May 10, 2012

Gay Prom Finally by Mark Segal My 1969 high-school prom came 43 years late — last week, actually. Like many people of my generation who knew they were gay in high school — unlike heterosexuals who looked forward to that night — I looked at the prom as a night of dread and oppression. For LGBT people, if we participated, we may have acted a part with a...

Apr 1, 2012

Marriage vs. full LGBT equality at media summit by Mark Segal Each year for the last three years, The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund of San Francisco has held an LGBT blogger and newspaper summit to increase awareness on issues that need focus. The first year, held at the Desmond Tutu Conference Center in New York City, dealt with immigration; the second,...

Mar 16, 2012

by Mark Segal The last couple of years have seen progressive LGBT people taking on issues other than equality, as well as bringing the debate into the community. Israel and the Palestinian cause has been a flashpoint. With Equality Forum in Philadelphia poised to honor Israel this May, several progressive blogs have denounced the organization and suggested...

Nov 22, 2010

All sexually active people today make decisions about when, where, and with whom they will engage in lovemaking activity. For most individuals, at the bare minimum part of that determination is based on their interpretation of what behaviors are morally suitable, which may be taken from their religious beliefs, upbringing, family of origin, or private...

The biggest threat used by those who oppose same sex marriage is that children will be taught that same sex marriage is OK. And, OMG maybe even that gay people are OK. That’s exactly what we should teach our kids. We should teach them that there are different people in the world with different lifestyles, different religions and yes, different sexual...

By Gary Konecky The issue of same sex marriage is a simple issue. Same sex marriage is about; fairness, justice, human dignity and respect for that dignity. It is about standing before friends, family and loved ones and publicly stating your commitment to love, honor, care for another human being. It is about having that person, who you love with all your...