Is Obama The "Fierce Advocate" For LGBT Rights That He Said He Would Be?

Organizing for America Community Action Night / LGBT ISSUES

NOTE: This will be the first time that all three Nevada Stonewall Organizations will participate in a joint meeting using New Media.

We will be discussing the Pro-LGBT policies of the Obama administration since he took office in 2009.

Just a few policies that the administration has produced in the last two years:

http://www.democrats.org/people/lgbt_community/lgbt_equality_accomplishments_of_the_obama_administration

We hope you will join us either in person or online at:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/is-obama-the-lgbt-community-s-fierce-advocate-yes

Wednesday, March 16th
LGBTQ with Guest Speakers include Derek Washington, Chair Stonewall Democratic Club of Southern Nevada. Also speaking will be Angela Brooks, Chairman of Northern Stonewall. Chris Miller President of State Stonewall will be telling us about the upcoming Equality Days in Cartson City of which he is Co-Director along with him giving us an update on the pending LGBT focused bills working their way through the Nevada Legislature.

We will be broadcasting live on Ustream from 5-7pm

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/is-obama-the-lgbt-community-s-fierce-advocate-yes

WHERE:
OFA Headquarters
2475 S. Jones Blvd #7 Las Vegas, NV 89146
(NW corner of Jones and Sahara, by Taco Bell)

TIME:
5:00–8:00 PM
5:00–5:30 PM Mix & Mingle
5:30–6:30 PM Educational Portion
6:30–8:00 PM Action Portion


What is the Idea Behind OFA CAN?
Our intent for OFA Community Action Night is simple: Knowledge + action = activism. The first portion of each OFA CAN allows you to mix and mingle with fellow supporters. From there we learn about a particular legislative issue and then break up into small groups to immediately organize around the issue.

Every OFA CAN concludes by giving you time to take action on the spot! If you like writing letters to the editor/blogs or even just talking to other supporters, then this Community Action Night is for you! Please bring a laptop or pen/paper.

BEFORE YOU TALK ABOUT LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS, END LGBT SEGREGATION

How Are We Supposed To Have Our Own Civil Rights Movement When Segregation Is Part & Parcel Of The LGBT Experience?

By Derek Washington

It really makes me feel good that so many LGBT organizations seemed to be celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr Federal holiday the way it’s supposed to be done. His speeches and sayings are all over Facebook and Twitter. I’ve received dozens of emails from my nationwide network of LGBT friends and allies extolling King’s virtues. All of this is focusing on what the man stood and died for instead of a new movie opening 3 day weekend or a Macy’s clearance sale.

Makes me proud.

In theory.

I feel that the minute we in the LGBT community understand and embrace our current struggle as the modern civil rights struggle, we will have the nation’s hearts and minds. I think instead of trying to have Melissa Etheridge or the Indigo Girls come up with a new “soul stirring” anthem, we should just go with the tried and true, “We Shall Overcome” by Charles Albert Tindley.

The problem is that so very many LGBT media outlets and organizations may as well have a “Whites Only” sign outside their boardrooms and all of the other places they make the big decisions that affect us all.

Case in point: OUT Magazine puts out a yearly “OUT 100”. It should be called “The Kids Are All White.” With the exception of one or two faces of color, it seems that OUT has a real problem finding folks who are doing anything who aren’t White (male mostly). The few faces of color feel like someone said, “Uh, there’s no Black people (Latinos don’t even register, yet.).” So, someone gets a friend on the phone and voila, a couple of colored faces make the cut.

Thanks.

Here’s a story I tell all the time to illustrate how ridiculous the situation is here in Las Vegas. The following is a verbatim quote from a board member of the organization that puts on our “Pride” festival. “Derek, you’re the only one who is ever talking about diversity. You really need to give it a rest.”

Huh?

Our own Gay & Lesbian Center has NO people of color on its board whatsoever. When you walk into the Centers lobby all you see are poor and homeless people of color and the Transgender (Trans folk, see: Latinos above.) community. Yet, there’s no one on the board who has ANY idea of what it’s like to be a poor person of color. Needless to say, there’s no real outreach targeted at the African American community. When the subject is brought up the standard answer is, “we can’t find any.”

Have ya looked?

I am proud to be the Chairman of Stonewall Democrats of Southern Nevada. My one legacy that I hope carries on long after I’ve left this Mortal Coil is that upon becoming Chair, we went into our bylaws and found provisions that allowed me to appoint VOTING Outreach Directors to serve the communities that the LGBT leadership in Nevada had ignored for so long. Our board has Black, White, straight, Gay, Transgender (A first around these parts. Shameful.), Latino, young people and senior citizens. We have been so successful in diversifying that Stonewall is now attracting young straight Latino activists who want to be with an organization that doesn’t just talk about diversity.

At Stonewall, we have diversity.

And how did we get that diversity that no one else in town seems to be able to find?

We picked up the phone and called people. If the people we asked to join us didn’t have time, we asked for referrals. We are now the most diverse board of an LGBT organization is the state of Nevada.

It wasn’t that damn hard.

Stop making excuses and pick up the damn phone.

Btw, even though I am a nationally known Black LGBT activist, no LGBT organization here has ever asked me to serve or if I had any referrals.

I’m jes sayin’….

Until such time that we in the LGBT community locally and nationally start picking up the phone more often, we don’t have the right to call our movement the modern civil rights movement. We shant dare sing “We Shall Overcome.” We can’t overcome as long as huge portions of our “community” are routinely shut out of the very organizations that are meant to strive for equality for all of us.

Until no LGBT board dares use the tiresome excuse, “we can’t find any”, we have no right to invoke Martin Luther King in our struggle. Until LGBT media understands that people of color exist outside of stories on MLK Day and HIV stories, we don’t dare compare the LGBT movement to that of those who were beaten in Selma. Until our LGBT activists mention Bayard Rustin every single time they mention Harvey Milk, we can have no expectations of being anything other than a Queer Tower of Babel.

And we know how that ended up.

So my LGBT brothers and sisters in arms, do me a favor. YouTube the videos of the great civil rights marches and notice something. In every shot. In the front row. In every march and demonstration. In all of these events, the FRONT row is a Rainbow.
Let’s take a look at that and promise ourselves to strive for that Rainbow instead of the fictional one we fly now.

