Blog for Democracy

Category: LGBT

  • The Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay & Transgender Caucus weighs in

    I just received an email from the LBGT Caucus Chair, George Johnson informing me that they have decided to endorse Mike Berlon in the race for Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. A formal announcement will be made tomorrow, but he was happy to allow me to post this evening. The short version is:…

  • T-5 Election Resource Guide

    All the predictions, gloom, doom, hand wringing, rallying, posturing and pandering comes down to this Tuesday Nov 2. I’m going to throw together a daily resource guide for ya. Tomorrow I’ll take a look at the Write In efforts. First Up: The Georgia SOS site, click here to find out where your polling location is.…

  • Just when you think you’ve heard it all…

    This saturday in Augusta the Knights of the Ku-Klux-Klan will be rallying in support of Augusta State University Grad student Jennifer Keeton, who sued the University back in July because she said they were “forcing her to accept homosexuality”. Keeton is a a Christian who believes that being gay is a choice. How special, just…

  • Hate Speech

    Be prepared for Andre’ Walker to call me a drama queen. I don’t care. I’ve sat on this for several hours because honestly, I didn’t want to give Andre’ the attention he is probably seeking. But, he’s crossed a line, and because he holds official positions in the Democratic Party, I want to make it…

  • Saxby Chambliss Update

    You may remember the not-too-thinly veiled warning/slur against homosexuals that came from a staffer in Saxby Chambliss’ lair office. Well, Andrew Sullivan brings you the latest in that office’s crack efforts to find out who among them would say something evil (which let’s face it, it is) and bring about swift punishment. And the latest…

  • A Snail’s Pace

    Despite pressure from Congress and the White House, the Department of Defense has been banking on an internal review to determine whether or not it will endorse an end to the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.  Despite the obvious and unnecessary red tape at play here, the survey’s feedback has unfortunately been dismal: WASHINGTON —…