2012
Time for the tango of the Argentinian harvest
Argentina, the fifth largest wine producing country in the world, typically begins its harvest the first weekend in February. The famed wine harvest festival Vendimia actually begins in January in various locations around the country and then zeroes in on the city of Mendoza. Like many other celebrated wine festivals, these celebrations include religious ceremonies…
Jobs vs. equality: MLK sought both, but is remembered for ..?
During this presidential campaign season, I have already heard it said by some in our community that “LGBT rights are just some of my priorities. There are many other things that I care about that factor into my decision about who I will vote for.” I have accepted statements like this from members of the…
Focus 2012: Adjusting our vision
Think about the first time that you went back to church. There are many reasons. For some of you, it may have been because of a life crisis, and you needed a place where you could heal, and so you went, and you found a place where you had the space and support to heal….
Crystal ball gazing for 2012
2011 will go down as a huge year in the fight for LGBT rights, but that certainly wasn’t a guarantee last January, when the ink was barely dry on a complex process to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell; marriage equality in New York seemed like a football likely to be pulled from in front of…
Look out! Here comes 2012
Once again, a big thank you to everyone who gave to our community’s holiday food, grocery vouchers, toys and clothes drives. Your generosity and caring made our work projects much more successful. Going to Church on New Year’s Day Many of us in our GLBT community are spiritual. I have many Christian and Jewish friends….
First destination on a long whistle-stop campaign
Iowans gather Tuesday for the nation’s first primary season caucus BY JOEL TRAMBLEY Tuesday evening, 100,000 or so Iowa voters will bundle up, brave the cold and head out to one of 800 political gathering places. At 7 p.m. (CST), they will begin the process of picking our next president. Below is a primer on…