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Jean Ann Esselink

Civil Rights

Mother’s Day On Our Radar – Lesbian Supermoms Take On Family Equality

by Jean Ann Esselink May 13, 2012 8:30 AM
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If their names were Ward & June, every right-wing “pro-family” group would be holding them up as an icon of family values. But their names are Jayne and April.

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Jean Ann Esselink

On Our Radar – NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s ‘Outreach’ To LGBT Homeless Youth

by Jean Ann Esselink May 6, 2012 8:00 AM
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The average age of a homeless kid who self-identifies as LGBTQ is 14 years old. Today, these children are where they should be everyday, On Our Radar.

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Analysis

On Our Radar – Out On The Street: LGBT Friends In High Places.

by Jean Ann Esselink April 29, 2012 12:25 PM
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Out On The Street may be the most important LGBT professional organization you have never heard of.

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Bigotry Watch

On Our Radar – Archbishop J. Peter Sartain And The Growing Catholic Mutiny

by Jean Ann Esselink April 22, 2012 8:00 AM
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The Vatican has tapped Archbishop J. Peter Sartain to keep America’s nuns in line and to defeat same-sex marriage, despite the fact that America’s Catholics disagree.

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Bigotry Watch

On Our Radar – North Carolina’s Paul Stam And Amendment One

by Jean Ann Esselink April 15, 2012 11:45 AM
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North Carolina is under assault by Paul Stam, and his hate-fueled Amendment One, which would enshrine anti-gay bigotry in their state constitution.

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Bigotry Watch

On Our Radar – Everyday People Fighting Everyday Bullies

by Jean Ann Esselink April 8, 2012 8:00 AM
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Despite “Don’t Say Gay” bills or schools refusing Gay-Straight Alliances, across the US hopeful things are happening –everyday people are fighting everyday bullies.

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Elections

On Our Radar – The Rise Of Brian Sims

by Jean Ann Esselink April 1, 2012 1:40 PM
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In Pennsylvania’s April 24 primary, five Democratic candidates will make their bid to be the first openly gay legislator in the state. Here’s a look at Brian Sims.

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Bigotry Watch

On Our Radar – Indiana State Republicans Have No License To Bully

by Jean Ann Esselink March 25, 2012 1:56 PM
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Republicans in the Indiana state legislature worked especially hard to deny an LGBT youth group the right to a special license plate to help raise funds for kids.

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Civil Rights

On Our Radar – Refuse To Lie

by Jean Ann Esselink March 18, 2012 8:00 AM
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Refuse To Lie is a grassroots movement of same-sex legally married couples who have been told that because of DOMA they must file their federal taxes as “single.”

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Bigotry Watch

New Hampshire Republicans In A Box – On Our Radar Same-Sex Marriage Update

by Jean Ann Esselink March 16, 2012 1:46 PM
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New Hampshire Republicans, who hold a veto-proof majority in both state houses, are being dragged against their will toward an attempt to repeal same-sex marriage.

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Discrimination

On Our Radar – Three Profiles In Courage

by Jean Ann Esselink March 11, 2012 9:00 AM
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What do JFK’s bad back, a 19th century ship’s lantern, and same-sex marriages in Iowa have in common? Three heroes of the Marriage Equality Movement.

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Civil Rights

On Our Radar – Their Day In The Harvard Yard

by Jean Ann Esselink March 4, 2012 1:07 PM
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The group “Their Day In The Yard,” and their quest for justice for nine gay expelled Harvard students from 1920, is On Our Radar.

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Bigotry Watch

On Our Radar – Pastor Tom Brown Has A “Come To Jesus” Moment

by Jean Ann Esselink February 26, 2012 8:00 AM
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Pastor Tom Brown tried to use his ministry to keep same-sex spouses of city employees from receiving health care benefits and now faces criminal sanctions and fines.

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families

On Our Radar – “Democrats: Say I Do”

by Jean Ann Esselink February 19, 2012 8:00 AM
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Freedom To Marry wants the 2012 Democratic Party Platform to include a call for same-sex marriage equality. Here’s how you can help.

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