What does family mean to you? Help Dublin Pride’s WRF2 project by giving your answer – and be in with the chance to win a fantastic prize!

Forty years after the death of Harvey Milk and we’re still following his idea that, if every straight person knew an out LGBT person, there would be no discrimination. Most straight people have no idea that there is discrimination in Ireland; they go about their business oblivious. It’s campaigns like We Are Family, that will, hopefully, show the unfairness within their midst.

On Sunday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the judge who will decide whether or not to uphold California’s Proposition 8 , which banned same-sex marriage, is gay. The article itself points out that the story is a little bit of a non-story and that everyone knew Judge Vaughn Walker is gay anyway.
Why did the Chronicle out Judge Walker? Why do we out anyone? And is it ok?

There are still plenty of people who are disappointed with the push for civil unions and same sex marriage. They see it as buying into a middle-class, religious, heterosexual ideal that really has nothing to do with gay people and how we live our lives.

On Wednesday, a chief justice of a federal court in the U.S. demanded to know precisely what is meant when opponents of marriage equality say that such recognition would undermine marriage. The case goes to trial in January 2010, and could have an impact on other jurisdictions, including Ireland.

I’m sorry.. Last time that I checked, I was sure that Seán Brady was not an elected representative of this country, nor is he a member of government. And yet, he seems to think that he can stick his oar in concerning how the law of the land is shaped.

A new group called EQUALS is organising a “Non-Violent Direct Action Training Day” this Saturday, 25th April 2009. Does anyone know anything else about EQUALS? They don’t appear to have any contact details on their blog (apart from comments). Are you familiar with them, or are you directly involved in the group? Drop us a line!

Auntie Panti poses a question: “When the government that taxes us the same as everyone else, tells us that in return we’ll only have some of the same rights afforded to everyone else, where the fuck is the anger?”

CBS News (think Katie Couric) provides us with a comprehensive state-by-state summary of some of the “ballot initiatives” – like referenda – which voters will be deciding on today, as well as the Presidential election. I will try to update some of the headings of this list as the results are announced, for as long as I can stay awake.. I’ll also try to add in the Presidential election results beneath the list.