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Stonewall Democrats like most LGBT Americans are mortified. Log Cabin Republicans endorsed Mitt Romney today and have now proven once and for all that they are not an organization aligned with the LGBT movement. According to Stonewall Democrats “They are a Republican front group bumbling their way into fooling LGBT voters that it’s OK to … More Disgusting GAY REPUBLICANS
Binders, Bodies and Bullshit from Mitt By Melanie Nathan, Oct 22, 2012. How can women in the united States of America votes against their own rights. Binders, Bodies and Bullshit from Mitt implores an Obama vote. According to Mitt Romney we should be rewinding back to what started winning back in the sixties. Lets make … More MITT YOU MAY OWN ANN BUT YOU DON’T OWN ME
Protecting Medicare and Social Security, fighting for good jobs and a clean environment, standing up for women’s rights and equality are Jewish values. By Melanie Nathan, October 21, 2012. When Anne Romney had the audacity to tout her husband’s religious escapade as ‘The Mission,’ as if akin to serving in the U.S. military, she gave … More Why Jews Should NOT Vote for Mitt Romney
See the Judgment – ” we conclude that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection and is therefore unconstitutional ” By Melanie Nathan October 18, 2012 The issue of same-sex marriage as a constitutional right for all Americans has been decided by the the Federal Appeals Court, for the Second Circuit … More U.S. Federal Appeals Court Rules Victory for Same-Sex Marriage
WATCH VIDEO – Senator Arlen Specter’s service included solicitude and action for same-sex couples denied green cards. By Melanie Nathan, October 15, 2012. It is with great sadness that I note the passing of Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania today. While I thought I could never forgive him for his interrogation of Anita Hill, I … More Senator Arlen Specter Remembered by Lesbian Activist at hearings on UAFA
Oprah Invites Rick Warren to teach Lifeclass – “Oprah perhaps you do not understand the extent to which LGBT Americans are impacted by the denial of our basic civil rights,” Melanie Nathan By Melanie Nathan, Oct 07, 2012. That lesbian mom is me. Oprah’s Lifeclass site asks its usual weekly question “Are you hurting an … More Lesbian Mom Answers Oprah Hurt Me to Oprah’s Weekly Lifeclass Question
By Melanie Nathan, Oct. 06, 2012. While I am no expert on voter registration and voter fraud, it seems to me that the National Rifle Association, NRA, is up to no good. We all know that they have a great deal at stake in getting Mitt Romney and the Romney Ryan team elected and would … More NRA Voter Registration Site Triggers Fraud Suspicion
Watch Video where 47% of America receives its Romney diss! By Melanie Nathan, September 18, 2012. Thinking the cameras were off, Mitt Romney made a remark that ought to lose him the presidency. Not to mention all the other reasons why he should not be president: Here is the ultimate FU/ Diss:- “There are 47 … More Romney Says Half of America Aint Worth His Time
By Melanie Nathan, September 13, 2012. Two African National Congress branch leaders were gunned down on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast of South Africa, after attending a meeting, the party said in a statement on Monday. The ANC, the majority ruling party in South Africa, condemned the shooting of Oshabeni branch chairman Dumisani Malunga and branch … More ANC KwaZulu-Natal Leaders Gunned Down
Help “PROJECT KNOW” VIDEO got Viral AGAINST THE MINNESOTA MARRIAGE AMENDMENT By Melanie Nathan, September 05, 2012. A group of Minnesotans against the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, have come together to form “Project Know.” Fighting for the freedom of LGBT citizens and using the power of social media, the group is urging people to “know to … More Minnesotans Against Marriage Amendment Launch Must Watch Vote No Video
Editors, September 03, 2012. As a guest of The Black AIDS Institute, The South African Gold Coin Exchange was represented at Emmy Award-winning casting director and talent executive Robi Reed’s 10th annual end-of-summer event, the “Sunshine Beyond Summer Celebration…The Day Party With A Purpose” this past Saturday in the gardens of the Mayor’s home, at … More South African Gold Coin Exchange Gifts Mandela Coins at Hollywood Fundraiser
South Africa’s Tutu boycotts seminar in anti-Blair protest By Melanie Nathan, September 02, 2012 While many in the United States are contemplating the possibility of another Republican led government, South African Bishop Desmond Tutu, wants to hold Republican life and thought responsible for the hundreds of thousands of preemptive deaths in Iraq. Nobel Peace Prize … More Tutu Calls for Bush Blair Prosecutions | A Reminder of Romney Campaign Audacity
By Melanie Nathan, August 27, 2012. Lawrence O’Donnell talks with author/professor (& former Labor Secretary) Robert Reich & Jared Bernstein about the GOP/Romney-Ryan’s deliberate & endless LIES about Medicare & Welfare reform. If you’ve already heard their endless, silly lies – Skip it! If you don’t believe it watch it! It fascinates me that they … More Romney’s Boldfaced Lies
In addition to this BLOG, Editor Melanie Nathan contributes to other BLOGS, such as The Advocate, LGBTQ Nation, GAY STAR NEWS and others; and much of her writing about U.S.A. equality news can be found in her BLOG at GAY U.S.A. the Movie, which she is co-producing with filmmaker Kristina Lapinski. Lapinski can be seen … More GAY U.S.A. BLOG August Updates
By Melanie Nathan, August 18, 2012. The Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition, Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club, City Lights Booksellers, and Atlas Leadership Strategies will all be co-sponsoring an evening with Michael Long, author of “I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin’s Life in Letters” at the Commonwealth Club San Francisco on August 21.This special gathering marks the … More Celebrating Bayard Rustin with Author of “I Must Resist” Michael Long
