Blogs

Executive Director, Michael Mitchell's letter introducing the new newsletter, describing highlights from our ElectEquality program, and the need for the LGBT community to return to the polls this November. 

This Month the Stonewall staff picked up The Mayor of Castro Street by Randy Shilts.  The Mayor of Castro Street covers the rise of Harvey Milk’s political career and personal struggles.

Brad Pritchett has been an active Stonewall Democrat since he found his way to  the Houston Stonewall Young Democrats two years ago during the Obama Presidential Election.  He came to DC last month for the Stonewall National Convention and took time out of his busy schedule to marry his partner of 8 years, Noel Freeman in the Nation’s capital.

Just a quick update:

I'm in Ohio (with the occasional day trip to Pennsylvania, I'm thinking) for the duration of the campaign cycle.  There are so many important states and races and it was hard to pick just one.  But I'm here, and I'll try to update at least once a day.

Queerty has this blog post up about the GOP's homophobic anti-adoption scare tactics in Ohio, but I wanted to make a point about the broader narrative regarding anti-adoption measures.

The 'Drill Drill Drill' Huffington Post Blog by Eve Ensler was very powerful. If you haven't read it, then I asked that you watch this video. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b51zWRBUS2U

If Sarah Palin didn't scare you before. She will after you see the video.

So much for "preserving" the "institution" of marriage: - a great new article about the very long history of gay marriage on MSNBC:

Not to overly h/t to Pam on here, but she has a great analysis of the Biden/Palin analysis over the Blend.

Pam's analysis is poignant for two particular reasons.  

Well, the numbers don't lie.  Who do independents think won the debate?  According to one CNN poll:  52% Biden, 36% Palin.  Ask CBS:  46% Biden, 21% Palin, 33% Tie.

Pam has a great rundown of the post-debate pundits at the Blend.