Category Archives: LGBTQI

A Message From Lady Gaga to The Senate

Note from imissedtumblr: This transcript is going to be quick & dirty because I have a meeting in 30 minutes. None of the names are spelled correctly, I’m sorry.  (I’m typing this part at the end and I have to … Continue reading

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Who DADT is Really Hurting: A Signal Boost

Every weekday leading up to the launch of the Defense Authorization Bill the Servicmembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is running a new media campaign called “Letters from the Frontlines: Letters to President Obama“, which is a collection of open letters … Continue reading

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But What Would Jesus Do? I Bet It Is Like That "Golden Rule"…

This, though, is neither. Not by a long shot. I might be a little rusty on my Bible these days, having not actually read it cover to cover like I have in days since passed, but those other concepts stick … Continue reading

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Let's Talk About Lt. Dan Choi…

…because it seems like we need to. I am relieved and appalled to see this getting picked up by feminist sites. Really. And I know that I am not important or a big enough voice for anyone to be all … Continue reading

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Transgender Day of Rememberance 2009

Yesterday was the 2009 Transgender day of Rememberance in our hemisphere, and it is today in the West. I am really not good at writing these kinds of posts sometimes, but I want to point to this one by kaninchenzero … Continue reading

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Planning Ahead

Something that has been tumbling around in my head is the issue of repealing DADT.  Obviously. Repealing the legislation isn’t enough.  There is still the matter of dealing with the UCMJ.  The Uniform Code of Military Justice.  The UCMJ is … Continue reading

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This! Thisthisthisthis!

Via Shakesville! Hey, Elaine Donnelly! moar funny pictures Someone in the Pentagon has, however, got it right: The article in the upcoming issue of Joint Force Quarterly, which is published for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was … Continue reading

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On prioritizing…

I had some thoughts for a while that I have been chewing over. I am a GLBTQ ally, and I am trying to be more educated on the T part of that.  It’s been a lot of STFU&L for me, … Continue reading

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Voices from the Angie Zapata Vigil

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I just had a "click"

  I was reading this story at Pam’s about an 11 year old boy who tragically took his own life after enduring homophobic bullying, in which she mentions that this Friday is the National Day of Silence, a day when … Continue reading

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