Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – I just heard that former Republican Senator Ted Stevens died today in a plane crash. I hope you get a moment to remember the achievements of this long-time politician. He had a zero rating with the Human Rights…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 – I could not let today pass without mentioning that the first same-sex marriages are taking place in Iowa! Up until this decision, all I knew about Iowa I learned from The Music Man: “We’re so dog-gone stubborn we…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Court after court after court have declared that denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples is unconstitutional. From Hawaii in 1993, to Iowa in 2009, the courts have all said that “freedom means freedom for everybody.” The Opponents of…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – In 1839 Iowa rejected slavery. In 1868, racially segregated “separate but equal” schools were rejected, and in 1869, Iowa admitted women to the practice of law. Then for a century, Iowa stood still while places like California lead…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – What is up with Oklahoma? As individual politicians incite what can only be described as xenophobia, guardians of equality remain silent. Seventeen House Republicans refused to accept a goodwill copy of the Quran from the Ethnic American Advisory…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – “Germany wants to honor the persecuted and murdered victims, to keep alive the memory of the injustice they suffered,” and provide “a lasting symbol against intolerance and hostility towards gays and lesbians and against their alienation.” Those words…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – With the recent disasters in Myanmar and Sichuan province, we are reminded that we are a large and diverse world. The traditional, conservative South Pacific island paradise of Tahiti has a social custom that we might think is…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – My sister-in-law lives in Germany. There, gay or straight, everybody gets “civil unions” in the eyes of the state. The churches are left to themselves to decide who they will marry in their ceremonies and bless with the…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The Olympic Torch visits San Francisco today on its way to China. Many people are upset at China’s civil rights history. But what about California’s? Sure, we were the first to remove the ban on interracial marriages, and…Read More »