Posted by Sheila Putang on Saturday, March 6, 2010,
In :
Religion
I am not writing this to you right now as just a LGBT cause but a cause that needs to be addressed by everybody not just gay, black, white etc. With many different things that have happened over the years it is seeming that its not just President Obama wanting to rule the world, but Organized Religion seems that they believe that they already do. I remember a conversation that I had with my dear late friend Rev. Brett Harris during the time Maine was having there vote for Gay Marriage. He me... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sheila Putang on Saturday, March 6, 2010,
In :
Religion
Before I write any more, I want to say I have a lot of Catholic friends, and I am not anti Catholic. I am anti any kind of religion that thinks there damn God! The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington DC claims they will stop all Social Services in DC in dispute over the new Gay Marriage Law. Not only did the jackasses threaten it, but they have already stopped their foster care services. They are leaving innocent less fortunate children with out services! They need to wake up already and get o... Continue reading ...
Just last year we were all in the haze of having a new leader a new President to take over from the ass nine mistakes of President George Bush. The country was all hyped up with the winds of change that were promised in the campaigning of 2008. The Republicans promising to get back to basics in their party, and the Democrats calling for great reform. Both parties having the right intentions. I like to think so at least, in their hearts. They just never seem to get it right all the time. Well ... Continue reading ...
Here are the signs that DADT is weakening due to pressure from LGBT groups, the White House and some top Millitary Leaders. Lt. Dan Choi who is facing discharge from the New York National guard for coming out publicly as a gay male, was allowed to join guard drills with his unit last weekend. In a telephone interview on Thursday, Lieutenant Choi said that his commander was “totally supportive” and had asked him to participate in a weekend drill with his unit, the First Battalion, 69th Inf... Continue reading ...
Now if this is not ignorant I do not know what is. To see future Law Makers attacking LGBT in order to win an election. Well I got news for you, I really don't think it will help. A state lawmaker, running for the GOP nomination to be the next Secretary of State in Michigan, is wasting no time addressing the real issues facing Michigan — stopping transgender people from changing their sex on their drivers license.Now this is a issue that really needs addressed. I am so glad that Michigan ha... Continue reading ...
At this rate we should see an end to DADT in about ohh several years. Congress wants to keep doing more studies that prove that ending DADT will not hurt our military even though the Sec General of the Army said it will not. Not to mention these studies have already been done. This is what we get for having Congress take the lead. Obama gave us another empty promise and it really looks like I will not be supporting him in his campaign bid for 2012. Here is some information that was released b... Continue reading ...
Word of a protest from anti gay groups in front of a theater in Cedar Rapids Iowa sparks gay supporters to counter protest. Hundreds of supporters came out on the opening night of The Laramie
Project, a play that tells the story of the aftermath of the 1998
murder of Matthew Shephard in Laramie, Wyoming.
Many had heard Westboro Baptist Church members were going to protest the play. That group never showed up. This week, the Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to picket and
protest the pro... Continue reading ...
Well the time has come and the LGBT Community is seeing its first Federal Court Challenge over Gay Marriage being overturned in California. It really amazes me as how the LGBT Community has pulled together to support Prop 8 and it also disgusts me that we still have so many selfish people in our community. I still don't see the major turn outs for other causes such as ENDA, but oh well lets get back to Prop 8. If you remember right California was the 2nd state in the United States to allow ga... Continue reading ...
Seventeen-year-old Zikerria Bellamy a transgendered woman was denied a job at a Orlando McDonald's and told "we do not hire faggots," This is not the first time this has happened. Almost every day in the United States a Transsexual person is turned down from a job, housing and many other things people often take for granted only because we were born into the wrong bodies. Come on pepole think about it. This is not a choice as many people in the L.G.B.T community hear from our homophobic bigot... Continue reading ...
I really really wished I could wave a magic wand and make this go away. This story really hits me in the gut as a HUMAN BEING let alone part of the LGBT Community. I am going to try really hard to compose this blog with out using foul language but mind you once you read this you will understand if its thrown in here and there. The Right Wing American Religious right is really feeling that their loosing ground in the United States against the so called evil "GAY" that they will go to any count... Continue reading ...
First I just want to say I never thought we would see this coming. A country just about 10 years ago it was almost unheard of to be gay. Gay bars were kept in some what of secret and were raided by police. Now the largest city in the central American world has made a huge leap that the United States is scared to make. I am very happy for our Mexico Brothers and Sisters. They are giving the freedoms of every other citizen in their country. Its a great time to be very joyful and happy. Congratu... Continue reading ...
