Introduction

The purpose of this blog is to provide an information clearing house for people interested in the ongoing struggle of gays and lesbians across the nation for full and equal civil rights. As with all writing, the author's beliefs and biases will creep in from time to time, even when reporting news events. Right up front, I'll point out that this blog is based on the following beliefs:

1. That gay and lesbian citizens in the United States do not share the same civil rights and equal treatment under the law as our straight-identified counterparts.

2. That civil unions and domestic partnerships to not give the same status and benefits as marriage.

3. That equal rights are not "special rights" or "special treatment" and do not in any way take civil rights away from other groups or individuals.

It is important to represent the myriad viewpoints and experiences of our community. To that end, please contact me if you would like to contribute an entry about your personal experiences and/or what is going on in your community.