http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/diane 2008-11-19T02:54:32Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63142-sam-harris-proposition-8-after-the-aftermath-of-injustice-obama-biden-plan 2008-11-19T02:54:32Z SamHarris <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AlBiYQvHUFY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AlBiYQvHUFY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63142-sam-harris-proposition-8-after-the-aftermath-of-injustice-obama-biden-plan"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79119" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>MORE INFO ► <a href="http://change.gov/agenda/civil_rights_agenda">change.gov</a> </p> <p>"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." <br />-- Martin Luther King, Jr.</p> <p>President Barack Obama and <br />Vice President Joe Biden <br />Support for the LGBT Community</p> <p>"While we have come a long way since the Stonewall riots in 1969, we still have a lot of work to do. Too often, the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at its core, this issue is about who we are as Americans. It's about whether this nation is going to live up to its founding promise of equality by treating all its citizens with dignity and respect." <br />-- Barack Obama, June 1, 2007</p> <p>The Obama-Biden Plan</p> <p>► Expand Hate Crimes Statutes: In 2004, crimes against LGBT Americans constituted the third-highest category of hate crime reported and made up more than 15 percent of such crimes. Barack Obama cosponsored legislation that would expand federal jurisdiction to include violent hate crimes perpetrated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical disability. As a state senator, Obama passed tough legislation that made hate crimes and conspiracy to commit them against the law.</p> <p>► Fight Workplace Discrimination: Barack Obama supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and believes that our anti-discrimination employment laws should be expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity. While an increasing number of employers have extended benefits to their employees' domestic partners, discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace occurs with no federal legal remedy. Obama also sponsored legislation in the Illinois State Senate that would ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.</p> <p>► Support Full Civil Unions and Federal Rights for LGBT Couples: Barack Obama supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples legal rights and privileges equal to those of married couples. Obama also believes we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enact legislation that would ensure that the 1,100+ federal legal rights and benefits currently provided on the basis of marital status are extended to same-sex couples in civil unions and other legally-recognized unions. These rights and benefits include the right to assist a loved one in times of emergency, the right to equal health insurance and other employment benefits, and property rights.</p> <p>► Oppose a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: Barack Obama voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment in 2006 which would have defined marriage as between a man and a woman and prevented judicial extension of marriage-like rights to same-sex or other unmarried couples.</p> <p>► Repeal Don't Ask-Don't Tell: Barack Obama agrees with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili and other military experts that we need to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The key test for military service should be patriotism, a sense of duty, and a willingness to serve. Discrimination should be prohibited. The U.S. government has spent millions of dollars replacing troops kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Additionally, more than 300 language experts have been fired under this policy, including more than 50 who are fluent in Arabic. Obama will work with military leaders to repeal the current policy and ensure it helps accomplish our national defense goals.</p> <p>► Expand Adoption Rights: Barack Obama believes that we must ensure adoption rights for all couples and individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation. He thinks that a child will benefit from a healthy and loving home, whether the parents are gay or not.</p> <p>► Promote AIDS Prevention: In the first year of his presidency, Barack Obama will develop and begin to implement a comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy that includes all federal agencies. The strategy will be designed to reduce HIV infections, increase access to care and reduce HIV-related health disparities. Obama will support common sense approaches including age-appropriate sex education that includes information about contraception, combating infection within our prison population through education and contraception, and distributing contraceptives through our public health system. Obama also supports lifting the federal ban on needle exchange, which could dramatically reduce rates of infection among drug users. Obama has also been willing to confront the stigma -- too often tied to homophobia -- that continues to surround HIV/AIDS. He will continue to speak out on this issue as president.</p> <p>FULL REPORT: <a href="http://change.gov/agenda/civil_rights_agenda/">change.gov</a> </p> <p>...</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUNES.net">SamTUNES.net</a> </p> <p>► <a href="http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMusic">MySpace.com</a> </p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com">SamHarris.com</a> </p> <p>LEGAL & BUSINESS CONTACT: <br />http://SamHarris.com/contact.htm <br />© All videos property of Sam Harris</p> <p>--</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63142-sam-harris-proposition-8-after-the-aftermath-of-injustice-obama-biden-plan">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61762-sam-harris-proposition-8-and-the-aftermath-of-injustice 2008-11-19T02:54:32Z SamHarris <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uCuKjuQmmJg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uCuKjuQmmJg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61762-sam-harris-proposition-8-and-the-aftermath-of-injustice"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/76605" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com">SamHarris.com</a> </p> <p>They keep telling us that since it's a matter of human rights and there are still 2-3 million votes note counted - we should wait. Meanwhile, the YES people are dancing in the streets - rejoicing their PREJUDICE!!!