Blog Down for a Day

There was a great panic until yesterday afternoon. The host of Blogger, the blog site I have, was shut down for 24 hours Thursday.
I could not get to my blog or anyone else who has the same server.
I was cool thinking I could use the time to write and I could get to other sites for news but I could not get to joemygod.com. I go there first for great info and insight.
Welcome back Joe.

Christian Hate Group Crashes Rally Against Homophobia in Australia

It is amazing what we have to put up with.
A PEACEFUL rally against homophobia was crashed by a church group carring signs and yelling about sin. Check out the news clip.

Delaware's Governor Jack Markell signed the civil unions bill at a "long-awaited party"

Maryland still needs to get on the bus...But Delaware did!

Posted byJoe Sudbay at American Blog Gay

Great news from Delaware, via The News Journal:

With the Rainbow Chorale of Delaware providing the grace notes and fluted glasses of champagne on hand for a long-awaited party, Gov. Jack Markell signed Delaware's civil unions bill into law before a jammed and cheering house at the Queen Theatre Wednesday evening.

"Tonight, we say to loving and committed couples across the state who want the law to endorse the promise that they made long ago in their hearts, 'Your love is equally valid and deserving, your family is now equal under the law,' " Markell told the crowd.

Effective Jan. 1, the law will provide legal protections and benefits for same-sex couples who solemnize their relationships. With the signing, Delaware becomes the eighth state to grant comprehensive same-sex relationship rights -- either through same-sex marriage laws, civil unions or domestic partnerships. The law does not change federal law, which restricts marriage benefits to opposite-sex couples.

And, check out the video. Winning is much more fun. And, DOMA still has to go.

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Minnesota Marriage Ban

Not 5 minutes ago the Minnesota Senate Just voted yes to ban gay marriage.
There was very little offered in defence of the bill. The figures, facts, and warm and fuzzies did not sway the vote.
Yes Minnesota, you just voted on the wrong side of history again.
My heart goes out to those Family members and their familys'.  

The Skin Gun

My Mom sends me the very cool sites and videos. This one is amazing!
I had a friend who suffered a very bad burn that after weeks of pain and therapy was able to use her hand again. This made video made me cry.

Happy Anniversary My Mrs.

Happy Anniversary My Mrs.

One year ago today Tami and I were legally married in DC !!

I Love You

Happy Mothers Day !

Happy Mothers Day Mom. I love you and miss you.

Happy Mothers Day to all my friends.
Happy Mothers Day to my wife.

I get to stand outside on a beautiful day selling flowers to people who who want to see their Mom smile. Not a bad way to earn a buck.

TEXAS: Man In Critical Condition After Beating Outside El Paso Gay Nightclub

A 22 year-old man is listed in critical condition today after being beaten by a group of men with a baseball bat outside the popular El Paso nightclub, Old Plantation. Media reports are light with details so far, but two JMG readers from Texas have written to say the attack was a gay bashing.

Police said the man was waiting for a ride outside the Old Plantation Night Club, 301 S. Ochoa, when a verbal confrontation began between the victim and six other males. The verbal confrontation became physical and the six suspects allegedly began punching, kicking the victim. The group allegedly also used a bat to hit the victim. One of the victim's friends, a woman, tried to help and had her vehicle damaged as she tried to do so. A suspect struck her 2003 Jeep Liberty windshield with a bat to stop her from helping the victim. The suspects then fled the area in what appeared to be a van.

I'll update this post when we know more.

FCKH8 on "Don't Say Gay"

From the group that brought you the foul mouthed FCKH8 video ( I love it)

Warning: contains bad words. (That is the point)

ILLINOIS: Catholic Charities To Defy Civil Unions Law On Gay Adoptions

See my comment on the subject below. Thanks

cross post from joemygod.com

Catholic Charities of Peoria, Illinois says that it will continue to deny its adoption services to gay people despite the recent failure of a bill that would have exempted them from anti-discrimination laws. Civil unions go into effect in Illinois on June 1st

"The Catholic Church is not going to be OK with Catholic Charities processing applications from anyone in a civil union," said Trish Fox, who runs Catholic Charities of Peoria. "And all we're asking is that we can continue what we've always done, which is refer cohabitating couples, heterosexual or homosexual, to another agency."
The group says they'll close their doors before complying with the law. Catholic League blowhard Bill Donohue offers his congratulations.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria does not discriminate between heterosexuals or homosexuals. It simply defends the institution of marriage. Heterosexual men and women who cohabit are no different from homosexual couples who live together: neither are married and both are therefore disqualified from receiving the sponsorship of Catholic adoption services. They can go elsewhere, and are indeed advised of alternative services by Catholic Charities. But no one has a right to demand that a religion forfeit its doctrinal prerogatives by bowing to the secular creed of the state in matters of marriage and the family. Those who truly believe in diversity will respect the plea for pluralism made by Catholic Charities. If separation of church and state means anything, it means the right of religious bodies to practice their faith without state encroachment.

