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Posted by Laura Calvo on 31st July 2008
Garden State Equality, the New Jersey equivalent of Basic Rights Oregon won an award from the Closet Commercial Association for Outstanding Non-Profit Campaign. The Award was presented to Garden State Equality at the 4th Annual Images in Advertising Awards held in New York City.
Tags: Marriage Equality
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 30th July 2008
Tags: Congress, DADT, GLBT
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 29th July 2008
Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) was indicted on criminal charges by a federal grand jury today. Stevens is currently the longest sitting GOP U.S. Senator.
Tags: alaska, GOP, indictment, Senate
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 29th July 2008
The Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission reports a 5 year all time high in hate crimes.
The report said there was an overall increase of 28% in 2007 over 2006.
Also reported was:
9% increase in hate crimes based on sexual orientation
17% increase in hate crimes based on religion (nearly three-quarters of them were anti-Jewish.)
“According to the U.S. Justice Department, for every hate crime that is reported to police, as many as 28 are not reported, often for fear of retaliation or concerns about talking to authorities.”
In Knoxville TN a gunman killed two and wounded six others just this last Sunday at a local church. The police investigation cited a note written by the gunman which stated in part his reason for attacking the church as:
“Adkisson wrote that he was angered by “his lack of being able to obtain a job,” a reduction in his food stamp allotment, and “the liberal movement.” Owen explained the liberal movement, as defined by Adkisson, included liberal philosophies and issues pertaining to gays.”
In Warren County TN a gay man has had his home vandalized for the 9th time as reported on May 25, 2008.
On July 1, 2008 the body of a murdered trans woman was found in Memphis TN.
In June of 2008 a trans woman was severely beaten by Memphis Police officers while in custody.
Closer to home, in the “Couve” this was reported today by FOX 12 News:
“The words “white power” and “I’m gay” were etched into the car of Karen Wastradowski last Saturday.”
“Wastradowski said a blue “Elect Obama” sign in her yard could have caused the crime.”
What ever the cause, even if the police believe the vandal was a teenager, but they don’t have any suspects, the reality is that someones property was vandalized with hateful racial and homophobic epithets.
Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.
George Washington Carver
Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.
Coretta Scott King
Tags: Add new tag, GLBT, Hate Crimes
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 28th July 2008
In the news: Knoxnews.com
Two people were killed and several wounded at the Unitarian Universalist Church service in Knoxville TN.
Jim D. Adkisson, 58, of Powell wrote a four-page letter in which he stated his
“hatred of the liberal movement,” “Liberals in general, as well as gays.”
Adkisson specifically targeted the church for its beliefs, rather than a particular member of the congregation.
Tags: GLBT, hate crime, knoxville, liberals
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 26th July 2008
Capitol Pride
Salem Oregon River Front Park
Saturday, August 2, 2008
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
From July 18th 2008 issue of Just Out:
“One of the best changes Simpson has experienced has been the increase of political involvement throughout the years. “It has been great to see the Democratic Party, political candidates and even our mayor come out and support our community,”
Chuck Simpson,
Chair of Capitol Pride board and one of the creators of the first Salem Pride
The Marion County Democratic Party and the DPO GLBT Caucus will be there to help celebrate. Come visit the booth at Capitol Pride!
Tags: gay pride, Marion County, Oregon, salem
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 25th July 2008
Congress just held a hearing on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT). The hearing was the first public hearing on the military policy since it’s implementation in 1993.
An estimated 12,500 U.S. Soldiers have been discharged from the armed services under DADT.
United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Eric Alva, the first US military casualty in the Iraq war and a gay man, testified at the Congressional Hearing. Here’s the testimony of a hero.
After hearing Sgt. Alva’s testimony it is difficult to not think of all the heroes who served in our military under the don’t tell policy, but were never discharged, instead came home injured, scarred, broken, or worse.
When we hear the rhetoric of those who would deny our freedom to love or our equal protection under the law, we need to rededicate ourselves to taking back our America and remembering the sacrifices made by our own heroes in the military and everyday life who happen to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender.
We are living the pages of history as we march towards Change in America. We need to honor GLBT Americans who have so bravely stood up to defend our country.
“But on that bloody tuesday morning,
he died an American“
Melisa Etheridge
Tuesday Morning
Let’s Roll……….
Mark Bingham, September 11, 2001
Tags: bisexual, Congress, DADT, gay, hero, lesbian, transgender
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 24th July 2008
In the news today:
No that is not a picture of the Obama rally in Portland Oregon attended by 75,000 people, this is a picture of Barack Obama addressing a crowd of an estimated 200,000 people in Berlin Germany. Read the coverage at CNN and Associated Press
Mean while Associated Press covered John Mccain at a German resturant in Columbus Ohio eating bratwurst.
Tags: berlin, mccain, obama
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 23rd July 2008
The Democratic Party of Oregon is filming a new video in Portland OR.
The video is titled “WE THE PEOPLE”
We need as many people as can possibly be there!
Sunday, August 27, 2008
2:45pm
2223 NE Oregon
Portland OR
Contact: Alex (at) dpo.org or call (503) 224 – 8200
Tags: DPO, Events, video
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Posted by Laura Calvo on 23rd July 2008
LIVE.LOVE.BE
Saturday July 26, 2008
Noon to 7pm – Festival
7pm to 10:30Pm – Dance
Jackson County Fairgrounds
Central Point OR
Tags: Pride, Southern Oregon
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