http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:08:24 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/14/041334.php#comment-312550 It's a pretty disturbing trend, I agree. ]]> 312550@blogcritics.org Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:08:24 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/14/041334.php#comment-312523 Scott, I'll have to keep you posted, but some same sex families and I are currently tracking and trying to write an article about the flight of gay families in this country. More than a few gay families have had to pack up their children, their careers and all that they've known and flee states for the protection of their families. Not necessarily physical protection, but you know what I mean. Many gay families are moving as these two lesbians did, moving to blue states. As someone living in a blue state, I feel that I live in a red country so it's not much better on the psyche and I'm trying to move to a more tolerant, democratic country, one more interested in equality and justice for all. It is a sad time indeed for this country, for so many families to face legislative persecution like we do. Too many children are being harmed, too many faithful, committed partners are being harmed, it's just too tragic. ]]> 312523@blogcritics.org Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:42:25 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/14/041334.php#comment-311290 An update: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/25/AR2006012501329.html?nav=most_emailed.">Now Maryland's legislature</a> is considering legislation similar to Virginia's - banning same sex marriages - while Virginia is taking the matter to the voters via a referendum. These are dark days for those supporting gay rights. ]]> 311290@blogcritics.org Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:43:02 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/14/041334.php#comment-303116 Has anyone else seen this movie? It's very powerful. ]]> 303116@blogcritics.org Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:57:43 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/14/041334.php#comment-291604 The couple are the cover story in the Washington Post magazine today. I knew this story had legs but wow. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/13/AR2005121301549.html">Here is the story<a> ]]> 291604@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:55:44 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/14/041334.php#comment-288751 It just is. The state law in Virginia is more restrictive about same sex couples having limited if any rights than laws targeting same sex couples passed by other state government. ]]> 288751@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:51:09 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/12/14/041334.php#comment-288748 Why is it worse (the law) being in Virginia? ]]> 288748@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:46:45 EST