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− | + | For much of American history, indeed, for much of world history, homosexuality has been a taboo subject. Often, it has been considered a crime in itself. Yet today, millions of gay and lesbian Americans are not only open about their sexuality, they are campaigning for new laws which they say would grant them the same rights accorded to heterosexuals, including the right to marry and protection against discrimination. [http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/frontdoor.cfm?issue_type=gay_rights] | |
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+ | LGBT movements aim for political and cultural change. Sociologist Mary Bernstein writes: "For the lesbian and gay movement, then, cultural goals include (but are not limited to) challenging dominant constructions of [[masculinity]] and [[femininity]], [[homophobia]], and the primacy of the gendered heterosexual [[nuclear family]] ([[heteronormativity]]). Political goals include changing laws and policies in order to gain new [[rights]], benefits, and protections from harm."<ref>Bernstein, Mary (2002). ''Identities and Politics: Toward a Historical Understanding of the Lesbian and Gay Movement''. Social Science History 26:3 (fall 2002).</ref> Bernstein emphasizes that activists seek both types of goals in both the civil and political spheres. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_rights] | ||
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+ | Federal hate crimes laws don’t protect GLBT Americans — yet. [http://www.hrc.org/] | ||
+ | *"Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights" | ||
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+ | Congress is poised to introduce federal legislation outlawing LGBT discrimination in the workplace. But we still need your help to persuade lawmakers. [http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html] | ||
+ | *In a brief filed today with the California Supreme Court, attorneys representing same-sex couples, Equality California and Our Family Coalition urged the court to strike down as unconstitutional a law that bars same-sex couples from marriage. The couples and organizations are represented by lead counsel the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Heller Ehrman LLP, and the Law Office of David C. Codell. | ||
+ | *The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas cheered the decision of the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee today to reject SB 959, a bill that would have banned gay people and most unmarried heterosexual couples who live together from adopting or serving as foster parents. | ||
+ | *The American Civil Liberties Union cheered Representative John Conyers (D-MI) for introducing H.R.1000, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. The bill would permit federal law enforcement to investigate and prosecute local crimes in which the victim was selected due to the person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. | ||
+ | *George Bach, a staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, will receive the Human Rights Alliance "Treasure Award" at the 13th Annual Human Rights Alliance Gay-la in Santa Fe on Saturday, March 17 at the Hotel Eldorado. Bach’s legal efforts have advanced the cause of civil rights in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. | ||
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+ | CRUSADING ANTI-HOMOSEXUAL GROUPS [http://www.actwin.com/eatonohio/gay/antigroup.html] | ||
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+ | Advance America | ||
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+ | Alliance Defense Fund | ||
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+ | Alliance for Marriage | ||
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+ | The American Center for Law and Justice | ||
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+ | American Family Association | ||
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+ | Americans for Truth | ||
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+ | Beyond Borders | ||
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+ | Campaign for Children and Families | ||
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+ | Canada Family Action Coalition | ||
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+ | Center for Reclaiming America for Christ | ||
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+ | Children's Protection & Advocacy Coalition (CPAC) | ||
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+ | Christian Coalition of America | ||
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+ | Citizens for Community Values | ||
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+ | Concerned Women For America | ||
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+ | Cybertip.ca | ||
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+ | The Dove Foundation | ||
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+ | Dr. Laura | ||
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+ | Eagle Forum | ||
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+ | The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission | ||
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+ | Family Policy Network | ||
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+ | Family Research Council | ||
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+ | Focus on the Family | ||
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+ | Free Congress Foundation | ||
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+ | Free Market Foundation | ||
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+ | GayMarriageNO.org! | ||
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+ | The Heritage Foundation | ||
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+ | Jerry Falwell Ministries | ||
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+ | Massachusetts Family Institute | ||
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+ | Minnesota Family Council | ||
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+ | Morality in Media | ||
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+ | National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality | ||
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+ | National Association to Protect Children | ||
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+ | National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | ||
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+ | NoSpecialRights.net | ||
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+ | The Oregon Family Council | ||
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+ | Parents Television Council | ||
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+ | Pennsylvania Family Institute | ||
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+ | Perverted-Justice.com | ||
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+ | RenewAmerica | ||
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+ | Republican National Committee | ||
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+ | The Rutherford Institute | ||
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+ | Take Back Maryland | ||
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+ | Traditional Values Coalition | ||
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+ | VoteOnMarriage.org | ||
