How many of us are STOKED about Washington, Maryland, and New Jersey working to become the next states who legalized Gay Marriage?
As we already know, Washington has already took it's steps as Gov. Christine Gregoire signed into law their marriage equality bill! That made Washington the 7th State (plus Washington DC) to accept same sex marriages.
Read More about it Here: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/13/WASHINGTON_GOVERNOR_ON_MARRIAGE_IT_IS_SIGNED/
Also, there is New Jersey who also passed their marriage equality bill through the senate however Gov. Chris Christie already stated that his plan in to veto it(which I think he already has) the moment it hits his desk. He claims it's because he feels his NJ citizens should vote on it, not their state government officials. We know why he really is vetoing it. Let us see if he stands behind his people if/when they vote to allow same sex marriage in the state of NJ.
Read More about it Here: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/13/NJ_Senate_to_Vote_on_Marriage_Equality_Bill/
and Here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/chris-christie-piers-morgan-gay-marriage-_n_1292145.html
Also in other new Maryland senators have now also voted in favor of marriage equality as well! "Opponents have vowed to bring the measure to referendum in November. They will need to gather at least 55,726 valid signatures of Maryland voters to put it on the ballot and can begin collecting names now that the bill has passed both chambers"
Read more about that HERE: http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/23/10490130-maryland-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-allow-gay-marriage
ALSO, in more personal new, I have started my own petition in hopes to get my state to considering removing the law that was added to our state constitution back in 2004 banning gay marriages in North Dakota. My hopes is to get local lawmakers review and hopefully remove or at least bring it back to the polls and let North Dakotans vote on it again. I'm sure that we can get marriage equality back to our state.
You can find (and sign) my petition here: http://www.change.org/petitions/north-dakotan-political-leaders-and-voters-repeal-gay-marriage-ban-passed-in-2004
For those of you who didn't hear about this one, it will make you shed a tear! A Federal Judge has found DOMA to be unconstitutional in favor of Karen Golinski. Karen is an attorney and works withing the US Court of Appeals. She was fighting to get the same benefits for her wife that are offered to heterosexual couples.
Read about it here: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/23/DOMA_Found_Unconstitutional/
as well as here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46504700
Hey everyone, if you have not yet sign this petition please make sure to do so!
Tell our federal government to DUMP DOMA: http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-the-president-and-congress-dump-doma
sign it and pass it on!!
Love and Peace!
Don't forget about my new segment of Becca Boost. If any of my (6) followers have any questions, concerns or needs advised then let me know (I will post Q&A on here so please let me know if you wish to remain Anonymous). Please refer all your friends and family or any members of the GBLTQA community to join us here. I want to make this as big as possible and eventual turn this into a "Dear Abby" only for the GBLTQA community. Please feel free to email to wherelvshouldli@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Stomp, Stomp I've Arrived
Hello to all (I know there are only 6 of you however all makes me feel more important).
Life has been so busy since I was last on here expressing my frustration with homophobia and fighting the good fight of Equality.
I have switched jobs and became a mom again to another wonder baby girl in August(her big sister is so proud!) but I have not stopped my fight against ignorance and hate.
There are so many petitions and organizations to get involved with!
So back to where we were:
I have exciting news! Canada has a new 25 cents piece they are using. It's a coin support marriage equality as part of their new line of 25 cent pieces titled: 2012 “celebration” quarters.
Here is the link for the photo: http://nationalpostarts.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/coin1.jpg
Check here for a small back story: http://www.democraticunderground.com/11373545
Here is an article with the artist of the new line: http://www.democraticunderground.com/11373545
IN OTHER NEWS:
Advocates are fighting the overturning of the law in Maine where it legalized Gay Marriages.
"State lawmakers had passed a marriage bill signed into law by Gov. John Baldacci in June of 2009, but voters narrowly overturned the law a few months later. " Advocates have collected 100,000(or more) signatures to bring this back to the ballots! GO MAINE!!!:
Full Story: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/01/26/Marriage_Equality_on_the_Ballot_in_Maine/
Have any of you recently heard of the dismembered body that was found in Hollywood along a hiking trail? The victim was identified as Hervey Medellin, a 66-year-old gay man who lived in Hollywood. He had been reported missing 8 days prior by his partner. Whether it was a hate crime or not; It's still sick and sad. I hope the catch whoever did it. <3 RIP Hervey Medllin
Full Story: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/body-parts-case-victim-reported-missing-8-days-before-head-found.html
The homicide of Robert Champion Jr is still under investigation. He was found unconscious in the back of a bus after a football game(he was a member of band). People are questioning if the recent information his parents have come out with will change anything; Their son, Robert, was gay. Now the parents are unsure if that would have played a role in his death. However, if any of us have been in high school or college recently, we can say that most likely someone on the bus knew and someone on the bus might not have liked that(my opinion) or perhaps he was just great at music and jealousy reared it's ugly green face. However, we cannot say for certainty until the guilty party comes forward and gives his side, because sadly the victim cannot speak for himself. <3 RIP Robert Champion Jr
Full Story: http://www.advocate.com/Crime/Student_Killed_During_Bus_Hazing_Was_Gay/
Have you ever heard of "gay panic"? If not, you may not like it. In Queensland, Australia a person can get away will killing a homosexual by claiming "gay panic". What is this "gay panic" you ask? Basically the guilty party can try to reduce their charge to manslaughter by claiming that the deceased propositioned him and they went temporarily insane and killed them(even if the person isn't gay, the killer just thought they were). Sound stupid? I agree. There is even a Catholic priest who is calling for this to be revoked as an option. There is a huge petition on Change.org that you can sign or read the full information on it. ( I believe that government agreed to make changes however we need to make sure that they follow through!)
