Important update – change of location for OKC event:
The Saturday rally has been moved to the OKC City Hall, 200 N. Walker,
just west of the County Courthouse, or just east of the police
station.
Original post:
Just got a notice of the Oklahoma City event in solidarity with the countrywide Join the Impact! No on Prop 8 action … read more »
The backlash against the Proposition 8 campaign in California has only just begun. Americablog and Pam’s House Blend are two blogs that are keeping up with the fast moving story. Protests, petitions and boycotts are underway, including major organizing through Facebook and Twitter. This Saturday, cities across the country will have demostrations in solidarity. Andrew … read more »
Dustin Bolton of (I think) Norman, attended the counter protest to the Phelps’ gang at OCU on Oct. 24. His photo album is here.
I missed the demo, unfortunately. I never like to miss a demo on a good cause, but this one looked very special, with a lot of caring young people, fighting back against … read more »
Posted by on 16 Oct 2008 by
Rena in
Peace action,
Politics and Government,
arts
I am SO excited about and looking forward to this movie. Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to a major political office in the U.S., is a huge hero of mine. Now a whole new generation will learn about his vision and his courage. And maybe some will even internalize some of the … read more »
Posted by on 03 Sep 2008 by
Rena in
Netroots,
Oklahoma,
tin jesus
There’s ALL kind of riots going on in St. Paul. This is the big effing LOL variety:
Check out gay activist/journalist/radio host Mike Signorile with our very own lovely right-wing nutjob Sally Kern!
He interviewed her, but hasn’t got it up yet. I can’t WAIT to hear her demented thoughts about Sarah Palin! Will update here when … read more »
Posted by on 27 May 2006 by
Rena in
Guides and teachers
I started getting the Waco Trib this week (well, the weekend editions anyway) and will try to write about more local issues on this blog. There are not too many lefty blogs in the Heart of Texas, so it’s a necessary public service.
Today there’s an article about the local MCC church, a gay/lesbian friendly denomination … read more »
Posted by on 06 May 2005 by
Rena in
Guides and teachers
Open Letter to Anyone Who Gives a Shit About Justice by Ajai Raj.
Ajai Raj — great name by the way — is the kid who had the balls (and the bad taste) to ask Ann Coulter about ass-fucking at her recent intentionally incidiary stage show at UT Austin. As Steve Guillard said in the the … read more »