SOUNDBITES â€" "There have been a lot of discussions in government … regarding the proposed law, but we now think a life sentence could be better because it gives room for offenders to be rehabilitated. Killing them might not be helpful." —Uganda's Ethics Minister James Nsaba Buturo, indicating the government will remove the death penalty [...]
We hear about — though sometimes not often enough — the sexual assault of lesbian women in African counties, as a way to "rape the gay" out of them. Because parents and families cannot possibly accept a queer child, certainly the only way to cure them is by forced penetration. It's an idea that one [...]
As a Christmas gift to drug companies (or something), the U.S. Senate has finally, after lots of fingerpointing, death panel accusations, and calling for the demise of nonagenarian Sen. Byrd, passed a sweeping healthcare reform bill in a party-line 60-39 vote. The New York Times calls it a "reinvent[ion]" of the healthcare system. There are [...]
Geoff Kors of EQCA recently had an op-ed in the Bay Area Reporter announcing EQCA’s new student internship program. It’s worth a read: Originally appeared in the Bay Area Reporter Jim Nickoff, my best friend of more than 20 years, came out at age 15 in 1978, a time when very few teenagers came out and even [...]
Together As One (TAO) for years has been LA’s party of the year, filled with world-renowned DJs, bangin’ sound systems ,and fun party goers. This year will be no different, even with a bad ass 9 hour live set by Armin Van Buuren last year, DJs David Guetta, Sander Kleinenberg, John Digweed, Markus Shultz, Dubfire, and DJ Reza will [...]
SEEKING ARTISTS:  to exhibit for Thursday, January 7 ArtHop at Gorgon Isle Gallery at 665 Fulton Street (& Mono).  If you are interested contact Jeff at 559.790-4869, or e-mail: jefmartinez84@gmail.com. Also accepting reservations to exhibit for ArtHop throughout 2010 year. 
In the days leading up to my departure for Maine, I wasn't sure what to expect from the people I'd meet here. I'm no stranger to ballot campaigns; we've had our share of those in Oregon. I rode on Tuesday to a suburb outside of Portland, Maine with another volunteer staff to meet with nine high school students about their interest to get involved with the No On 1 campaign. Our goal was to start a “Friends and Family†Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank with them on the spot, and to organize a few times when they and their friends could volunteer together, canvassing door-to-door the weekend before Election Day. We rolled up to their neighborhood Starbucks at about 3 o'clock and met the students inside. They'd come straight after school, and had heard about the campaign at an all-ages concert, where they'd been watching their favorite local band. Three of the youth were band members! A few of them had worn their No On 1 buttons to school that day, and mentioned that they'd started conversations with other students about the issue, and what it meant to them. After introducing ourselves and briefly describing the state of the campaign, we read through a script and role-played it, making sure to arm the students with the facts needed to express to their friends and family members how much this means s means to them and why we need their help in the last two weeks of the campaign. When we asked the students to get out their mobile phones and start calling to sign their friends up for volunteer shifts with the campaign, they excelled at the task! After about a half hour, the students made a plan to gather together with their newly signed up volunteers for a morning canvass on Halloween, knocking on doors to get out the vote. None of the nine students were affiliated with the Gay Straight Alliance at their school, (and none mentioned that they identified as LGBT,) but all shared a sense that whoever you are and whomever you love, couples deserve to be recognized equally under the law.
Christmas Greetings to all my fabulous readers! Wishing you a pleasant and safe holiday. — Robin. Today’s Featured Music Video: George Michael’s December Song.
Stressed about a little weight gain over the holidays? Who isn’t? Follow Nando’s 3 steps to handling the extra bulge and you’ll be ready to face anything that comes your way this holiday season–guaranteed! How to deal with weight gain during the holidays
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