Jewish and Queer Community Leaders Join to Demand End to Anti-LGBT Rhetoric in Jewish Community

Jewish and Queer Community Leaders Join to Demand End to Anti-LGBT Rhetoric in Jewish Community

Activist Group Queer Rising Gathers Community for March and Rally “In God’s Name”



NEW YORK: Tomorrow night, on the eve of the 10th of Tevet—a day of remembrance on the Jewish calendar for those who have died in violence—a broad coalition including leaders from the Jewish and queer communities will gather to mourn those whose lives have been destroyed due to senseless hatred, and to demand an end to anti-LGBT rhetoric that is spoken “In God’s Name.”

The event, organized by grassroots activist group Queer Rising, will start with a rally at 7:30pm at the Parade Grounds of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. The group will then begin a march through the heart of the Jewish neighborhood in Flatbush, the site of recent homophobic activity. The event will culminate with a communal recitation of the Jewish Mourner’s Kaddish Prayer.

Featured speakers include Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST), New York City’s synagogue for LGBTQ Jews; Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Jewish Labor Committee and President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union – the first openly gay union leader; Idit Klein, Executive Director of Keshet who sponsored the “Do Not Stand Idly By” pledge campaign; and Rabbi Maurice Appelbaum, Rabbi of Orthodox Congregation Ahavas Israel in Brooklyn. Jake Goodman, co-founder of Queer Rising, will be emcee’ing the event.

In early October 2010, at the height of the news coverage of the spate of suicides by queer youth, New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino gave a pointedly anti-LGBT speech at a synagogue in Brooklyn in which he stated, “I don’t want [children] brainwashed into thinking homosexuality is an equal valid and successful option. It is not.” A video of the speech was aired repeatedly on major news networks, and included footage of Paladino’s Jewish audience applauding these comments in approval. Worse, the speech was actually written by Rabbi Yehuda Levin, the infamously homophobic fringe rabbi of Flatbush, Brooklyn. For many Jews across the country, the sight of people of their faith agreeing to these homophobic sentiments was a source of shame

“Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising tide of violence against LGBTQ people, here in the United States and all over the world,” said Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST), New York City’s synagogue for LGBTQ Jews. “As Jews, we are horrified at the anti-gay bigotry coming in the name of Judaism at many of our youth, Jewish and non-Jewish.”

“It is sad to see Jewish leaders, rabbis who have amassed great knowledge of our holy Torah, ignore its holy words and teachings to preach hate against the gay community,” said Rabbi Maurice Appelbaum.

“When a rabbi says that gays are the cause of earthquakes, that gays desecrate the soil of Jerusalem, that gays are coming to pervert your children, I ask: what message does that send to a young, confused and isolated, gay, Jewish kid,” said Mordechai Levovitz, the co-Founder and co-Director of JQYouth, a social/support group for Orthodox queer youth. “It says, ‘We don’t want you.’ It says, ‘Leave the community.’”

Rafi Daugherty, a trans-identified Jew living in Israel, endured constant stigma and isolation when transitioning from female to male. “I have lost many religious friends. People have effectively and completely cut me out of their lives and the lives of their children.”

Speaking out against bullying and hate speech is a cause that crosses denominations of Judaism. The Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative and Renewal movements all have put out formal statements of tolerance and welcome to their LGBT members. In Orthodoxy, both the “Statement of Principles,” signed by almost 200 rabbis this past July, and a statement signed by the Orthodox Union unequivocally condemn harassment and hate speech against gay people.

Endorsing partners of “In God’s Name” include: Congregation Beith Simchat Torah – CBST, Keshet, Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance, Kolot Chayeinu/Voices of our Lives, Nehirim, Storahtelling, The Power Online, Project ACHIEVE and Columbia University Medical Center, Jewish Chicks Rock and OUTmedia.

For more information, interactive maps with detailed instructions and educational videos, visit Queer Rising’s website, www.QueerRising.org.

GUEST POST FROM HEATHER CRONK OF GET EQUAL

I have to be honest -- I just vomited a little in my mouth.

The Senate just voted on whether to bring the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) up for conversation. Not for passage -- just for conversation. It failed.

We all laid everything we could on the line for this bill -- a piece of legislation that would have repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." We all know that gay and lesbian Americans are just as patriotic and capable as straight Americans -- but dysfunctional Senate processes, a homophobic Republican Party, and a spineless Democratic Party got in the way of equality once again.

Let us be clear -- this wasn't the bill we wanted. This compromised piece of legislation was far from the ideal -- it would have left our transgender sisters and brothers behind, it kicked actual repeal to some undefined date later down the road, and it said nothing about how to deal with lesbian or gay enlistees who have partners who must remain second-class citizens because their lives are still ruled by the Defense of Marriage Act.

And even this compromised piece of legislation didn't pass.

If we're ever going to fight back against these kinds of compromises, we've got to build a ground game that disallows anything less than full equality.

We're working on developing that ground game, and we'll have more to say about it in coming weeks.

For now, we mourn for the LGBT service members serving each day in silence -- some of whom will lose their lives without ever tasting equality. We mourn for the lack of courage shown by our elected leaders to put an end to needless discrimination.

But we should remain inspired by the fight left in us. Go on Facebook. Go on Twitter. Get out into the streets. Call up your friends. Get angry, and then get organized.

We'll help -- and we promise that we're going to continue building a movement from the ground up that no longer settles for this kind of political homophobia and transphobia.

-Heather Cronk

Managing Director, GetEQUAL

MILITARY UNIVERSITY FACULTY RESPOND TO DADT SENATE HEARING

MILITARY UNIVERSITY FACULTY RESPOND TO DADT SENATE HEARING
Courtesy of Renna Communications

SANTA BARBARA, CA – December 2, 2010 – The Palm Center released a statement by 12 current and former faculty members at Service Academies and Military Universities, responding with factual evidence to claims made at today’s Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

STATEMENT BY CURRENT AND FORMER MILITARY PROFESSORS

Combat Effectiveness

(1) Concerns that repeal would undermine combat effectiveness are inconsistent with available evidence. While it is true that many combat troops say that they think repeal would undermine combat effectiveness, a smaller percentage say that if they were going into a combat situation, fighting alongside gay troops would be a factor. Many troops in foreign militaries said, prior to repeal, that gays would undermine combat effectiveness. Subsequent to repeal, however, foreign militaries reported no decline in combat effectiveness. Statistical analysis by Dr. Laura Miller of the RAND Corporation and a colleague found that even though many troops think that repeal would undermine effectiveness, there is no statistical relationship between whether someone knows a gay peer and the reported cohesion or effectiveness of the unit. If gays actually undermined combat effectiveness, it would be hard to understand why gay discharges always decline during wartime.

