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.  [...]

I’d like to congratulate Riverside Sheriff’s Captain Raymond Gregory and Randolph Chief William Pace on their appointments this month to the police of Chief of Police. Both of these law enforcement professionals are also openly gay and have clearly demonstrated that they can be “out” and successful on the job. Captain Gregory will be assigned [...]

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 [...]

It’s Pride weekend here in the San Francisco Bay Area and in other major cities around the country including Chicago and New York. It’s an exciting time with many fun events, parades, and festivals. It’s cause for celebration, parties, and flying rainbow flags everywhere. The President, Speaker of the House, and many other supportive politicians [...]

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? [...]

The CNN story tells it all… //

History is made every day in Washington DC, but it seems extra special today as the first same-sex couples become legally married. Unlike the first day of same-sex marriage in other states, Washington DC is special to me as it is the place where our Constitution rests, where the Supreme Court resides, and where the [...]