Showing posts with label gay community. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gay community. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Target wants gay-marriage activists barred from property | StarTribune.com
Target wants gay-marriage activists barred from property | StarTribune.com
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- No Gay Marriage in California During Appeal (onebluestocking.wordpress.com)
Friday, January 21, 2011
outinchicago.com - Deratany's "Haram Iran" Nominated for GLAAD Award
outinchicago.com - Deratany's "Haram Iran" Nominated for GLAAD Award
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- GLAAD Announces Nominees For 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards (pinkbananaworld.com)
- Bilerico Project Nominated for GLAAD Media Award (bilerico.com)
- "GLAAD media awards honor one of our own!" and related posts (feministing.com)
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Local 11 to Picket LA Gay and Lesbian Center Gala
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's 39th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Nov. 13 would ordinarily be a glee-full event, with Glee TV stars Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison joining living legends Lily Tomlin and Carol Burnett to laugh, dine and raise money for the non-profit to spend on services for seniors, LGBT homeless youth and people with HIV/AIDS, services even more critical and in jeopardy because of the nation's economic crisis.
But the mood at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel promises to be anything but celebratory - at least initially - because UNITE HERE Local 11 is boycotting all Hyatt hotels and supporters from the LGBT community - apparently including California Assembly Speaker John A. Perez - are joining a picket line outside the event (this photo is of an earlier picket at the Hyatt Regency). Meanwhile, the hotel and the union are continuing negotiations.Karen Ocamb: UNITE HERE Local 11 to Picket LA Gay and Lesbian Center Gala
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Emboldened by Elections, Christian Right Lashing Out at Gay Community in Biblical Proportions | God Discussion
Forget about the economy. Now that the mid-term elections are over, the religious right and the conservative majorities are eying up what's easiest to "fix" … tapping into religious sentiment to make sure that gays and lesbians are not treated equally under the law.
Reversing Gay Marriage Rights.
A group called "Cornerstone Action" thinks that it has a good chance of overturning marriage equality in New Hampshire. The group's executive director, Kevin Smith, told the American Family Association's news service,
They may not pull off, but there are rumblings in Iowa about banning same sex marriage, now that three Supreme Court justices were not retained. From Iowa Family Policy Center READ MORE AT :Emboldened by Elections, Christian Right Lashing Out at Gay Community in Biblical Proportions | God Discussion"I think there's no doubt we'll get majority votes in both chambers to pass it," Smith suggests. "We expect the governor will veto any repeal of same-sex marriage. But then it comes down to getting enough of the majority to override it, and I think there is a pretty good chance that we'll be able to override his veto."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
13 Races to Worry About November 2 | SouthFloridaGayNews.com
And why the should matter to the LGBT Community:
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
CEO of Target Defends contribution to anti gay Minnesota Forward
Image via WikipediaMinneapolis, MN — Target's CEO is today defended the company's $150,000 political donation to fund anti-gay politics. Chief Executive Gregg Steinhafel is telling employees of the Minnesota-based retailer that the company's support of the gay community remains "unwavering."
Target has come under fire from LGBT groups, including the Human Rights Campaign, for giving $150,000 to a right-wing political action committee (PAC) known as Minnesota Forward, which in turn bought television ads for Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer.
"I believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman," Emmer says on his website. "As a legislator, I have consistently supported the constitutional marriage amendment that protects traditional marriage."
Gay rights groups say it's unwise for Target to back the anti-gay Emmer, because his conservative views on abortion, gay marriage, immigration and the minimum wage could upset some Target shoppers.
Emmer has also been criticized for his association with a Christian rock band, which according to the Minnesota Independent has made statements concerning the morality of killing gays and lesbians.
"We rarely endorse all advocated positions of the organizations or candidates we support, and we do not have a political or social agenda," Steinhafel said in an e-mail published by the Associated Press. "Let me be very clear, Target's support of the GLBT community is unwavering, and inclusiveness remains a core value of our company."
The AP also reports that Best Buy, another Minnesota-based retailer, contributed $100,000 to the conservative PAC.
Target opened its new Chicago location in the Uptown neighborhood on July 20. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Ald. Helen Shiller (46th) and openly-gay state Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) were at the opening.
Rep. Harris told ChicagoPride.com on Monday that he was surprised by the news.
"This shows how important effective campaign disclosure laws are, so that we can follow the money that supports candidates who actively work against our community or who fund anti-gay ballot initiatives," said Harris. "Companies like Target need to understand that they can't have it both ways when it comes to issues of our basic rights, and that the facts will eventually come out. I hope that they will rethink this contribution and find a way to make it right."
A Facebook group dedicated to boycotting Target continues to gain momentum.
Target has come under fire from LGBT groups, including the Human Rights Campaign, for giving $150,000 to a right-wing political action committee (PAC) known as Minnesota Forward, which in turn bought television ads for Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer.
"I believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman," Emmer says on his website. "As a legislator, I have consistently supported the constitutional marriage amendment that protects traditional marriage."
Gay rights groups say it's unwise for Target to back the anti-gay Emmer, because his conservative views on abortion, gay marriage, immigration and the minimum wage could upset some Target shoppers.
Emmer has also been criticized for his association with a Christian rock band, which according to the Minnesota Independent has made statements concerning the morality of killing gays and lesbians.
"We rarely endorse all advocated positions of the organizations or candidates we support, and we do not have a political or social agenda," Steinhafel said in an e-mail published by the Associated Press. "Let me be very clear, Target's support of the GLBT community is unwavering, and inclusiveness remains a core value of our company."
The AP also reports that Best Buy, another Minnesota-based retailer, contributed $100,000 to the conservative PAC.
Target opened its new Chicago location in the Uptown neighborhood on July 20. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Ald. Helen Shiller (46th) and openly-gay state Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) were at the opening.
Rep. Harris told ChicagoPride.com on Monday that he was surprised by the news.
"This shows how important effective campaign disclosure laws are, so that we can follow the money that supports candidates who actively work against our community or who fund anti-gay ballot initiatives," said Harris. "Companies like Target need to understand that they can't have it both ways when it comes to issues of our basic rights, and that the facts will eventually come out. I hope that they will rethink this contribution and find a way to make it right."
A Facebook group dedicated to boycotting Target continues to gain momentum.
Source: Chicago Pride dot com
Saturday, May 22, 2010
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