And The World Spins Madly On...

So. Anchorage. For a minute, I was really proud to live here. And then Dan Sullivan decided to go with the majority and veto AO 64s which added sexual orientation to the anti-discrimination law. So technically we're back to square one. However, there is a chance to get one Ms. Ossiander to change her vote and override the veto. Here is my letter to her.

Ms. Ossiander,

My supervisor who is a registered voter and Alaskan born, is generally very progressive regarding his politics, was confused about AO 64. "Why does it matter if this is passed, isn't apart of federal anti-discrimination law already?" he asked me after seeing my picture in the newspaper from the protest the day before.

I had to explain to him that, no, it's not. It is not mandated by federal court. Any and all protective measures for the LGBT community are at the city and state level currently.

There is a huge problem with discrimination in this town. Its even bigger than anyone thought because even the Mayor is under the impression that it doesn't even exist. The citizens are under the impression if it doesn't exist then it doesn't need protection. However, by saying that it doesn't exist and doesn't deserve a paragraph in Anchorage's anti-discrimination law, you are discriminating. You are refusing to acknowledge the handful of citizens who might be protected by it. Discrimination rarely comes from the minority, but rather the majority.

It is so frustrating to try and explain why this fight is so important. How can we possibly ask for equality in marriage and death and children when we can't even get it at the most basic civil level of housing and employment?

My supervisor was very surprised to learn that LGBT rights is not covered in the EEOC. He assumed that it had been included because why would it not be? As soon as he had learned this fact, his entire opinion and demeanor changed. It changed because he believes in the Declaration of Independence which states, "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

I worry about how many others in this state (and the country, for that matter) don't realize that there isn't that basic protection. I wonder how many votes, how many minds might be swayed if they realized they were wrong to assume it was already a protected right somewhere at the federal level?

I am very lucky to work in a place that I don't have to fear my termination because of my sexual orientation. The fact remains though, my supervisor could fire me for being gay if he so chose.

You have the ability to affect real change. You have the voice, the gavel and the opportunity to do the right thing.

As a resident of anchorage, and a registered voter, I am asking you, please do the right thing Ms. Ossiander, and override Mayor Sullivan's Veto. Take a stand with your fellow assemblymen and show this city, this state, and this country that Anchorage is accepting of all its citizens, regardless of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.



Thanks to henkimaa.com for the pic. I didn't ask.

So gay

In repsonse to Bent Alaska asking us to email the new Mayor dude, Sullivan, I wrote this:


Im going to make this short. You have an opportunity to show this city and this state and this country that Anchorage cares about all of its citizens and their right to be treated equally under the law. The law does not currently protect rental situations and employment situations where I were honest to my landlord or supervisor found out I identify myself as queer, I could be kicked out of my apartment and fired from my job. This is a very real threat to me.

Some might say to not put myself in a situation where that is a possibility. I say you have the ability to make those potential situations an impossibility.

This crossroads is offering you a chance to make a right decision. Protect your grandchildren and your friends and family. Please treat the LGBT community equal to everyone else in this state.


Thank you for your time.

To Assembleyman Chris Birch of District 6 in Anchorage Regarding your No Vote:

On the Gay Rights Ordinance. I don't have any nice to say, and generally I don't say anything if that's the case. After reading this story that states you'll vote NO regardless of the testimony in front of you, I just have to say this:

I hope your children, and grandchildren grow up and realize they're gay. And then I hope they get fired, and evicted for being gay. And then they can blame you because you didn't protect them when you had the chance.

You are a poor representative of this town.

Some say the Apocolypse is a'comin'...

... and others say its just evolution. I don't care either way. But its been a very busy weekend.
GOP Maine Senator behaves in a dumb fashion, out of touch with the realities of today by voting to strip pandemic monies from stimulus fund, Mexico becomes diseased with Swine Flu, which we can't protect ourselves from because of Maine, then has an earthquake, Ms. California still doesn't get the punchline, probably because she's trying to smell a scratch n' sniff at the bottom of a pool.

Good news though, Gays are lining up in Iowa to get married, because their state government doesn't suck as much as the rest of the country's (certain states excluded, of course).

It looks like rain outside, and that makes me sad. I hope I don't get sick.

Lets Fight Back

War Rejected

Sarah Palin, being ridiculous as usual, stating that, "legislatures not representing their constituents" and seeming to go against her at every turn. How could they be so wrong?

Only Sarah knows what we want.

Could this be the beginning of the end for Amazon?

