SHOW ME YOUR CREATIVITY

Show Me No Hate is stepping up its goals and mission.



We are currently speaking with several local and regional organizations, politicians and activists on the idea of building a stronger Missouri Marriage Equality coalition. Show Me No Hate believes that Marriage Equality has gained so much ground in 2009 but we feel it will continue to gain support in 2010. We know Missouri was one of the first states where the voters accepted writing discrimination into our Constitution. A Marriage Equality coalition would help reverse that discrimination and the climate it has since created. There has even been talk about putting Marriage Equality back up to the Missouri Voters in 2012.

For any organization to tackle such an ambitious voter ballot iniative they need to be not only organized but focused with a clear plan to win. This takes money, time and lots of grassroots energy. We feel strongly in the possibility of building that energy now for a victory in 2012.

We are looking for some creative thinkers as we explore different ideas. Nothing is on or off the table other than building a strong Marriage Equality coalition in our state.

Are you ready to Show Us your creativity?

Please send us an email at ShowMeNoHate [at] Gmail [dot] com.

OBAMA SIGNS PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM

(CBS) President Obama, who has come under heavy fire from gay rights groups in recent weeks, this evening signed a presidential memorandum that extends certain benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.

The president said the move "paves the way for long-overdue progress in our nation's pursuit of equality," though he acknowledged "this is only one step."

"Hundreds of Fortune 500 companies already offer such benefits not only because it's the right thing to do, but because they recognize that it helps them compete for and retain the best possible talent -- and we need top talent serving their country right now more than ever," he said.

The president also announced his support for the Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act, which he described as "crucial legislation that will guarantee these rights for all federal employees."

The remarks marked Mr. Obama's first significant comments on gay rights issues as president. While he heralded the move as an "historic step," many gay rights advocates have dismissed it as a minor action that only affects a small number of people and is designed to quell outrage over the president's lack of action on a number of issues important to the gay community.

They noted that health insurance benefits will still not be extended to gay partners and questioned whether the announcement has any real impact, since many of the benefits announced Wednesday have been available to some partners of gay federal employees since the Clinton administration.

Office of Personnel Management director John Berry addressed criticisms of the move in a conference call with reporters Wednesday afternoon, saying the president's announcement means Mr. Obama is "conferring a mandatory right" that was previously "subject to the whim of a supervisor." (ShowMeNoHate note: Hillary Clinton already provided benefits across the board to her State Department LGTBQ married employees. )

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BUY BUY EQUALITY

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MONSTERS GET MARRIAGE EQUALITY

Grover explains marriage to young boy.

OLSON & BOIES GOES TO SUPREME COURT

Check here for information on the suit:
http://www.equalrightsfoundation.org/
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1902556,00.html

Check here for videos on this suit:
http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/10348