Author Archives: joshco

Jordan Krueger’s score on CEI: Uninformed, Unbalanced, Unfair

Jordan Krueger’s “analysis” against the HRC Corporate Equality Index is uninformed and scores the index on what he thinks it’s purpose should be rather than the reality of what it is. Jordan should start his own Equality index that pursues … Continue reading

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Why does a state with marriage equality still press FELONY charges for sodomy?

If you haven’t heard, Terry Bean, co-founder of HRC and democratic party mucky-muck, has been arrested. Note the headlines: From Willamette Week: Terry Bean Arrested on Charges of Sex Abuse of a Minor Bean will be charged with two counts … Continue reading

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Interview: Digital Radio Politics: Tech cultural and engineering challenges in campaigns

Last week, after Campaign Tech West, I joined Karen Jagoda, President of the E-Voting institute and host of Digital Politics Radio (Podcast) for a interview. If you tend to be more oral and aural, this is better than a blog … Continue reading

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More necessary theater from Obama on Gay Marriage

More necessary theater to get where we need to go. I just came back from the SOTU speech after the 2014 mid terms in the time machine: “During my childhood and upbringing I had accepted the common societal social morals … Continue reading

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Beyond Bullying: Suicide of a Friend

Some of you are probably wondering why I ended my life, some of you are probably angry at me, and some of you probably don’t care. I think it’s pretentious to write a suicide note, but it seems to be … Continue reading

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Video From the Cutting Room Floor: "Dan Savage: Protect Your Sex Life: Decline2sign71"

Here’s a little humor to get the new year started… In 2009, Washington State voters faced Referendum 71, an attempt to repeal the state’s Domestic Partnership Equality law.  The attempt ultimately failed as the Approve71.org campaign, under the brilliant stewardship … Continue reading

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Dear President Obama: THANK YOU! Guys in the Coffee Shop: Get Off Your Asses

… and thank you to the activists, legislators and lobbyists who took action to make this happen.  I recently moved to Manhattan in the Chelsea neighborhood.  Tonight I went out to a coffee shop to do some work.  The repeat … Continue reading

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NCIS: “As straight as they come” ummm. no.

I’m a huge fan of NCIS, which is a lot like CSI, but with the twist that the law enforcement organization is the Naval Criminal Investigation Service rather than civilian as in CSI. You get all the gory autopsies, deep … Continue reading

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DADT Repeal vs Desegregation Timeline

With the new proposed amendment regarding DADT Repeal, many folks are unhappy because it is Not Enough, Not Soon Enough.  However, it’s worth comparing the path forward, since Obama put the country on a course toward repeal, to the timeline … Continue reading

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Family Guy #fail on Transgender episode

Check out the recent Family Guy episode "Quagmire’s Dad". You can watch the episode here: http://www.fox.com/fod/play.php?sh=familyguy In it, Quagmire’s dad, who’s a decorated war hero, get’s a sex change.   I was expecting the usual funny episode:  a bunch of … Continue reading

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