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Monday Watercooler: Young gay men of color are not taking their HIV meds

James Withers — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:49:32 +0000

Too many young men of color are not taking their meds. Not only are HIV rates for young black and brown men atrocious, but those same dudes are not following their medicine regimens. In an(...)

Withers: Should Obama talk about NC’s amendment?

James Withers — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:37:00 +0000

President Barack Obama will be in North Carolina in a few minutes. The home of UNC basketball will be voting on same sex marriage in May 2012. The question of the day is should the president say(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Obama has done great things on gay issues. It’s not enough

James Withers — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:43:26 +0000

Gay Pride event at the White House. Yesterday the White House held a reception for gay pride. President Obama highlighted his record, from hate crimes legislation, the HIV travel ban, to(...)

Withers: Republican candidates don’t heart gay soldiers

James Withers — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:47:58 +0000

As most of you know there was a debate this week. Seven Republicans, all looking to kick the Obamas out of the White House, shared a New Hampshire stage on Monday. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was(...)

Withers: An SLDN staff member watches history

James Withers — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:30:05 +0000

Us old heads can’t get enough of a well worn parlor game. We get all misty with pride about our younger selves. In our rendition of the past, we saved the world with our bravery, sacrifice and(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Obama plays to the nuts in the crowd

James Withers — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:30:56 +0000

Crazy never changes. Why the White House decided to engage the birthers makes no sense. Their commitment to a vast conspiracy is not going to lessen because another form was produced. Those(...)

White House turns away gay org from military families event

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:00:34 +0000

Servicemembers United, which represents gay and lesbian troops and veterans, says that the White House barred civillian representatives of gay and lesbian military families from a Michelle Obama(...)

Thursday Watercooler: The Obamas come out against bullying

James Withers — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:03:20 +0000

White House conference on bullying. Today the White House will be filled with people concerned about bullying. Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns, known for his powerful words at an October(...)

Withers: Palin not happy with DOMA decision

James Withers — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:43:38 +0000

When it comes to the Justice Department’s recent DOMA decision, Republicans plan to get as much disinformation out there as possible. Take the GOP’s love child Sarah Palin. She sent an email to(...)

Withers: Emanuel wins Chicago’s top job

James Withers — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:36:36 +0000

Rahmn Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff, will be Chicago’s next mayor. The ex-congressman beat five other candidates by getting 55 percent of the vote. Garnering such a high(...)