Suffolk Green Party Endorses Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2016

The Suffolk County Green Party continues its support of Transgender Day Of Remembrance (TDOR).

Green Party of Suffolk Demands LGBT Legislation

Green Party of Suffolk Urges NY State Senate to Move Forward on Pro-LGBT LegislationThe Green Party of Suffolk County, NY is adding their voice to those calling on the NY State Senate to stop blocking two pro-LGBT bills so that they may see a vote. We ask all who feel LGBT individuals deserve equal rights […]

Gender Realities and the Peace/Progressive Movement 6/14/15

A gender politics talk for Suffolk Green Party by Cynthya Rossi & John Schindler, Great South Bay Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,, Sayville NY @ 1:30 pm

5/6/11 Coffeehouse: Music and a creative LGBTIQ presentation (via PeaceSmiths)

PeaceSmiths May Coffeehouse Friday, May 6th 8pm First up: Music with Drivin’ Wheel  (Sonny Meadows, Bob Westcott, Robert Langley) Second set: Hermaphrodites with Attitude present “Out Full Monty” Cynthya BrianKate and John Schindler (Un)cover LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer) Issues* Third set: Open Mic, maybe you! The PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse is held at: The […]

ACLU: The Single Greatest Chart Ever (At Least if You Want to Know Where Your Personal Information Goes)

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report (PDF) on Wednesday that provides an outstanding start on describing the problems of data collection both on and offline. Buried in that FTC report is a small gem: On pages 107 and 108 is Appendix C, a chart prepared by technologist Richard Smith which conveys all of […]

DN! Does Opposing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Bolster US Militarism? A Debate with Lt. Dan Choi and Queer Activist Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore

We host a debate on whether the queer rights movement should be focused on repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law between Lt. Dan Choi and queer antiwar activist and writer Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. Celebrating the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Sycamore says, only makes progressive movements in the US complicit with American wars […]

Photos from March 2010 Babylon Green Party Gathering

Gender Issues in Social Movements 3/3/10 7p Bay Shore

NYCLU Sues Suffolk County for Records Regarding Rejection of Same-Sex Marriage Ad

The New York Civil Liberties Union today sued Suffolk County for records regarding advertisements placed on county buses, in conjunction with a controversy over the rejection of a local LGBT rights group’s attempt to place a bus advertisement expressing support for same-sex marriage.  [Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy is a Defendant in the suit.] […]

Jon Cooper: Democrats try to lure him away from Gillibrand Challenge

(excerpt from) City Hall news blog Democrats Try To Lure Cooper Into State Senate Race Over Gillibrand Challenge Suffolk county legislator seen as top prospect against Carl Marcellino By Sal Gentile Suffolk county legislator Jon Cooper has been mulling whether to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand in a Democratic primary next year, with an announcement set for […]

Bruce Springsteen calls marriage-equality a civil rights issue!

Found this by way of Daily Politics, by way of a detailed story at The NY Times. But, heck, it is emblazoned on the front of the Boss’s web-site: A BRIEF STATEMENT FROM BRUCE Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I’ve been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered […]

Which 8 Democrats voted against same-sex marriage?

2011 Update: Shortly after 10:30pm EST on June 24th, the New York State Senate passed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage! This time, only one Democrat voted against it. Story at onthewilderside: here. ______________________________ Original, 2009 post: (excerpt from) Time Union Gay rites still illegal Same-sex marriage bill weighed for the first time in the state Senate […]

Tell Paterson and Cuomo that Same-Sex Marriage is Already Legal in NY

NY Governor David Paterson and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo have had all this time to undo the damage done by their joint predecessor NY Attorney General (then Governor) Eliot Spitzer.  Back when Green Party New Paltz Mayor Jason West and Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rotzler were the first in the US to marry same sex couples, […]

Dem. SC Exec Levy Disses Same-Sex Ad, but Approves Anti-choice

NYCLU Seeks Records Regarding Suffolk County’s Rejection of Same-Sex Marriage Ad The New York Civil Liberties Union today filed a formal freedom of information request for records regarding Suffolk County’s recent rejection of a local LGBT rights group’s attempt to place advertisements expressing support for same-sex marriage on county buses. Related:The NYCLU’s Freedom of Information […]

What next in NY State Senate coup?

Wed. June 10th, 3:30pm update at wilderside is: here. ________________________ The two main concerns that seemed to stem from the June 8, 2009 coup are: 1. What will the Democrats do? and 2. Oh, my! What is going to happen to the same sex marriage proposal? (Several people asked this when told the news of […]