Process

(2) Concerns that the Working Group did not ask the troops whether they support repeal are disingenuous. The troops vocally expressed opinions about whether DADT should be repealed in an on-line inbox that received 72,384 comments, in 95 face-to-face forums at 51 bases that included more than 24,000 troops, and in 140 smaller focus groups. These data were not solicited in a scientifically valid way, but the Working Group certainly took them into account and even acknowledged that a majority of comments opposed repeal.

(3) Concerns that we do not know what the troops would say if asked whether they support repeal are not based on evidence. Three different polls, by Annenberg, Zogby, and Military Times, found roughly the same result: approximately 40% of the troops oppose repeal, 30% favor repeal, and 30% don’t know or don’t care. Surveys included combat troops. The Zogby respondent pool, for example, consisted of 545 combat and combat support troops who were serving or who had served recently in the Middle East.

Survey Validity

(4) Concerns about the Survey’s response rate, or that survey results are not reflective of the views of the overall force, are not correct: The 28% response rate is about average both for web-based surveys in general, and for military surveys in particular. The response rate to the military’s 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey was 30% for Active Duty Members. Furthermore, response rates have nothing to do with the validity of a survey’s results, as long as the sample size is large enough and sampling is done properly. In this case, the Working Group survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 1%, much better than most surveys.

Timing

(5) Concerns that repeal is being rushed are not based on the historical track-record. The authors of “don’t ask, don’t tell” referred to it as a temporary compromise when the policy was enacted 17 years ago. Generals Colin Powell and John Shalikashvili have changed their views over this time, and military and public opinion shifted dramatically as well. The roughly year-long Pentagon review process has been one of the most comprehensive reviews ever undertaken on any military personnel policy in the history of the U.S. armed forces. More than 20 studies have been conducted on whether gays harm the military.

Recruitment and Retention

(6) Concerns that recruitment will suffer are not based on evidence. In the British and Canadian militaries, approximately 2/3 of male troops said that they would not work with gays if bans were lifted. After the lifting of bans in those countries, there were only a handful of resignations, and no reported problems with recruitment or retention. The percent of troops in the U.S. military who say that they will not work with gays and lesbians is much lower.

Effectiveness of DADT

(7) The claim that DADT has been effective is inconsistent with the evidence. A U.S. District Court found that, according to all available research, DADT has harmed the military in several ways including wasting valuable talent and undermining cohesion and morale. A GAO report found that the policy has led to the discharge of a significant number of mission-critical specialists. No evidence has ever been provided to show that DADT promotes cohesion or is working in any way.

(8) The claim that DADT does not involve situations in which people are hounded day in and day out is inconsistent with available evidence. While it is true that the military has suspended witch hunts and that most DADT discharges follow statements by service members, the District Court found that gay and lesbian troops do have a constant sword hanging over their heads which undermines their ability to focus on their jobs.

Executive Order

(9) The claim that only Congress can provide President Obama with the latitude to sign an executive order is incorrect. Congress already has provided such latitude in the “stop-loss” statute, which allows the President to suspend any law related to military separations during national security emergencies.

Professor John T. Ackerman, Air Command and Staff College*
Lt. Col. Allen Bishop, USA (ret.), former professor, U.S. Military Academy at West Point*
Dr. Kathleen M. Campbell, U.S. Military Academy at West Point*
Lt. Col. Edith A. Disler, USAF (ret.), former professor, U.S. Air Force Academy*
Professor Mark Eitelberg, Naval Postgraduate School*
Professor Barry Fagin, U.S. Air Force Academy*
Professor Craig A. Foster, United States Air Force Academy*
Professor Gregory D. Foster, National Defense University*
Professor Elizabeth L. Hillman University of California Hastings College of the Law, former instructor, United States Air Force Academy*
Professor Janice H. Laurence, Temple University, and former professor, Industrial College of the Armed Forces*
Professor George R. Mastroianni, United States Air Force Academy*
Professor Steven M. Samuels, United States Air Force Academy*

*The views expressed by faculty at US Government Agencies are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their Service, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. Non-military institutional affiliations are listed for identification purposes only, and do not convey the institutions’ positions.

The Palm Center is a think tank at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since 1998, the Center has been a leader in commissioning and disseminating research in the areas of gender, sexuality, and the military. For more information, visit www.palmcenter.org.

THIS WEEK IN THE SAUSAGE FACTORY

THE SAUSAGE FACTORY 10 AM - 1PM (WEST COAST TIME)
Vegas All Net Radio's # 1 Rated show!
www.vegasallnetradio.com

TODAY'S LINE UP:

10:20 Steve Sebelius: One of Nevada's top political journalists with a wrap up of what went wrong and what was done right during the 2010 election season here in Nevada.

10:43 Amelia Guardino: Activist will discuss the movement to plant gardens in inner city neighborhoods and how you can get involved.

11: 12 Ari Ezra Waldman: Our resident "Legal Eagle" with the latest legal news and an update on DADT.

11: 27 Steven Thrasher: From The Village Voice to give us his take on Dan Choi, Pussies and what happened to White people during the 2010 election cycle.

11:42 James Humphries: Our favorite Republican from Utah fills us in on the amazing amount of pro-equality legislation happening in Utah and the Log Cabin Republicans DADT case.

12: 15 Date Night: Where to go in the town that gives love a bad name for a little fun and romance? The Date Night crew will fill us in.

12: 31 Thomas Bruny: Downtown Vegas is the new hot spot and the Fremont Street Experience's head honcho will let us know what's hot while it's cold downtown.

12:45 Karen Grayson: Our own Stonewall of Southern Nevada Director of Transgender Outreach will give us details on this years' "Transgender Day of Remembrance".

And as always, we'll have the news, Twitter Trendz, celebrity gossip THE AFAN SCANDAL and just plain s*%t talking!

The Sausage Factory 10 am - 1 pm (West Coast Time)
www.vegasallnetradio.com

A VERY SINCERE THANK YOU

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Hi All,

Well, we did it. We won some and we lost some. Most importantly, Stonewall Democrats of Southern Nevada stepped up and helped out several campaigns in a way that has never been done before.

We should be especially proud of our efforts on behalf of Senator Reid and Congresswoman Titus. I’d also like to pat you all on the back for the work we’ve done getting to know our judicial candidates. I know quite a few Stonewall members became “go-to” people on sample ballots that people took to the polls and of that I am most proud.

I have to say thank you to Chandler Levrich for getting us through the rough patches in the beginning when we needed to know how the club actually operated “backstage”.

None of what we’ve accomplished this year could have been without our board, Sandy Eddy, Chris Miller, Laura Martin, Leo Murrietta and our newest board member, Nathaniel Phillips.

