Happy Friday! At least for those who are off the weekend. I hope all those in the northeast can enjoy the snow without much trouble out of it... Yeah right!
There have been some gay issues mentioned in the news recently I want to highlight here.
First, in Great Britain, Same Sex Marriage moved closer to approval! The bill passed 400 to 175, but has to pass the House of Lords where the fight continues. The bill exempts the Church of England and other faith groups from being required to perform Same Sex union services so this is a Civil marriage bill. Legal marriage none the less. A step forward, I pray it passes all the way to the PM's desk.
A stupid bill introduced in Tennessee" Don't Say Gay" would require teachers to report to parents any student who confides they are gay. This law is meant to restrict sex education in schools. Fortunately this bill is doomed. It keeps being reintroduced, so I hope it never passes.
The Boy Scouts, are at least discussing repealing their ban on gay members and leaders. I doubt it will lead real change.
Lake County school District in Florida is considering cutting all student clubs in order to block the formation of a Gay Straight Alliance club at one of its middle schools. The extreme measure taken to discriminate and perpetuate hate. Think of the positive impact a club like this could have on those involved. But I would think that way!
So we have the good, the bad and the just plain stupid in the news
There have been some gay issues mentioned in the news recently I want to highlight here.
First, in Great Britain, Same Sex Marriage moved closer to approval! The bill passed 400 to 175, but has to pass the House of Lords where the fight continues. The bill exempts the Church of England and other faith groups from being required to perform Same Sex union services so this is a Civil marriage bill. Legal marriage none the less. A step forward, I pray it passes all the way to the PM's desk.
A stupid bill introduced in Tennessee" Don't Say Gay" would require teachers to report to parents any student who confides they are gay. This law is meant to restrict sex education in schools. Fortunately this bill is doomed. It keeps being reintroduced, so I hope it never passes.
The Boy Scouts, are at least discussing repealing their ban on gay members and leaders. I doubt it will lead real change.
Lake County school District in Florida is considering cutting all student clubs in order to block the formation of a Gay Straight Alliance club at one of its middle schools. The extreme measure taken to discriminate and perpetuate hate. Think of the positive impact a club like this could have on those involved. But I would think that way!
So we have the good, the bad and the just plain stupid in the news
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