So I'm writing a good deal today about the crap that happened to G at my/our house today. Part of why I'm writing about it is because I can. Because G and I are both out, because we don't have to worry about a homophobic landlord kicking us out, because we're got a supportive household and social circle who aren't asking us shit about whether we ( Read more... )

Three cheers for my Dad! When I talked to my folks by phone today the first thing he asked me was whether I'd talked to the Komen folks yet. They've apparently already received a note from him that he'll be ceasing all support for them until their policy changes. I love my family.

( lots of Komen/PP links back here )

Help buy Body Positive billboards!
More: We are standing up for kids and saying enough is enough! By now you’ve heard of Strong4Life, a campaign by the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that shames and humiliates fat kids under the guise of promoting health. They have billboards up all over Atlanta, reinforcing a message of shame and stigma every ( Read more... )

The Banks Occupy Cleveland. It's time to Occupy back ( Read more... )

Ohio Vote 2011 - Find Your Polling Place -- Site provided by AFL-CIO No on 2 campaign. There is also an Election Protection phone support line: voter information hotline at 1-866-687-8683 (866-OUR-VOTE ( Read more... )

Dammit, forgot that the pics from Thursday were on the old phone, and are now only on my laptop at home. Those'll have to wait. It was a gorgeous day for a bit of protesting action, and a pretty good turn-out for Cleveland (I'd guess about 150-200 people or so). We cheered, we chanted, there was hippy protest music, it was good. I met every dog ( Read more... )

Libya unrest: Benghazi gripped by anti-Gaddafi fervour

LIBYA: U.N. names names, identifying inner members of Kadafi regime in travel ban

Rebels take city near Tripoli as pressure mounts on Gaddafi

African mercenaries in Libya nervously await their fate
Mercenaries captured in Libya are facing an uncertain future, writes Nick Meo in Al-Bayda.

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Well, I managed to get through to every office except the White House during my break (didn't have time to stay on hold, so I guess they're getting an email). The staffers in the various dem offices sound every bit as excited about the world as I am right now. I didn't make the repub staffers argue with me, just politely expressed where I stood ( Read more... )

My first break's in half an hour. Hopefully my b'berry will be recharged by then, because I have a whole handful of post-its with the numbers of every one of my state and federal reps to call (I've been busy googling). Basically going to communicate that workers' rights and reproductive rights are top of my priority list, and that I'm angry and ( Read more... )

From Equality Ohio:
SB 5: Defend domestic partner benefits achieved through collective bargaining ( Read more... )