According to the Advocate, this decision was made following a "mortal political blow this week." It was reported that one of the top aides in Paterson's office may have been involved in a domestic violence incident. There are many unanswered questions but there are accusations that Paterson and state police may have tried to sway the woman that was the victim to drop the case against the aide.
Jason Howard Green
Friday, February 26, 2010
New York Governor Will Not Seek Reelection
According to the Advocate, this decision was made following a "mortal political blow this week." It was reported that one of the top aides in Paterson's office may have been involved in a domestic violence incident. There are many unanswered questions but there are accusations that Paterson and state police may have tried to sway the woman that was the victim to drop the case against the aide.
Black (and Gay) History Month Quiz
I got nine out of ten right (yeah me!) Take the quiz here and holla back (I want to know how you did).
Thursday, February 11, 2010
LGBT Rights and Our President
1. Reversed an inexcusable US position by signing the UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
2. Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
3. Endorsed the Baldwin-Lieberman bill, The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009, to provide full partnership benefits to federal employees
4. Signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act
5. Lifted the HIV Entry Ban effective January 2010
6. Released the first Presidential PRIDE proclamation since 2000
7. Hosted the first LGBT Pride Month Celebration in White House history
8. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harvey Milk and Billie Jean King
9. Appointed the first transgender DNC member in history
10. Issued diplomatic passports, and provided other benefits, to the partners of same-sex foreign service employees
To see the entire list please go here. I must admit, I was glad to see so many different accomplishments compiled in one place. Maybe now people can stop saying that our President isn't doing anything. While I would like to see more it is not fair to say that he is indifferent to or has done nothing for the LGBT community. I think the list above refutes that.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Dana Owens, aka Queen Latifah, opened up yesterdays Super Bowl by singing America The Beautiful. Apparently many in the blogosphere and many in the media have been attacking Latifah saying her performance was horrible. I just saw the performance (cause I didn't watch the game) and though the Queen was great. Unfortunately it seems like my opinion is in the minority. But you tell me, please watch the video and give me your thoughts. Holla back . . .
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Why I Love Wanda Sykes
Leave to Wanda to call anyone and everyone on their shit. You have to see it to believe it. I would think that a corporation as large as NBC would have a bit more couth than to try to pull some bullsh*t like this. But it's still funny to watch Wanda in action.