</p> <p>Yet even if we manage to squeak out a last minute victory (which seems at this point a tenuous hope at best) I know that in "liberal" Los Angeles county where I live, the vote was split 50% - 50%. As I write this it seems that there were only 20,806 more votes for Prop 8 than against.</p> <p>So as I walk around today, one out of every two people I see DO NOT want me to have equal rights. They see me as inferior, because I'm gay. And that is so hurtful, and it makes me unbelievably mad. It makes me want to scream at them. Makes me want to try to hurt every one of the over 5,160,000 California voters for Prop 8 in a way that makes them understand how they've made me feel. How much they failed in their attempt to belittle, to marginalize, to shame me and my love.</p> <p>But my challenge - my true challenge of character - is that the OTHER one of those two people DO want me to have equal rights. They DO value me as a human being, and they DO believe that our country really does stand for "Liberty and Justice For ALL" and that "All" includes Gay Americans like me. I want to hug them. All 4,760,000 plus of them.</p> <p>And as I walk around, I have no idea who is who.</p> <p>So I have a choice. Succumb to the tidal wave of bitterness that threatens to overwhelm me? See the glass as half empty, see everyone as a potential Nazi Gay-hating jerk?</p> <p>Or see the good? Believe the glass is half-full? Take heart at the progress Gay Americans have made in such a relatively short time, compared to the slow progress of public opinion in "approving" interracial marriage?</p> <p>It is confusing and emotional. And it has totally ruined my Obama day. The black community voted 75% FOR 8. shocking. it wasnt' so long ago they didn't have rights. I don't understand. Why would anyone not want Cooper to be equal?</p> <p>....</p> <p>► <a href="http://samharris.com/free">samharris.com</a> </p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUNES.net">SamTUNES.net</a> <br />... to download Sam Harris songs and full albums. </p> <p>► <a href="http://AskSamHarris.com">AskSamHarris.com</a> <br />... ask Sam anything, and he'll reply via a vlog.</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com/answers">SamHarris.com</a> <br />... answer link from the "Ask Sam Harris" series.</p> <p>► <a href="http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMusic">MySpace.com</a> <br />... keep up to date, and be Sam's MySpace friend!</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com">SamHarris.com</a> <br />... information, biography, discography and buy cds.</p> <p>LEGAL & BUSINESS CONTACT: <br />http://SamHarris.com/contact.htm <br />© All videos property of Sam Harris</p> <p>--</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61762-sam-harris-proposition-8-and-the-aftermath-of-injustice">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61066-big-news-for-sam-harris-lawfully-wedded-whaaaaa 2008-11-19T02:54:32Z SamHarris <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jkU4C98R9yY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jkU4C98R9yY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61066-big-news-for-sam-harris-lawfully-wedded-whaaaaa"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75617" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com">SamHarris.com</a> </p> <p>Sam makes a big announcement. Do you hear the bells? Wedding, that is? Danny and Sam tie the knot after 14 years. Sam talks about his efforts to get people to vote "NO" on California's Proposition 8, which would take away equal rights for same sex couples. and encourages all to VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!</p> <p>-------------------------------------</p> <p>The NEW CD by Sam Harris, "Free" ...</p> <p>► <a href="http://samharris.com/free">samharris.com</a> </p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUNES.net">SamTUNES.net</a> <br />... to download Sam Harris songs and full albums. </p> <p>--------------------------------------</p> <p>► <a href="http://AskSamHarris.com">AskSamHarris.com</a> <br />... ask Sam anything, and he'll reply via a vlog.</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com/answers">SamHarris.com</a> <br />... answer link from the "Ask Sam Harris" series.</p> <p>► <a href="http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMusic">MySpace.com</a> <br />... keep up to date, and be Sam's MySpace friend!</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com">SamHarris.com</a> <br />... information, biography, discography and buy cds.</p> <p>LEGAL & BUSINESS CONTACT: <br />http://SamHarris.com/contact.htm <br />© All videos property of Sam Harris</p> <p>--</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61066-big-news-for-sam-harris-lawfully-wedded-whaaaaa">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/49859--google-the-public-theatre-s-revival-of-hair 2008-10-14T11:55:12Z AtGoogleTalks <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T_o7mk4U2do&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T_o7mk4U2do&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/49859--google-the-public-theatre-s-revival-of-hair"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/60516" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The @Google program weclomed a panel of guests consisting of members from the cast and crew of the Public Theatre's 2008 revival of the musical "Hair".