Do you have a name that's difficult to pronounce? Well, Texas State Rep. Betty Brown thinks you need to change it. During a House testimony on voter identification legislation, she suggested that Asian-American individuals should adopt new names. Why? Because their names are too hard […]
Category: Politics
Paterson Re-introduces Marriage Equality Bill in New York
This morning on Ithaca's WHCU AM, Governor David Paterson confirmed that he will be re-introducing legislation to make same-sex marriage legal in New York state. Paterson told the station, "We'll put a [same sex marriage] bill out and let the people decide one way or […]
District of Columbia to Recognize Gay Marriages!
We know we're on marriage equality overload today, but there's so much exciting news going on that it's impossible to not say anything! The D.C. Council has unanimously voted today to recognize gay marriages performed in other states. Some are speculating that the city will soon […]
Breaking: Vermont House Approves Veto Override
With a 100-49 vote, the Vermont House of Representatives has approved a veto override! This technically makes Vermont the fifth state to allow gay marriages preceded by Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and California. Of course, thanks to Proposition 8, Vermont is now only one of four […]
Surprise! Jim Douglas Vetoes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
As promised and expected, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas has vetoed the gay marriage bill approved by the Vermont Senate and House. A veto override will occur this morning if the House can secure 100 votes (with all 150 members present). Watch live coverage of the […]
Frank Kameny Gets the Last Laugh
After the release of certain
Marriage in Iowa, Discrimination in North Dakota
This might be stating the obvious, but it saddens that there are still many states in America where individuals can be discriminated against based on their sexuality. In the midst of
Iowa for Gay Marriage!
The Iowa Supreme Court has unanimously decided to uphold gay individuals' right to marry. In a summary regarding the decision, the justices said, "The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the […]
Beau Breedlove Judges Donut-Stacking Cockfest
Love him or hate him, Beau Breedlove has definitely been making the most of his fifteen minutes of fame. There was the CBS News interview with Ross Palombo, the Unzipped cover and… er, Cockfest? That's right. Portland's Voodoo Doughnuts enlisted Breedlove as a special guest judge […]
Jim Douglas Plans to Veto Vermont Gay Marriage Bill
For a moment, things were looking optimistic in Vermont. The Senate put their stamp of approval on a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry, and the issue was expected to pass after moving to the House. We, as a community, were almost one […]