Divorce, Etheridge Style

Divorce, Etheridge Style

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/03/tammy-lynn-michaels-melis_n_634926.html I get divorce, even a lack of civility and kindness. But how can a millionaire rock star rationally deny that the woman who helped raise her FOUR children, including the two she gave birth to, not to mention helped her through cancer, does not deserve alimony?  I guess marriage brings out the best and […]

Update on Children in Foster Care Act

Update on Children in Foster Care Act

This legislation which would give Foster Children some protections was stripped of protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the House version which passed in May. The legislation sits before the Senate Committee on Aging and Youth This is one of those under the radar, but very important issues for our community. I […]

Words from President Truman …

Words from President Truman …

From today's Post-Gazette … As we look toward the future, we must be sure that what we honor and venerate in these documents is not their words alone, but the ideas of liberty which they express. … The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence can live only as long as they are enshrined in our […]

Cheers!

I imagine a nice glass of lemonade in this glass …    

Around the Nation …

Around the Nation …

Elena Kagan's nomination drew fire from Republicans because of her controversial decison around Don't Ask, Don't Tell while at Harvard.  Speaking of Kagan, here's some footage courtesy of the Bilerico Project of wing-nut hater extraordinaire, Tony Perkins, testifying against here.  Why isn't he building a soup kitchen or something?  Pam has a rather depressing analysis […]

Dear Post-Gazette

Dear Post-Gazette

Your search feature is not working. It brings up stories from three months ago with the current date.  I have emailed and called repeatedly to no avail. If you can post about the blog changing, you can post about the status of your search feature.  It is embarrassing that the Trib trounces you in terms of […]

A court ruling against bigotry

A court ruling against bigotry

From The New York Times … A public law school did not violate the First Amendment by withdrawing recognition from a Christian student group that excluded gay students, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a 5-to-4 decision. The case, involving a clash between religious freedom and antidiscrimination principles, divided along familiar ideological lines, with […]

Independence Day – In Honor of those who survive …

Independence Day – In Honor of those who survive …