Tags: 2010 Elections, 2010 US Census, Australia, Bullying Law, China, civil unions, Conservatives, DADT, Dan Choi, Democrats, Dick Cheney, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Federal Lawsuit, gay marriage, GLAAD, GOP, Iowa, John Berry, John Mayer, LGBT Asylum Seekers, LGBT Refugees, LGBT Students, marriage equality, Obama Administration, Prop 8, Republicans, same-sex marriage, Stock Car Racing, Tasmania, Vaughn Walker, Worldwide Gay Pageant | by Victoria Lavin | February 14th, 2010, 8:29 am
Gay City News reports that four members of Queer Rising chained themselves together and attempted a blockade of Manhattan’s marriage bureau on the morning of February 12 after several same-sex couples entered the bureau and were denied marriage licenses. Read more
Commentary on Judge Vaughn Walker judge presiding over the Prop 8 case. Read more
Equality California is trying to drum up support for repeal of Prop 8 and they plan on talking with conservatives. Read more
Washington Post posted an article about how gay marriage is slowly growing support but more support civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Read more
Republicans use the filibuster to derail Democrats agenda in hopes it will help them in November. Read more
Politico posted a story on why Dick Cheney attacks the Obama Administration as being soft on terrorism. Read more
Lt. Dan Choi is called back to his National Guard Unit could this show that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is weaking. Read more
Washington Post Op-Ed says that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is doomed to fail. Read more
A New York Times/CBS Poll shows that Obama has an edge over GOP by the public. Read more
Chinese contestant enters the Worldwide Gay Pageant. Read more
Gay stock car announcer breaking down stereotypes. Read more
EDGE Boston reports on how gay refugees are safer in the US but not safe enough. Read more
Gay man shuts down federal government. John Berry Office of Personnel Management determined that federal workers in the Washington, D.C. area should stay off the roads and stay home. Read more
John Mayer should apologize to the LGBT community for use of the f-word. Read more
The Tasmanian LGBT rights group is upset that their tourism guide was nixed for Mardis Gras Read more
The 2010 Census will include questions about gay marriage and/or relationships. Read more
The Daily Iowan reports that the legislature is thinking of stripping LGBT students protection under the Bullying Law passed. Read more
Chris Crain does a piece on the momentum of gay marriages and civil unions. Read more
Salon does a write up on John Mayer’s mouth. Read more
I am not sure that any of the reports say that VP Cheney today said in essence that the Don’t ask don’t tell policy is now out of date and will go (because the mkilitary has said so).