February 13, 2015
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Standing in the Courthouse Door After a federal judge struck down Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage, “Ten Commandments” judge Roy Moore channelled governor George Wallace, and all the usual wingnuttery ensued. More than 50 years ago, Alabama governor George Wallace … Continue reading
October 7, 2014
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court made history, by deciding not to make history. The Court rejected appeals in the marriage equality cases set to appear before it, and left intact appeals court rulings striking down same-sex marriage bans in Virginia, Utah, … Continue reading
August 4, 2014
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Jessica Valenti makes an excellent point about a common right-wing tactic for arguing against equality: I’m wary of broadly painting Western women as universally less oppressed than others – there are actually many ways the US lags behind other countries … Continue reading
June 18, 2014
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While conservatives fret over breadwinner moms and caregiver dads, Democrats are working to create a more family-friendly economy, starting with a family-friendly workplace. Continue reading
May 23, 2014
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This week saw a number of right-wingers being pulled up short, one way or another, including some of the biggest names in wingnuttia. For each wingnut up to his tinfoil hat in trouble of his own making, we can only say, “It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” Continue reading
May 20, 2014
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The rising American electorate that twice elected Barack Obama could be a deciding factor in 2014, if either party reaches out with a message that addresses concerns of its diverse constituencies and motivates them them to vote. Continue reading
February 28, 2014
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Arizona and Uganda are nine thousand miles apart, but they were side by side in the news this week, due to extremist anti-gay laws that spring from and are supported by the religious right. Continue reading
February 14, 2014
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It’s Valentine’s Day, but there’s not a lot of love on the right, even for some of their own. There’s no love even for millions of schoolchildren, who will get valentines from their classmates today. Continue reading
February 12, 2014
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As of Monday night, a Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,brave, clean, reverent, gay, and can even achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Unbeknownst to me, sometime last night Boy Scout Troop 52 announced that 17-year-old Pascal Tessier … Continue reading
December 23, 2013
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Conservatives and 2016 hopefuls are rushing to the defense of a reality TV star, who was suspended from his show an anti-gay rant to a reporter. What does that say about where the GOP is headed? Continue reading
December 23, 2013
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After listening to the Morning Joe panel spar over a Duck Dynasty star’s anti-gay rant | MSNBC., it occurs to me that a primer on the First Amendment may be in order. I’m no legal expert, but I think I can … Continue reading
December 9, 2013
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Conservatives have turned Nelson Mandela’s death in to another reminder of how firmly Republicans stood, and still stand, on the wrong side of history. Here are some of the worst conservative reactions to Mandela’s death.
November 8, 2013
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The Employment Nondiscrimination Act passed in the Senate on Thursday, in a historic 64-32 vote. America has never been closer to protecting LGBT workers from discrimination on the job. Here’s what needs to happen next. Continue reading
November 7, 2013
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In his first floor speech since suffering a stroke two years ago, Sen. Mike Kirk (R, Ill.) took to the Senate floor to support the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, and to urge his fellow conservatives to do the same. Not all conservatives listened. Continue reading
November 6, 2013
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House Speaker John Boehner says he opposes the Employment Nondiscrimination Act because it will lead to “frivolous lawsuits” against employers. For the people who live with it every day, workplace discrimination is anything but frivolous. Continue reading
November 5, 2013
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This week the Senate will very likely a pass a bill prohibiting anti-LGBT discrimination in the workplace. The President and a majority of the American people support it. Only the GOP stands in the way of an important step towards justice for all. Continue reading
August 14, 2013
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WARNING: THIS POST INCLUDES IMAGES AND VIDEOS THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTURBING, DEPICTING VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBT PERSONS. The last several days have seen a flood of headlines about Russia’s anti-gay law, the potential consequences for Olympic athletes, and report of … Continue reading
August 1, 2013
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For 13 weeks, the North Carolina state house in Raleigh was the focus of “Moral Mondays” — a progressive movement organized by the state’s NAACP president, Rev. William Barber, in response to what he called North Carolina GOP’s “mean-spirited quadruple … Continue reading
July 29, 2013
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I bet you thought the fight over “sodomy” laws was long over. After all, the Supreme Court struck down state “sodomy” laws as unconstitutional back in 2003, with its historic Lawrence v. Texas ruling. In fact, there’s an argument that … Continue reading
June 28, 2013
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“If any of you can show just cause why these two may not lawfully be married,” goes the familiar line from the marriage liturgy, “speak now; or else for ever hold your peace.” After Wednesday, there is no just cause … Continue reading