Almost immediately following Judge Walker’s decision about Prop 8 being both a violation of the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of due process and equal protection, critics and religious zealots went on the attack.  They accused the Judge of making law and being an “activist judge.”  Fox News, of course, was at the lead of the pack.  [...]

On Wednesday, August 4, 2010, I once again sat waiting for a text message with the decision of a Court about marriage equality.  Just as I was so elated in May of 2008 as I sat on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building and read the news about the California Supreme Court’s decision [...]

The smell of the BBQ starting, the sound of firecrackers popping, and the display of the American flag signal the start of the July 4th holiday weekend.  I spent some time this morning with a cup of hot coffee appreciating the core values and principles upon which this country was founded and why we forged [...]

Congress may vote as early as Thursday, May 28, to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.   They need to hear from you, so take a moment to call your local representatives and let them know you believe in the 14th Amendment and in the equality it guarantees.  Relieve the members of our military from the pressure [...]

Despite the fact that acceptance of gay and lesbian people has grown greatly within our society, law enforcement as a profession is still struggling to get comfortable with gay and lesbian police officers. My belief is that the law enforcement profession is about 20 years behind the rest of society in how it views and [...]

Here’s a story about a second officer from the UC Davis Police Department who has file a suit alleging work place discrimination and harassment based on nationality and perceived sexual orientation. The first officer is openly gay and filed a suit this past February. And just 40 minutes away from UC Davis, the Roseville Police [...]

If the whole “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy isn’t ludacris enough, now the Department of Defense says that isn’t interim policy is going to include assigning higher ranking officers to investigate gays in the military and that it won’t rely stricktly on third-person information or rumors. So he’s proposing a more thorough investigation before discharge? [...]

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Congratulations to the civic leaders and citizens of Washington D.C. who can now enjoy full marriage equality.  I’m so happy for all of my friends and colleagues who live in D.C.  Watch here as Mayor Fenty signs into law a marriage equality bill that should be a standard part of law in every state. //