Monday, May 28, 2012
Via AmericaBlogGay:
Russian gays arrested for simply trying to hold a Pride parade
AP: Gay activists tried to stage two demonstrations in Moscow on Sunday to demand the right to hold a gay pride parade in the Russian capital, but they were blocked first by Orthodox Christian opponents and then by police, who detained a total of about 40 people from both sides. The gay activists first gathered outside the city council building, where a few scuffles occurred as their...Via Tricycle Daily Dharma
Tricycle Daily Dharma May 28, 2012
Sowing the Seeds of Freedom
When
we practice meditation, we sacrifice inner objects—unskillful thoughts
and mental states—and make our minds solid, sovereign, and pure.
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Via AmericaBlogGay:
More polling data suggesting Obama changed minds with gay marriage stance
Interestingly,
this poll suggests that black opposition to gay marriage shrunk, though
it didn't turn into more support. Rather, they moved from "against" to
"unsure." Which is still a marked improvement. Among Latinos, our
numbers improved as well.
This poll showed only 41% support for same-sex marriage. Clearly
there's some variation in the recent polls, with many...
Via AmericaBlogGay:
Did gay marriages destroy straight marriages?
Not
unless Tony Perkins has a secret hankering for some farm-boy in Iowa.
Credit: Daily Dish
As the Dish explains, after initial bursts of weddings following the
legalization of same-sex marriage, the marriage rates in each state
trend back to where they were before. Thus, no drop in marriages.
Of course, that won't stop liars like the Family Research Council from
claiming that...
Via JMG: NORTH CAROLINA: Hundreds Protest Pastor "Concentration Camp" Worley
An estimated 1200 protesters gathered today
outside the North Carolina church of Pastor Charles "Put Gays In
Concentration Camps" Worley. Unlike fellow NC Pastor Sean "Beat Gay
Kids" Harris, Worley has refused to apologize for his message. The Hickory Daily Record reports:The protestors came out in force to bring a message of love and acceptance. Their signs bore bold statements like, “Jesus had 2 dads and he turned out just fine.” And “I am a gay, moral, conservative Christian.” Sheriff’s deputies and Newton police officers kept the peace as the protestors stood by the side of the road and cheered every time a car drove past and honked in approval. A vocal group of more than 50 counter-protestors were on hand to support Worley and his church. They too had signs with slogans like, “Sodomites are vile, unnatural and worthy of death. Romans 1:21-32.” And “Gay pride is why Sodom got fried.” The protest’s organizer explained her goals for the event. “Hopefully our protest today will send a message that we, as a community, as a state and as a country, will not stand in the background in silent acceptance,” said Catawba Valley Citizens Against Hate member Laura Tipton. “This protest has grown beyond Pastor Worley. I hope his congregation sees that we are gathering in love. Their messages are wrong, and we will not accept them.”
Reposted from Joe
Via AmericaBlog Gay:
Colin Powell says yes to same-sex marriage
He's been a tad behind the curve. But it does help to have a prominent African-American get with the program, so this is still good news. Even if he has his own personal demons to deal with.
http://gay.americablog.com/2012/05/colin-powell-says-yes-to-same-sex.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AMERICAblogGay+%28AMERICAblog+Gay%29
He's been a tad behind the curve. But it does help to have a prominent African-American get with the program, so this is still good news. Even if he has his own personal demons to deal with.
http://gay.americablog.com/2012/05/colin-powell-says-yes-to-same-sex.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AMERICAblogGay+%28AMERICAblog+Gay%29
Via Tricycle Daily Dharma
Tricycle Daily Dharma May 27, 2012
Shoulder to Shoulder, Hand to Hand
In a sense, all of Buddhist practice takes place here, in this most intimate realm: here, in the family, shoulder to shoulder with fellow workers, beside each other on the cushion. We meet each other face to face, and so have all our teachers and ancestors met each other. In this way have all the Buddhas taught. Hand to sweating hand.
- Sallie Tisdale, "Washing Out Emptiness"
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Via JMG: Updated Electoral Projections
I'm
going to try and remember to post one of these every Friday until November. The
interactive
version with the latest polling data can be found at Huffington Post.
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