Reject the Anti-Gay GOP Rhetoric"The Texas GOP has put forth a 2010 party platform that says gay people shouldn't have custody of children and that issuing a marriage license or performing a marriage ceremony for a same-sex couple should be punishable by jail time. It's one thing for extremist groups to spout this type of bigotry, but that's way ( Read more... )

I love people. Sometimes I kind of hate them too, though, when I hear about the awful kinds of things they can do.

This is not one of those times.

Here's something to brighten your day - I cried reading it:

A Different Kind of Christian Demonstration at Gay Pride Parade

On LiveJournal, we often think we're close, but really, we know less about each other than we like to think. So I want you to ask me something you would like to know about me, something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about, or something you've always been curious about but have never asked, or something completely silly that you'd ( Read more... )

meme from accede :

Fifty things that make me happy

Going back to yesterday's post, there is a petition to get the Santa Rosa Press Democrat to print their story - please go and sign it!

I just...If there is a hell, I'm damn sure that whoever orchestrated these disgusting actions is going there. Sooner being preferable to later, so that they can't do anything else like this. This is revolting (if you're in a depressed mood, best to save this for when you can handle awful news ( Read more... )

"1 Million To Stop Uganda's Anti-Gay Law
This week, Uganda is considering a law that would make being gay punishable by prison -- even death.

The President sent the bill for review, following initial international criticism. But vocal extremist lobbyists are pushing for the bill to pass -- threatening targeted persecution and bloodshed.

Only a ( Read more... )

In memory of family and friends who have lost the battle with cancer, and in support of the ones who continue to conquer it! Post this on your LJ if you know someone who has or had cancer.My Aunt Sheila died of lung cancer when I was still very young - I only really have 2 memories of her because she lived quite far away, but I would have ( Read more... )

Ask me one fandom-related question in the comments. This can be fandom specific, general, or about fandom/lj stuff/fic writing/etc. in general. Favourite character, favourite moment, unpopular opinion, something about a fic of mine... whatever. Wackiness encouraged.My fandoms include: SPN, Merlin, Kingdom Hearts, Big Bang Theory, Doctor Who, aaaand ( Read more... )

 I nearly missed posting this because my mind is thinking of Christmas in terms of a few days from now since we're waiting for my siblings to celebrate, but:

Happy Holidays, everyone! And I hope your new year starts out excellently!
I hope you received all the things you wished for. :)

Big, big post in a few days detailing my travelling adventures, my ( Read more... )