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