tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37430262008-11-13T01:12:54.541-06:00Online blog for Tom Dempsey of Atlanta, GA and Pensacola, FL including many of the things that piss him off - and other information - mainly about the gay community.Tom Dempseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00047599677583860963noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743026.post-71459745043131778632008-11-13T01:11:00.000-06:002008-11-13T01:12:54.551-06:00

Wilke was harchered! Read story

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Question: Can people in civil partnerships visit their partner in the hospital and have the same right to information as married couples? Answer: Yes, by going to your expensive lawyer and paying him/her to draw up papers - however, a quickie marriage in Vegas (or elsewhere) grants you that right plus over 1,100 benefits under the Constitution in a country where you pay state and US taxes - just

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I have heard there will be a candle-light vigil later this day near Blake's. I have to wonder why anyone would plan a vigil on a minor corner in Midtown (which is no longer the gay center of town). I would consider the following: 1 - Mormom Family History Center across from Woodruff Park. 2 - 14th and Peachtree - a much more visible corner of Atlanta. 3 - Buford Highway and Cheshire Bridge/

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--- In QueerColorado@yahoogroups.com, "coffeeaugur" wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QSxpkLe2aA&feature=related Now here's a question I would really like to here the answer to. --- End forwarded message --- I, for one, believe it is time to stop being sheeple. Why vote for a candidate who doesn't openly support gay rights? Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney do. And you have to wonder if

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Dear friends, Let's be absolutely clear - there are TWO organizations working in Florida against Amendment 2 - and the main one is Florida Red & Blue (SayNo2.com). HRC is working with Freedom for All Families (VoteNo2.com) but Flordia Red & Blue (SayNo2.com) was (?) given some money (?) in HRC's name. Very confusing... HRC works with Freedom for All Families (FFAF) and Nadine Smith/Equality

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[As I said previously, Boston is favored for the 2014 Games. Miami is hard to get around and pretentious and Cleveland - ???- you go, girl! (The Drew Carey Show comes to mind.) I guess 3.5 times is not a charm for Atlanta considering many of the members remember the 2006 bid disaster (thanks, Ray Hom & Margie Archer, et al). I am still a strong supporter of the Gay Games and have years of

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http://www.sovo.com/2008/9-26/view/letters/9222.cfm Comments by Tom Dempsey: The SoVo letters were pretty interesting this week but I wanted to add some personal observations: Log Cabin Endorsement - While I agree the next administration will see 2-3 appointments to the Supreme Court, this is a country of checks and balances. McCain or Obama cannot force an appointee since they must get

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My best friend died 15 years ago this week and I found this passage to describe my feelings. A day doesn't go by when I think of him - his name was Charles "Chuck" Tolbert from Columbia, South Carolina & Atlanta, Georgia. I hope others remember him as I do. He really made an impression on my life. I will miss him always. Tom Dempsey PS He called me Scooter. In that book which is My memory..

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Remember this email on November 4, 2008... McCain will beat Obama due to decisions this week. Tom Dempsey

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August 8, 2008 Today was a strange and interesting day for me. Two events occurred that brought back some painful memories (there are many to remember) from the last 15 years. But the brighter significance was the date - 8/8/08. In numerology, it is a very lucky day: 888 - A phase of your life is about to end and this is a sign to give you forewarning to prepare. This number sequence may mean

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OK - all the candidates are towing the party line in an effort not to alienate voters before the election and I'm learning as I get older that there is really no difference between Republicans and Democrats. I consider myself a Libertarian but get nauseous thinking about Bob Barr after many run-ins with the man myself being from Atlanta for 22 years. But it is now lime to take a stand and tell

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Interesting to note that Scott Seomin used to work for GLAAD. While I condemn this "supposedly" sensational representation of gay and lesbians family, it is a wonder to see GLAAD call out the show while one of its former staffers works for FX as VP for Public Relations. But to be truly balanced, you should have some right-wing religious nut spouting the same old trite crap about gays and

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Interesting to note that Scott Seomin used to work for GLAAD. While I condemn this "supposedly" sensational representation of gay and lesbians family, it is a wonder to see GLAAD call out the show while one of its former staffers works for FX as VP for Public Relations. But to be truly balanced, you should have some right-wing religious nut spouting the same old trite crap about gays and

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Re: Southern Voice covers chronicle 20 years of gay history An introspective view from Tom Dempsey Congratulations to Southern Voice for 20 years!I remember reading the first issue the week it came out and was very excited at the time. Being from a smaller town in South Carolina, it was amazing to see a mainstream paper being born and keeping me educated on the news and issues in the LGBT

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Posted April 25, 2008 on QueerNetwork It's 9pm on Friday night and I am sitting 5 blocks from the Pensacola Civic Center where Sir Elton John is playing. But I am not there... I know several of Elton's people and asked for tickets to the concert - even offering to pay for them - but no tickets. I have been a tireless activist for HIV/AIDS education over the years and have posted many items

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It's 9pm on Friday night and I am sitting 5 blocks from the Pensacola Civic Center where Sir Elton John is playing. But I am not there... I know several of Elton's people and asked for tickets to the concert - even offering to pay for them - but no tickets. I have been a tireless activist for HIV/AIDS education over the years and have posted many items for Elton - even promoting the Elton John

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Gay and Lesbian News Blog: Crain's Brain: Free Gary Wayne Carriker! Chris Crain has found a worthy cause in Carriker! This case has never passed the smell test for me and I have always wondered what was going on here. It really sounds like "jilted lover" syndrome. Crain makes several good points in the editorial for people to think about - and makes you wonder "exactly" why Carriker is

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Southern Voice Online I can totally relate to Barry Rogers' story and appreciate his brother taking the time to write this letter and for SoVo publishing it. I, too, suffer from depression for most of my life and the condition amplifies life's situations to the point of being overwhelming. Trust be told, I have never gotten back on my feet after Donna Narducci of Atlanta Pride had me

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HRC | New HRC Board Co-Chair Selection Michael Berman Sends Strong Message of Unity This is total bullshit!!! And it also proves the adage that just because someone says something doesn't make it true. Ms. Baba said ?...this choice sends a strong message that the fight for equality can unite all fair-minded Americans.? The message I get is gays and lesbians can't fight for them selves and

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Southern Voice Online Nice! A straight co-chair for the country's largest gay organization. What's next - a white man running the NAACP?

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Cannot find server It appears the Washington Blade web site has crashed on the news of Cheryl Jacques being fired. Go figure...

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Yahoo! News - HRC board ousts leader Cheryl Jacques Outstanding! I have never warmed up to Cheryl and don't mind seeing her leave. My question is why would HRC bring in Hilary Rosen (Elizabeth Birch's partner) as interim leader? Why not just bring Elizabeth back - it's the same thing.

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Equality Shirts - CafePress I have a new logo for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities (and their friends) on CafePress.com called Equality. The design is simple and universal! I have created the logo itself but also added the word "Equality" under the logo. There are also different languages in Russian and Spanish with other languages coming soon. These are a

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Southern Voice Online - Diva dumped after complaints I think it is a shame to drop Shirley Q. Liquor from this show but I don't know what the organizers were thinking to begin with other than cause a controversy to promote the event. I believe they had no intention of having Shirley in the show. Shirley is a very talented performer and I enjoy her comedy but I can see where some people

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It is sad to see Backstreet closing after all these years but expected. Midtown is so straight now and the club scene is dead and dying in Atlanta. I first stepped foot into this Atlanta institution in 1982 and worked there for a while in 1984. It was a truly amazing club back then especially for a small-town boy from South Carolina. I spent many, many fun nights at Backstreet and will

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