I found this on LGR today: New Jersey’s Catholic bishops are instructing priests to read or distribute a letter this weekend asking Catholics to pray that lawmakers in New Jersey not allow same-sex marriage in that state.Jessica Sideways, New Jersey Bishops Distribute Letter Opposing Same-Sex Marriage, Nov 2009 You should read the whole article.
Muslim turban and reads “PRESIDENT or JIHAD?” It also says “BIRTH CERTIFICATE – PROVE IT!” alluding to the conspiracy theory which claims Barack Obama digust as subversive Americans fail to hide hate … More Progressive Women Protest Billboard for 7th Day Regardless of Male Bullies
In the fight for immigration equality, grassroots group OUT4IMMIGRATION, needs your urgent help. They are asking for you to please sign a Petition which can be found via their website or at http://www.change.org All we want is a ”Point-and-click” a letter off to Senator Schumer and Congresswoman Lofgren, reminding them that comprehensive immigration reform will only occur if ALL … More reBlog from lezgetreal.com: Immigration Reform Must Include LGBT Couples
I wrote this Article for Lez Get Real and have received many anti-gay comments.:Feel free to go to LGR site and comment – thanks for your support UPDATED: By now we have all heard about the Manhattan Declaration put out by various religious right figures and groups urging, among other things, non-cooperation with laws that … More CRUSADES vs. GAYS – The Manhattan Declaration- where does it lead? Church’s Hate Gay Agenda
I am documenting this note in the hope that you will remember that Shirl and Jay are innocent bystanders who got caught up in a situation and have been inadvertent activists. If anything goes wrong it will not be for lack of trying on their behalf to help others. It would have been much easier for them to remain silent. … More Shirley Tan Advocate Magazine’s Activist of the YEAR!
I found this fascinating quote today: Rep. Woolsey stated that churches in her district are careful to keep their activities non-political. Many LGBT–Americans would wish that were completely true. The recent battle in Maine showed just how willing the Catholic Church is to get involved in political matters if it regards the social agenda that … More reBlog from Dprosenthal: Rep Woolsey Calls For IRS Investigation of The Roman Catholic Church
This is what I thought after yet another big equality disappointment – the Choir has heard enough Melanie Nathan’s Comment : This is just too much. I keep thinking why do they disapprove of us? Why are we so badly thought of by our fellow Americans- that they would not want to give us our … More reBlog from lezgetreal.com: AS NY assembly shelves gay marriage vote… we must start the Great Big Gay PR Campaign
Thanks to my friend and colleague Paula Brooks for this important piece on Lezgetreal….. mel Are Obama and Gay Inc planning to roll women under the bus to get a win on healthcare?Tagged with: Barack Obama Health care Health insurance Human Rights Campaign Pro-life United States Senatelezgetreal.com, Are Obama and Gay Inc planning to roll women under the bus to … More reBlog from lezgetreal.com: Are Obama and Gay Inc planning to roll women under the bus to get a win on healthcare?
I am unsure of the reproductive rights amendment – too scared to read…. Nonetheless, congratulations Nancy Pelosi – you worked so hard. I will stay in the moment. I wish the Democrats would learn the “Lockstep Tango” Lessons will be given in the coming weeks… visit this BLOG again; details to be provided.
However today I awake to the reality of this Dr. Ruth Jacobs – a metaphor for the times – Maine, California, a never to be repealed DADT and DOMA – a few miserable tokenistic crumbs hailed as progress; – and what do we get Ruth Jacobs equating my right to marry to an anus and what should come out and not go in. … More Political Proctologist speaks her mind: “The Anus and the Law”
Read my post on LEZGETREAL Blog site its serious now oh and boycott Maine Lobster – not Kosher: Indeed the next obvious step is legislation that prohibits one’s right to divorce. Divorce is not an inherent right; it is one that is granted by specific statute. For example in California there would be no … More Maine and California – “BAN DIVORCE” – next obvious step for the Sanctity of Marriage
11/01/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Marriages stemming from the time when California accepted and recognized same-sex marriages are not being recognized as being actual marriages according to a married gay couple in California.lezgetreal.com, SkyWest Treating Calfornia Same-Sex Marriages As Unequal, Oct 2009 You should read the whole article.
At last… In front of an East Room audience that included, Vice President Joseph Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, Members of Congress, Department of Defense senior civilian and military officials, the Shepherd and Byrd families, Mrs. Vicki Kennedy, and members of the Kennedy family, Obama said before signing the bill, “After more than a decade … More reBlog from PaulaBrooks: Obama Signs Matthew Shepard Bill
Tuesday 27th October I blogged for : Melanie Nathan Calls for Moratorium as US Citizen’s Brazilian same-sex husband denied asylum .. Tagged with: Brazil Brazillian Defense of Marriage Act DOMA John Kerry Junior Oliveira Kerry Marriage Melanie Nathan Obama Same-sex marriage Tim Coco UAFA United States Uniting American Families Act USA BOSTON — Associated Press reports today that a gay Brazilian man has been denied asylum by the Obama administration … More Melanie Nathan Calls for Moratorium as US Citizen’s Brazilian
Today a Binational married lesbian couple (names private) attended Senator Gillibrand’s meet and greet at the LGBT Center in NYC. They went armed with a letter setting out their dire circumstances, including reference to the unconscionable detention suffered by one of the spouses. … More Senator Gillibrand Tells LGBT audience to PUSH Reps for UAFA…. Must be passed by the Spring….