I'm sure it won't get that bad. But from where I'm sitting, I feel as though we are on the edge of a precarious cliff, and this could be what makes the Fight for Equality go either way.

An Author, Mark Probst has noticed sales rankings being stripped from LGBTQ books on Amazon.


This is going to be huge.

Its like a Twofer!

So, the Obama Admisitration is being totally hip by inviting an unknown ammount of gay, lesbian, transgender, queer families to the White House's annual Easter Egg Hunt this year.

The hunt has been happening for many years, (though this is the first time I've ever heard of it- go figure) and I guess the LGBTQ clique has been not present for most of those years. Joe.My.God. mentioned that the LGBTQ clique was invited in 2006, just to be shunned by the crazy right wing people, and allegedly ruined the event for everyone.

Whatever, whatever.

I really hope that Obama isn't teasing us, treating us like equals to make us feel equal, but in the long run still denying us those last few civil rights we've been fighting for, for so long.

Steven Colbert in Space!

Stephen asked his viewers to vote for his name being placed on a section of the NASA Space Station.

He won. Of course, NASA can still veto his name, the reserved that right, but still. What a way to motivate people.

Now if he could only use his powers for good.

RE: RE: Oh this woman makes me steam!

Ok, so I lied. She cut the funding for the programs I work with. This source came from my supervisor.

Fucking Bitch.

Oh this woman makes me steam!

I work for a non-profit that deals with education, employment, and basically all the things she just decided to cut. A lot of our grant money could be affected by this. I'm kinda pissed right now.

So hopefully our legislature will do the right thing (accept the rest of it, bitch!) and then I can point and laugh at her for being dumb.

She said no to $160 MILLION for EDUCATION because "I don't want to create more government jobs"

Are you fucking kidding me?

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights

The United States under Bush said, "No. This is not the case. We will not sign this, because somewhere else on this page it says homosexual, and I just can't have that."

But the United States under Obama said, "Yes we can."

*sighs* I love this man.

Coulter's KGB

So this kid walks up to a table... its sounds like it could be a bad joke, right? And yet, somehow, its not. He walks up to a table, where Ann Coulter is signing books. Tries to ask her a question, but the spies, the police- they know. They know whats about to come out of his mouth. He doesn't have a book to sign so he must be trouble. Just as he reaches her table, she jumps back and he gets tackled by the loverly police and arrested for...

disorderly conduct.

Kudos, Ann Coulter. You rock my world.

So.... Sarah Palin Pays up, hmm?

I didn't really care in the first place. She has way too many children to just be leaving them home all the time.


But good for the ethics committee to earn their time. The economy is slumping, even here in Cold Alaska, and well, I like to see people hard at work, even if its over fairly ridiculous matters.

Re: You are the Reason for Global Warming, Lady

I'm not saying all babies are the Devil... and I'm not even really advocating abortion (even though I'm all for it). But as women, we have a responsibility to our world to not over-populate it.

This woman who refuses to name herself, failed. Epically. Before Nameless had the octuplets, Nameless already could call herself mother to 6 (count em SIX) other children.

Pregnant bellies are attractive; mother of 14 kids with in 10 years... not so much.

When is enough, enough? What is she hoping to prove?

Now for the good news

Hooker-face got axed. Will never hold public again, because he's a greedy asshole with big dirty fucking mouth.

Bah humbug.

What the hell is California thinkings, for realz?

Private Schools are Allowed to Expel students that "seem" gay in California. Because their court said so. What. The. Fuck.

I read news like this all the time, I hear stories like this from all sorts of people, and yet, every time I do, I wonder how it could be possible. I wonder how we've come so far, and then there is still this massive gap in basic human rights that keeps slapping me in the face.

I get that these kids paid a butt load of money to attend this school. But I would think that this school, or any school would be doing all they can to keep their students as opposed to expelling them, regardless of the schools basic beliefs. Education should not be for sale, should not be withheld and should not be under duress or with conditions.

This is bullshit.

www.saddlebacking.com

www.saddlebacking.com: Ur doin' it wrong.


LOL. I love Dan Savage. And his readers. Woot.

I'd be Obama's Baby's Momma

I'm so in love with this man. Everytime he opens his mouth my heart skips a beat.


He has succeeded in filling me with hope. To him I say:

Don't fuck it up.

Impeaching Blago

It happened.

And this is good, because what he did was despicable. His words were despicable. His lies are despicable. And now he can live the consequences of his actions.

I'm very big on accepting the consequences of your actions. There should be no righteous anger, no petty squabbling or violent denials. You did this. Own it. This is what happens when you do this. Own it.

The end.