Violence by Police as they dragged LGBTI people out of organizations offices. By Melanie Nathan, August 13, 2012. Forty four Gays and Lesbians from Zimbabwe, all GALZ members, were arrested yesterday at the GALZ office soon after the launch of the “GALZ Violations Report and Briefing of the second draft Zimbabwe Constitution.” Thirty one men … More Zimbabwe Gays Beaten and Detained by Police
by Melanie Nathan, August 11, 2012. This photo depicts two women kissing goodbye, prior to a deployment to Afghanistan. The soldier who took the photograph submitted it for publication during Pride time to a military newspaper but was refused permission to use the picture in the article. The picture was apparently rejected because it shows … More Military Newspaper Rejects Lesbian Deployment Kiss
Melanie Nathan, August 11, 2012 Watch the Video where the Obama campaign spells out the Mitt Romney Ryan ticket and what it means to the vulnerable in America. According to David Axelrod – “If their records are any indication of how they’d govern, it’s not looking good (unless you’re a right-wing conservative in the top … More Watch Obama Campaign Video about the Romney Ryan Go Backward Team
“I am disgusted by any Gay person who by their promotion for GOP votes condones the race baiter NOM Pledge” Melanie Nathan By Melanie Nathan, August 11, 2012. In an anomaly that defies reconciliation, Gay Republicans of the GOProud and Log Cabin creed, have praised the Romney choice for VP, asserting that the Paul Ryan … More Gay Republicans Commit Equality Suicide with Pride over Romney’s Ryan Pick
Supporters of the accused – call case the “evil Agenda of LGBT advocacy groups “BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST THE EVIL AGENDA OF HOMOSEXUAL ADVOCACY GROUPS WHO ARE TRYING TO DESTROY GOD’S PERFECT DESIGN FOR THE FAMILY: MARRIAGE=ONE MAN/ONE WOMAN!” Melanie Nathan, August 09, 2012 Jury selection is to begin Tuesday in the criminal … More Trial Begins in Ex Lesbian Lisa Miller Child Abduction Case against Accomplice Kenneth Miller
South African Gold Coin Exchange, (SAGCE) August 03, 2012 This week, in conjunction with a launch event hosted by The South African Consul General in New York, the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) introduced the first ever Nelson Mandela gold and silver Medallions into the United States Market. The special release, launched to commemorate … More Celebrating the Launch of Nelson Mandela HIV/AIDS Medallions in the United States
President Obama’s WEEKLY ADDRESS: Remembering the Victims of the Aurora, Colorado Shooting President Obama’s Address on July 21, 2012: – “As many of you know, early on Friday, at least twelve people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Dozens more are being treated for injuries at local … More President Obama on Colorado Movie Massacre & Where are the Politics
High level speakers announced for XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) By Melanie Nathan July 17, 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former U.S. First Lady Laura Bush, South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, U.S. Senators John Kerry and Lindsey Graham, U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi , U.S. Congresswoman Barbara … More Historic Line-up of Speakers for AIDS 2012 in D.C.
By Melanie Nathan, July 11, 2012. SAN FRANCISCO – Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, a Democrat who represents Marin and Sonoma Counties in California has requested that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deny Giles Muhame of Uganda, a VISA to the United States for being one “of the worst human rights violators in the world.” Giles Muhame, … More Congresswoman Requests Secretary Clinton to Deny US Entry to Anti-GAY Ugandan Giles Muhame
Melanie Nathan, July 02, 2012. The following are articles written by Melanie Nathan on GAY U.S.A. the Movie ‘s Blog. Please enjoy the catch up. Please click on headers to read more- Bill Gates Gives $100K to Support WA Same-Sex Marriage Equality . July 2nd, 2012 Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer and co-founder Bill Gates … More GAY U.S.A. News From Bill Gates to Anderson Cooper
Landmark Global Scientific Strategy to be launched in Washington D.C. Thursday, July 19 ahead of the XIX International AIDS Conference By Melanie Nathan, June 28, 2012. Wednesday 27 June 2012, (Geneva, Switzerland; Washington D.C. USA)–The Global Scientific Strategy Towards an HIV Cure,developed by some of the world’s leading HIV/AIDS clinicians and researchers, will be launched … More AIDS 2012 Conference | Strategy Towards an HIV Cure
Justices say health care law’s key provision requiring Americans to have insurance passes constitutional test. By Melanie Nathan, June 28, 2012. In a 5-4 decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the individual mandate in President Barack Obama’s health care law is constitutional. The mandate required individuals to purchase health … More Scotus Obama Health Care Victory
First survey of international refugee assistance organizations finds widespread failures to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex refugees. Posted by Melanie Nathan, June 18, 2012. San Francisco – As increasing numbers of refugees flee persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM) and Indiana University … More World Refugee Day Highlights Failure to Protect LGBTI Refugees
By Melanie Nathan, June 15, 2012. The DREAM Act has yet to be passed, but those who could benefit from its passage may well have found some progress today in some good news emanating from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano who informed reporters of a new policy of “deferred action” for certain young, undocumented immigrants … More Obama ‘s Reprieve for DREAMers While Same-Sex Binational Couples Languish as Exiles & Outcasts
“Living the truth and pretending to live who I was not…people never understood why I had a female gender marker…I .. when I used female restrooms police would accost me and I would have to strip….” By Melanie Nathan, June 13, 2012. Kylar Broadus made history Tuesday, after becoming the first openly transgender person to testify … More First Transgender Person to Provide Testimony to U.S. Senate
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