Articles By: Speak Equal

Speak Equal is a small, but energetic human rights organization. We work to unite, educate, and motivate the West Michigan LGBT community and its allies through quality, all-inclusive programming, community outreach and advocacy, and dialog. "Wicked people love wickedly, violent people love violently, weak people love weakly, stupid people love stupidly..." -- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Happy Monday (vol. 51) — Barack Hussein Obama

Okay, okay … so, granted Americans are among the most heavily taxed citizens in the world, but ummmm … we also enjoy the highest standard of living compared to any other country in the world as well. Let’s break down what that means: 5. We produce the most waste of all countries in...

May 3rd, 2010 | Happy Monday | Read More

Georgia, Massachusetts pass anti-bullying measures

This week, both the Georgia and Massachusetts State Senates unanimously approved legislation which substantially extends anti-bullying provisions in schools. In Georgia, House Bill 927 does not provide enumerated categories for protection from bullying, but does provide for any student experiencing...

April 30th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

Round-Up: Nation’s LGBT youth taking a stand and fighting back

This year, we’ve seen a BOOM in court cases and headline news stories regarding our LGBT youth’s efforts to get their voices heard. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been prouder and more inspired. Although many of the cases involve actions against our youth that I’d...

April 30th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

Pres. Obama criticizes Arizona’s new immigration law

“I don’t want us to do something just for the sake of politics that doesn’t solve the problem. I want us to get together, get the best ideas on both sides, work this through. And when it’s ready to go, let’s move. But I think we need to start a process at least to open up...

April 30th, 2010 | NewsBites, Society & Culture, World | Read More

Hawaii lawmakers push forward on civil unions

The Hawaii House of Representatives has given a civil unions bill final legislative approval Thursday. The bill’s next stop is the governor’s office, where Republican Gov. Linda Lingle has not yet said whether she will attempt a veto. The House voted 31-20 in favor of the measure, which...

April 30th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

MassResistance Takes Aim at Gubernatorial Gay Candidate in MA

A moderate Republican gubernatorial candidate and his openly gayrunning mate, Charlie Baker and Richard Tisei, are the target of a Massachusetts-based right-wing group. MassResistance (Massresistance.org )has spoken against the Republican nominees for the upcoming gubernatorial race in that state. On...

April 27th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

United Nations reviews progress in Human Rights cause, HRC submits report on U.S. Human Rights climate

Last week, the Human Rights Campaign submitted a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The report highlighted areas of much-needed improvement in the United States domestic human rights policy. It focused on deterring LGBT hate crimes, prohibiting...

April 26th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, World | Read More

3rd Annual “Million Fag March” scheduled for May 1st

The Million “Fag” March is an annual event held at Gage Park in Topeka, KS near the home of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. The March is designed to protest the antics of Phelps and his church, who have become a symbol for the homophobia that remains throughout the United States...

April 25th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

Sen. Ashburn wins at losing, receives “Pink Brick Award”

California State Sen. Roy Ashburn has become the first gay recipient of the “Pink Brick Award.” The award, given by the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Committee, highlights a person (or organization) who has done the most to anger and/or disappoint the gay community....

April 24th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

Game: Maze Frenzy!

If you haven’t caught on by now, I (the site administrator) am on vacation! Even though you may currently be trapped within the confines of the cubicle you call home, it doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun together Let’s enjoy an old favorite on this most festive hump-day....

April 24th, 2010 | Games | Read More