By Melanie Nathan, October 29, 2009. Before last night when did I last hit that vein? Sheraton Universal Studios? Somewhere around 1987– some lesbian organization fundraiser gig? My dose – Sandra Bernhard – slipping through my two decades of Bernhard withdrawal – from what was then to what is now! That very –always- fabulous- epoch, … More So Sandra, “Whatever It Took,” you did GOOD BABY!…
Marriage Equality Foes Dealt a Blow -in Maine and California REMEMBER THIS RULING – I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THE RECORDS WERE RELEASED AND IF THEY WILL BE MADE PUBLIC. IS THERE A TIME LIMIT – TO HAND OVER? KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS SPACE BECAUSE WE WILL REPORT BACK….SOOOON. MEL Judge Orders … More REMEMBER – SEEKING UPDATE..
I wrote this Article for Lezgetreal BLOG extraordinaire The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) of 2009, would grant same-sex couples the same immigration benefits — and responsibilities — as opposite-sex couples, under the same existing legal framework. It is cosponsored by 22 senators and 117 members of the House of Representatives and has the support … More reBlog from lezgetreal.com: Senator Leahy and Rep. Nadler plea for inclusion and I SAY NOW…. NOW…
Melanie Nathan’s comment:- While some organizations focus on fundraising and remain furtive in their strategy, citing “we know best” while purporting to advance the cause of binationals in their self appointed autocracy, Out4Immigration remains consistent in its plan – a transparent one- and as always made public here is a note from OUT4Immigration posted by Amos Lim, unpaid volunteer at the helm:- Please join out4Immigration in its quest to help our gay and lesbian families in exile, in hiding or living in uncertainty. we should not have to choose between our heart or home. Also remember we are all one heart beat away from falling in love with a foreigner.
see additional commentary on this post at http://lezgetreal.com/?p=22326
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Gillibrand tweets… she is meeting with DoD officials today to discuss DADT Tagged with: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Kirsten Gillibrand New York Twitter United States Senate Committee on Armed Services Gillibrand tweets… she is meeting with DoD officials today to discuss DADT, Oct 2009 You should read the whole article.
I am switching my support to Joe Sestak – the extent of my publication of my support and on going coverage shall depend on responses to questions I have regarding UAFA/ CIR and RMA – repeal of DOMA. 10/15/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire This primary election may be the swan song for Senator Arlen Spector, the … More reBlog from Melanie nathan: Rep. Sestak Pulling Close To Arlen Spector In Recent Polling
a Federal Judge in San Francisco asked the backers of California’s voter-enacted ban on same-sex marriage to explain how allowing gay couples to wed threatens straight marriages. Much to my personal delight the lawyer for the supporters of Prop 8, Charles Cooper acknowledged he did not know. … More Judge refuses to throw out Prop 8 Challenge- while arraigning anti-same sex marriage Rhetoric
I am one of the PJ Bloggers the Whitehouse was recently referring to but do not allow that to give me any credit nothwithstanding the 24,000 that have read my blogs since February 2009, when I first started writing. Then I am a lesbian, but just a plebian one- so that may not work either. … More Pyjama Blogger requests an interview with Joe Solmonese
Betrayed and resign Andrew Sullivan calls for Joe Solmonese to resign!
From Melanie Nathan To Joe Solomonese October 11, 2009 Dear Joe, Well done! Last night was an amazing accomplishment having the President speak at your fundraiser dinner; his speech was supportive, motivating and awe inspiring and I was quite moved by the validation, especially after being so let down by President Clinton signing DOMA into … More Dear Joe Solomonese and HRC
I was skeptical about President Obama’s speech and yet hopeful. The short version of this post is that I was generally pleased. Of course I could highlight what was left out and the uncertainties that remain for our full equality, yet my ‘glass half full’ beckons and I succumb! Admittedly, the strongest language yet from … More I AM HERE WITH YOU IN THAT FIGHT and yet I give as much as the law allows?
“Hun, we live in a world where peoples are often so full of fear which is usually because of ignorance, – there are all sorts of different families – but they have usually only experienced their own. The unknown teririfies them; so they lash out in this way. What you heard on that ad, was unfair and contorted, but that is how the people who are against the idea of same-sex marriage think they can get other people to join their way of thinking.”
I provided more reassurance as best I could. A few more questions and answers later we arrived at school, and went on with the next two weeks, during which time HC and my four year old accompanied me to various “NO ON 8” rallies; “no on 8, no on 8,” a battle cry still performed by my 4 year old whenever she sees the number 8, whether in the market, at school or in the movies.
Re-BLOG and as amended- Lezgetreal -770 views on this post In your acknowledgment herein-below of our de facto existence is it not time to equate with more than a mere nod, with our de jure rights? Now that Rep. Jerrold Nadler has provided the vehicle, by way of Respect for Marriage Bill- you have the opportunity, … More Please Mr. President No Mere Nods – we have our Vehicle to Repeal DOMA Now!
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