Except, of course, when religious bodies receive massive public assistance.

This is not the first time the Catholic Church and their charities have  pulled the plug on helping the poor or adoption services.
They did in DC when gay marriage became legal there. They closed up shop and left the poor go hungry and kids that had hope, nothing.  They were collecting 2 million in public funds to assist them in finding homes for kids in need but rather than abide by the Anti-Discrimination laws, they closed 11 charity sites. All this did was prove that they are not about true charity. As far as I know, no one has stepped up to take over. Very sad.

I have no problem with people's belief systems as long as they keep it to themselves and not try to push in on me or to inject them into secular law.

Catholic Charities have done a great job to help when government agencies are overwhelmed but the true test of charity and Christianity is to help anyone in need.

Basically, if you want to help the needy and you are getting public funding, you have to abide by the public laws of non-discrimination. Otherwise fund it your self. This is not a hard concept to understand. It is sad that the catholic church will close their doors than embrace the true word of their faith.

What would Jesus do? I don't think he would give a crap if a couple or the kid was gay as long as they have a shot at being happy and loved together.

Powerful Statement by MN State Rep. Steve Simon

This vid has gone viral. For those who use their faith to discriminate, ask yourself this, “How many more gay people does God have to create before we ask ourselves whether or not God actually wants them around?”

This is the TV spot that will run in New York where they are fighting for marriage. Frankly...

The Ladys' are very sweet but will not do a thing to change minds. We need to let the people know about the lies. We need to be as nasty as a political spot.
"Here is the dirt on NOM" and list the lies. Do 15 second spots.  Lie #1, #2, #3, and so on. 

Appeal to the American. "Being an American means never having to discriminate"  
Really work the internet with short spots and ads on OTHER SITES, not just the LGBT ones. Stop preaching to the choir and take it out to the streets! 
Cut back on the fancy parties and put it into huge advertizing. Mags, newspapers, TV, radio,...everywhere. It is not like some of the orgs. around the country can't find enough to put up a billboard.
Anything but the sweet sappy ladys that I will be ignoring while going to the bathroom or frig. MAKE SOME NOISE!

Google Made Me Misty Last Night

Just after Glee started last night, Google ran an ad for their new browser, Chrome.

It is a beautiful combo of video for the "It Gets Better" project by Dan Savage. Get a tissue.

I hope Goggle runs this everywhere!

Birther Survey Finds...........

That there still a bunch of morons that have nothing better to worry or bitch about than if our current President is a "real" American.  Go find something better to waste your time and frustrations on like jobs, homeless, hungry, abused, or the enviroment.
Obama IS President. Has been for 2.5 years and will continue until his term is up  and there is NOTHING you can do about it.

I will vote for him again because the only ones running against him are a bunch of nut jobs.

Sixteen percent of all voters and 30% of Republicans do not believe President Barack Obama has proven he was born in the U.S., even after release of his long-form birth certificate, a new IBOPE Zogby interactive survey finds.
These results are from an IBOPE Zogby interactive poll conducted April 29-May 2, which was after Obama released the birth certificate and addressed the news media on the topic. Demographic groups besides Republicans expressing the highest levels of doubt about Obama's birth in the U.S. are conservatives (34%), and those without a college degree (21%) vs. those with a degree (11%).
The IBOPE Zogby interactive poll of 2,020 likely voters has a margin of error of +/-2.2%. A sampling of IBOPE Zogby International's online panel, which is representative of the adult population of the U.S., was invited to participate. Slight weights were added to region, party, age, race, religion, gender and education to more accurately reflect the population.

61 years together, haven't they waited long enough?”

Press Release from Freedom to Marry

“Richard and John are the quintessential New York couple. They met at Juilliard and have spent most of their lives together here,” said Evan Wolfson, Founder and President of Freedom to Marry. “They are still obviously so deeply in love after 61 years and yet after all those years of commitment, being there for one another through the ups and downs of life, they are still being denied the one thing they want most – the freedom to marry in New York. It is time to change that. After 61 years together, haven't they waited long enough?”