Friday, May 18, 2012
Via JMG: MALAWI: New President Vows To Decriminalize Homosexuality
Sit down, there's good news from Africa. President Joyce Banda has said she wants Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994. Two Malawian men were sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2010 after saying they were getting married. Several Western leaders have recently said they would cut aid to countries which did not recognise gay rights. In her first state of the nation address to parliament, Mrs Banda said: "Some laws which were duly passed by the august house... will be repealed as a matter of urgency... these include the provisions regarding indecent practices and unnatural acts." The BBC's Raphael Tenthani in the main city, Blantyre, says the president has the support of a majority of MPs and so should be able to get parliament to overturn the law.Religious groups are expected to loudly oppose Banda's plan.
Via Bishop John Shelby Spong / FB:
May 2
Inspired by Bishop John Shelby Spong's Chautauqua lecture on June 29, 2010. Video footage of the lecture can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/
O poder...
The 7 Wonders of the World
1. The power to see.
2. The power to hear.
3. The power to touch.
4. The power to try.
5. The power to feel.
6. The power to laugh.
7. And the most important of all: The power to love.
Via JMG: France Promises Gay Marriage
France's
new prime minister yesterday vowed to fulfill the promise of
just-elected President Francois Holland (above right) and implement full civil marriage equality for same-sex couples. A communiqué issued by the office of the prime minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, who took office on 15 May, marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia yesterday with a pledge to put the president’s manifesto promise into law. It said: “On the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the Government’s commitment against violence and discrimination perpetrated as a result of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Government is determined to challenge prejudice and to put an end to discrimination and violence. It will implement the commitment of the President of the Republic to the right to marriage and adoption to gay couples.”How soon the process might begin is not yet known.
Via JMG: Eight Years Of Gay Marriage
And
yet, somehow, Massachusetts is still there. Happy anniversary, Bay
State. It's damned shame it's taking the rest of us so long to catch up.Via JMG: NORTH CAROLINA: More Blacks Back Gay Marriage After Obama's Announcement
Public Policy Polling has published a fascinating result out of North Carolina, where support for gay marriage has surged among black voters such the president's announcement.
There's been a noticeable shift in the attitudes of African Americans in North Carolina toward rights for gay couples in the wake of President Obama's announcement last week that he supports gay marriage. Our final poll before the primary last week found only 20% of black voters in the state favoring gay marriage, with 63% opposed. Now 27% express support for gay marriage with 59% opposed, for an overall 11 point shift on the margin.Great news!
There's been a similar movement when it comes to the overall idea of providing gay couples legal rights in the form of either marriage or civil unions. Before the primary 44% of African Americans favored one of those with 51% opposed to any sort of legal recognition for same sex couples. Now 55% of blacks support either gay marriage or civil unions with only 39% against any sort of recognition. Obama's words look to be having an impact.
Via Tricycle Daily Dharma:
Tricycle Daily Dharma May 18, 2012
Sitting Still
If
we watch our breathing without desiring calmness and without resenting
the tension arising from breathing in and out, and experience only the
impermanence, the unsatisfactoriness, and selflessness of our breath,
our mind becomes peaceful and calm.
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Via pqmonthly.com
U.S.-born
Daniel Clark Orey and his Brazi-born husband Milton Rosa find it easier
to live in Brazil because the government recognizes their California
marriage license. Because of DOMA, Orey can't sponsor Rosa for a U.S.
green card
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Via Tricycle Daily Dharma:
Tricycle Daily Dharma May 17, 2012
Allegiance to Life
Our pain for the world, and our power to take part in the healing of our world, both come from the same place.
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- Joanna Macy, "Allegiance to Life"
Read the entire article in the Tricycle Wisdom Collection
Read the entire article in the Tricycle Wisdom Collection
Via AmericaBlog Gay:
Religious right hate groups say Obama probably gay
As Right Wing Watch notes, this nut is cited by AFA, FRC and all the rest of their ilk:Paul Cameron of the Family Research Institute is an “expert” cited by groups like the Family Research Council, Concerned Women for America and the American Family Association, among others in the Religious Right. While his claims have been consistently discredited, Cameron is still a favorite of opponents of...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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