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Despite threats of boycotts and a grim financial future for independent film, Sundance kicked off last night in Park City, Utah, continuing its tradition of being the place that high-art cineastes peddle their wares to mainstream distributors. This year includes an especially strong roster of LGBT-interest films, including, this year's gay-for-Oscar Jim Carey vehicle, I [...]
Watch all of this seven-minute video from Steven Greenstreet with the American News Project, which uncovered evidence that the LDS is bearing false witness about the cash that they flowed into Yes On 8 coffers to foment hate and discrimination.
Activists claim that money from the Mormon Church was the deciding factor in passing Proposition 8 in California - banning gay marriage. The church claims to have only spent a few thousand dollars on the campaign, but ANP has uncovered evidence that may expose a gaping hole in that claim. Also, the IRS forbids religious organizations from "substantially" lobbying for political legislation. Did the Mormon Church violate this law?
I sh*t you not. My jaw dropped when blogger Joe Sonka sent me this one. The AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland alerted him to the work of one Derek Dye, who is employed by the Elizabeth New Life Center. The organization landed an $800K grant to promote abstinence-only education.
Dye goes around to schools dressed like a clown to juggle and tell middle schoolers with statements like "Having sex before you are married is just like juggling machetes!" OK, never mind that the kids probably think this guy is asinine and ridiculous, take a look at the deep knowledge about sex ed that Dye brings to the table. Again, I sh*t you not:
His qualifications? A "Bachelor of Fun Arts" from Barnum Bailey Clown College, and an abstinence educator certification that can be purchased for $50.Watch the scintillating Dye at work and think of your tax dollars going up in smoke (I'm warning you -- protect your keyboard):...What's more, abstinence-only programs don't work - independent study after study has shown that students who receive them don't have lower pregnancy, HIV, or STI rates. And worse, students who receive abstinence-only programs are less likely to use contraception and condoms when they do have sex.
Then again, as one colleague told me today, nothing wants to make her have sex less than a clown... so maybe they're on to something.
The city board held a meeting Monday night to listen to the public and voted to repeal the measure by a 7-0 vote.
Kalamazoo Gazette
The commissioners each spoke out about their support of the measure before voting it down. The mayor claims that they didn't want it to go to vote before the public and divide this city up even more.
Each of the links above these videos lead to the stories on their websites. I included them because no one single source had all the information.
Kalamazoo Gazette
The Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously Monday night to repeal its new anti-discrimination ordinance, stopping a citywide referendum on creating a protected class for gay, lesbian and transgender individuals.
The rescinded ordinance expanded an existing city code that had outlawed discrimination in real estate transactions to include employment and public accommodations.
It also required companies doing business with the city of Kalamazoo to show proof that they have their own policies prohibiting gender-identification discrimination.
The commissioners each spoke out about their support of the measure before voting it down. The mayor claims that they didn't want it to go to vote before the public and divide this city up even more.
But Mayor Bobby Hopewell said he expects another ordinance will be offered.
"My intent is that we will have an ordinance that will provide protections to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals," Hopewell told a standing-room crowd with mixed opinions. Hopewell appointed Commissioners David Anderson, Stephanie Moore and Don Cooney to lead the new negotiations.
They plan on reintroducing this ordinance but only after they have made sure the AFA and the Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality won't object to the new language. This should be interesting since the AFA is objecting to the inclusion of GLBT.
More below the fold.
Each of the links above these videos lead to the stories on their websites. I included them because no one single source had all the information.
From WoodTv 8
A statement from Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality
Statement Regarding Rescinding of Equal Rights Ordinance
We are disappointed that the Kalamazoo City Commission chose to rescind the Equal Rights Ordinance protecting the citizens of Kalamazoo from discrimination. However, we are encouraged by all of the commissioners’ statements that the original intent of the ordinance will be maintained in any future version of the ordinance.
We believe that the majority of Kalamazoo residents agree with us that discrimination in any form is never acceptable and every person living in this city needs to be treated fairly. We believe our city commissioners also believe in fairness and want to do the right thing. We believe they value and celebrate the rich diversity of Kalamazoo and all of its community members.
The very small number of signatures gathered to repeal this ordinance does not represent the views of the vast majority of the Kalamazoo citizens. We reject the lies and scare tactics of the opposition and we will not be frightened into complacency.
We look forward to the Kalamazoo City Commission enacting a new Equal Rights Ordinance in a timely fashion. We believe in the citizens of this city and remain committed to the promise of Kalamazoo.
In the Portland area and wondering where to watch the Inauguration?
When: March 6th, 2009 Where: The Oregon State Capitol Steps
There's nothing as courageous as standing up for your convictions. That's exactly what pro-equality religious leaders in Ashland are doing.
Palm Research Attacked by Pundit Defended by Fox News. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The Palm Center issued a policy memo this week in response to assertions this month by Elaine Donnelly in the National Review Online and on Fox News that lifting the ban on openly gay troops would “destroy” the U.S. military. Donnelly, president [...]
Guest Article By Patricia Cheney — There is not much in life that is harder to do than to tell your parents that you are gay or lesbian. Most of us put it off for quite a while. The question is, what makes it so hard? For one, we generally don’t like to disappoint our [...]
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