WASHINGTON, D.C . – Congressional Democrats have gone on the offensive, introducing bills in both the House and Senate aimed at repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The push to repeal the DOMA comes on the heels of the Feb. 23 announcement by the Obama administration that the Justice Department would no longer defend…
Nicholas Kelo Jr. OHIO – Once again, anti-gay bullying has resulted in a tragic teen suicide. Nicholas Kelo Jr., 13, committed suicide on Feb. 23 in his home. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Nick pried open a safe inside his home to remove the gun that killed him. “It had been going on for…
The entrance to Paloma Valley High School, Menifee, Calif. CALIFORNIA – Students and teachers at a Menifee high school have revealed there is a pattern of bullying, harassment and discrimination against gay and lesbian students, and that the school district has not done enough to alter the campus culture. Teachers and students at Paloma Valley…
COLORADO – Rev. Malcolm Himschoot has been installed as the Parker United Church of Christ spiritual leader in a ceremony in the Mainstreet Center Auditorium. “On this day we celebrate God doing a new thing,” said Pam Thompson, a church founder. “So let us come together in boldness and genuine humility.” What makes Himschoot’s journey…
VANCOUVER – The Canadian citizenship guide has been updated to include the fact that Canada upholds gay and lesbian rights. People hoping to become Canadian citizens will now learn that, but they won’t get much more information, as history about gay rights milestones and the same-sex marriage law has been removed from the guide, despite…
INDIA – A transgender woman has filed an application to contest the upcoming elections in Tamil Nadu, the 11th largest state in India by area (about the size of Greece) and the 7th most populous state. Representing the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party, Rose Venkatesan said, “Tamil Nadu is one of the foremost states…
Last weekend was my birthday and with it the reminder that I am not getting any younger. Reflecting on life and age, I looked to staples I have in my life – such as family, friends and my love of cooking. I also thought of culinary staples for the column and decided that roasting a…
thursday, march 24 Dreams and Diversions The San Diego Museum of Art and the University of San Diego present Dreams and Diversions: 250 Years of Japanese Woodblock Prints. This landmark exhibition unveils prime examples of Japanese print treasures drawn from the museum’s rarely seen collection. Spanning the history of Ukiyo-e and beyond from the 17th…
I am off to New York and their freezing weather, and then it’s on to Washington D.C. So, in the meantime I’ve written a lot in this column for you all to think about! A third war for America First, we’re in Iraq, then Afghanistan and now we’re in Libya, all costing billions of dollars…
