Tag: Civil Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, May 31 2011
Minnesota’s constitution has a strange amendment slated for the November 2012 ballot that defines marriage as a “union between one man and one woman.” Whether you agree or disagree, we suggest you watch this video first:
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Civil Rights | LGBTQ+ Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Friday, May 27 2011
By the Tennessee GOP’s logic, if you don’t say the word “gay,” gayness will just go away. Huh?
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Civil Rights | LGBTQ+ Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, May 24 2011
State Sen. Lena Taylor’s fiery defense of the right to vote in Wisconsin, which would be severely undercut by the Voter I.D. Bill, AKA “Voter Suppression Bill.”
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Civil Rights | Elections
By MoveOn Staff. Monday, May 23 2011
Tennessee tries to ban teachers from using the words “gay” or “homosexual.” Openly gay actor George Takei (Sulu, of the original “Star Trek” series) responds.
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Civil Rights | Education | LGBTQ+ Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Friday, May 13 2011
What’s really behind the recent wave of ugly anti-immigrant laws?
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Civil Rights | Immigration | Racial Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, May 12 2011
A fantastic “Word” segment from the other night about a small, power-hungry man in an even smaller town who got himself appointed mayor, finance commissioner, city manager and more. You’ve got to see this one.
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Civil Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, May 10 2011
We’re talking about these lovebirds.
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Civil Rights | LGBTQ+ Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, May 5 2011
Oklahoma’s House decided to not let Sally Kern’s racist and sexist remarks slide, and took a vote to officially rebuke her.
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Civil Rights | LGBTQ+ Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, May 5 2011
Minnesota State Rep. Steve Simon gets to the heart of the gay marriage issue in less than three minutes. Watch:
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Civil Rights | LGBTQ+ Rights
By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, May 3 2011
More and more every day, and it’s bad for democracy. That’s what Eli Pariser says in this popular TED talk, which received a standing ovation from the audience.
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Civil Rights