Monthly Archives: September 2010
Want to STAND UP For LGBT Equality? I read a lot of disgusting things in the news and in my research for work, but it never ceases to amaze me the kind of horror that can be conveyed in so few words. Take the recent comments, seemingly flippant ones at that (to him that is), made by President of the Montana Big Sky Tea Party, Tim Ravndall. His words sent a chill down my spine because I know they are … Continue reading
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he acknowledges the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Revolution in his country, according to a newspaper interview published Tuesday. Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, Cuba sent openly gay men to labor camps without charge or trial. “They were moments of great injustice, great injustice!” Castro told journalist Carmen Lira Saade from the Mexican daily La Jornada. “If someone is responsible, it’s me.” His comments came in the second installment of a two-part … Continue reading
ICE.com – WEEKLY SPECIAL Sapphires are one of the “Big Three” gemstones and this is the modern birthstone of September. Another thing worth noting is that they don’t just come in blue either. There is a rainbow of sapphire colors and plenty of affordable jewelry showcasing them all. The hardness of this gemstone is second only to diamonds making them a great choice for an important piece of jewelry like an engagement ring. Did you know that back in the … Continue reading
