Another obstacle ….. Marriage Equality in Florida!!

As the “Voice of Lesbian Senior” ….. this is going to be a bumpy ride!!

It Is What It Is

~~December 18, 2014~~ 

THIS IS SO DISAPPOINTING!!

Get your act together & stop the “dangling people waiting act”!!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: There are some of us who have been keeping an eye on the marriage equality situation in Florida …. Ms. Bondi’s new antics, etc. However, seems that there is something that has been missed ….

~~In today’s newspaper~~

“Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell announced yesterday that she would not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples without a new court order. Her announcement comes one day after the state clerk’s association urged its members not to give marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, warning that anyone who does so could be prosecuted and sentenced to a year in jail ….

Gay rights advocates have predicted a flood of same-sex applications at courthouses across the state Jan 6, the day after a court-ordered stay expires in a…

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Another obstacle ….. Marriage Equality in Florida!!

As the “Voice of Lesbian Senior” … looks like new obstacles are popping up to prevent a basic right that citizens have: the right to marry the one you love!!

It Is What It Is

~~December 18, 2014~~ 

THIS IS SO DISAPPOINTING!!

Get your act together & stop the “dangling people waiting act”!!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: There are some of us who have been keeping an eye on the marriage equality situation in Florida …. Ms. Bondi’s new antics, etc. However, seems that there is something that has been missed ….

~~In today’s newspaper~~

“Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell announced yesterday that she would not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples without a new court order. Her announcement comes one day after the state clerk’s association urged its members not to give marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, warning that anyone who does so could be prosecuted and sentenced to a year in jail ….

Gay rights advocates have predicted a flood of same-sex applications at courthouses across the state Jan 6, the day after a court-ordered stay expires in a…

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Central Florida gets married!! …. January 6, 2014!!

As the “Voice of Lesbian Senior” …. a dream come true!! It’s been a long wait …. didn’t think I’d see it in my lifetime!!!

It Is What It Is

~~December 12, 2014~~ 

Same-sex marriages in Florida could begin Jan. 6 following appeals court decision

By Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 4:12pm

Same-sex couples in Florida could begin marrying next month, after a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a stay in the state’s gay-marriage ban case will be lifted at the end of the day Jan. 5.

11th Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to extend ban on same-sex marriages in Florida

~~RELATED … FULL READ~~

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/at-the-end-of-the-day-marriage-equality-in-florida/

~~GALLERY~~

GLBT Community Center of Central Florida

On January 6th, at 12:01 am, barring any last minute hiccups, Marriage Equality will finally be legal in the State of Florida.

Your Center is being proactive and has already started putting plans in place to present a mass wedding and re-commitment ceremony for you in the great outdoors, right on Mills Avenue for all of Orlando to see!

Come one, come all…

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At the end of the day …. “Marriage Equality in Florida”!!

As the “Voice of Lesbian Senior” …. news from Florida. Marriage equality in spite of Pam Bondi!!

It Is What It Is

~~December 3, 2014~~ 

Same-sex marriages in Florida could begin Jan. 6 following appeals court decision

By Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 4:12pm

Same-sex couples in Florida could begin marrying next month, after a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a stay in the state’s gay-marriage ban case will be lifted at the end of the day Jan. 5.

11th Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to extend ban on same-sex marriages in Florida

In a two-page ruling, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta turned down a request by Florida’s secretaries of health and management services and the clerk of the court in the Panhandle’s Washington County to extend the stay. A federal judge based in Tallahassee ruled in August that the state’s gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional, but stayed his decision until Jan. 5 to give the state time to appeal.

“This…

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What is female genital mutilation?

As the “Voice of Lesbian Senior” … There is no comparison between this “procedure” & circumcision! None …

Just Bliss

It’s one of the most political areas of women’s health. Worldwide it’s estimated that well over 120 million women have been subjected to it. Supporters of the practice say it’s an important part of cultural and religious life, and some compare it to the practice of male circumcision that is more widely accepted in the Western world, but opponents say that not only is it potentially life-threatening – it’s also an extreme form of oppression of women.

In some countries where it’s more widely practiced it’s officially illegal – those who persist in the practice in Senegal will now face a prison term of between one and five years, for example. But it’s still carried out quietly, within the family and out of sight of officials.

Female circumcision is mainly carried out in western and southern Asia, the Middle East and large areas of Africa. It’s also known to take…

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10 things you need to know today: November 28, 2014

Headlines!!

