June has been a rollercoaster ride for the transgender community. Within days of each other, the month brought both an historic victory and significant setback — but there’s hope for the latter as I’ll explain. The Victory As covered here last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 15 that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT people in employment. The … Continue reading A Transgender Rollercoaster
The Supreme Court delivered a surprise victory to the LGBT community this week when it ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination in employment. This victory was far from certain, but even sweeter given how the ruling played out. The majority opinion in the case, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, was written … Continue reading Bigger than Marriage Equality
President Trump resumes his signature rallies tomorrow night with a gathering in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Initially the rally stirred controversy when it was scheduled for tonight — “Juneteenth,” the annual celebration marking when the last slaves were freed two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Trump’s rally was shifted to Saturday, but the timing and location still hit a nerve. This month marks the … Continue reading The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
June is Pride Month, the annual celebration of the birth of modern gay liberation — born when LGBT people rioted for several nights in New York City’s Greenwich Village. They were fed up with constant police harassment and societal injustice. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Inn one too many times. A glass was thrown and the battle … Continue reading Riots Gave Birth to LGBT Rights
We live is a topsy-turvy age where facts are fake, lies are truth and science is Deep State conspiracy. Statehouse occupiers armed with assault rifles are “very good people” and unarmed peaceful protesters are “terrorists.” In the words of George Orwell, War is peace.Freedom is slavery.Ignorance is strength. In this day and age, scientists and health officials find themselves vilified, harassed and sometimes physically threatened … Continue reading One of the Good Ones
Facebook counted 40 people posting Birthday greetings to me today. I appreciate every one very much. There was also a ring at the door upon which I found these flowers delivered from my husband, David. Another ring at the door later was Doug, one of my dearest friends going back 45 years. He stopped by to wish Happy Birthday. A little before 10 p.m. I … Continue reading Birthday Blessings
We are living in a powerful political moment. This seems a good time to go back and listen to the insights and perspectives of Malcolm X. Although it’s been 55 years since his death, we’re still facing the same issues he spoke about. His words resonate as much now as then. Perhaps more. These videos I’ve assembled here are from the last year of Malcolm … Continue reading Malcolm X Still Resonates
It’s Pride Month! To mark the occasion I am reviving my ‘Gay Video of the Week’ series. More about this below. Jumping right to this first installment, today’s video is Pretty Boy. Released in 2015, this is the best short gay film I’ve ever seen — and I’ve watched many! It’s a heartwarming story, wonderfully acted. It won Best Drama at the Los Angeles Independent … Continue reading ‘Gay Video of the Week’ is Back!
Ten days ago, on May 25, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police officers. This has been a watershed event, rocking the country to its core and even the world. Peaceful protests here and intentionally continue to this day. There has been considerable rioting as well in cities big and small. I wrote last weekend about the danger rioting poses to this movement for justice. … Continue reading The Strength & Impact of Peaceful Mass Action