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+ | This morning we heard news that Senate Bill 2 (statewide anti-discrimination) and HB 2007 (would legally recognize same-sex relationships) will get hearings on Monday, April 9th at 5:30pm in the Oregon House Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee. [http://www.gayrightswatch.com/] | ||
+ | *Steve Stanton was fired by the Largo City Council because he was forced to announce that he was transgender and planning on transitioning to a female, the gender of which he was not physically born into, but that he was mentally born into. Not familiar with transgender issues? Go read up on the subject on Wikipedia. (Transgender, Gender Dysphoria) | ||
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+ | ==legal issues== | ||
+ | *''undue discrimination that occurs without a rational basis'' | ||
+ | :So due discrimination can occur with a rational basis? [[User:RobS|RobS]] 10:41, 26 April 2007 (EDT) | ||
+ | The answer is in a state of constitutional flux, but the current answer is "probably" - for example, Kennedy in Lawrence specifically says that discriminating against gays by forbidding gay marriage is okay. I happen to disagree, but I'm here to tell you what the law is, not what I want it to be.-'''<font color="#007FFF">Ames</font><font color="#FF0000">G</font>'''<sub>[http://www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:AmesG yo!]</sub> 10:44, 26 April 2007 (EDT) | ||
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+ | ==Polls== | ||
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+ | Why are we allowed to keep a four year old poll in the opposition section, but not a one week old poll in the support section? [[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 18:03, 31 May 2007 (EDT) | ||
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+ | Because it dares to suggest most people aren't that bothered about whether or not people are gay. That's fightin' talk round these parts... ;) --[[User:Robledo|Robledo]] 18:07, 31 May 2007 (EDT) |
Revision as of 19:44, June 16, 2007
For much of American history, indeed, for much of world history, homosexuality has been a taboo subject. Often, it has been considered a crime in itself. Yet today, millions of gay and lesbian Americans are not only open about their sexuality, they are campaigning for new laws which they say would grant them the same rights accorded to heterosexuals, including the right to marry and protection against discrimination. [1]
LGBT movements aim for political and cultural change. Sociologist Mary Bernstein writes: "For the lesbian and gay movement, then, cultural goals include (but are not limited to) challenging dominant constructions of masculinity and femininity, homophobia, and the primacy of the gendered heterosexual nuclear family (heteronormativity). Political goals include changing laws and policies in order to gain new rights, benefits, and protections from harm."[1] Bernstein emphasizes that activists seek both types of goals in both the civil and political spheres. [2]
Federal hate crimes laws don’t protect GLBT Americans — yet. [3]
- "Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equal Rights"
Congress is poised to introduce federal legislation outlawing LGBT discrimination in the workplace. But we still need your help to persuade lawmakers. [4]
- In a brief filed today with the California Supreme Court, attorneys representing same-sex couples, Equality California and Our Family Coalition urged the court to strike down as unconstitutional a law that bars same-sex couples from marriage. The couples and organizations are represented by lead counsel the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Heller Ehrman LLP, and the Law Office of David C. Codell.
- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas cheered the decision of the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee today to reject SB 959, a bill that would have banned gay people and most unmarried heterosexual couples who live together from adopting or serving as foster parents.
- The American Civil Liberties Union cheered Representative John Conyers (D-MI) for introducing H.R.1000, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. The bill would permit federal law enforcement to investigate and prosecute local crimes in which the victim was selected due to the person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
- George Bach, a staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, will receive the Human Rights Alliance "Treasure Award" at the 13th Annual Human Rights Alliance Gay-la in Santa Fe on Saturday, March 17 at the Hotel Eldorado. Bach’s legal efforts have advanced the cause of civil rights in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
CRUSADING ANTI-HOMOSEXUAL GROUPS [5]
Advance America
Alliance Defense Fund
Alliance for Marriage
The American Center for Law and Justice
American Family Association
Americans for Truth
Beyond Borders
Campaign for Children and Families
Canada Family Action Coalition
Center for Reclaiming America for Christ
Children's Protection & Advocacy Coalition (CPAC)
Christian Coalition of America
Citizens for Community Values
Concerned Women For America
Cybertip.ca
The Dove Foundation
Dr. Laura
Eagle Forum
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Family Policy Network
Family Research Council
Focus on the Family
Free Congress Foundation
Free Market Foundation
GayMarriageNO.org!
The Heritage Foundation
Jerry Falwell Ministries
Massachusetts Family Institute
Minnesota Family Council
Morality in Media
National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
National Association to Protect Children
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NoSpecialRights.net
The Oregon Family Council
Parents Television Council
Pennsylvania Family Institute
Perverted-Justice.com
RenewAmerica
Republican National Committee
The Rutherford Institute
Take Back Maryland
Traditional Values Coalition
VoteOnMarriage.org
This morning we heard news that Senate Bill 2 (statewide anti-discrimination) and HB 2007 (would legally recognize same-sex relationships) will get hearings on Monday, April 9th at 5:30pm in the Oregon House Elections, Ethics and Rules Committee. [6]
- Steve Stanton was fired by the Largo City Council because he was forced to announce that he was transgender and planning on transitioning to a female, the gender of which he was not physically born into, but that he was mentally born into. Not familiar with transgender issues? Go read up on the subject on Wikipedia. (Transgender, Gender Dysphoria)
legal issues
- undue discrimination that occurs without a rational basis
- So due discrimination can occur with a rational basis? RobS 10:41, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
The answer is in a state of constitutional flux, but the current answer is "probably" - for example, Kennedy in Lawrence specifically says that discriminating against gays by forbidding gay marriage is okay. I happen to disagree, but I'm here to tell you what the law is, not what I want it to be.-AmesGyo! 10:44, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
Polls
Why are we allowed to keep a four year old poll in the opposition section, but not a one week old poll in the support section? Maestro 18:03, 31 May 2007 (EDT)
Because it dares to suggest most people aren't that bothered about whether or not people are gay. That's fightin' talk round these parts... ;) --Robledo 18:07, 31 May 2007 (EDT)- ↑ Bernstein, Mary (2002). Identities and Politics: Toward a Historical Understanding of the Lesbian and Gay Movement. Social Science History 26:3 (fall 2002).