</p> <p>Members of the panel included James Rado, one of the original writers and creators of the groundbreaking 1968 Broadway landmark, Diane Paulus, the director of the current production and cast members Nicole Lewis, Caren Lyn Manuel, Bryce Rhyness, and Kacie Sheik.</p> <p>This event took place on August 12, 2008 at Google's New York office.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/49859--google-the-public-theatre-s-revival-of-hair">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/47279-family-force-five-does-jack-and-diane 2008-11-19T04:28:33Z meghanmasquerade <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pkYGpIwqJPk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pkYGpIwqJPk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/47279-family-force-five-does-jack-and-diane"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/55961" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Warped Tour 08 <br />Nassau Coliseum Lots <br />July 26th, 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/47279-family-force-five-does-jack-and-diane">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/40513-charlie-rose-gets-a-shiner 2008-10-19T15:30:06Z Studio33 <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FvYatSRZBF4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FvYatSRZBF4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/40513-charlie-rose-gets-a-shiner"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/45700" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Plus Artie with the weather</p> </div> <a href="/blog/40513-charlie-rose-gets-a-shiner">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34010-dan-s-dad-discusses-his-transition 2008-11-19T04:39:10Z WillDrinker <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0X5qEr0TyFk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0X5qEr0TyFk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34010-dan-s-dad-discusses-his-transition"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/37124" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://dandrinker.com <br />On the eve of Dan's last day of high school, Ned Drinker talks about his son's future and what this moment in time will mean for everyone's lives.</p> <p>Dan is wearing his Bi-Pap breathing machine. It is for sleep apnea. It keeps his airway open whhile he sleeps.</p> <p>To see more scenes from this documentary click here: <br />http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C77F474F643BC22D</p> <p>Please know that Dan reads all his video's comments.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34010-dan-s-dad-discusses-his-transition">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34004-dan-drinker-s-great-great-grandfather 2008-11-19T04:39:10Z WillDrinker <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Re7EqTW7S7A&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Re7EqTW7S7A&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34004-dan-drinker-s-great-great-grandfather"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/37118" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://dandrinker.com <br />Dan and his family visit Lehigh University's Drinker House, a dormitory named for his great great grandfather, Henry Sturgis Drinker, who was the president there for 15 years.</p> <p>The guy inside the dorm is the groundskeeper.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34004-dan-drinker-s-great-great-grandfather">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/27401-hollywood-horse-race 2008-11-19T04:39:51Z WhyTuesday <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T9A8oufwJ2o&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T9A8oufwJ2o&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/27401-hollywood-horse-race"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/29451" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>HOLLYWOOD, CA - Jacob Soboroff of Why Tuesday? asks Stevie Wonder, Diane Keaton and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa what the media's role is in increasing or decreasing voter participation.</p> <p>For more: <br />http://www.whytuesday.org</p> </div> <a href="/blog/27401-hollywood-horse-race">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/7548-lt-governor-diane-denish-for-bill-richardson 2008-10-14T11:27:43Z billrichardson <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BtshVk0l58o&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BtshVk0l58o&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/7548-lt-governor-diane-denish-for-bill-richardson"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/6836" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Lt. Governor Diane Denish is proud to be a co-chair of Women for Richardson. In this video, she talks about all of the Governor's work on behalf of women and families in New Mexico.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/7548-lt-governor-diane-denish-for-bill-richardson">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/6038-women-google-diane-von-furstenberg 2008-10-15T03:31:04Z AtGoogleTalks <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ObyPw6ghOkM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ObyPw6ghOkM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/6038-women-google-diane-von-furstenberg"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/5314" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg speaks as part of the Women@Google series. This event took place on October 27, 2006, at Google's Mountain View, CA, headquarters.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/6038-women-google-diane-von-furstenberg">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/2644-terminal-impact 2008-10-19T21:31:08Z NRDC <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qOUbj1ssjKs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qOUbj1ssjKs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/2644-terminal-impact"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/1927" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/2644-terminal-impact">Watch the video</a>