The view from the back row at the 2012 LGBT Editor/Blogger Conference in Houston (#HAAS12). The convening is underwritten by the San Francisco-based Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund. The conference gathers 40+ of the nation's leading LGBT editors, bloggers and writers for an update on research and political/policy developments around immigration, LGBT youth and various federal lawsuits regarding marriage and family recognition.
The mobile offices of Joe Jervis and JoeMyGod.
EDGE Editor and R20 buddy Michael Lavers.
Atlanta-based blogger and activist Darian Aaron makes his first appearance at Haas.
Daily Kos' Scott Wooledge and MetroWeekly's Daniel Villareal are having too much fun.
This morning's first presentation: Nina Perales, Vice President of Litigation at the MALDEF, crunches the numbers and presents the latest info on minority voter disenfranchisement and voter suppression tactics.
I don't think we say it enough, but THANK YOU for being such a consistent, dedicated source of LGBT information and culture. Your blog is one of the few I visit daily and I can say that I have truly more knowledgeable because of your postings. A lot of my work involves the LGBT community, and we need more champions like you. Stay blessed.
Posted by: C.J. | 24 March 2012 at 11:25
*I have truly become more knowledgeable because of your postings.
Posted by: C.J. | 24 March 2012 at 11:27
Amen.
Posted by: Ben in Atlanta | 24 March 2012 at 13:40
FYI
ESPN OTL on FAMU hazing of Robert Champion
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/page/FAMU-hazing/culture-hazing-florida-university-band-members-continued-years
Posted by: fff | 25 March 2012 at 09:51
yes, thank you rod!!
Posted by: byron monte | 25 March 2012 at 14:34
I'm not sure why Darian is there since his blog is sporadic at best. Definitely thanks goes to YOU Rod for your continued service and even the days when you are not feeling well you let your readers know whats going on. Keith quit, Dorian went awol...thank you for what you do. We all probably need to say that more often. I don't always agree with some of your positions but I truly believe you mean well and your heart is in the right place.
Posted by: A. Mclean | 26 March 2012 at 13:47