LGBT rights advocates to rally at Utah Capitol on Wednesday (www.sltrib.com)

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Fredericksburg, Virginia

Credit: tripadvisor

Hello!

On this last day of February, little bits of snow are coming down.  Nothing much though... Here's what's happening... Fredericksburg, Virginia... Central District, Hong Kong, SAR, China... Mountain View, California... Tulsa, Oklahoma... Atlanta, Georgia... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Barnsley, England, UK... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil... San Francisco, California... Taipei, T'ai-pei , Taiwan... Groningen, Netherlands... Manchester, England, UK... Saint Paul, Minnesota... Cavaillon, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France... Whitby, Ontario, Canada... Birmingham, England, UK... Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada...  Morganton, North Carolina... Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy... Würzburg, Bayern, Germany... Hattmatt, Alsace, France... Jena, Thuringen, Germany... Winter Springs, Florida...

Woof, woof!  Here's the top!  Woof, woof!:  Booze message that bites

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Gay Texas judge won't marry straight couples (www.lfpress.com (Canada)))

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Baltimore County city council approves transgender protections bill (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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Transgender kids get puberty-blocking drugs, sex-changing hormones; MDs say numbers are rising (fftimes.com)

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Asking for some genuine advice

credit: advicedogmeme.com

Yes, 'tis frustrating.   If you are one of my straight friends, and you are learning how to deal with transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual or questioning people, it can be a hassle.  Especially if your legislator or senator (US or state) dismisses such people as a "lifestyle choice".  Well, these people know a lot, don't they?

The sad truth these people might not know anything, with the exception of raising more money from rich yet airheaded yahoos.  

I'm not saying that you should place an up-or-down vote on one issue, to be sure.  If you are conservative (monetarily), then I wouldn't ask such a thing from you.  What I would ask, however, is something that I do think is very reasonable.  Ask a physician or pediatrician how she/he would handle the situation.  While schools such as Yale, Harvard, or Johns Hopkins are a good choice, schools such as UConn, UMass or University of Florida, etc.,  are good also.  Just be sure the school is accredited.  (Kentucky Fried Chicken and School of Medicine might not be a great choice.  Great chicken though!)

If the legislator/senator differs from what the physician says, ask the legislator/senator WHAT IS YOUR FREAKIN' PROBLEM?!?!  It's not a 'lifestyle', it's their LIFE.

Like I said, you should not cast a ballot on one issue solely.  However, I do suggest that you answer this question:  Do I want my friend, my neighbor, my brother or sister, or my child to live with that kind of garbage?

Hope this helps.  If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to e-write.

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ezs note:  where do we get these nuts, anyhow?

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The best show... ever!

Credit: South Park

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Council Bluffs, Iowa

Credit: Places to see

Hello!

It's a balmy (relatively) 45 degrees(F) out!  Here's what's happening... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Paris, Texas... Mountain View, California... Heerhugowaard, Noord-Holland, Netherlands...  Germantown, Maryland... West Hartford, Connecticut... Atlanta, Georgia... Shoval, HaDarom, Israel... Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan... Reading, Pennsylvania... Khabarovsk, Russia... Izmir, Turkey... Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea... Mexborough, York, England, UK... Saint-marcellin, Rhone-Alpes, France... Barnsley, England, UK... Georgetown, Texas... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands... Paris, Ile-de-France, France...  Birmingham, Alabama... Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin... Harpers Ferry, West Virginia... Caloocan, Quezon City, Philippines... Dubai, United Arab Emirates... Auckland, New Zealand... Inglis, Florida... Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia... Kiev, Kyyivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine...

Here's our friend, sniffin' one out: Jumping beyond the broom


Here's how to put a smile on your face... and theirs!


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Marriott Redesigns Gay/Lesbian Travel Portal (www.gayapolis.com)

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ezs note:  Please, write to President Yoweri Museveni and that you think that the actions taken were both  offensive and ILLEGAL.  Write that the Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lodoko, should be fired IMMEDIATELY, and that peaceful meetings should not be interfered with.  We can do it!!!

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Credit: Transe-generation

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Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

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Hello!

Happy Valentine's Day!  Here's what's happening... Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands... Columbus, Indiana... Groningen, Netherlands... Forest Grove, Oregon... Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan... Northborough, Massachusetts... Mountain View, California... São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil... Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK... West Islip, New York... Columbus, Ohio... Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Chandigarh, India... Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Atlanta, Georgia... Dallas, Texas... Casablanca, Morocco... Newark, New York... Ketchum, Idaho.... Louisville, Kentucky... Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... Reykjavík, Gullbringusysla, Iceland... Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium... Valuyki, Belgorod, Russia... Scranton, Pennsylvania... Damme, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium... Jaipur, Rajasthan, India... Buffalo, New York... Montreal, Quebec, Canada... Cusco, Peru... Burnsville, Minnesota...

Woof, woof! Here's the latest: Jumping beyond the broom

I know what I'd give my sweetie... the gift of life!


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Yipeeeee!

A person from Atlanta, Georgia was the
10,000th
person!!!!!! (according to Revolver Maps) Congratulations!

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Portland, Oregon

Credit:  Sue

Hello!

Eeeeek... it's February already!  Here's what happened... Portland, Oregon...   Marietta, Georgia... Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK... Boston, Massachusetts... Dnepropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovs'ka Oblast', Ukraine... Istanbul, Turkey... San Francisco, California... Dallas, Texas... Columbia, Missouri... Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... Oslo, Norway... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Atlanta, Georgia... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica... Vienna, Wien, Austria... London, London, City of, England, UK... Ashburn, Virginia... Morganton, North Carolina...  San Luis Obispo, California... Groningen, Netherlands... Council Bluffs, Iowa... Ljubljana, Bohinj, Slovenia... Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan... Pompano Beach, Florida... Washington, District of Columbia... Concord, North Carolina... Hoboken, New Jersey... Charleston, South Carolina... Mountain View, California... Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France... Perth, Western Australia, Australia... Dublin, Ireland...

Who let the dogs out?  Jumping Beyond the Broom

Valentine's Day is coming... get someone you love a real present - the gift of life!


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ezs note:  Police have now identified the woman murdered as Deoni Jones.  Please, if you live or travel through the DC area,  and have any information the police might find useful, call 202-272-9099.  Thanks.

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If you were in the Washington DC area, and know about this crime, please contact the police immediately!!

UN Chief Calls On African Union To Hop On The Gay Tolerance Train (www.autostraddle.com)

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