February 2012 « Eyes Wide Open

Veteran’s Cry for Help Stirs Controversy

In Virginia, a Persian Gulf War veteran is facing trial after calling a Department of Veterans Affairs suicide hotline last June when he was contemplating suicide with a self-made gun. When the veteran, Sean Duvall, called the hotline the counselor encouraged him to stay put until police were able to reach him and take [...]

Marylanders Advocate for Marriage Equality

On February 13th, more than five hundred advocates from across the state of Maryland joined in front of the State House in Annapolis to lobby for passage of Senate Bill 241 and House Bill 438, which would ensure marriage equality. Governor Martin O’Malley spoke eloquently about the legalization of marriage for same-sex couples, making [...]

The Prop. 8 Debate Continues

Photo by Jamison Wieser

Last week Proposition 8, a 2008 voter passed initiative in California placing a specific ban on marriage between two people of the same sex, was overturned by a federal appeals court panel. Proposition 8 was found to be unconstitutional by two of the three judges on the panel.

“Proposition [...]

Susan G Komen Flip Flops on Funding

Susan G Komen for the Cure, a leading funder for breast cancer research, announced on February 1st that they would no longer fund breast cancer examinations and other breast health services with Planned Parenthood. Komen for the Cure claimed that they recently adopted new funding standards to cut off organizations such as Planned Parenthood [...]

Veteran’s Cry for Help Stirs Controversy

Marylanders Advocate for Marriage Equality

The Prop. 8 Debate Continues

Susan G Komen Flip Flops on Funding

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