The Fifth Column

A boy waits outside a Toys R Us in New York City. (Getty/Andrew Burton)

The Week

Oil prices dive, millions shop for deals on Thanksgiving to beat Black Friday crowds, and more

1. OPEC rejects pressure to reduce production, sending oil prices plummeting
Oil prices dropped by 7 percent to $69 per barrel on Thursday, the lowest level since May 2010. The dive came after OPEC announced that it was leaving production levels unchanged, dashing expectations that the group of leading oil exporters would slash production to boost prices. Saudi Arabia pushed to keep production levels steady despite pressure from Russia, Nigeria, and Venezuela, which need higher prices to bolster their economies. [CNN]

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2. More than 25 million hit stores before Black Friday
Millions of Americans hit the stores before Thanksgiving was over, not waiting until Black Friday to hunt for deals as the holiday shopping season…

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Something to celebrate …. 12 LGBT facts!!

As the “Voice of Lesbian Senior” …. celebrate these facts!!

It Is What It Is

~~November 25, 2014~!

The world we live in is changing …. in some parts of the world. In others, it seems to be going back in time. 

Almost 11% of Americans acknowledge some same-sex attraction — and about 19 million Americans have participated in same-sex sexual encounters. There are LGBT individuals in the military, raising families, and getting married. Over the years, churches have grown more accepting of same-sex couples. Why not celebrate them?

Watch the video to find out what each stripe of the Gay Pride flag means and more facts about LGBT acceptance and community.

“As it appears in …. “

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/10/13/12-lgbt-facts-to-celebrate/20977299/

~~GALLERY~~ 

~~12 LGBT Facts To Celebrate~~

Published on Oct 11, 2014

The world we live in is changing!

#SomethingToCelebrate #LGBTFacts #WorldIsChanging #AmericansAcknowledge #SameSexAttraction #Military #RaisingFamilies #GettingMarried #EachStripe #GayPrideFlag #EqualRights #Equality #ChangingWorld #LoveIsLove #LoveIsBeautiful #ManyForms #LGBTAcceptance #Community

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

We ALL are ONE!! 

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Same-sex marriage in the U.S. – Facts

As the “Voice of Lesbian Senior” ….. Very important information for the American LGBT community …. Take a look!! From an awesome blogger friend!!

The Fifth Column

April Dawn Breeden, left, and longtime partner Crystal Peairs are married by the Rev. Katie Hotze-Wilton at St. Louis City Hall on Wednesday, November 5. A Missouri judge on November 5 overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriages and ordered registrars to start issuing licenses to gay and lesbian couples. More than 30 states and the District of Columbia allow marriage for same-sex couples.

TFC readers…for your edification:

(CNN) — Here’s some background information about same-sex marriage in the United States and worldwide.

Facts:

LEGAL
In the following 32 states and the District of Columbia: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho,Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

BANNED
In the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota…

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At the end of the day …. “Take me to church”, by Hozier!!

As the “Voice of the Lesbian Senior” …. The video I’m sharing portrays the persecution that the LGBT community is subject to in spite of the “advances” seen in these “modern times”.

It Is What It Is

~~November 11, 2014~~ 

Many advances have been made in the equality movement yet there are still so many places on this earth where loving is conditioned to the “normal” standard: man and woman. Many, who have different lifestyles, are insulted, abused, persecuted, discriminated against, degraded, assaulted and even killed because “they are different”. This video reminds me of the big part that organized religion plays in this situation. All done in the name of what is right or wrong. 

Who is anyone to judge?

Andrew Hozier-Byrne (born 17 March 1990), known simply as Hozier, is an Irish musician from Bray, County Wicklow.

“Take Me to Church” is a song by Irish recording artist Hozier, released as a single in 2013 and taken from the EP Take Me to Church. It is also the first track of his self-titled debut album.

 

~Lyrical interpretation~
Lyrically, Take Me to Church

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PLEASE … being gay can’t be changed!! No conversion therapy is worth the life of a loved one!!!!

Conversion therapy for LGBT teens is not the answer …. lives may be lost because of pushing this “agenda”. Love, acceptance, understanding and tolerance … these are some of the answers!!

It Is What It Is

A Mother’s Heartbreaking Tale Of Losing Her Gay Son

Evan Hurst June 05, 2013

“The Religious Right hates it when we point out that their teachings are directly related to the problems of bullying, depression, self-loathing and suicide. We don’t point this out to be mean, or as a smear. We point it out because it’s true, but we also understand that many run-of-the-mill Fundamentalists truly believe they’re doing the right thing when it comes to society, the LGBT community and their own children.

This is the disconnect in messaging, because, aside from Religious Right leaders who actually do know better, yet are motivated by obscene anti-gay animus and thus continue to lie, many religious people are hurting their own families and they don’t know it. Sometimes the results are tragic.

On a blog called FreedHearts, the writer shares a Facebook post from a Christian mother she knows personally…

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