Diagram: Self-Awareness
self awareness, a photo by lunchbreath on Flickr. I’d have to have more brain space for “Thoughts of Tina Fey”, except they would be “Thoughts of Charlize Theron”. Do I…
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Ontario Catholic School Bans Rainbows
An unofficial Gay-Straight Alliance at St Joseph Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario has been forbidden from displaying any rainbows at their information booth. The school board had already banned…
The Future of Sharing
I loved this. So I'm sharing it.From #pdf11, Jay Rosen on "The Future of Sharing":Watch live streaming video from pdf2011 at livestream.comA text version of his presentation is here.
Stephen Harper and the Canada Elections Act
11 years ago today, Stephen Harper filed a Statement of Claim with the Court of Queen's Bench in Alberta, demanding that numerous provisions of the Canada Elections Act which related…
Pope Pleads For Couples To Marry (Except Gays)
Pope Benedict XVI appeared before an audience in Croatia yesterday to plead for couples to marry instead of simply living together as common-law partners. In his anticipated homily, the pope…
#pdf11
Just arrived at first plenary session at this year's Personal Democracy Forum. If you can't be here, follow via livestream.
My heart is divided
My heart is divided, a photo by Raid71 on Flickr. I’d have to replace the original Star Wars Trilogy with friends. Star Wars can move to where Lost is now.…
Saturday reads
Russell Wangersky in the Western Star, on Premier Dunderdale's announcing the findings of an independent study that hasn't even started yet."It’s one thing to be confident — it’s another, slightly…
Grounds
Me on Twitter, May 28, 2011 (limited to 140 characters):It appears that smarter people than me seem to agree:Here's University of Ottawa Professor Errol Mendes, cited in a Toronto Star…
Weekend update(s)
Some different stuff, starting this weekend.(a) I just gave blog contributor status to my better half, Ruth. This could end very badly. The road to hell is paved with good…
World Becoming More Gay-Friendly
For anyone who feels like equal rights have been regressing, here’s a bit of encouraging news. According to a report from the University of Chicago, the world is steadily becoming…
On being duly diligent
Danny Williams a couple of days ago: I demand due diligence!Danny Williams now: I demand it in a "very, very short timeframe"
Anglican Church Finally Approves Same-Sex Blessings
The Anglican Church in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island approved a motion last week that would allow for individual churches to bless same-sex couples. The Anglican Church offers blessings…
Missing the forest for the trees
Since the media began filing their weekend wrap up coverage of the Alberta Liberal Party Convention, a number of pundits have weighed in on the party's decision to run a…
Another Russian Gay Pride March Ends In Violence
For the sixth consecutive year, Moscow has forbidden a peaceful gay rights demonstration from happening within the city, and for the sixth consecutive year, equal rights advocates have defied the…
How stuff works
Former Premier (and wanna-be subsidized hockey team owner) Danny Williams tells the CBC why he should get favourable treatment and a wad of cash from an unspecified government kitty for…
Toronto Approves Pride Funding, With Caveats
Despite threats from Toronto’s mayor to pull its funding, a city council committee has unanimously voted to continue supporting the city’s annual Pride festival. Toronto Pride is Canada’s largest Pride…
Speaking of disrespect
A resident of Pasadena notes in the weekend edition of the Western Star that it is "disrespectful for provincial government project signs, with the late Diane Whalen’s name on it,…
Help Keep Alvaro Orozco In Canada
Alvaro Orozco, a gay Nicaraguan who unsuccessfully attempted a refugee claim in 2007, was arrested late last week in Toronto while waiting for a bus on his way out to…
#elxn41
Much written, but nothing posted.So here's my (abbreviated) two cents.The story of the night - like the story of the campaign - will be the voting behavior of large swaths…