11 October 2014
Security Question
From tumblr:
When a financial institution asks me my “mother’s maiden name” as a security question. Because it’s assumed that I have at least one and no more than one mother in my life AND that she married AND that she gave up her own name AND that that part of her identity was erased enough from my public history so as to be a password to access my private information.
When a financial institution asks me my “mother’s maiden name” as a security question. Because it’s assumed that I have at least one and no more than one mother in my life AND that she married AND that she gave up her own name AND that that part of her identity was erased enough from my public history so as to be a password to access my private information.
12 February 2014
Really?! That *is* shocking!
28 June 2013
Same Love
Mary Lambert (the female singer in this song) sang at halftime of tonight's Storm game:
Labels: GLBT, music, Seattle Storm
20 June 2013
Religion & Marriage
29 May 2013
When Did You Choose?
26 May 2013
Quote of the Day: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
From the song "Same Love":
When kids are walking 'round the hallway plagued by pain in their heart
A world so hateful some would rather die than be who they are
And a certificate on paper isn't gonna solve it all
But it's a damn good place to start
When kids are walking 'round the hallway plagued by pain in their heart
A world so hateful some would rather die than be who they are
And a certificate on paper isn't gonna solve it all
But it's a damn good place to start
02 May 2013
Quote of the Day: Jon Stewart
From The Daily Show of 4/30/13:
"It's a pretty great day for major league sports. At long last, they've decided that gay people are fit to be included in their elite club. One that's already allowed in: adulterers, wife swappers, gamblers, cheaters, rapists, racists, and slaughterers of man. Those who've abused spouses, drugs, alcohol, family members, and animals. Yes, at long last, homosexuality is no longer a bar to a profession where you can already get away with: choking your boss, texting your dick to a coworker, and throwing lit firecrackers into crowds of children. Congratulations, gay athletes. [pause] You sure you want to hang around with these f&$%ing people?"
"It's a pretty great day for major league sports. At long last, they've decided that gay people are fit to be included in their elite club. One that's already allowed in: adulterers, wife swappers, gamblers, cheaters, rapists, racists, and slaughterers of man. Those who've abused spouses, drugs, alcohol, family members, and animals. Yes, at long last, homosexuality is no longer a bar to a profession where you can already get away with: choking your boss, texting your dick to a coworker, and throwing lit firecrackers into crowds of children. Congratulations, gay athletes. [pause] You sure you want to hang around with these f&$%ing people?"
05 April 2013
Civil Unions vs. Marriage
Excerpt from a great article:
But can’t a lawyer set all this [legal stuff] up for gay and lesbian couples?
No. A lawyer can set up some things like durable power of attorney, wills and medical power of attorney. There are several problems with this, however.
1. It costs thousands of dollars in legal fees. A simple marriage license, which usually costs under $100 would cover all the same rights and benefits.
2. Any of these can be challenged in court. As a matter of fact, more wills are challenged than not. In the case of wills, legal spouses always have more legal power than any other family member.
3. Marriage laws are universal. If someone’s husband or wife is injured in an accident, all you need to do is show up and say you’re his or her spouse. You will not be questioned. If you show up at the hospital with your legal paperwork, the employees may not know what to do with you. If you simply say, "He's my husband," you will immediately be taken to your spouse's side.
But can’t a lawyer set all this [legal stuff] up for gay and lesbian couples?
No. A lawyer can set up some things like durable power of attorney, wills and medical power of attorney. There are several problems with this, however.
1. It costs thousands of dollars in legal fees. A simple marriage license, which usually costs under $100 would cover all the same rights and benefits.
2. Any of these can be challenged in court. As a matter of fact, more wills are challenged than not. In the case of wills, legal spouses always have more legal power than any other family member.
3. Marriage laws are universal. If someone’s husband or wife is injured in an accident, all you need to do is show up and say you’re his or her spouse. You will not be questioned. If you show up at the hospital with your legal paperwork, the employees may not know what to do with you. If you simply say, "He's my husband," you will immediately be taken to your spouse's side.
Labels: GLBT
05 November 2012
Quote of the Day: Chris Kluwe
Chris Kluwe is the punter for the Minnesota Vikings. Until today, he also blogged for the "Pioneer Press", which is (I'm assuming) a Minnesota newspaper. He quit today because they printed an editorial about Minnesota's marriage amendment that claimed to be neutral, but he felt was actually pro-marriage amendment. To be clear: He's furious that they lied about being neutral, not that they disagree with him. At any rate, he had some good stuff to say:
How does this piece lie? It lies by ignoring Supreme Court precedent, that separate is not equal. “Opponents of the measure are clear that they do not want to settle for a civil union status that would guarantee the same rights and privileges to same-sex unions that are given to traditional marriages. It is ‘marriage’ that they want. In effect, a union by any other name is not as sweet.”
