The governing committee of Conservative Judaism has ruled to permit same-sex commitment ceremonies and the ordination of gay and lesbian rabbis. They did not, however, go so far as to approve same-sex marriage. Although the committee’s decision was not unanimous, enough members approved to make it valid, “meaning that it is a well-founded interpretation of […]
Mary Cheney, daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, and her partner, Heather Poe, are expecting a baby. “A source close to the couple” says that Cheney is pregnant and expecting in the spring. Pam has already hit the heart of the matter at Pam’s House Blend, noting that Virginia, where the couple lives, will not
Progressive site Blue Jersey today launched Think Equal, a campaign “to educate the public on the legal and real world differences between civil unions and marriage.” Their first of several short ads is a winner, with two women—one married and one “civil unionized,” discussing the rights and benefits of each status. The ad is based
I had it good when I was employed outside the home. The latest word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation programs. Integrated e-mail and calendaring, with the ability to share events and track attendees. Anti-virus software I didn’t need to re-purchase every year. Once I started staying home with my son, however, the party stopped. There were
An article in Salon last week claimed “There is a gay agenda — winning elections.” It’s a heartening look at the impact wealthy LGBT Americans had on the 2006 mid-term vote. “They turned the 2006 election into an object lesson in targeted giving that could fundamentally change the way politicians think about the consequences of
I will be hosting the January Carnival of Bent Attractions here at Mombian. This blog carnival is published monthly and is made up of submitted posts on topics of interest to the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, trans and queer communities—not just LGBTQ parenting topics, though those are welcome. If you are interested in submitting a post,
The best news this week is international. South Africa has become the first country in Africa and the fifth in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Acting President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka signed the Civil Union Act, and it went into effect yesterday. The Act allows for unions to be recognized by either a marriage or a
Last night’s episode of ER showed doctor and lesbian mom Kerry Weaver (portrayed by actor Laura Innes), starting a new relationship after a long drought. That’s one more lesbian kiss for network television. In what could be a first for a network show, however, the episode featured not one, but two LGBT storylines, as Dr.
It’s World AIDS Day. Let’s review: There were 2.9 million AIDS-related deaths in 2006. 4.3 million people were newly-infected with HIV, bringing the total of number of HIV-infected individuals worldwide to 39.5 million. 40% percent of new adult HIV infections worldwide in 2006 occurred among young people 15 – 24 years old. More adult women
LEGO Bricks were one of the favorite toys of my childhood. I can’t wait until my son is old enough for the gear-filled LEGO Technic sets. I therefore enjoyed reading Business Week’s recent article on The Making of a LEGO Brick (thanks, Slashdot), which details the precise production process (“only 18 out of 1 million
