, my husband and I opted to watch Barack Obama’s inauguration from home. The very likely reality of spending most of the day outdoors, standing in the cold, with two very cold and very bored children, waiting for … Continue reading
January 9, 2013
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Remember Chris Kluwe? The punter for the Minnesota Vikings? The football player who wrote that amazing open letter to Maryland state delegate Emmet Burns? The guy who was voted Salon’s “Sexiest Man Alive”? He was on the Colbert Report last … Continue reading
December 6, 2012
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Marriage equality won big in Maryland this November. But, as with many things in life, the job isn’t finished until the paperwork is done. So, this update from Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is welcome news. It’s official! Courthouses can now … Continue reading
November 30, 2012
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Word to conservatives: Don’t bother trying to peddle your divisive politics to African-Americans; it won’t work anymore. A post-election poll conducted by The Economist suggests that social issues may no longer be an effective means for Republicans to get Black … Continue reading
November 20, 2012
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Never admitting defeat, even at the ballot box, the anti-gay right is now telling clerks in Maryland, Washington, and Main how to avoid issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The conservative legal group Alliance Defending Freedom is advising clerks in … Continue reading
October 17, 2012
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Yeah, yeah. Everybody’s talking about the presidential debate; the one where Obama finally showed up. I might have something to say about it, if I can think of something that hasn’t already been said thousands of times since the candidates … Continue reading