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Author Archives: joshco
Xbox Live allows LGBT Identity expression
Today, March 5th, Microsoft’s Xbox Live team announced a change in their terms of service. This new change allows, among other things, LGBT members to express their "relationship recognition" in their Xbox Live profile information. A set of approved words … Continue reading
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Boies: Good to have on our side
With the start of the Prop 8 case in California, I’m finding that my optimism is elevated by the choice of our counsel. David Boies and Ted Olson are leading the cause. The pairing of the two is a pretty … Continue reading
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2009 and Hate Crimes: Old Video of Matt
The year 2009 is almost over, which is totally freaky because it still feels new to write “2009” in a date field. No matter what happens now, 2009 will be a milestone on the historical timeline for LGBT rights. With … Continue reading
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"You Aren't Lying Effectively" says Senator Cardinale (NJ-R-39) to a Bar Association Trustee
Thomas Prol, a trustee of the NJ Bar Association, testified during the NJ Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Marriage Equality on 12/6/09. Prol gave excellent testimony on why Civil Unions don’t work. He gives a great overview of some key … Continue reading
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New Poll: Don’t be complacent, we must vote Approve on Referendum 71
In 2008, the University of Washington released its poll on support for same sex domestic partnerships reporting that 66% of the general electorate support full domestic partnership. Today, on the Approve Referendum 71 campaign’s blogger briefing call, Josh Friedes, the … Continue reading
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Moral Hazard or simply the Pursuit of Democracy?
Disclaimer: I’m not a political scientist. I’m a technologist who participates in LGBT activism. My day job is at Microsoft, and I am on the Board of GLEAM. I participate in and lead democratic technical policy bodies. Because of my … Continue reading
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HRC Donates $10K to Approve 71 (nice flower)
HRC has donated $10K to Washington State’s Approve Referendum 71 campaign. It’s great to see HRC contributing to state efforts like ours. The cutest part is the “starter check” from their newly created PAC. I love the sunflower and hand … Continue reading
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Ref 71 Qualifies by the skin of its teeth
Today the Washington Secretary of State released its verification information. With a super slim margin, the referendum has enough signatures to appear on the Nov 3 ballot. The next step is that the secretary of state will certify (or not). … Continue reading
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Law & Order: WVU Washington Victims Unit, Dept R71
Some news updates on Ref71. They’ve checked 130k signatures, only 8 to go. We should know very soon whether enough signatures will be verified to put r71 on the ballot. The campaign has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent certification. … Continue reading
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