Yes, how dare those gay people insist on the same respect, the same dignity, the same acknowledgment heterosexual couples receive? How dare they think having to settle for a “civil union” isn’t good enough? How dare they they think that separate is not, in fact, equal? To present the idea that somehow opponents of the amendment should be grateful for what scraps they’re lucky to get is not neutral. Frankly, it’s disgustingly reminiscent of segregation articles from the 1960’s; discrimination wrapped in a tissue paper veil of “tolerance” and “why can’t they be happy with what they have?”
How does this piece lie? It lies by ignoring Supreme Court precedent, that separate is not equal. “Opponents of the measure are clear that they do not want to settle for a civil union status that would guarantee the same rights and privileges to same-sex unions that are given to traditional marriages. It is ‘marriage’ that they want. In effect, a union by any other name is not as sweet.”
Yes, how dare those gay people insist on the same respect, the same dignity, the same acknowledgment heterosexual couples receive? How dare they think having to settle for a “civil union” isn’t good enough? How dare they they think that separate is not, in fact, equal? To present the idea that somehow opponents of the amendment should be grateful for what scraps they’re lucky to get is not neutral. Frankly, it’s disgustingly reminiscent of segregation articles from the 1960’s; discrimination wrapped in a tissue paper veil of “tolerance” and “why can’t they be happy with what they have?”
Labels: GLBT
25 October 2012
Springfield City Council Meeting
15 June 2012
NPH on Colbert
I'm not sure how old this is, but they're talking about the Tonys, and I'm pretty sure it's this year's Tonys, so it must be pretty recent:
"It's almost as if your happiness does not take my happiness away."
Labels: GLBT, random awesomeness
26 April 2012
An Iowan Family
I saw this when it first made the rounds of the internet, but I recently ran across it again and was reminded of the awesomeness.
Labels: GLBT
18 February 2012
Biblical Arguments
11 January 2012
The End of the World!
The Pope believes that same-sex marriages "threaten the future of humanity itself". Jimmy Kimmel explains how it will happen:
[h/t AfterElton]
[h/t AfterElton]
Labels: GLBT
13 October 2011
Two Very Different Videos
Rachel Maddow's tribute to Frank Kameny:
Aaaaannnnnddd: A cute baby video:
[h/t Jezebel]
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[h/t AfterElton]Aaaaannnnnddd: A cute baby video:
[h/t Jezebel]
Labels: GLBT, random silliness
20 May 2011
It's OK To Be Takei!
17 April 2011
Brazilian Volleyball
A gay, male volleyball player in Brazil was harassed by opposing fans during a recent match. The next game, his team wore special pink jerseys, the fans got special pink thundersticks, and an anti-prejudice banner was unfurled. The full story can be found here.
[h/t AfterElton]
[h/t AfterElton]
Labels: GLBT, random niceness
30 November 2010
Civil Unions
13 May 2010
Newsweek Brouhaha
There's this big brouhaha going on because Newsweek published a piece claiming that gay actors can't convincingly play straight actors.
Lots of people have had much to say on the subject, but I really like Linda Holmes' logical approach to the issue.
My favorite bit, in response to the Newsweek writer claiming that Jonathan Groff on Glee was using scowling as a "substitute" for being straight:
"Do gay men not scowl? If repeated scowling is a problem here because it means he's trying to appear straight, then what accounts for the repeated scowling on almost every other overwrought drama on television? I think under this definition, everyone on Law & Order must be trying to appear straight. There is also a lot of scowling on Lost, come to think of it. I've never thought of it as sexuality-related. Should I?"
Lots of people have had much to say on the subject, but I really like Linda Holmes' logical approach to the issue.
My favorite bit, in response to the Newsweek writer claiming that Jonathan Groff on Glee was using scowling as a "substitute" for being straight:
"Do gay men not scowl? If repeated scowling is a problem here because it means he's trying to appear straight, then what accounts for the repeated scowling on almost every other overwrought drama on television? I think under this definition, everyone on Law & Order must be trying to appear straight. There is also a lot of scowling on Lost, come to think of it. I've never thought of it as sexuality-related. Should I?"
Labels: GLBT, Linda Holmes
13 January 2010
The Conservative Case For Same-Sex Marriage
