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Our Weekly Get Togethers! Thursday Nights @ The Waterfront Inn Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, FL 6:00 - 9:00 pm in the Lobby Bar Socialize, dance & fun with family & friends Entertainment by PETRINA Check calendar for exceptions No ID Needed! Join Us!
 Alternative Get Togethers? Many in the Rainbow Family have expressed an interest in having regular weekly/monthly get togethers for dining out or other forms of entertainment. If you have a suggestion, or know of a venue that would provide an alternative atmosphere for fun and socializing with "family and friends," please email your suggestion to rainbowfamilyvillagesfl@gmail.com. We're looking for ideas! |       | In the LGBT  Why the GOP Won't Evolve on Gay Marriage (The Washington Post) USA: Colbert - Send Photos Verifying Your Gayness to Representative Steve King  SPLC, I'll Subpoena Your A**; Pretend Gays Will Sue for Discrimination; You'll Have to Pry Marriage From My Cold, Dead Hands. http://purpleunions.com/blog/2014/03/seriously-166.html USA: I Was Wrong About Gay Marriage (The Los Angeles Times) In the wake of a federal judge striking down Texas' gay marriage ban and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoing an anti-gay bill, I feel compelled to confess something uncomfortable: I was totally wrong about gay marriage. USA: Marriage Equality Opponents Don't Know They're Losing (The Washington Post) Seriously? (various) Taking Apart the "Religious Liberty" Talking Points Behind the Right to Discriminate Bills (Think Progress) Ariz. governor vetoes bill opposed by LGBT groups Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona announced Wednesday that she has vetoed a bill that would have allowed businesses and individuals to refuse services based on their religious beliefs. "I sincerely believe that Senate Bill 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve. It could divide Arizona in ways we cannot even imagine and no one would ever want," Brewer said. Brewer's veto follows days of criticism of the bill from LGBT advocates.CNN (2/27), The Huffington Post (2/27), Advocate.com (2/26), Metro Weekly (Washington, D.C.)/Politglot blog (2/26),Washington Blade (Washington, D.C.) (2/26) Judge rules Texas marriage ban unconstitutional A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Texas's ban on marriage equality, adding to a string of similar rulings in other states. "Without a rational relation to a legitimate government purpose, state-imposed inequality can find no refuge in our United States Constitution,” said Judge Orlando Garcia, who issued an immediate stay of his ruling pending an appeal by state officials. Austin American-Statesman (Texas) (free content) (2/26), BuzzFeed (2/26),Metro Weekly (Washington, D.C.)/Poliglot blog (2/26)  A federal judge who invalidated Kentucky's marriage ban this month has followed up on that ruling by issuing a final order for the state to immediately recognize the validity of same-sex marriages performed outside the state. The state's attorney general had requested a stay of the marriage ruling issued earlier this month. USA Today/Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.) (tiered subscription model), The (2/27), ABC News/The Associated Press (2/27) Miss. legislators gut anti-LGBT bill A Mississippi House subcommittee on Wednesday removed several anti-LGBT provisions from a bill that supporters say is aimed at protecting religious freedoms. The bill, which is similar to the one vetoed in Arizona this week, passed the state Senate last month. Mississippi Business Journal/blog (2/26) Gay former NFL player Roy Simmons dies Roy Simmons, one of the first former players in the NFL to publicly come out, died at 57 Thursday in New York City of pneumonia as a result of HIV-related complications. Simmons, who played as an offensive lineman for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, disclosed his sexuality eight years after his football career ended. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/25) |
RAINBOW FAMILY HOMERainbow Family & Friends is a non-profit social and charitable organization located in The Villages, Florida. Our goal is to provide activities, support, and charity to the community and all those interested in support, respect and a commitment to human rights equality for all. Please join us at our next meeting or one of our family events. |
