Wednesday, May 1, 2013
NOW Salutes Senate Vote on Violence Against Women Act Calls on House to Follow Lead and Pass Inclusive VAWA Statement of NOW President Terry O'Neill
http://now.org/press/02-13/02-12.htmlNOW lauds today's Senate vote to pass an inclusive and long-overdue reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Despite efforts by a handful of misguided Republicans to undermine the bill's important provisions, the Senate reauthorized the act with a bipartisan vote of 78-22, sending it to the House for immediate action.
After NBA Player Comes Out, Stephen Colbert Warns of 'Final Days of Straight America'
With NBA player Jason Collins coming out, the end is near for straight America, warns the comedian.
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CODY EDWARD DIORIO, 22, MISSING From LANARK VILLIAGE, FLORIDA
CODY
EDWARD DIORIO, 22, MISSING From LANARK VILLIAGE, FLORIDA Since
04/01/2013: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance
with locating Cody Edward Diorio. Mr. Diorio was last seen in Lanark
Village on April 1st, at approximately 11:30 pm. His vehicle was found
on April 2nd, a short distance from his home.
If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Investigations at (850) 670-8500 or submit an online tip at this link: http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/person/viewMissingPerson-118071984.a
Please share Cody's flyer with your friends. A online flyer is a excellent way to get the word out about a missing person.
EDWARD DIORIO, 22, MISSING From LANARK VILLIAGE, FLORIDA Since
04/01/2013: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance
with locating Cody Edward Diorio. Mr. Diorio was last seen in Lanark
Village on April 1st, at approximately 11:30 pm. His vehicle was found
on April 2nd, a short distance from his home.
If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Investigations at (850) 670-8500 or submit an online tip at this link: http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/person/viewMissingPerson-118071984.a
Please share Cody's flyer with your friends. A online flyer is a excellent way to get the word out about a missing person.
New state bill on transgender students
New state bill on transgender students
California public schools would be required to allow transgender students to use school facilities and participate in activities and on sports teams that match their gender identity under a bill introduced at the Capitol.
State law already prohibits schools from discriminating on the basis of gender identity, but backers of the measure, AB1266, say some schools and school districts don't provide access to restrooms, locker rooms or sports teams that align with the identity of transgender students.
Barring a transgender student from using a locker room that aligns with his or her gender identity can create barriers to achieving needed credits for graduating, backers said, and stopping a student from participating on a sports team diminishes involvement in school.
Opponents say the proposal is extreme and could result in male and female students sharing locker rooms or showering together.
Karen England, executive director of the Capitol Resource Institute, a Sacramento-based organization that opposes many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights bills at the Capitol, said there is no legal requirement for how one determines a gender identity, and that leaves the school situation open for abuse.
S.F.'s longtime policyThe San Francisco policy has been in place since the mid to early 1990s, and district officials know of about 150 current middle school students and 300 high school students who identify as transgender, said Kevin Gogin, the program manager in school health programs for the district.
San Francisco Unified, Gogin said, is the only public school district in the country to survey whether students identify as transgender as part of a larger risk behavior questionnaire funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
California public schools would be required to allow transgender students to use school facilities and participate in activities and on sports teams that match their gender identity under a bill introduced at the Capitol.
State law already prohibits schools from discriminating on the basis of gender identity, but backers of the measure, AB1266, say some schools and school districts don't provide access to restrooms, locker rooms or sports teams that align with the identity of transgender students.
Barring a transgender student from using a locker room that aligns with his or her gender identity can create barriers to achieving needed credits for graduating, backers said, and stopping a student from participating on a sports team diminishes involvement in school.
Opponents say the proposal is extreme and could result in male and female students sharing locker rooms or showering together.
Karen England, executive director of the Capitol Resource Institute, a Sacramento-based organization that opposes many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights bills at the Capitol, said there is no legal requirement for how one determines a gender identity, and that leaves the school situation open for abuse.
S.F.'s longtime policyThe San Francisco policy has been in place since the mid to early 1990s, and district officials know of about 150 current middle school students and 300 high school students who identify as transgender, said Kevin Gogin, the program manager in school health programs for the district.
