tagged w/ Lesbian Life
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My personal "top 100" reasons continued. Some of these "reasons" came about from my experiences with men... in some context... leading me to say: "reason # ___." Reasons #26-50. Disclaimer: These are intended primarily to be funny and tongue in cheek and mostly represent my personal experience as a woman and a lesbian...My personal "top 100" reasons continued. Some of these "reasons"... more
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Ok, I know, "who cares" right? But I had a little question as I watched Season 5 of the L Word. I didn't happen to run across anyone else asking or answering that question during my VERY limited travels through episode recaps... Anyway, I stumbled on the answer today while watching... My question: was...Ok, I know, "who cares" right? But I had a little question as I watched... more
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Exactly what is happening in Oregon? "The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs' motion for expedited review in Lemons v. Bradbury, the lawsuit filed by out-of-state groups seeking to revive last year’s failed referendum against Oregon’s domestic partnership law"... What does that mean for gay couples...Exactly what is happening in Oregon? "The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals... more
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I was getting the morning started just fine with my iTunes on, and then this song popped up... puts an extra spring in a gal’s step for sure! ;) Yehaw!I was getting the morning started just fine with my iTunes on, and then this song... more
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Gay Rights Watch is reporting that "Oregon anti-gays admit possible failure" in their pursuits to repeal Oregon's Domestic Partnership law and Anti-discrimination law. [...] I remain cautiously optimistic, and also grateful for all the people who work so hard for our equality laws in Oregon!Gay Rights Watch is reporting that "Oregon anti-gays admit possible failure"... more
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Some of these "reasons" have been born out of me seeing a man somewhere... in some context... and then saying..."reason #43." For example, picture this... [...] Some are just because! I'll start with 25...Some of these "reasons" have been born out of me seeing a man somewhere...... more
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I read an encouraging article in a recent issue of the Advocate. It is about a straight evangelical Christian who now heads up an organization devoted to ending religious bias against gays. "...the organization's mission: ending the use of religion to justify bigotry & discrimination against gays & lesbians. I'm not afraid to challenge Christian...I read an encouraging article in a recent issue of the Advocate. It is about a... more
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There are so many on their web site! Or the title could be, "how much fear can we instill in people to move OUR agenda forward?" From C.O.: "In addition to the harmful effect on all Oregonians, ...the effect of either our success, or failure, will be incalculable. If we prevail, the immoral and ungodly homosexual agenda will be set back..." (cont.)There are so many on their web site! Or the title could be, "how much fear can we... more
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Banning same-gender couples from marriage will re-energize the relationship police to pass laws restricting heterosexual divorces. Equality should never be subjected to the whims of a popular vote. The same groups that want to ban gay marriage also want to dismantle existing gay equal rights laws, domestic partner laws & ultimately...Banning same-gender couples from marriage will re-energize the relationship police to... more
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Concerned Oregonians sent a mass e-mail, asking for volunteers to collect signatures, giving them the "right to vote on critical moral issues."...Check out one Pastor's response to a letter from Concerned Ore....And remember, OR voters already HAD 3 chances to rule on Domestic Partnerships! Get the word out on this story to as many fair minded...Concerned Oregonians sent a mass e-mail, asking for volunteers to collect signatures,... more
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One of the many things that caught my eye on their page was how ADF refers to those who are fighting against our equality laws as "disenfranchised Oregonians." What? No one was deprived of their right to vote here. The did not get enough signatures to stop the laws from going to effect! Who would end up being disenfranchised? The entire GLBT...One of the many things that caught my eye on their page was how ADF refers to those... more
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Update on topic of my previous post today with additional info. found at Just Out Blog. In my previous post today, info. from BRO had noted that IP 144 had not been withdrawn--sounds like this new initiative IP 146 is crafted to replace the poorly crafted IP 144. Don't they have anything better to do? If only this were all an "April fools" joke!Update on topic of my previous post today with additional info. found at Just Out... more
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Initiative Petition 146. The OR legislators against equality laws have filed a 3rd petition. Late yesterday, the groups seeking to overturn Oregon ’s equality laws filed another initiative petition to repeal the domestic partnership law. Initiative Petition 146 contains small, but possibly critical differences from its predecessor, IP 144.Initiative Petition 146. The OR legislators against equality laws have filed a 3rd... more
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How can we change the world? Even just 1 or 2 individuals like these makes a difference! "...has joined a small but growing band of clergy who have decided that they won't sign any marriage licenses as agents of the state until it allows gays & lesbians to marry...set aside the questions that are properly the domain of the state & focus in on the"How can we change the world? Even just 1 or 2 individuals like these makes a... more
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That marriage is "not a legal or civil contract," rather it is solely a "religious covenant."...been to countless weddings, but this...this is a new day in our world. It is like they need every opportunity to verbally protect "traditional marriage." So then, what is the point of marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships? Is it Love? Legality?That marriage is "not a legal or civil contract," rather it is solely a... more
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Evidently there is also still a challenge going on over the specific ballot titles for these initiatives... "The draft ballot title fails to accurately describe this extremely convoluted initiative,"...The challenge is "the first step to ensuring that the ballot title accurately informs voters about what the measure does," says BRO's...Evidently there is also still a challenge going on over the specific ballot titles for... more
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Oregon voters may well face two issues this fall that many people probably think were resolved some time ago: the state's anti-discrimination and domestic-partner laws... organizers who had months to do so were unable to gather even the bare minimum of valid signatures to block the domestic-partner matter in the first place. Call me crazy, but...Oregon voters may well face two issues this fall that many people probably think were... more
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Well, the "Google alerts" (on domestic partnership news) have been quiet these days! This may be the case until... (cont.) As March is closing in on April, I got a couple things earlier than expected. First... (cont.)Well, the "Google alerts" (on domestic partnership news) have been quiet... more
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