Sign the Petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/eliminate-the-gay-panic-defence-from-queensland-law-gaypanic
Read Full Story: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/01/25/catholic-priest-wins-gay-panic-defence-ban/
In lighter news, California lawmaker is pushing to get LGBT themed license plates! Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) introduced a bill to get specialty plates on Thursday in which ALL the proceeds would go to anti-bullying programs at the California Department of Education!! I love this woman already.
Read Full Story: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/SD-California-Could-Get-LGBT-Themed-License-Plates-138196864.html
Now I enter a new segment of Becca Boost. If any of my (6) followers have any questions, concerns or needs advised then let me know (I will post Q&A on here so please let me know if you wish to remain Anonymous). Please refer all your friends and family or any members of the GBLTQA community to join us here. I want to make this as big as possible and eventual turn this into a "Dear Abby" only for the GBLTQA community. Please feel free to email to wherelvshouldli@gmail.com
Let us lift everyone up Where Love Should Lie <3
Life has been so busy since I was last on here expressing my frustration with homophobia and fighting the good fight of Equality.
I have switched jobs and became a mom again to another wonder baby girl in August(her big sister is so proud!) but I have not stopped my fight against ignorance and hate.
There are so many petitions and organizations to get involved with!
So back to where we were:
I have exciting news! Canada has a new 25 cents piece they are using. It's a coin support marriage equality as part of their new line of 25 cent pieces titled: 2012 “celebration” quarters.
Here is the link for the photo: http://nationalpostarts.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/coin1.jpg
Check here for a small back story: http://www.democraticunderground.com/11373545
Here is an article with the artist of the new line: http://www.democraticunderground.com/11373545
IN OTHER NEWS:
Advocates are fighting the overturning of the law in Maine where it legalized Gay Marriages.
"State lawmakers had passed a marriage bill signed into law by Gov. John Baldacci in June of 2009, but voters narrowly overturned the law a few months later. " Advocates have collected 100,000(or more) signatures to bring this back to the ballots! GO MAINE!!!:
Full Story: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/01/26/Marriage_Equality_on_the_Ballot_in_Maine/
Have any of you recently heard of the dismembered body that was found in Hollywood along a hiking trail? The victim was identified as Hervey Medellin, a 66-year-old gay man who lived in Hollywood. He had been reported missing 8 days prior by his partner. Whether it was a hate crime or not; It's still sick and sad. I hope the catch whoever did it. <3 RIP Hervey Medllin
Full Story: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/body-parts-case-victim-reported-missing-8-days-before-head-found.html
The homicide of Robert Champion Jr is still under investigation. He was found unconscious in the back of a bus after a football game(he was a member of band). People are questioning if the recent information his parents have come out with will change anything; Their son, Robert, was gay. Now the parents are unsure if that would have played a role in his death. However, if any of us have been in high school or college recently, we can say that most likely someone on the bus knew and someone on the bus might not have liked that(my opinion) or perhaps he was just great at music and jealousy reared it's ugly green face. However, we cannot say for certainty until the guilty party comes forward and gives his side, because sadly the victim cannot speak for himself. <3 RIP Robert Champion Jr
Full Story: http://www.advocate.com/Crime/Student_Killed_During_Bus_Hazing_Was_Gay/
Have you ever heard of "gay panic"? If not, you may not like it. In Queensland, Australia a person can get away will killing a homosexual by claiming "gay panic". What is this "gay panic" you ask? Basically the guilty party can try to reduce their charge to manslaughter by claiming that the deceased propositioned him and they went temporarily insane and killed them(even if the person isn't gay, the killer just thought they were). Sound stupid? I agree. There is even a Catholic priest who is calling for this to be revoked as an option. There is a huge petition on Change.org that you can sign or read the full information on it. ( I believe that government agreed to make changes however we need to make sure that they follow through!)
Sign the Petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/eliminate-the-gay-panic-defence-from-queensland-law-gaypanic
Read Full Story: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/01/25/catholic-priest-wins-gay-panic-defence-ban/
In lighter news, California lawmaker is pushing to get LGBT themed license plates! Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) introduced a bill to get specialty plates on Thursday in which ALL the proceeds would go to anti-bullying programs at the California Department of Education!! I love this woman already.
Read Full Story: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/SD-California-Could-Get-LGBT-Themed-License-Plates-138196864.html
Now I enter a new segment of Becca Boost. If any of my (6) followers have any questions, concerns or needs advised then let me know (I will post Q&A on here so please let me know if you wish to remain Anonymous). Please refer all your friends and family or any members of the GBLTQA community to join us here. I want to make this as big as possible and eventual turn this into a "Dear Abby" only for the GBLTQA community. Please feel free to email to wherelvshouldli@gmail.com
Let us lift everyone up Where Love Should Lie <3
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