I have to heap special praise on two board members. Andrew “Nerdrock” Davey is not only our Secretary; he is our Political Director who guided us through so many issues so that Stonewall has always had a ready answer when needed for our membership and politicians who needed guidance on our issues. He has been a tireless and dedicated campaign helper for several candidates and I’m not only thankful to him, but, proud as well.

Karen “Tool Time Barbie” Grayson has been an amazing Director of Transgender Outreach and been an excellent volunteer on every event we have had. In addition, I feel safe in saying; we could not have built the Senator David Parks Lending Library at The Center without her. She also has empowered the Transgender community with her tireless personal outreach to our Nevada politicians and candidates. All of this led us to present her with the very first “Stonewall Member of the Year” award named in her honor.

Sandy, Chris and Laura have been exceptional in making Stonewall one of the top clubs in the party and helping Stonewall have a national presence through our activism and Laura’s press releases.

I expect great things from Nathaniel as well. Now that he is free from his two consecutive campaigns, we hope Leo will be able to expand on the work that we have been doing in the Latino / Immigrant rights movement.

I also wish to thank Alptamise Hailey and Kimberly Michelle who helped us raise quite a bit of our election war chest through their generosity.

There are no words to express the amazing support that the staff of Senator Reid has given Stonewall. I simply say thanks.

Wes, Debra, Gayle, Tina and Ryan at The Arts Factory and Bar Bistro helped us make our name as the best place to learn about politics in the entire state, thank you!

Thank you Genevieve Flores and Linsey Peckonis for your brief but vital stay here in our state helping to “Elect Equality”.

I would be remiss if I didn’t say thank you to Rob Schlegel, Kelly MacFarlane Smith, Qvegas Magazine and the LGBT Statewide Coalition for their support as we expanded our role into helping build the LGBT community into a political force and an agent of social change in Nevada with the respect of the local media and politicians.

This letter could not be complete without a heartfelt thank you to Clark County Democratic Chairwoman Roberta Lange. She has been our advisor, friend and our champion. She and her husband Ken have been extraordinary in their support of our club and its goals. Thank you so much Roberta.

Thank you all,

Derek Washington
Chairman Stonewall Democrats of Southern Nevada

LETS ELECT EQUALITY!

HELP ELECT EQUALITY THIS WEEKEND!
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO ELECT EQUALITY!

East Las Vegas Canvass & Call location
501 N. Lamb Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
corner of Lamb & Bonanza

Spanish speakers especially needed!
Call Genevieve Flores with any questions
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shifts--
Saturday
10am to 2pm
2pm to 6pm
6pm to 9pm

Sunday
10am to 2pm
2pm to 6pm
6pm to 9pm

Monday
10am to 2pm
2pm to 6pm
6pm to 9pm

Tuesday
9am to 1pm
1pm to 4pm
4pm to 7pm

If you live in Henderson, call Andrew Davey for canvass and phonebanking in your area at 702 -806-1340.

Join us for an Elect Equality walk for Dina Titus and Harry Reid tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM. We'll be meeting at 2758 Woodbine in Henderson (89074, near Pecos & Robindale). You can also phone bank tomorrow at Dina Titus' Henderson office (2925 N Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson 89074) from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Join us for an Elect Equality walk for Dina Titus and Harry Reid on Sunday morning at 10:00 AM. We'll be meeting at 2758 Woodbine in Henderson (89074, near Pecos & Robindale). You can also phone bank tomorrow and Sunday at Dina Titus' Henderson office (2925 N Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson 89074) from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM.



POTLUCK CELL PHONE PARTY TO REELECT HARRY REID,Dina Titus and all of the Stonewall endorsed candidates! Almost 30 came last night, let's double that! 6-9pm at The Arts Factory 107 E Charleston 89104. Bring a dish, your cell phone/charger and a laptop (if you have one). Let's party while we make sure it's Harry not Scary who triumphs on election day!

Questions?
Derek Washington
702-576-4978
derekisademocrat@gmail.com

STONEWALL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS

STONEWALL DEMOCRATS NATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS

(Washington, DC) - National Stonewall Democrats PAC announced its latest set of endorsements of pro-equality Democrats including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Rep. Jared Polis (CO) and Rep. Tammy Baldwin (WI). Twelve candidates were announced as part of NSD PAC’s ElectEquality program in May (one candidate was ousted in a primary, making the number of ElectEquality candidates eleven). Rep. Barney Frank’s endorsement was announced last week.

“We are thrilled to announce our full slate of endorsed candidates for the midterm elections,” said Michael Mitchell, Executive Director of the National Stonewall Democrats. “Whether incumbent or challenger, the candidates on this list are all strong, pro-equality Democrats and hail from rural, suburban and urban districts from coast to coast.”

“We are very aware that the only way we are going to achieve full equality through legislation is with a pro-equality majority in Congress with allies, friends and compatriots like those listed here.

“It’s no secret that many of our candidates are in tight races and we encourage our members, supporters and the LGBT and ally community at large to give your time and resources to the people on this list, as well as other pro-equality candidates down the ticket where you live.”

Key: Challenger in italics, EE = ElectEquality Candidate

US House of Representatives

Tammy Baldwin (WI – 2) Chellie Pingree (ME – 1)
Shelley Berkley (NV-1) Jared Polis (CO-2)
Tim Bishop (NY-1) , EE Carol Shea Porter (NH-1) , EE
Barbara Boxer (CA-S) Ed Potosnak (NJ-7) , EE
Lois Capps (CA-23) Steve Pougnet (CA-45) , EE
David Cicilline (RI-1) , EE Mike Quigley (IL-5)
Steve Cohen (TN – 9) Cedric Richmond (LA- 2)
Joseph Crowley (NY-7) Steven Rothman (NJ-9)
Keith Ellison (MN – 5) Loretta Sanchez (CA-47)
Barney Frank (MA – 4) John Sarbanes (MD-3)
Rush Holt (NJ-12) , EE Brad Sherman (CA-27)
Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) Pete Stark (CA-13)
Ann McLane Kuster (NH-2) Betty Sutton (OH – 13)
Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) Dina Titus (NV-3) , EE
Carolyn McCarthy (NY-4) Paul Tonko (NY-21)
Patrick Murphy (PA-8) , EE Manan Trivedi (PA-6)
Jerry Nadler (NY- 8) Niki Tsongas (MA-5)
Glenn Nye (VA-2) Tim Walz (MN – 1)
Frank Pallone (NJ-6) Henry Waxman (CA-30)
Ed Pastor (AZ-4)

US Senate

Roxanne Conlin (IA – Sen) Paul Hodes (NH – Sen) , EE
Chris Coons (DE – Sen) Kendrick Meek (FL – Sen) , EE
Lee Fisher (OH – Sen) Harry Reid (NV – Sen)
Alexi Giannoulias (IL – Sen), EE Joe Sestak (PA-Sen)
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY – Sen)

We're all from Driftwood.

