Mike Tidmus

The Advocate on our fierce advocate (graphic: The Advocate) Award-winning blogger Andy Towle, at Towleroad, posted the cover above with a single line of copy yesterday: Happy Birthday, Mr. President … Ouch! Click over to The Advocate and dig into Michael Joseph Gross‘ lengthy essay called Hope and History. As a candidate Obama promised us a [...]

Legislators for sale (video: Countdown with Keith Olbermann) In one heckuva Special Comment Monday night, Keith Olbermann pulled out his righteous chainsaw and ripped the wingers a whole mess of new ones. [T]he insurance industry owns the Republican Party. Not exclusively. Pharma owns part of it, too. Hospitals and HMO’s, another part. Nursing homes — [...]

Given that, in 29 states, GLBT workers can still be fired or denied career advancement because of their sexual orientation, and, in 38 states, it’s still legal to fire a transgender worker, this news is long overdue. Chris Johnson, writing at The Washington Blade, says Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination [...]

San Diego City Councilmember Gloria gets ready to restore the sign (photo: courtesy of HillQuest) Is this a great photo of 3rd District City Councilmember Todd Gloria or what? Last night volunteers, in preparation for Sunday night’s re-lighting of the Hillcrest sign during CityFest, slapped a coat of fresh paint on this beloved local landmark. [...]