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Articles from September 2017

Published September 15, 2017

Today in LGBT History: September 16-October 10

Kelly and I are off to Europe, back in time for National Coming Out Day on October 11th.  Below please find your daily history through 10/11. Enjoy! What to do today to resist: Go to 5calls.org for daily actions. This Day in LGBT History – September 16 1730, Amsterdam – Navy Chief of Detectives Laurens

Published September 15, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 15

What a mess! Kelly and our friend Beau spent the afternoon making and canning red pepper jelly! The kitchen will never be the same but the mess was worth it. That stuff is delicious! And it was the perfect thing to do the day before we leave so that we’re not obsessing about a three-week+

Published September 14, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 14

Lesbian author Kate Millett died on September 5th and lesbian activist Edie Windsor died on September 12th. May their memories always be a blessing for all of us. What to do today to resist: Remember that white supremacy and racism is a structure, not just a belief. Today in LGBT History – September 14 1306, France –

Published September 13, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 13

Edie Windsor died yesterday at the age of 88. If you don’t know her name, learn it. Watch the documentary Edie and Thea. Edie stood up to the U.S. after her partner and wife of 56 years died. Edie not only did NOT receive Social Security death benefits but had to pay hundreds of thousands

Published September 12, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 12

Kelly and I are leaving on a long adventure, over three weeks in various countries in Europe including a bike trip on each of the Dalmatian Islands on the coast of Croatia. I’m very excited about it. Everything is set but I’m stressing over clothes: what to take, what I don’t really need. I usually

Published September 11, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 11

September 11, 2001: one of those defining days of our lives. Where were you that day? I remember it clearly. I was training for a marathon and running the perimeter of UCLA, listening to my radio as I ran. I heard about the first crash into the World Trade Center. I made it back to

Published September 10, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 10

My son is visiting us this weekend as we watch Hurricane Irma hit Florida. My daughter lives in Tampa and is keeping us informed. Irma will clobber Tampa by tomorrow morning. May they all be safe… What to do today to resist: Tell your Representatives to say no to the deportation budget and keep DACA

Published September 9, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 9

Last night my play Sing, Meadowlark was performed at the Discovery Bay Resort in Sequim. It was great fun and the readers did an outstanding job! What struck was that it was a totally lesbian event: a play written by a lesbian (moi!) from a book written by a lesbian (Helen Schwartz), with an entirely

Published September 8, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 8

Mother Earth must be angered beyond measure with us. Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and now an8.1 earthquake in Mexico. My heart hurts for everyone today. What to do today to resist: Remember that it’s not only a street battle, it’s also about policy and advocacy. If they come for one of us, they will have

Published September 7, 2017

Today in LGBT History – September 7

Hurricane Irma is about to hit Florida. I’m frightened for my daughter and granddaughters and my dear friends who live all up and down the state. I grew up in North Miami Beach and remember the many times my family prepared for a hurricane. My parents’ bathroom was deemed the safest room in the house

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