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Month: April 2009
Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Legislation Passes House – Ambivalent Feelings From A Queer
The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Protection Act passed the House today after 10 years of lobbying and educating that the LGBT community needed protection too. I have always been divided on hate crimes legislation. On one level, Read More …
Quote of the Week – Gay Issues Are Women's Issues
“Gay issues are also women’s issues because homophobia is a form of misogyny.” -Jennifer Beals, New York Times Talk This statement might be a no-brainer for some. The most obvious example is when flamboyant homosexual men are hated on for Read More …
'Illegal Immigration Does Not Happen in a Vacuum' – New York Times
Article here Anti-immigration strategists call for tough enforcement policies, which have only exacerbated the phenomena of mixed-status families as undocumented immigrants stay in this country and raise children here rather than risk leaving and facing a 10-year ban. If not Read More …
If You Support the Work I Do For the DREAM Act
Hop over to the Jenzabar Foundation blog post on DreamActivist and leave a comment by scrolling all the way down (before April 30), to give us a chance of winning a $3 K grant. A comment is a vote and Read More …
Warning: If You Were Born on a Military Base, You Might Be Deportable!
The US Constitution states that a US citizen can’t be deported unless he has committed treason or terrorism. Not one part of the US Government is looking into my case of a US citizen being deported. I was sent back Read More …