The Question is that I am asking is Adam Lambert an artist? YES HE IS!!! He pulls his energy from so many past artist and molds it into his own. Do I agree with his prefromance on American Music Awards? Well No and yes.... didn't every other pop icon do something completely out rageous and society wasnt ready for it? OH HELL YES there were... All I got to say is keep watching this artist, I think were going to see some great music and entertainment out of him. Continue reading ...
I recently had the wonderful privilege to participate on a very distinguished panel of clergy that discussed the issue of sexual orientation and scripture. One of the audience members asked a question that attempted to link the ban in Leviticus on homosexuality to the ban in Leviticus on bestiality. Several panel members addressed this question. Then the audience member asked it again, which I take as unwillingness to listen or to accept the pro-gay explanation that was offered.
This brings up... Continue reading ...
It's 2:46 am -- and I can't sleep. I've been up all night trying to understand my failed marriage. We stayed together for no other reason than just to have somebody. Our crappy marriage ended soon enough that it didn't hurt my son to see "mommy and daddy" fighting all the time. We couldn't function together. It seems so silly that our country, one of the most technically adavanced countries, is the furtest behind in civil and equal rights. We'll allow disfunctional straight families to raise ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Gary Konecky on Saturday, December 5, 2009,
In :
Religion
Do Not Place a Stumbling Block Before the Blind
You Shall Not Stand By the Shedding of Your Fellow's Blood
By Gary Konecky
In the last installment, I explored the purpose of religion as well as
a possible reason why some religious figures and organizations demonize
the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) community. In
this installment, I will explore two possible prohibitions against such
behavior.
Leviticus 19:14 states: “Do not curse the deaf; do not place a
stumbling... Continue reading ...
All I can say is HELL YES!!!! Equality groups in Alabama organized a protest against the Focus on The Family Conference in Alabama. Focus on The Family conference was for parents that have a child who is gay or lesbian. There slogan for the conference is love won out. Well love is winning out as LGBT activist are protesting more and more of these conferences. Being an advocate against conversion therapies and also against religious radicals reading these stories just makes my heart swell up w... Continue reading ...
As most of you know there is a bill going through the senate right now on wording and getting approval for main vote. The house of representatives are scheduled to do their own hearings in a few weeks. It comes to a shock to me that I don't see that many equality groups switching the fight from Gay Marriage to rallying support for ENDA. The only group that even touched based on it, is the HRC. I totally understand that Marriage Equality is important to our LGBT Community but ENDA is just as i... Continue reading ...
Sometimes were scared to stand up for what we believe in because it will either cause problems with our family, our friends, our work etc.
But what if you believe in a cause so much that your heart aches for it, that you will do anything to see it happen, but then allow Society to stop you from doing it?
Does the cause not matter to you? Does it not help people? Does it not need an extra voice? Do you think that other people will carry out the cause?
What if George Washington had this kind of me... Continue reading ...
A baggage agent for Sky West is saying that the airline is breaking California state law that enforces companies to give the same rights as Straight couples to same sex couples. He is claiming that the company wont allow his husband the free air fares that are allowed to Straight Couples. Gilbert Caldwell married David Farell in 2008. They are part of the marriages in California that are being grandfathered in. Caldwell is represented by Lambda Legal and is suing Sky West for damages unless t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sheila Putang on Wednesday, October 28, 2009,
In :
Hate Crimes
LGBT and our allies are marching again on the White House on Wed, which is the day President Obama is suppose to sign into law the new Hate Crimes Bill known as the Matthew Sheppard and James Byrd JR. Hate Crimes Act. Your proably asking why we are doing this again? We got the new law didn't we? Of course we did but that still dosen't put the end to homophobia in our schools, churches, and work places. The March signifies two things. Remembrance of those that were harmed and killed by hate cr... Continue reading ...
President Obama throws us the LGBT Community a bone tonight by saying he will end Dont ask Dont Tell. All I have to say is wake up people... He promised this once on his Campaign, once since hes been president and now again. He is just stalling us. Find me outraged on Twitter about this... www.twitter.com/sheilaputang Continue reading ...
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| Sheila Putang |
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Gay Drag Queen Entertainer and Radio Show Host. Entertaining you and also being informative. Gay Rights Activist and loving wife.
As I do try to be informative, you will find out that some of my blogs about politics and gay rights can be very controversial. There are mine and my guest bloggers opinions. Something that the LGBT Community still has a right too and that is the 1st Amendment. I do hope you enjoy the blog, and also enjoy the rest of the site. Feel free to email me comments or subjects that you would like to see in the blog or on th two online radio shows.
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