It's been said that everybody has a story.

I've got one.

So. Do. You.

We all have a story.

Whether we like it. Or not.

"I'm From Driftwood" is like a traveling show that stops in each town and collects stories on film as it travels along. In each place they take time to listen.

Like a good friend.

"I'm From Driftwood" is coming to UNLV today to hear your story.

And mine.

"I'm From Driftwood" comes to campus at 12:30 - 2:30pm in front of the Lied Library. The folks from Driftwood will be filming their documentary,so, come on down.

And bring your story with you.

QVegas Magazine & Stonewall Democrats invite you to:

"I'm From Driftwood"
UNLV @ 12:30 - 2:30pm Thursday 21 October, 2010
Outside of the Lied Library (The Free Speech Zone)

For more info: http://www.imfromdriftwood.com/storytour/

SING BADLY WHILE HELPING TO ELECT EQUALITY TONITE AT CREWS N!

Tonight Working Families Win will have a fun Early Vote phone banking and S'Karaoke party at Crews'n Bar (see flier below)

We will have TONS more events going on through Election Day. Everyone who is eligible to vote needs to get to the polls, we're making calls and pounding on doors to make sure that happens!



MONDAY - 5-9pm Rafel Rivera Community Center 2800 Stewart Ave
TUESDAY - FRIDAY 5-9pm East Las Vegas Community Center 250 N Easter Avenue


If you don't have unlimited minutes on your cell phone, we'll provide you with a phone and everything else you need to make these crucial, but easy and quick calls. And dinner/lunch is on us!

In light of the recent ads trying to prevent Latinos from voting, we need your help now more than ever to get people to early vote and support working family issues. It's up to us to move this country forward!

Questions?

Laura
702-292-1279

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Just by signing up for the latest news on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell by text, you can eat, drink and watch Sunday Night Football at the coolest little bar in Las Vegas, CREWS ‘N!

Starts at 5pm and the first twenty people to sign up eat and drink on us!

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EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY!

