Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – In case you didn’t notice, the Opponents of Equality are steaming mad that you refused to join their gang and beat up on lesbian and gay Californians by defending Prop 8. In the latest ploy, they’re beating the…Read More »
Governor Linda LingleState Capitol, Room 415Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813 RE: House Bill 444 Dear Governor Lingle: I’m a gay dad who is trying to be the best husband and father that I can. I am extremely fortunate to live in a state that…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – As a gay dad in California I have a vested interest in SB 572 Harvey Milk Day. Since you vetoed it last year, four important things have changed. And it’s a mixed bag, but bear with me. The…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – “Separate but Equal” was made the law of the land in 1896 when the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy boarded a car of the East Louisiana Railroad…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – I voted Tuesday in my last election as a registered Republican. It is sad for me to resign my membership in the Republican party, but the party has strayed too far from a principle that individuals are empowered…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The Mason-Dixon line was used to separate slave states from free states. We have managed to divide our country once again, this time with the battle lines that limit marriage. Ten states – not even our neighbors –…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The Governor of New York, Gov. David Paterson, issued a memo to State agencies last week, including those governing insurance and health care, saying they must immediately change policies and regulations to make sure “spouse,” “husband” and “wife”…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Two prominent black gay men are in the news. John Amaechi is a former NBA player who came out of the closet in February 2007 and became a media sensation — as well as the target for ugly…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – A comprehensive survey of Gay America was released today, with important implications to California. The researchers at Hunter College, Rutgers and New York University confirmed that gay Americans are considerably more involved in public life than heterosexual Americans,…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Syndicated columnist Deb Price, based in my home town of Detroit, Michigan, wrote in her most recent column that “California’s governor has taken a humane and reasonable stance on gay marriage. John McCain should pay attention.” She points…Read More »