about EQUALITY

Can I go to the GSA?

I was just reading about a planned multi-state campaign led by the Family Policy Network “to allow parents to give permission before public school children can take part in non-academic clubs which promote homosexual activity.”

In the article, one of the FPN’s spokesmen states, “Basically the legislation will seek to require public schools to notify parents of a Gay-Straight Alliance club and require them to sign a permission slip to allow their children to participate.” The spokesman then goes on to suggest that he expects this to cause club participation to decrease.

Just to put this into perspective, the FPN establishes itself on a set of principles that are titled, “FPN Principles for Opposition to Homosexuality.”

Now while I don’t agree that high school students should need their parent’s permission to join clubs, I do think that if such a policy is in place, that it apply to all groups within the school system, not just one particular one.

Don’t forget to visit the GLSEN site to actually find out what kind of good work GSA’s actually do.

Recognizing the Interdependency of gay relationships

I just made a post about same-gender equality in Australia over on my personal blog.

Dismissal Order

Today I received the court order dismissing the case which I bought against CCGLA. It seems that when you withdraw your claim, it actually is taken as a dismissal – in this case without prejudice (which in legal terms means the case can be re-activated). It is nice to have this finalized.

Commentary: Rev. Al Sharpton

The Reverend Al Sharpton has a commentary on CNN today relating to the focus of black church leaders on sexually-based themes, rather than social issues like race-based inequality, poverty and voting equality.

Rev. Sharpton makes the following comment about Dr. Martin Luther Kings mission,

And he performed all of his acts under the banner of Christianity. The church was his home base. The organization he founded was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He was a man of piety who saw Christianity for what it truly is — a religion that promotes peace and equality above all else.

But it seems that some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted by Dr. King and his kin.

It appears that this may, in fact, be the case. Well said, Rev. Sharpton.

Marriage Good for Kids

According to a new report issued by the Amercian Academy of Pediatrics, the ability of same-gender couples having the ability to marry would not harm any children within the relationship. The report goes on to say that children could in fact benefit from the ability of their parents to legally marry (in the case of same-gender couples).

Original link: Good As You