OCTOBER 16 (SATURDAY) TO OCTOBER 29 (FRIDAY)
GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING IS
SITES GENERALLY OPEN EVERY DAY FOR ALL 14 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING
VOTING IS EASY at the 84 convenient early voting sites or on Election Day at your polling
place. Any voter registered in Clark County may vote before Election Day at any early voting site.
SITES OPEN 5 - 7 DAYS FOR EARLY VOTING
OCTOBER 16 - 22, SATURDAY - FRIDAY
OCTOBER 23 - 28, SATURDAY - THURSDAY
Trailer in Parking Lot Across from OfficeMax
W.Tropical Pkwy.@ Centennial Pkwy.-Blvd. , Las Vegas
Mon. - Fri. (except Last Fri.): 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat. - Sun.: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Last Fri.,Oct. 29: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Centennial Center
East Las Vegas Community Center
Room 139B
250 N. Eastern @ Stewart Ave., Las Vegas
All Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
All Sundays and Fri.,Oct. 29: CLOSED
All Mondays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tues. - Fri.,Oct. 19 - 22: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tues - Thurs.,Oct. 26 - 28: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Galleria at Sunset Sat.,Oct. 16, and Mon. - Fri.,Oct. 18 - 22: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
All Sundays: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat.,Oct. 23, and Mon. - Fri.,Oct. 25 - 29: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Kohl's Court, 1 Floor st
1300W. Sunset Rd.@ N. Stephanie St., Henderson
Dr. William U. Pearson Community Center
Aerobics Room 1625W.Carey Ave. @ M.L.King Blvd., Las Vegas
Sat. - Sun.: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mon.- Fri.: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Doolittle Community Center
Room "B" 1950 "J" St. @ Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas
Mon.- Thurs.: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat.: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sun. and Fri.,Oct. 29: CLOSED
Sat. -Wed.,Oct. 16 - 27: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Last Thurs. - Fri.,Oct. 28 - 29: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Outlet Center (Formerly Belz)
Green Food Court
7400 Las Vegas Blvd. South @ E.Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas
Las Vegas Athletic Club
Trailer by Club Entrance
5200W. Sahara,west of Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas
Sat. - Sun.: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. (except Last Fri.): 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Last Fri.,Oct. 29: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat.,Oct. 16, and Mon. - Fri.,Oct. 18 - 22: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
All Sundays: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat.,Oct. 23, and Mon. - Fri.,Oct. 25 - 29: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Boulevard Mall
3528 S.Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas
Between E.Desert Inn Rd. and E.Twain Ave.
JCPenney EAST Court atMall's Back Entrance
Meadows Mall Sat.,Oct. 16, and Mon. - Fri.,Oct. 18 - 22: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
All Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat.,Oct. 23, and Mon. - Fri.,Oct. 25 - 29: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sears Court, 1 Floor st
4300 Meadows Ln. @ S.Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas
Clark County Government Center,
Regional Transportation Comm. (RTC) Bldg.
RTC Council Chambers, Inside RTC Building
600 S. Grand Central Pkwy.@W.Bonneville Ave., Las Vegas
Sat. - Sun.: CLOSED
Last Fri.,Oct. 29: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. (except Last Fri.): 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY VOTING SITES
DATE/LOCATION ADDRESS/CROSS STREETS TIME
Arroyo Market Square (Trailer) I-215 / Rainbow 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Arroyo Market Square (Trailer) I-215 / Rainbow 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Silverado Ranch / Maryland Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Silverado Ranch / Maryland Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Liborio Market Cheyenne / Las Vegas Blvd. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Craig / Decatur 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Craig / Decatur 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Vons Charleston / Rampart 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Craig / Decatur 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Liborio Market Cheyenne / Las Vegas Blvd. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Smith's - Sunrise Marketpl. (Trailer) Nellis / Stewart 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Smith's - Sunrise Marketpl. (Trailer) Nellis / Stewart 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons Tropicana / Maryland Pkwy. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons Tropicana / Maryland Pkwy. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Arroyo Market Square (Trailer) I-215 / Rainbow 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
SaharaWest Library 9600W. Sahara @ Grand Canyon 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Smith's - Sunrise Marketpl. (Trailer) Nellis / Stewart 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Las Palmas Village (Trailer) E.Windmill Ln. / Bermuda 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Paseo Verde Library 280 S.Green Vly.Pkwy.@ Paseo Verde 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Arroyo Market Square (Trailer) I-215 / Rainbow 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Silver Mesa Recreation Ctr. 4025 Allen Ln.@ Alexander 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Smith's - Sunrise Marketpl. (Trailer) Nellis / Stewart 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Sunrise Library 5400 Harris @ Nellis 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Vons Windmill Pkwy. / Pecos 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
West Flamingo Senior Ctr. 6255W. Flamingo @ Jones 8:30 a.m. - 6: 30 p.m.
Solera Anthem Community Ctr. 2401 Somersworth @ Andromeda 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Smith's - S.HighlandsMktpl. (Trailer) Southern Highlands Pkwy. / Cactus 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
SaharaWest Library 9600W. Sahara @ Grand Canyon 10:00 a.m. -8: 00 p.m.
North Las Vegas City Hall 2200 Civic Center @ Lake Mead Blvd. 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
UNLV Lied Library Harmon, East of Swenson 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
Aliante Library 2400W.Deer Springs @ Clayton 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
West Flamingo Senior Ctr. 6255W. Flamingo @ Jones 8:30 a.m. - 6: 30 p.m.
Vons Windmill Pkwy. / Pecos 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Solera Anthem Community Ctr. 2401 Somersworth @ Andromeda 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Smith's - Siena Town Ctr. (Trailer) Tropicana / Hualapai 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Clark County Library 1401 E. Flamingo @ Maryland Pkwy. 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Aliante Library 2400W.Deer Springs @ Clayton 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Albertsons College / Horizon 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Las Palmas Village (Trailer) E.Windmill Ln. / Bermuda 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons Charleston / Rampart 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Smith's - Siena Town Ctr. (Trailer) Tropicana / Hualapai 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Buy Low Market Owens / H St. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Stephanie / Horizon Ridge 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Flamingo / Durango 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons College / Horizon 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Las Palmas Village (Trailer) E.Windmill Ln. / Bermuda 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons Charleston / Rampart 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Smith's - Siena Town Ctr. (Trailer) Tropicana / Hualapai 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Buy Low Market Owens / H St. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Stephanie / Horizon Ridge 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Flamingo / Durango 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons College / Horizon 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
OCTOBER 16, SATURDAY
OCTOBER 17, SUNDAY
OCTOBER 18, MONDAY
OCTOBER 19, TUESDAY
NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY VOTING SITES
OCTOBER 22, FRIDAY
Albertsons Charleston / Town Center 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) Village Ctr.Circle / Trails Ctr. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Spirit Mountain Activity Ctr. 1975 Arie, Laughlin 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
SaharaWest Library 9600W. Sahara @ Grand Canyon 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Silver Mesa Recreation Ctr. 4025 Allen Ln.@ Alexander 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Paseo Verde Library 280 S.Green Vly.Pkwy.@ Paseo Verde 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Alexander Library 1755W.Alexander Rd.@ M. L. King 10:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Winchester Cultural Ctr. 3130 McLeod @ Desert Inn 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Smith's - S.HighlandsMktpl. (Trailer) Southern Highlands Pkwy. / Cactus 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
West Charleston Library 6301W.Charleston @Torrey Pines 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Lowe's Parking Lot (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig @ Losee 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Alexander Library 1755W.Alexander Rd.@ M. L. King 10:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Lake Mead Pkwy. / Boulder Hwy. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Lowe's Parking Lot (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig @ Losee 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Food4Less Lake Mead Blvd. / Nellis 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Lake Mead Pkwy. / Boulder Hwy. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Eastern /Warm Springs 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Charleston / Town Center 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Horizon Ridge / Eastern 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Chinatown Plaza 4215 Spring Mountain @ Arville 11:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Food 4 Less - Renaissance III (Trailer) E. Flamingo / Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) Village Ctr.Circle / Trails Ctr. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
UNLV Lied Library Harmon, East of Swenson 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Cheyenne / Rampart 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Eastern /Warm Springs 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Lowe's Parking Lot (Trailer) 2570 E. Craig @ Losee 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Food 4 Less Bonanza / Pecos 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Lake Mead Blvd. / Hollywood 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons El Capitan / Farm 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Craig / Tenaya 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Blue Diamond Rd. / Decatur 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Tropicana / Jones 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Pecos Plaza (Trailer) 3365 E. Tropicana @ Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Horizon Ridge / Eastern 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Lakes Lutheran Church 8200W. Sahara @ S.Cimarron 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Charleston / Bruce 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Cheyenne / Rampart 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Tropicana / Jones 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Charleston / Bruce 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Food4Less Lake Mead Blvd. / Nellis 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Horizon Ridge / Eastern 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
UNLV Lied Library Harmon, East of Swenson 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
Pecos Plaza (Trailer) 3365 E. Tropicana @ Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Whitney Library 5175 E.Tropicana @ Nellis 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Whitney Library 5175 E.Tropicana @ Nellis 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Sunrise Library 5400 Harris @ Nellis 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Searchlight Community Ctr. 200 MichaelWendellWay 10:00 a.m. - 3: 00 p.m.
Smith's - S.HighlandsMktpl. (Trailer) Southern Highlands Pkwy. / Cactus 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Cheyenne / Rampart 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Arroyo Market Square (Trailer) I-215 / Rainbow 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Pecos Plaza (Trailer) 3365 E. Tropicana @ Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
OCTOBER 21, THURSDAY
OCTOBER 20, WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 23, SATURDAY
NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY VOTING SITES
Sun City Anthem Community Ctr. 2450 Hampton @ Anthem Pkwy. 9:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
OCTOBER 26, TUESDAY
OCTOBER 25, MONDAY
OCTOBER 24, SUNDAY
Albertsons Desert Inn / Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Charleston / Town Center 8:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Chinatown Plaza 4215 Spring Mountain @ Arville 11:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Food 4 Less - Renaissance III (Trailer) E. Flamingo / Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Food 4 Less Bonanza / Pecos 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Lake Mead Blvd. / Hollywood 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons El Capitan / Farm 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Craig / Tenaya 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Blue Diamond Rd. / Decatur 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Silverado Ranch Plaza (Trailer) 9725 S. Eastern @ Silverado Ranch 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Moapa Valley Community Ctr. 320N.MoapaVly.Blvd.@N.Andersen 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Flamingo / Hualapai 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Boulder City,City Hall 401 California @ Arizona 7:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Sun City Anthem Community Ctr. 2450 Hampton @ Anthem Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Vons - Rhodes Rnch.Town Ctr. (Trailer) Durango /Warm Springs 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) Village Ctr.Circle / Trails Ctr. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Ann /Drexel 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Desert Inn / Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Desert Vista Community Ctr. 10360 Sun City Blvd.@ThomasW.Ryan 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Sun City Aliante Community Ctr. 7390 Aliante Pkwy.@ Elkhorn 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Silverado Ranch Plaza (Trailer) 9725 S. Eastern @ Silverado Ranch 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Flamingo / Hualapai 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Boulder City,City Hall 401 California @ Arizona 7:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Sun City Anthem Community Ctr. 2450 Hampton @ Anthem Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Vons - Rhodes Rnch.Town Ctr. (Trailer) Durango /Warm Springs 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Ann /Drexel 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Desert Inn / Pecos 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Desert Vista Community Ctr. 10360 Sun City Blvd.@ThomasW.Ryan 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Sun City Aliante Community Ctr. 7390 Aliante Pkwy.@ Elkhorn 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
City ofMesquite,Deuce 2 Building 150 N.Yucca @W. 1st North St. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Whole Foods Marketplace (Trailer) 7290W. Lake Mead Blvd.@Tenaya 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Rhodes Rnch.Town Ctr. (Trailer) Durango /Warm Springs 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Trails Village Ctr. (Trailer) Village Ctr.Circle / Trails Ctr. 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Rainbow Library 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. @ Cheyenne 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Rainbow Library 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. @ Cheyenne 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY VOTING SITES
OCTOBER 27, WEDNESDAY
Silverado Ranch Plaza (Trailer) 9725 S. Eastern @ Silverado Ranch 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Buffalo / Vegas 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Vons - Rhodes Rnch.Town Ctr. (Trailer) Durango /Warm Springs 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Ann /Drexel 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Ann / Simmons 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Flamingo / Hualapai 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Sunset / Green Valley Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
City ofMesquite,Deuce 2 Building 150 N.Yucca @W. 1st North St. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Whole Foods Marketplace (Trailer) 7290W. Lake Mead Blvd.@Tenaya 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Henderson City Hall 240 S.Water @W.Atlantic 7:30 a.m. - 5: 30 p.m.
DesertWillow Community Ctr. 2020W.Horizon Ridge@GreenVly.Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Vons (Trailer) W. Lone Mountain / Decatur 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
OCTOBER 29, FRIDAY (NEVADA DAY HOLIDAY)
OCTOBER 28, THURSDAY
Desert Breeze Community Ctr. 8275 Spring Mountain @ Durango 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Hollywood Recreation Ctr. 1650 S.Hollywood @ E.Charleston 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Vons Horizon / Horizon Ridge 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Silverado Ranch Plaza (Trailer) 9725 S. Eastern @ Silverado Ranch 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Nellis / Vegas Valley 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons - Rhodes Rnch.Town Ctr. (Trailer) Durango /Warm Springs 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Ann / Simmons 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Buffalo / Vegas 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Sunset / Green Valley Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Whole Foods Marketplace (Trailer) 7290W. Lake Mead Blvd.@Tenaya 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Liborio Market Charleston / Lamb 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
DesertWillow Community Ctr. 2020W.Horizon Ridge@GreenVly.Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 6: 00 p.m.
Vons (Trailer) W. Lone Mountain / Decatur 9:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Desert Breeze Community Ctr. 8275 Spring Mountain @ Durango 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Hollywood Recreation Ctr. 1650 S.Hollywood @ E.Charleston 8:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons Horizon / Horizon Ridge 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Silverado Ranch Plaza (Trailer) 9725 S. Eastern @ Silverado Ranch 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Nellis / Vegas Valley 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Vons - Rhodes Rnch.Town Ctr. (Trailer) Durango /Warm Springs 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Ann / Simmons 8:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Buffalo / Vegas 8:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Albertsons Sunset / Green Valley Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Whole Foods Marketplace (Trailer) 7290W. Lake Mead Blvd.@Tenaya 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Liborio Market Charleston / Lamb 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
DesertWillow Community Ctr. 2020W.Horizon Ridge@GreenVly.Pkwy. 8:00 a.m. - 7: 00 p.m.
Vons (Trailer) W. Lone Mountain / Decatur 9:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.
Rainbow Library 3150 N. Buffalo Dr. @ Cheyenne 10:00 a.m. - 8: 00 p.m.

