The issue of entrapment/false arrests has been a source of outrage since it was brought to light by the press in October 2008.
On January 15, Queer Justice League along with the LGBT Center, the Anti-Violence Project, Urban Justice Center and others cosponsored a TOWN MEETING.
A followup meeting has been planned to develop actions in response to these arrests and other related matters.
Entrapped by Duncan Osborne GAY CITY NEWS 10/30/2008
Shuttering Porn Shops, City Fakes Arrests by Duncan Osborne GAY CITY NEWS 12/03/2008
Community Mobilizes Over False Prostitution Arrests at Video Stores by Paul Schindler GAY CITY NEWS 01/16/2009
Five More Prostitution Busts IDed in Chelsea Video Store by Duncan Osborne GAY CITY NEWS 01/22/2009
The Rotten Business of Entrapment Letter to the Editor by Robert Leuze Gay City News 11/06/2008
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Martin Luther King Day
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968)
Strength to Love, 1963
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Vatican & Islamic Council to oppose UN statement on human rights
Action Alert
from International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
from International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
Where Does the US Stand on Human Rights?
With over 60 countries now joining in an unprecedented international call for increased attention to human rights atrocities faced by individuals and communities because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, the question is: Why has the United States not joined with allies around the world to condemn these human rights violations?
The joint statement will be delivered to the entire United Nations General Assembly later this week. In addition to calling for greater attention to human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, the statement calls upon countries to decriminalize homosexuality. And, just yesterday, we learned that Nicaragua has signed on to the statement- one year after repealing it's sodomy law!
In a new development, IGLHRC has confirmed that the Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC) is joining with the Vatican to protest the human rights statement.
IGLHRC and the Council for Global Equality once again ask that everyone contact the US State Department asking that the US reject the homophobia promulgated by the OIC and the Vatican, and stand with the 60+ countries calling for a more just world for LGBT people everywhere.
Contact the following:
Letters to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Assistant Secretary of State Brian Hook may be faxed to 1-202-736-4116, or you may go to http://contact-us.state.gov/, and then click on the "email a question/comment" tab and fill out the on-line form.
Phone calls should be made to them at the following numbers: Assistant Secretary of State Brian Hook: 202-647-9600. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: 202-647-6575 (through the Department of State's Public Information Line).
With over 60 countries now joining in an unprecedented international call for increased attention to human rights atrocities faced by individuals and communities because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, the question is: Why has the United States not joined with allies around the world to condemn these human rights violations?
The joint statement will be delivered to the entire United Nations General Assembly later this week. In addition to calling for greater attention to human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, the statement calls upon countries to decriminalize homosexuality. And, just yesterday, we learned that Nicaragua has signed on to the statement- one year after repealing it's sodomy law!
In a new development, IGLHRC has confirmed that the Organization of The Islamic Conference (OIC) is joining with the Vatican to protest the human rights statement.
IGLHRC and the Council for Global Equality once again ask that everyone contact the US State Department asking that the US reject the homophobia promulgated by the OIC and the Vatican, and stand with the 60+ countries calling for a more just world for LGBT people everywhere.
Contact the following:
Letters to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Assistant Secretary of State Brian Hook may be faxed to 1-202-736-4116, or you may go to http://contact-us.state.gov/, and then click on the "email a question/comment" tab and fill out the on-line form.
Phone calls should be made to them at the following numbers: Assistant Secretary of State Brian Hook: 202-647-9600. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: 202-647-6575 (through the Department of State's Public Information Line).
NYC Lights Up - December 20th
Saturday Dec 20th: NYC Lights Up!
6:00pm MARCH FROM HERALD SQUARE (34th St./6th Ave.)
6:00pm MARCH FROM HERALD SQUARE (34th St./6th Ave.)
TO TIMES SQUARE (Broadway/42nd St)
7:00-8:00pm RALLY IN TIMES SQUARE
This is part of a nation-wide demonstration for Equality.
7:00-8:00pm RALLY IN TIMES SQUARE
This is part of a nation-wide demonstration for Equality.
We are not done fighting!!!
For more info: www.jointheimpactnyc.wetpaint.com
Friday, December 12, 2008
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