JUST SAY NO!

Show Me No Hate has been hearing from our network of members across the state.  We're hearing that LGBTQ individuals are freely speaking to police officers when they are participating in rallies, marches, or other peaceful actions.  We recommend you never talk to police officers beyond seeking assistance or immediate care if you need that.

We also know many LGBTQ and straight allied first responders are often within earshot at any police, hospital or fire station.  But its essential if you suspect the police are homophobic, suspicious of your gender, or your physical expression - its critical you don't talk to the police until you have spoken with counsel. 

We'd like to suggest this video series to you:

Part I

Part II

If you don't believe us just watch THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE.

DAY IN COURT

Octogenarian lesbian widow gets her day in Supreme Court

(Reuters) - Gay marriage supporters in front of the Supreme Court only wanted to see one celebrity on Wednesday.

As Edith Windsor walked out of the court after arguments in her case challenging the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, a huge roar erupted from hundreds of protesters gathered on the steps.

"Edie! Edie!" they chanted as the diminutive 83-year-old laughed and blew kisses to the crowd.

See Full Article 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/27/us-usa-court-gaymarriage-windsor-idUSBRE92Q15G20130327

IOWA IS STILL STANDING

“Most of our small towns have people in them that are gay, and live peaceful lives. They’re not made to feel like outsiders. So what occurred to me was that the political debate didn’t really match up what was going on in Iowa communities. And that’s when I thought this is just unfair. There’s no evil force that’s out there that’s trying to destroy marriage. It was people that just wanted to fall in love, and have stable families and monogamous relationships just like I do. That’s what changed my mind.”

Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2013/03/cnn-finds-that-gay-marriage-hasnt-caused-the-sky-to-fall-in-iowa-audio.html#ixzz2OV64Odhs

DEAR JOHN LETTER

Dear John -

We all know you have an outspoken mother, Phyllis Schlafly who loves to parade around the media pretending to be a nice sincere conservative lady; however, recently she didn't act lady-like at all.

We also know she has been a media whore since ERA.

But her recent attack on Senator Rob Portman's has many questing not so much her but instead - you.  Senator Portman recently changed his mind (and vote) coming out supporting same-sex marriages because his son came out of the closet to his family before the holidays last year.

Instead of embracing this act of love from a son to father; she decided to use it for media attention.



http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/phyllis-schlafly-denounces-rob-portmans-stupid-and-dumb-marriage-equality-announcement

Many of us know you came out of the closet nearly 20 years ago and we'd thought by now you would have cleared this all up Phyllis.  We expected you would have had a sit down talk with your mom about yourself being gay and how you wish to one day fall in love with that adult man of your dreams.

http://articles.latimes.com/1992-09-19/news/mn-620_1_activist-phyllis-schlafly

We are asking you to share with your mom your hopes to one day marry the man you love.  We are asking this because maybe you can change your mom's views.  (We have also heard she loves you the most out of the family because you remain her conservative little Johnny!)

SCOTUS AUDIO RECORDINGS

For Immediate Release For Further Information Contact:
March 19, 2013 Kathleen Arberg (202) 479-3211

The Court will provide the audio recordings and transcripts of the oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, March 26, and United States v. Windsor, scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, March 27, on an expedited basis through the Court's Website.

The Court will post the audio recordings and unofficial transcripts as soon as the digital files are available for uploading to the Website. The audio recordings and transcripts should be available no later than 1 p.m. on March 26 and no later than 2 p.m. on March 27.

Anyone interested in the proceedings will be able to access the recordings and transcripts directly through links on the homepage of the Court's Website. The homepage currently provides links to the orders, briefs, and other information about the cases. The Court's Website address is www.supremecourt.gov.


See this link for all SCOTUS AUDIO:http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio.aspx