Recent Posts Tagged With 'Barack Obama'

• 104 Military Officers Agree: Gay Ban Must Go

  Posted on Friday November 21st, 2008 at 18:20 in Barack Obama, don't tell, don't ask, gays in the military, queer in the military, servicemembers legal defense network, brian muller

  Last Monday, admirals and generals representing every branch of the military released a statement calling for the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.  The officers were led by retired Admiral Charles Larson, who had originally su...

• An Historic Election Night At An Historic Place

  Posted on Monday November 10th, 2008 at 19:59 in politics, videos, Barack Obama, atlanta, queer politics, 2008 election, queer art, african-american lgbt issues, beyond queer

  After watching the election returns last Tuesday at a Democratic event, I told my friend David that I wanted to stop by the King Center on the way home.  After Barack Obama’s historic vicotry, I was expecting a handful of people at the grave o...

• One Step Forward, Three Steps Back for Full Equality in the 2008 Election

  Posted on Thursday November 6th, 2008 at 18:02 in politics, Barack Obama, gay marriage, gay rights, queer politics, 2008 election, homophobia, civil unions, african-american lgbt issues

  I still have not taken off my Barack Obama t-shirt.  I don’t think I have ever been so excited, relieved and encouraged by a Democratic candidate for president.  I was a Clinton loyalist in the 90s, and had a difficult time choosing between H...

• Thank You Howard Dean

  Posted on Wednesday November 5th, 2008 at 13:58 in politics, Barack Obama, gay marriage, gay rights, queer politics, Democratic Party, howard dean, democratic politics, beyond queer, brian muller

  A little over five years ago, my intense but private political interest became an active obsession.  I was frustrated and worried by the George W. Bush “victory” in the 2000 election and by a war of little value and of even less justific...

• Where to Watch Election Returns with Like-Minded ATL Democratic Voters

  Posted on Tuesday November 4th, 2008 at 16:44 in politics, Barack Obama, queer politics, Democratic Party, 2008 election, stonewall democrats, queer atlanta, lgbt events and meetings, atlanta events, jim martin, mary's bar, georgia equality

  If, like me, you are looking forward to going out tonight to watch election returns roll in, in the company of like-minded fellow citizens, I thought I’d round a up a list of election return parties in the metro Atlanta area.  Here are some of...

• Jim Martin Adds Endorsement from the League of Conservation Voters

  Posted on Monday November 3rd, 2008 at 17:41 in climate change, Barack Obama, 2008 election, the environment, jim martin, beyond queer, green rainbow

  The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), a Washington, D.C.-based organization focused on voter education and action on environmental issues, announced its endorsement of former State Rep. Jim Martin for U.S. Senate.  Martin is in a very tight race ...

• If You’re Out There, John Legend Will Inspire You

  Posted on Monday November 3rd, 2008 at 15:46 in music, Barack Obama, queer politics, 2008 election, bill maher, john legend, democratic politics, democratic national convention

  Recording artist John Legend appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO Friday night, and performed his Obama-inspired song, “If You’re Out There” to close out Maher’s last pre-election show.  As he did in his performance a...

• A Georgia Voter’s Guide for Queers

  Posted on Sunday November 2nd, 2008 at 15:54 in Barack Obama, gay marriage, gay rights, election 2008, queer politics, georgia politics, queer atlanta, georgia legislature, beyond queer

  The 2008 election is upon us, and it’s time for LGBT Georgians to vote.  As in all elections, the media attention is primarily focused on the Presidential race and a few other major contests like the U.S. Senate race between Republican incumba...