I have never understood why we in the USA fail this sector of the community | Does the Taboo persist in America? By Melanie Nathan, Oct 10, 2014. Americans may wonder why African human rights defenders refer to the LGBT community as the LGBTI community. Whenever I write ‘LGBT’ – for the most part always […]
The i in LGBTi and a Wake up Call to USA LGBTQ Advocates
by Melanie Nathan on October 10, 2014 in Advocacy & Activism, Africa, Intersex, LGBT, LGBTI, NEWS, Uganda, WORLD, Zambia
NCLR Takes A stand Against Onerous ENDA While HRC Fights for It
by Melanie Nathan on June 5, 2014 in Advocacy & Activism, Law, LGBT, NEWS, POLITICAL VIEWS, U.S.A.
#ENDAIsNOTequal #DeadENDA #ENDENDA #WTFHRC By Melanie Nathan, June 05, 2014. Washington Blade is reporting that The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced today that it does not support the current version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act pending before Congress because of the bill’s religious exemption. A schism has developed amongst activists with grassroots pitted […]
South African is First Openly Gay Man to be Appointed as Director of D.C. Department of Health
by Melanie Nathan on July 18, 2012 in NEWS
By Melanie Nathan, July 18, 2012. South African doctor’s rock – I happen to be exuberant about them because my baby brother is an accomplished pulmonary specialist in the D.C. area. But now I have even more reason to tout my pride, having a lot in common with a newly appointed top doc. The newly […]
Ask your Congress Members to Redeem Themselves….
by Melanie Nathan on September 16, 2009 in LGBT, MARRIAGE EQUALITY, POLITICAL VIEWS, U.S.A.
This is what we need to see more of – We should urge all those who voted for DOMA to now co-sponsor its repeal under the new Respect for Marriage Act introduced this week by Rep. Jerrold Nadler. Proudly changing my position on DOMA (Rep. Earl Blumenauer By Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) […]
NADLER V. FRANK = LGBT Unity?
by Melanie Nathan on September 11, 2009 in Uncategorized
A Commentary- by Melanie Nathan of oblogdeeoblogda In response to this Article By CHRIS JOHNSON, in today’s Washington Blade “Nadler to unveil DOMA repeal bill Tuesday Frank not among legislation’s co-sponsors” at http://www.washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=27153 There is so much LGBT popcorn popping on the Hill (D.C.) that it is tough to discern which bag to choose; the one […]
Why Healthcare has Impacted Uniting American Families Act… because it has in essence halted Comprehensive Immigration Reform
by Melanie Nathan on August 10, 2009 in Uncategorized
Not unpredictable – says Melanie Nathan, author of this post! Press Conference – Mexico- Today President Obama confirmed some of my fears in so far as they relate to Uniting American Families Act – UAFA and comprehensive immigration reform (CIR). “I’ve got a lot on my plate and it’s very important for us […]
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