San Francisco Unified, Gogin said, is the only public school district in the country to survey whether students identify as transgender as part of a larger risk behavior questionnaire funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2013 Swim Collection from RUFSKIN Inspired by the Catalan Region
San Diego, CA, USA - March 1, 2013 -- For his newest swim collection RUFSKIN Owner and Head Designer Hubert Pouches drew inspiration from his homeland -- the Catalan region. The collection includes European-style swim briefs, sungas, square and boxer cuts in a variety of solids and prints.;
GayWeddings.com Receives 7th Consecutive Excellence Award
Each year, Carlson Craft, the nation's leading wholesale printing company, presents a few select businesses with the presitigious Carlson Craft Excellence Award to honor its partners for outstanding performance and exceptional sales achievements.
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Bill O'Reilly Gives Full Support to Gay Marriage
I was never a fan of Bill O'Reilly....until now. His views were always too far right and I thought he was sort of a jerk! He spent years railing against gay activists and belittling gay marriage.
He had previously said that he supports civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, but has said that nobody has the "right" to marry; he says
that marriage, like driving a car, is a privilege, not a right. He has
said that if the government felt marriage was a right, then it would not
stop polygamists and incestuous couples from marrying. O'Reilly further explained his position in his book Culture Warrior
"To this culture warrior, gay marriage is not a vital issue. I don't
believe the republic will collapse if Larry marries Brendan. However, it
is clear that most Americans want heterosexual marriage to maintain its
special place in American society. And as long as gays are not
penalized in the civil arena, I think the folks should make the call at
the ballot box. Traditional marriage is widely seen as a social
stabilizer, and I believe that is true."
On March 26, 2013, O'Reilly stated "I support civil unions, I always
have. The gay marriage thing, I don?t feel that strongly about it one
way or the other. I think the states should do it.? O'Reilly then said,
"The compelling argument is on the side of homosexuals ... 'We?re
Americans, we just want to be treated like everybody else.' That?s a
compelling argument, and to deny that you?ve got to have a very strong
argument on the other side. And the other side hasn?t been able to do
anything but thump the Bible."The Hollywood Reporter quizzed
FOX News host Bill O'Reilly about his remarks during the Supreme Court
marriage hearings that the "compelling argument is on the side of
homosexuals" and that "Bible thumpers" are losing.
Asked if he stood by those remarks, O'Reilly said that marriage
should be left to the states. Asked if he supports DOMA repeal, O'Reilly
said Congress should do whatever they want.
He had previously said that he supports civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, but has said that nobody has the "right" to marry; he says
that marriage, like driving a car, is a privilege, not a right. He has
said that if the government felt marriage was a right, then it would not
stop polygamists and incestuous couples from marrying. O'Reilly further explained his position in his book Culture Warrior
"To this culture warrior, gay marriage is not a vital issue. I don't
believe the republic will collapse if Larry marries Brendan. However, it
is clear that most Americans want heterosexual marriage to maintain its
special place in American society. And as long as gays are not
penalized in the civil arena, I think the folks should make the call at
the ballot box. Traditional marriage is widely seen as a social
stabilizer, and I believe that is true."
On March 26, 2013, O'Reilly stated "I support civil unions, I always
have. The gay marriage thing, I don?t feel that strongly about it one
way or the other. I think the states should do it.? O'Reilly then said,
"The compelling argument is on the side of homosexuals ... 'We?re
Americans, we just want to be treated like everybody else.' That?s a
compelling argument, and to deny that you?ve got to have a very strong
argument on the other side. And the other side hasn?t been able to do
anything but thump the Bible."The Hollywood Reporter quizzed
FOX News host Bill O'Reilly about his remarks during the Supreme Court
marriage hearings that the "compelling argument is on the side of
homosexuals" and that "Bible thumpers" are losing.
Asked if he stood by those remarks, O'Reilly said that marriage
should be left to the states. Asked if he supports DOMA repeal, O'Reilly
said Congress should do whatever they want.
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