Wednesday, July 28, 2010

via JMG: WASHINGTON: GetEQUAL Activists Arrested At the U.S. Capitol Rotunda

About 20 members of GetEQUAL staged an ENDA protest at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda this morning. An unknown number of the group was arrested. Via Kerry Eleveld at the Advocate:
“In March, GetEqual held a sit-in in Pelosi’s office asking her to bring ENDA to the floor for a vote. At that point, we said we keep coming back until it was voted on,” explained Heather Cronk, GetEqual spokesperson, who was participating in the protest. “So this is us making good on our promise, asking her to make good on her promise over the last few years on ENDA.”

The group of about 20 LGBT activists entered the Capitol as part of a routine tour through the Capitol. Upon reaching the rotunda, they sat down and pulled out signs reading, “Pass ENDA Now!” and “This Is Your Reminder.” Meanwhile, they began their signature chant, "I am ... somebody ... I deserve ... full equality." Eight to nine people were risking arrest in the action, according to Cronk, with the other half present to provide support including a couple legal observers.
The story is still developing. Following along at GetEQUAL's Twitter feed.

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Via JMG: Activist Of The Day - JMG Reader Birdie

Give it up to longtime JMG reader Birdie for standing up to NOM for all of us.

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Via JMG: CALIFORNIA: New Poll Reports Majority Of Catholics Support Gay Unions

Via Catholic Culture:
A survey of over 3,000 Californians conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute in June has found that Catholics strongly support the legal recognition of homosexual unions. Only 22% of white Catholics and 23% of Latino Catholics oppose the legal recognition of homosexual unions. 37% of white Catholics and 44% of Latino Catholics support same-sex marriage, while an additional 41% of white Catholics and 28% of Latino Catholics support homosexual civil unions. In contrast, 53% of Latino Protestants oppose the legal recognition of homosexual unions. The survey did not distinguish Catholics by frequency of Church attendance. “Protestants are much more likely to hear about homosexuality from their clergy than Catholics,” the survey report added. “Only 29% of white Catholics and 42% of Latino Catholics report hearing about homosexuality from their clergy.”
Freepers say the poll's respondents are CINOS (Catholics in name only.)

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Via 365: Tues. Watercooler: NOM sign calls for murder of gay couples


By Shamecca Harris
, 365gay.com 07.27.2010
and Argentina offers a gender-bending twist to the tango. More when you read on! Read more...

via 365gay: Nepal to host first gay pride


By Shamecca Harris
, 365gay.com 07.27.2010
Gay politician announces Nepal's plans to host its first gay pride parade. Read more...

Via JMG: your morning crazy


Elizabeth Hasselbeck: Older Women Become Lesbians Due To Lack Of Men


(Via - The Advocate)

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via JMG: MINNESOTA: Mother Of Gay Son Shops At Target For The Last Time

Via Towleroad, here's a Minnesota mother of a gay son making what she says is her final shopping trip to her local Target "until they make this right." It's a lovely video.

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