Yesterday, Mexico City (aka / el D.F.) — the city I love, the city I plan on moving to in a few years — became the first Latin American city and the largest city in the world to legalized same sex marriage and adoption by same sex couples. The Mexico City law changes the meaning [...]
Today is World AIDS Day: a day for raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. For me, a day to remember those I’ve lost. Below is my short list — a list of relatives, close friends, boyfriends and partners. To add my second and third circle of friends would make the list even [...]
Last nght about 100 morners gathered at Harvery Milk Plaza in the Castro to hear speeches and mourn the tragic murder of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, a 19 year old transsexual in Puerto Rico who’s body was found on the side of the road decapitated, dismembered and partially burned. Outrage is pouring from the gay [...]
I need to preface this post with my feelings about the passage of Prop 1 in Maine as compared to last year’s passage of Prop 8 here in California.
Last year I was numb. Now I know better. It’s sad to say but when we put our rights up to the majority vote, we get shot [...]
F.Y.I. In case ya didn’t know
(as per the organizer’s email):
Over the past 5 years, we’ve strived to put on some really great events. And thanks to wonderful support from the community, volunteers and sponsors (especially Budweiser), our Hairrison and AIDS Lifecycle efforts have raised close to $300,000 for a variety of non-profit organizations — an [...]
Two 50 something “biker type ‘chicks’” waiting for the bus:
Bikerette #1: I’m strictly dickly, ‘cause I love me dick.
Bikerette #2 (scratching lottery tickets and not bothering to look up): Really?
Bikerette #1: Well, unless something else comes along. A gal my age has gotta be ready for anything.
– Mission St at Persia
Via Joe.My.God
He sounds like any number of my aunts or cousins out on the Island
(above photo: D.C. wax museum by svetlana80s )
Well looks like D.C. Council member Marion Barry, a fierce defender for the sanctity of marriage , i.e., against same-sex marriage, has been arrested yet again. This time for stalking. Mr. Barry can be remembered for a previous incident involving the police, a hooker, and a crack pipe [...]
F.Y.I.
As the sign on the front door says, May’s Sandwich Shop (aka/ M & L Market — 691 14th St, just off of Market) is reopening this Monday, July 6 (YES!). As far as I’m concerned, May’s is the best sandwich shop in San Francisco. Don’t get me wrong, Ike’s Place, a couple of blocks [...]
F.Y.I.
Sorry, but this has nothing to do with gay-marriage and New England becoming the most progressive locale in the U.S.A. (who would’ve of thunk it? but fuck yeah! You go N.E. )
What this does have to do with is New England clam chowder, and I just had the best since leaving Provincetown. It’s [...]
From Yahoo News
Tue May 26, 9:41 P
Gustavo Vasquez, left, and his spouse Jeff Cilione, join about one thousand same-sex marriage supporters rallying outside San Francisco’s City Hall on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. The couple married in 2008. Earlier in the day, the California State Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, but it [...]
I just got back from the evening rally that started at City Hall. The crowd grew quickly. From about 50 people at 4:30 to over 300 by 5PM (this number continued to grow as the rally went on).
It was a bit exciting as the crowds massed to hear what was being said. Gustavo was 100% [...]
As expected, in a 6-1 decision the California State Supreme Court upheld Prop 8 while leaving the 18,000 same-sex marriages intact. The sadness I discussed last night is in my heart. Though Gustavo and I remain married, it is a hollow victory. We screamed out in our frustration while the numb-nut haters applauded and cheered [...]
(On the night before the decision)
As I write this it is a typical spring night in San Francisco’s fog belt. Cold, with a chill that goes deep to the bone, and tonight, into my heart and soul.
Tomorrow morning the California State Supreme Court announces it’s decision on Proposition 8. I fear the worst, [...]
The California Supreme Court will announce it’s decision on the validity of same-sex marriage – i.e., Prop 8 – on Tuesday, May 26.
It had been reported that the high court was originally set to make its announcement yesterday (Thursday, 5/21), but San Francisco’s mayor, Gavin Newsom asked them delay their ruling so it did not coincide with [...]
Today would have been Harvey Milk’s 79th birthday. Last year Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the Harvey Milk Day legislation (AB 2567) authored by Senator Mark Leno that would have declared May 22nd as a statewide day of significance. Not a day off. Not a state paid holiday. It would be:
“[A] day of special significance in public [...]
Sorry to say history was not made last night. Gay boy Adam Lambert did not take first place on American Idol. It was Kris (yawn) Allen. I can’t say for sure if the “christian” vote had anything to do with Adam’s loss (see Joe.My.God blog for the details), but I am sure Bill O’Reilly and [...]
As of 5/6/09
States that have gay marriage: Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont
States that recognize gay marriage: District of Columbia, New York
California? Considered the most progressive state? Time to live to to our own ideal!
P.S. While we’re at it, it’s time to get rid of the abomination that is California’s initiative and referendum process (i.e., propositions). Amendments are legislated to [...]
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My favorite Blazing Saddles’ scene – The French Mistake.
RIP
Today is my husband Gustavo and my 3 year (since we met) anniversary and our 6 month wedding anniversary. We got married on a half anniversary so in the years to come we’ll be guaranteed to have sex twice a year (whether we want it or not!). I love you, mi mapache.
