It's Father's Day

Call your Dad.

This seems promising...

...but I still don't trust most of the Republicans in Albany any further than I can throw them.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/nyregion/cuomo-expects-approval-of-same-sex-marriage-bill.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

New Yorkers

The vote on marriage equality may be coming soon. Call your Senators!

www.nysenate.gov

Be Afraid...Be Very Afraid

"NPR, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, all those kind of frivolous things that government shouldn't be in the business of funding with tax dollars -- those should all be on the chopping block as we talk about the $14-trillion debt that we're going to hand to our kids and our grandkids," Sarah Palin told right-wing host Sean Hannity. "Yes, those are the type of things that for more than one reason need to be cut."
     -LA Times: March 16, 2011

Christopher Meloni

Lost Film Owners Found!

Nancy Pelosi Says It All

Pelosi Statement on Speaker Boehner’s Decision to Intervene in DOMA Cases

March 04, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Speaker John Boehner announced he would convene the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group for the purpose of initiating action by the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court:

“President Obama took a bold step forward for civil rights and equality when he announced that the federal government would no longer argue to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act in court.

“This legislation has long raised constitutional questions and has long been viewed as a violation of the equal protection clause. That’s why I voted against it on the floor, and that’s why I oppose Speaker Boehner’s effort to put the House in the position of defending this indefensible statute.

“Aside from standing up for a discriminatory law and failing to focus on jobs and the economy, this action places Republicans squarely on the wrong side of history and progress. In addition, this decision will burden the staff and monetary resources of the Office of the General Counsel, and given the complexity of these cases and the number of courts involved, it is likely this will cost the House hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.

“This is nothing more than a distraction from our most pressing challenges, and Speaker Boehner should follow his own advice and work with Democrats to create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and responsibly reduce the deficit.”

I'm diggin' this chorus from PS 22

Betty

Hater on DOMA

"We're going to be seeing a lot more of this by President Obama now that he faces a Republican dominated Congress. He not only is refusing to defend the law, he has unilaterally declared that gay is like black."

-Maggie Gallagher on DOMA

Lady Gaga

Apparently last night at Madison Square Garden, Lady Gaga paid tribute to Liza Minnelli during The Monster Ball. Another reason I love her.

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Lady_Gaga_Pays_Tribute_to_Liza_Minnelli_at_Madison_Square_Garden_20000101

Mayor Bloomberg Signs NYC Smoking Ban Into Law

 

		Mayor Bloomberg Signs NYC Smoking Ban Into Law
	NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed into law a ban on smoking in city parks, beaches, public plazas and boardwalks....

 

Judith Light-It Gets Better

A Shifting Tide?

There's a great article on the Huffington Post about the changing views of gay rights from the the conservative Christian base.

Very recently, I've become very turned off by modern 'Christianity'. I grew up in the church, and I identify as a Christian. However, the 'Christian' movement in America seems to be more bigoted, hateful, and judgmental than ever before. These 'Christians' are using God to justify their hate, and that is the most un-Christian thing you could ever do.

Here's the article. On Gay Rights, Should Conservative Christians Keep Fighting Or Adapt?

Hold It Against Me

While I found Britney's version terribly boring, my buddy Michael makes up for it with his sign language version which premiered BEFORE BritBrit's.


Hold It Against Me from Michael Chase DiMartino on Vimeo.

WOW...Good Stuff!

She's Amazing

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https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D499605_6402402_61883

Very Important Words

My Fave Grammy Coverage

Well a very bery havay ah havay d...bertation tonight. We had a very deris...derison. Bite. Lets go hit Teris Tazen Los Plivit and hez a pet.

Hollywood UMC for Marriage Equality

Last week, Hollywood UMC's banner showing support for marriage equality was vandalized. A new banner is now up!

Read the story here.

AP MOBILE: House Republicans go easy on cuts for Congress

This should show you where their interests really lie.

A story from AP Mobile:

House Republicans go easy on cuts for Congress

Important Words!