JOHN BONAVENTURA JUST ANSWER YES OR NO!

Over the past few days you have refused to give a simple answer on whether or not you wrote a homophobic letter when you were an Assemblyman on State Letterhead. In addition, you have refused to answer whether or not you had a sign on your desk that read, "No Rights For Sodomites".

I would appreciate an answer immediately. Yes or No answers only. I have become increasingly exasperated with your tap dancing around the questions as if you were trying to just keep dancing until we "Yahoos" leave you alone.

Furthermore, you have decided that this is somehow the fault of everyone from some imaginary intern to the great unknown homophobic UNR football player (Btw, you should be ashamed of yourself for smearing the University that way). You have tried to say that this couldn't have happened because you always sign both first and last names to your letters. You seem to remember the details of every single thing of the time except whether or not you signed this homophobic letter or had that homophobic and rather childish sign on your desk. If your office was run so haphazardly that interns and college football players were able to issue derogatory letters on your state letterhead, why should I support your run for an office that requires way more management skills than you seem to posses?

I am also putting you on notice that I am a hard core Democrat. I am Chairman of the largest LGBT political organization in this state. In addition I have almost 4,000 "Friends" on Facebook, 2,000 or so followers on Twitter and was recently named one the "Top Ten Bloggers in Las Vegas" by AOLand co-host a progressive radio show with Stonewall Democrats State Caucus President Chris Miller. I say that, not to brag. I am telling you this to explain to you that I will keep asking you this question until I get a Yes or No answer to my questions, to Chris Miller's questions AND to Republican Mark Ciavola's questions. If you can't answer the simple questions we have asked, I will simply encourage everyone I reach everyday to start asking you those very same questions.

I don't know if you're trying to run out the clock until voting begins, but rest assured, I want an answer well before the early voting process begins. I have never voted for a Republican in my life, do not force me to in your case.

Your opponent will be a guest on our show this Saturday, I welcome your participation as well.

I expect an answer soon.

Derek Washington

IT GETS BETTER RALLY IN LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas took the first steps to become a "Bully Free Zone" with the "It Gets Better" rally Monday 04 October at The Arts Factory in District 18B. QVegas Magazine was instrumental in making the rally a success. Here is just one of the videos produced by QVegas.

