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Obama inauguration toast at South Dallas Cultural Center

Today, toast the inauguration of our 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, from 5pm to 8pm at the South Dallas Cultural Center with the Legacy of Success Foundation. Champagne & Light Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. For more information, contact Timothy Wilson at (214) 418-4589.

Inauguration: at the end could be a rainbow.

Despite the latest rants, albeit warranted, about Rick Warren giving the invocation at the inauguration, Rev. Joseph Lowry, a same-sex marriage supporter is giving the benediction. Rick Warren was an ardent supporter California’s Prop 8. Given the program’s order, perhaps this year’s inauguration is a (de)sign of things to come. The full [...]

On President-elect Obama and of Dallas Baptist protests

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My thoughts on the night of Barack Obama’s electoral victory
Theo Johnson’s blog/podcast – http://www.theotalks.net/
Why I don’t think protesting churches is a good strategy [Re: Dallas Voice blog; First Baptist Church]
Whosoever.org – Wonderful resource site for gay Christians
The State of Black AIDS, Dallas, Nov. 14. 2008
MoE presents Snowflakes of Serenity @ DoubleTree Hotel/Campbell Centre, Dallas – [...]

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?

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 [...]