Archive for the ‘Political’ Category

Moved. 11-4-08.

there are times
when people are ready
individuals ready
to change
themselves.
the earth does not move
our country won’t heal
because a new commander in chief
is of darker skin.
movement and healing
begins
with our belief that it can happen.
so, be it.
how many victories are waiting to be won
from within us?

Tuesday is your chance, Texas: Vote!

So you missed early voting. Two weeks of early voting, and mind you, not everyone in the U.S. get that chance. Sigh.
Make time on Tuesday, November 4th, and be a part of history.
Do it.

Sarah Palin hung in effigy: just wrong.

Coming from a collective history of violence (real and inferred, both as a black American and a queer American), to see a gay couple use an image of Republican VP candidate, Sarah Palin, hung in effigy is about the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen. I speak out against that so-called “Halloween display” the same [...]

Stanley Bennett Clay pt. 2

This is the second part of my interview with Stanley Bennett Clay. This portion covers his perspective on politics, including the current presidential election and community politics around black gay prides this year. He also gives us a preview of his new stage work, “Armstrong’s Kid”.
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Political robo-calls are from hell.

Why on this God’s earth did I receive a robo-call tonight at 11:17pm asking who I’m voting for this presidential election?! Man, I want to know who’s behind this and cannot wait until these robo-calls stop FOREVER!