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New Geography of Same-Sex Couples
Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau released data ranking cities with the highest population of same-sex couples. Now, my first guess would naturally place San Francisco at the top of this list, and I would have been right…21 years ago. Number … Continue reading
Posted in Background, Just fun
Tagged geography of homosexuality, same-sex couples, US Census Bureau
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“Glittering” Activism
Recently, a new trend has sprung up in the world of gay rights activism. It’s called glitterbombing, or glittering if you’re trying to eliminate violent connotations. So far, several presidential candidates (mostly republicans) have been glittered, as well as the former … Continue reading
Back in Action
My dear followers, As I’m sure you have noticed, I have taken a short vacation from my blog. This small break from my usual schedule was due to a little known phenomenon called “summer vacation.” It may be new to … Continue reading
Another Video
Just thought I would post this for you all. It’s a little video I made about some current discussion surrounding same-sex parenting, marriage, etc. Hope you enjoy!
Google Covers the Gays!
Google is going to cover the gays! This…is…awesome! Essentially Google is going to “begin covering a cost that gay and lesbian employees must pay when their partners receive domestic partner health benefits, largely to compensate them for an extra tax … Continue reading
Posted in Just fun, Legislation
Tagged Gay rights, gay rights google, google adds same sex benefits, same-sex benefits
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A little bit of ‘Gay Education’
Alright, so I may not agree with everything in this video, especially the representation of the little boy as being gay because he’s dressed up as a teletubby and not to mention the wild stereotyping of the ‘butch’ gay woman … Continue reading
New Jersey Equality: Two Interpretations
It seems to me that there are (at least) two interpretations when it comes to marriage equality and I have recently found an exemplary example (with impressive alliteration, might I add) simply within the state of New Jersey. One interpretation … Continue reading
These are the “Criteria”
I know that my last post was a little bit of a downer and showed my argumentative side so I just wanted to post this uplifting video. The point that I love is the one that her Nana makes about … Continue reading
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Tagged criteria for parenting, gay parenting, gay parents, Gay rights, good parenting, pro-gay rights
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An Opponent Close to Home
While doing research for a project that I am working on, I have been sifting through the arguments from those opposing gay marriage, gay rights, gay parenting, etc. In this process, I have recently found one individual who is much … Continue reading
A video to make my point
I made this video for my class. I hope you enjoy it and maybe that it will help you see more clearly that gay parenting does not negatively effect children. Or maybe it will just make you smile. Either way, … Continue reading
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