Election 2012

Ad Seeks To Get Hilary Clinton Elected In 2012

09/03/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire “Don’t blame me, I voted for Hilary” seems to be the growing sentiment among many Democrats. While it is unlikely that anything actually would have changed has Clinton been elected President, the fact of the matter... (Continue reading)

Recognition of LGBT Rights, Same-Sex Marriage Imperils Republican Party: Ken Blackwell

09/02/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire “If Republicans flinch on marriage, America could have eight years of President Obama.”  This is how Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski conclude their little editorial on the Republicans warming to marriage equality.  The irony is, of course,... (Continue reading)

Levi Johnston To Join Palin Family Business And Run For Mayor Of Wasilla

Image via Wikipedia 08/10/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire If Sarah Palin can be mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, then why can’t her on-again-off-again-future-son-in-law?  Levi Johnston is running for the mayor of the city that was once held by Sarah Palin, the later half term... (Continue reading)

Critical California Frontier – Prop 8 & this November

Melanie Nathan; 8-09-10 San Francisco -I have lived in California for over 25 years and have never felt a stronger need than now to endorse candidates and donate dollars to those who have historically shown support for LGBT equality.  The... (Continue reading)

John Cornyn To Attend Log Cabin Republican Fund Raiser Next Month

7/29/10-by Paula Brooks The head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Texas Senator John Cornyn, has accepted an invitation to appear at a Republican gay and lesbian group’s fund-raiser in September. The Log Cabin Republicans Political Action Committee invited Cornyn to the... (Continue reading)

Ads to Promote Same-Sex Marriage Run In Oregon

Image by lez get real via Flickr 7/28/10-by Paula Brooks An Oregon LGBT advocacy group has produced a series of television ads aimed at lifting that states ban on same-sex marriages. Basic Rights Oregon it plans to put an initiative on the ballot... (Continue reading)

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President Obama To Appear On Day Time Talkshow “The View”

07/26/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire On Thursday, President Barack Obama will become the first sitting US President to appear on daytime talk television. He will be appearing on “The View”. The episode will air on Thursday, but be taped on... (Continue reading)

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Run for Mayor by First Open Lesbian on Oakland City Council

6-29-10   Melanie Nathan I had the great honor of meeting Council member Rebecca Kaplan at the EQCA dinner in San Francisco earlier this year.  An impressive first meeting I soon  realized that credited as being the first open lesbian on Oakland’s... (Continue reading)

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Newt Gingrich Calls On Obama To Withdraw Kagan Nomination Because She’s Not…Well A Conservative

05/16/10- by Bridgette P. Lavictoire Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has called for President Barack Obama to withdraw the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan because of…well, apparently allowing Harvard to take donations from Saudi Arabia and refusing to... (Continue reading)

AZ Governor Jan Verwoerd Brewer -Motivated by Voter Suppression- Now Kills DP Benefits

4-26-10 – Melanie Nathan My take- Get rid of the Queers and the Hispanics and we can then have a 100% REPUBLICAN Vote…. in the State of AZ.  I do not need to go into the far reaching... (Continue reading)

2010 Prop 8 Repeal Attempt Falls Short

04/12/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire The effort to repeal Prop 8 in California now turns to 2012. Gay rights activists pushing for a vote in 2010 have fallen short of the 695,000 signatures that they needed in order to get it... (Continue reading)

A Gay President? Fred Karger Is Considering Run For President As A Republican

04/12/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire A gay Republican President? What will the Tea Party say? Californians Against Hate activist Fred Karger is considering a run for the Presidency in 2012. He made the announcement at the Southern Republican Leadership... (Continue reading)