Jan 11th, 2009
by JW Richard.
Podcast: Play in new window
Given all the press about the protest, I wanted to go downtown myself to see the matter. As I mention in the earlier post, there were no more than 20 people involved the protest, with about 7 counter protesters that you hear in the beginning across the street. The first speaker, whose name [...]
Jan 10th, 2009
by JW Richard.
Just got back from spending a brisk morning recording the protest downtown to repeal DOMA put on by Queer Liberaction and Join the Impact. Had to be no more than 20 people in the protest near the Records building, with a group of seven counterprotesters across the street. Megaphones blasted chides from both [...]
Dec 21st, 2008
by JW Richard.
The Christian church in mainstream African-American/B/black Southern U.S. culture has always been a touchstone and we who are gay or bisexual understand that spiritual connection well. The social experiences within the Christian church can provide an extended family whose bonds aren’t easily broken. This is why I believe that revealing sexual orientation to [...]