Health care reform and LGBT Americans

Last night President Obama addressed the nation about an issue that is important to all Americans. Regardless of any other defining trait or political agenda, our mutual humanity unites us under one common umbrella; we will all at one point in our lives require medical attention. Anyone who has experienced a serious or debilitating medical condition understands that our current system is overwhelmingly flawed.

We count: LGBT Americans and the 2010 Census

The AP reported on Sunday:

Married same-sex couples will be counted as such in 2010, Census Bureau official said, reversing a decision of the Bush administration.

The US Census is a Constitutional requirement and is vitally important to our Republic. During the 2000 Census there were not any states that allowed same-sex marriage equality. Now [...]

Equality is now. Demand it!

This post was written for Jointheimpact.com

UPDATE 3:34 PM PST: The President signed a more lasting executive order and renewed his commitment to over turn DOMA. Our voices are making an impact. Keep it up. For up to the minute blogging of the signing ceremony visit the Law Dork 2.0.

UPDATE: A White House Press [...]

Dick Cheney, the perfect evil villian

Dr. Evil

Dick Cheney yet again defended torture today claiming Barack Obama is putting the country at risk by not torturing.  Dick Cheney has to be Barack Obama’s wet dream.  Cheney’s polling was below 17% when he left the White House, and I can only imagine it is lower now.  Cheney’s legacy  is one of [...]

Trump says Miss California USA can retain crown

Why did our media so boisterously attack Prejean, and yet Obama’s lack of actual support for the LGBT community is going largely unchecked? Sure bloggers and a few columnists have pointed out the President has done little to nothing for the LGBT community during the first hundred days, but when it comes to the issue of marriage even the gay rights groups seem to give the President a pass.