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A Shout Out to California Teachers Association!
On January 12, 2013, I gave a two-hour presentation at the LGBT California Teachers Association conference in Palm Springs. I was lucky to have another American half of a same-sex binational couple, Doug, share his story with our group. I … Continue reading
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My Invocation at San Jose, CA City Council Meeting October 2, 2012
Karin, Don and Judy at San Jose City Hall, October 2, 2012 I was asked a few weeks ago by my city councilman, Don Rocha, to give the invocation at the San Jose City Council meeting on October 2. I … Continue reading
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Re-Posting from Immigration Equality Action Fund: Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine (!) Signs On As Co-Sponsor of UAFA
Hi all – sharing this good news from Rachel Tiven at Immigration Equality Action Fund – wow! The first Republican Senator has signed on as a co-sponsor of UAFA, Uniting American Families Act. Thank you Senator Collins! That means a … Continue reading
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Reposting BuzzFeed Piece on Same-Sex Binational Couples’ Progress – I Hope
Got to say Hi to Chris Geidner at UNITY 12 in Las Vegas this week and thanked him for following this issue at MetroWeekly in the past and now at BuzzFeed. Thanks for all you do, Chris! ———————– Lawmakers and … Continue reading
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October is LGBT History Month – Today’s Icon is Pedro Zamora
Pedro Zamora AIDS Activist b. February 29, 1972 d. November 11, 1994 “As gay young people, we are marginalized. As young people who are HIV-positive and have AIDS, we are totally written off.” Pedro Zamora was an AIDS activist who … Continue reading
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October is LGBT History Month – Today’s Icon is Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf Author b. January 25, 1882 d. March 28, 1941 “Language is wine upon the lips.” Virginia Woolf was an accomplished 20th century English novelist and one of the founders of the modernist movement. She published nearly 500 essays … Continue reading
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October is LGBT History Month – Today’s Icon is Amanda Simpson
Amanda Simpson Government Official b. March 26, 1961 “I’d rather not be the first but someone has to be.” Amanda Simpson is the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology in the U.S. … Continue reading
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October is LGBT History Month – Today’s Icon is Amelie Mauresmo
Amélie Mauresmo Athlete b. July 5, 1979 “Whether it’s in the right way or sometimes the wrong way, you learn about life and its lessons.” Amélie Mauresmo was the World No. 1 tennis player. She won 25 career titles including … Continue reading
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