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Valentine's Day
Check out our shopping sections and advertisers for GLBT positive/affirming
gifts. In the interim, enjoy a note I sent to Cherry Moon Farms whose
solicitation lost them my business:
I was all set to order when I noticed you wanted me to send a
special gift to "him" rather than "that special someone" --- my special
someone is a woman, and I'll deal with a company which recognizes that
possibility. Thank you.
Gays in the Military and
Don't Ask Don't Tell
We've been covering this forever, and will continue to cover and expand our
coverage as President Obama finally steps forward to work on this particular
promise.
Prop 8 Trial
Defenders of Prop 8 are using arguments long ago proven to be factually and
historically inaccurate. While an uninformed populace may believe them - or
choose to suspend disbelief in support of their own personal prejudices, we need
to hope that the Court will not be so easily swayed, or mislead. Live
blogging
here. More on equal marriage rights
here.
BOOK REVIEW - and a
lesson in life
A story of my own, and then a review of "Over the Course of a Lifetime" by J.G.
Woodward.
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Take Action Now -
AFA Continues its Hate Campaign!
The American Family Association bought an hour of air-time on local network
TV this Saturday to air a special on "the radical homosexual agenda."
Guest
Feature: Not Coming Out
Ace Baxter shares why one can't always come out - and asks for your input.
An except: Most people have a distinct memory of ‘finding out they were gay’
which I never had…I never really ‘found out’. I realize that’s odd, but so are
most things until you understand them. I honestly believe that everything is
possible, I always did, so when I heard stories where mommies and daddies loved
each other, I never once doubted that mommies and mommies, or vice versa daddies
and daddies could be together. I mean really, why not? As I grew up my thinking
obviously did too, but the basics stayed the same. As a great person once said:
I’m attracted to people, not genders.
News From Florida
Organizations United Together, a new federation of local lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied local organizations
held its first meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2009, in Orlando,
Florida. Nearly 100 local leaders from across the state met to
share information, network, and strategize together.
Marriage
in California
A history...Okay, we don't start back with the Pueblos, but a lot has
happened in the past 30 years plus. Being updated regularly so don't forget to
check back. Let's not forget to revisit
Loving v. Virginia.
Salon Asks:
Where have all the drag queens gone? The campy spectacle has lost favor with
a generation of young gay men. Can RuPaul's new
reality show bring it back
Pardon the mess - due to a comedy of errors from my hosting provider, the site has reverted back to an older version. Trust me, that's better than my having lost all thirteen year's worth of work - yes, it has been thirteen years, give or take a few months, that I have been doing this site in one form or another. Over the next month or so I will be re-updating to cover 2008, and trying to get through all the changes and suggestions which have been sent to me. In the interim, be good to our sponsors, as they help keep this site alive, be good to your friends, and most of all, be good to yourselves, we've come a long way, and it's because of people like you who care enough not to sit back and lead a quiet life --- but to actually see what is happening, and where and when able, do something about it when something needs to be done.
Deborah
Make a Difference
(Gifts to Yourself!)
Give yourself the gift of reaching out and trying to make a difference. How many times have you looked up and said, "That's not right, why did they
do that?" or "How can they get away with that?" or "Hey, I'm a voter too, what
about me?" but haven't gone beyond that.
Shopping!
It's not too late - find a special gift for that special someone, or treat
yourself! You know you deserve it!
Ask an Expert
New answers to more questions on sexuality, relationships, life, and "lifestyle"
issues.
THE BASICS
- Addicted to Hate
The Reverend Fred Phelps Story - Ask an Expert
Get answers to your questions on sexuality, relationships, life, and "lifestyle" issues - Coming Out Stories Gallery
The best collection of Coming Out Stories on the Net - Gays for God
Worldwide resources for people of faith to find supportive faith communities - Guest Features - Your Words
If you have something to say we'll help you share it - Hate Mail
We must be doing something right to bring out the worst in people - Health Matters
Vitamins and others supplements to aid weight loss, increase energy, reduce symptoms of menopause and aging, help you stop smoking, increase virility, sexual response, and many of your other concerns! - Historical Calendar Project
Working towards finding and preserving GLBT history - Laura Schlessinger
Watch
She's always so much fun - News Notes,
Tidbits and To Do List
If you need to know now, it's here now - Pope Watch
Index of features and news items as we keep an eye on notably homophobic Pope Benedict. - Quotes Gallery
What they say, quotes by and about us - Religious Right
Archives
Keeping an eye on the folks who need watching - Resource Library
Where you'll find anything and everything you need, selective and annotated - Shopping
It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it - the best of places to shop for you and yours - some GLBT oriented, all GLBT positive and affirming. - Travel
The best of gay and lesbian travel. Cruises, resorts, and more!
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In Pride,
Deborah