Support Dina "Elect Equality" Titus this week!

Dina Titus is on OUR side and is the best candidate to continue representing one of the largest districts in the country. She has been there for Progressives and Nevada. We MUST send her back as our representative in DC.

Support
Dina Titus
As she takes on Senator Heck

Monday, October 11, 2010 at 6:15PM

Ner Tamid Debate
55 North Valley Verde
Henderson, NV 89074

AND

Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 6:30PM

PBS Debate Rally
3050 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121

For More Information or to RSVP Contact
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http://titus.house.gov/go/about_dina/index.shtml

IS SHARRON ANGLE'S WORLD ONE YOU WANT TO LIVE IN?

Imagine, if you will, a world with Sharron Angle as the US Senator representing Nevada.

That world would be one where Gays & Lesbians would not be allowed to provide children with a happy and loving home. She would rather please her hate filled financial puppet masters and deny children the one thing all kids crave, a loving family.

If you lost your job and had trouble finding another one to put food on your table or to have gas for your car to look for a job, Sharron Angle would consider you, “lazy”. As far as she’s concerned, you should be at the whims of fate with no help at all from your hard earned Unemployment Benefits even though you’ve done your duty and paid into the system your entire working life. How many people do you know who have lost their lives during the Bush Recession? Are they just a bunch of lazy bums? To Sharron Angle, they are.

Forget about ever retiring. If social extremist Sharron Angle has her way, your Social Security will go directly to Wall St to the bankers who gambled with our money and got us into this mess in the first place.

Is that the future you want to be your reality?

I don’t.

That’s why we HAVE TO ELECT HARRY REID so he can go back to DC and make sure the LGBT community is represented by someone who knows and understands what is not only best for us as a community, but for the United States of America as a country and an ideal.

There's only 12 hours left to cast your vote for the candidate you'd like the Forward Together PAC to support next.

That candidate is SENATE MAJORITY LEADER, HARRY REID.

Click here to cast your vote FOR HARRY REID, before midnight tonight.

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Thanks so much for your help. Together, we can make a difference in this year's elections.

It takes under a minute to help keep Nevada and our country safe from the extremist agenda of Sharron Angle.

VOTE HARRY REID!

TELL YOUR SENATOR TO SUPPORT CARL LEVIN & HARRY REID ON REPEALING DADT NOW!

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FACEBOOK NETWORKS NATIONWIDE NOW!

Also, text DADT to 42779 for the latest updates on Senator Reid's fight to get it passed.

Call the Senate switchboard now at 202-224-3121and ask to speak with your Senator.

Example Script for Your Call:

Hello, my name is __________ and I'm calling from __________ (city, state).

I know the a vote on the Defense bill could come as early as Tuesday. I'm calling to ask the Senator to stand with Sen. Reid and Sen. Carl Levin in opposing any filibuster or amendment to strike a repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" from the Defense bill. This discrimination is wrong and I believe that it is critical that they vote and finish the Defense bill before they leave for the election recess..

Will the Senator stand with Sen. Reid and Sen. Levin in opposing any attempt to strike a repeal of DADT from the Defense bill?

Thank you,

Derek Washington
Chairman of Stonewall Democrats of Southern Nevada

COMING UP AT STONEWALL OF SOUTHERN NEVADA & THE SAUSAGE FACTORY!

HI All,

We at Stonewall Democrats of Southern Nevada are proud to announce that our September meeting will take place this Monday from 630-8pm at The Arts Factory 107 E Charleston 89104 @ Casino Center (upstairs). Our very special guest will be Democratic Lt. Governor Candidate Jessica Sferrazza! Please let your friends and networks know about the event so that they may come and meet Jessica and ask her your questions about her positions as she runs for the second highest office in the state.

We will also be introducing you to Daniel Leskow who is working with "LGBT for Harry Reid". He'll be giving you information on how you can help Harry Reid get reelected.

And our new "ELECT EQUALITY" staffer Genevieve Flores will be on hand to talk about what Stonewall can do to help Dina Titus win her race again.

Also on our agenda is an update on the new David Parks Library that Stonewall is working on with the Clark County Democratic party. If you're free this weekend, come on down and pick up a paint brush at the Gay & Lesbian Center 953 E Sahara to help us finish the library in time for next Wednesday's unveiling. We'll have volunteers helping 9am - 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.

C'mon down for an evening with friends!

And don't forget, Saturday means it's time for The Sausage Factory!

THIS WEEK ON THE SAUSAGE FACTORY

Join your hosts Derek Washington, Chris Miller and Laura Martin for a show that will make you think, laugh and just maybe answer the question..."What's actually in that sausage?"

Saturday, September 11, 2010 10am to 1pm Pacific Time www.vegasallnetradio.com


Mike Rogers. Blogger, Activist and star of the Documentary "Outrage" www.blog.blogactive.com

Jon Ralston. Nevada's top political reporter, writer for the Las Vegas Sun, www.ralstonflash.com and Host of Face to Face

Progressive Political Blogger Desert Beacon www.desertbeacon.blogspot.com

Wayne Besen From Truth Wins Out www.truthwinsout.org

Brad Listi, Founding Editor of The Nervous Breakdown and Author of "Attention Deficit Disorder www.thenervousbreakdown.com

Ari Ezra Waldman our "Legal Eagle" to tell us the latest on DADT.

Don't forget our regulars... J. Webb with Sports / Ask a Tranny / Twitter Trenz

THE SAUSAGE FACTORY SATURDAY 28 AUGUST 2010

THIS WEEK ON THE SAUSAGE FACTORY

This week is major with an in depth look at Politics, Law, Pop Culture and Race around the country. Of course, we'll also have Twitter Trendz & Sports!

Join your hosts Chris Miller, Laura Martin & Derek Washington for a show that will make you think and laugh!
Saturday 27 August 2010 10am -1pm www.vegasallnet.radio.com



10:10 Tommy Christopher – White House correspondent
10:30 Congresswoman Titus of Nevada

11:00 Christopher Geidner - aka “The Law Dork”
11:20 Jarrett Barrios - President of GLAAD
11:40 Ari Ezra Waldman. - Legal expert will discuss “Stop! Or my HIV will shoot you!”

12:05 Elon James - This Week In Blackness
12:23 Jwebb - With The Weekly Sports Wrap Up
12:35 J.Son - From Naked Boy News to tell us about his contest to become the next “Gay Travel Guru”
12:45 Lane Hudson - On The DC Mayoral Race