Amanda Terkel, HuffingtonPost.com; Obama HRC Speech 2011: President Talks Gay Rights At Human Rights Campaign Dinner:
""We don't believe in standing silent when that happens. We don't believe in them being silent since. You want to be commander in chief? You can start by standing up for the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States, even when it's not politically convenient. We don't believe in a small America. We believe in a big America -- a tolerant America, a just America, an equal America -- that values the service of every patriot."...
"I need your help to fight for equality, to pass a repeal of DOMA, to pass an inclusive employment non-discrimination bill, so that being gay is never again a fireable offensive in America," said Obama. "And I don't have to tell you, there are those who don't want to just stand in our way, but want to turn the clock back, who want to return to the days when gay people couldn't serve their country openly. Who reject the progress we've made. Who ... want to enshrine discrimination in state laws and constitutions -- efforts that we've got to work hard to oppose, because that's not what America should be about. We're not about restricting rights and restricting opportunity."
Obama also cited the White House summit he held to fight youth bullying, saying it was an issue his administration would continue to press."
Sunday, October 2, 2011
The Freedom To Choose Your Pronoun; New York Times, 9/30/11
Jennifer Conlin, New York Times; The Freedom To Choose Your Pronoun:
"Though Google created the “other” option for privacy reasons rather than as a transgender choice, young supporters of preferred gender pronouns (or P.G.P.’s as they are called) could not help but rejoice. Katy is one of a growing number of high school and college students who are questioning the gender roles society assigns individuals simply because they have been born male or female.
“You have to understand, this has nothing to do with your sexuality and everything to do with who you feel like inside,” Katy said, explaining that at the start of every LGBTQQA meeting, participants are first asked if they would like to share their P.G.P.’s. “Mine are ‘she,’ ‘her’ and ‘hers’ and sometimes ‘they,’ ‘them’ and ‘theirs.’"
"Though Google created the “other” option for privacy reasons rather than as a transgender choice, young supporters of preferred gender pronouns (or P.G.P.’s as they are called) could not help but rejoice. Katy is one of a growing number of high school and college students who are questioning the gender roles society assigns individuals simply because they have been born male or female.
“You have to understand, this has nothing to do with your sexuality and everything to do with who you feel like inside,” Katy said, explaining that at the start of every LGBTQQA meeting, participants are first asked if they would like to share their P.G.P.’s. “Mine are ‘she,’ ‘her’ and ‘hers’ and sometimes ‘they,’ ‘them’ and ‘theirs.’"
Leaders Sound Alarm for High School Class of 2012; Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 9/26/11
Jamaal Abdul-Alim, Diverse Issues in Higher Education; Leaders Sound Alarm for High School Class of 2012:
"Dr. Henry Lewis III, president of Florida Memorial University, said one of the biggest needs in education today is for more students to get educated in the so-called STEM fields.
“I think one of the areas that we’re failing in our education system is in the STEM disciplines,” Lewis said. “I’m a scientist, a pharmacist by training, and I’m keenly aware that science-based training is what we got to have in this information age that we’re in.”"
"Dr. Henry Lewis III, president of Florida Memorial University, said one of the biggest needs in education today is for more students to get educated in the so-called STEM fields.
“I think one of the areas that we’re failing in our education system is in the STEM disciplines,” Lewis said. “I’m a scientist, a pharmacist by training, and I’m keenly aware that science-based training is what we got to have in this information age that we’re in.”"
In El Paso, a Storm Over Benefits for Gay Partners; New York Times, 10/1/11
Brandi Grissom, New York Times; In El Paso, a Storm Over Benefits for Gay Partners:
"“When you look at cities that are thriving,” Mr. Ortega said, “those cities promote a culture of inclusiveness and openness.”...
All three of the city leaders who have been singled out said they plan to fight against the recall election because they want to send a message to El Pasoans and others that the city is progressive and inclusive."
"“When you look at cities that are thriving,” Mr. Ortega said, “those cities promote a culture of inclusiveness and openness.”...
All three of the city leaders who have been singled out said they plan to fight against the recall election because they want to send a message to El Pasoans and others that the city is progressive and inclusive."
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