Gabi Clayton
Conversation with a new friend.
I’ve made a new friend through Safe Schools Coalition. I haven’t met her, but we have been having a conversation through email that I want to share. She’s sixteen years old, and she describes herself as “a realistic, radical, feministic lesbian”. I think she is quite amazing and I’m honored to be included in her …
Oh lordy? Oy vey!
(Seattle, Washington) A group of conservative religious leaders have formed a corporation to organize a shareholder revolt against what they call Microsoft’s funding of the gay agenda. and Ken Hutcherson, quoted: “We are not trying to hurt Microsoft or their shareholders nor are we calling for a boycott of their products or services. We are …
What I want.
It’s January 3rd, 2008. I didn’t make any new years resolutions. But I do have a list. It’s about what I want. And given that today is the first day of primaries for president, I think it’s a good day to share it. Here is my list – and it is in no particular order: …
Christmas and a health update.
Noel and Catherine and Linus (Noel’s cat) were here for Christmas. It was a good day. Yesterday we drove up to Seattle with Noel and Linus back to Noel’s place and then Noel went with Alec and me to the UW Medical Center. So I saw the doctors and they said the infection looks like …
Happy anniversary Colette!
Colette Beighley grew up in the San Francisco Bay area (where I came of age) and she now lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and works as the West Michigan Field Organizer for Triangle Foundation, a terrific organization that Carolyn Wagner introduced me to. Read two of her recent bloggings to see why I admire her. …
The Geography of Hate
FROM the 1880s to the 1960s, at least 4,700 men and women were lynched in this country. The noose remains a terrifying symbol, and continues to be used by racists to intimidate African-Americans (who made up more than 70 percent of lynching victims). and And the number of hate groups, according to the annual count …
Julie Reyburn sings “Going It Alone”
I love this. Steve Schalchlin wrote: As part of the Spirit of Broadway Awards this past weekend, Julie Reyburn was asked to sing “Going It Alone” so the audience could get a sample number from THE LAST SESSION, which is going to be produced there in Norwich this coming season. Julie wrote me rather in …
An impassioned challenge on Workd AIDS Day
This year the San Francisco organizers invited Charles King — the president and CEO of Housing Works — to give the keynote speech at the City by the Bay’s observance of this day of the World AIDS Day. Doug Ireland wrote: If you do only one thing for World AIDS Day this year, read Charles …
I heard from the hospital at UW today
So I have an appointment for an exam by the doctor/surgeon who probably will do the operation. His name is Cliff Hume, M.D. Ph.D. and he is a neuro-otolaryngologist. I found this about him. I have a 12:45 pm appointment on Thursday, December 27th for tests and exams. Then they will schedule me for surgery …