Human Rights
The attacks on our ally Rep. Ellison
Here are my remarks introducing Rep. Keith Ellison as keynote speaker at the ACLU/NCA Bill of Rights Dinner in April 2013. The attacks on him now that he is running…
There Is No "War On Christmas," Unless You Count The Battle For Christian Supremacy
There Is No "War On Christmas," Unless You Count The Battle For Christian Supremacy https://t.co/sz3ZpIFTGk — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) December 4, 2016 Happy holidays, everyone. I say it that…
In assessing Trump, don’t forget Bush era
Opinion | In assessing Trump, don’t forget Bush era https://t.co/z13jJilcUt — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 1, 2016 Excellent commentary by Charles Francis of Mattachine Society. Mattachine’s “unerasure” activism is sadly…
State Dept. asked to apologize over 'lavender scare' firings
State Dept. asked to apologize over 'lavender scare' firings https://t.co/nLTDj5D6zA — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 3, 2016
Anti-gay Gambian president loses re-election bid
Anti-gay Gambian president loses re-election bid https://t.co/JcE1jSoDAs — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) December 4, 2016 Good news of an early end to a promised billion-year reign.
Sen.Rubio has the gall to slam Castro’s anti-gay record
Well into the 1970s, #FidelCasto was imprisoning gays and long-haired young people in work camps. Read more here: https://t.co/7tTXe8KYtp — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 26, 2016 I was no fan…
Oscar Wilde, a Refugee of His Time
When Oscar Wilde went to France, where it wasn’t a crime to be gay, he was a refugee https://t.co/zNiQrJA5TZ — NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) November 18, 2016
Which LGBT rights are on the chopping block?
Which LGBT rights are on the chopping block? https://t.co/7kNNwmmapP — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) November 17, 2016
Would Trump rescind historic status for Stonewall Inn?
Jeff Sessions tapped as AG despite anti-LGBT views, charges of racism https://t.co/JyOPmrIjes… — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) November 18, 2016
George Takei: They interned my family. Don’t let them do it to Muslims.
George Takei: They interned my family. Don’t let them do it to Muslims. https://t.co/7lLuqKtBjr via @posteverything — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 18, 2016