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		<title>Want to run for office?</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/08/want-to-run-for-office/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why not instead, look at getting out Lesbian, Gay, Bi or Trans persons elected all across the state and start by looking for those districts where a candidate is unopposed? and today I have two of those types of districts to discuss:]]></description>
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		<title>Occupy Everywhere</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/06/occupy-everywhere/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remain convinced that the Occupy Movement is the single most important social justice efforts to be seen in the United States in since the 1960's. It is a beginning, and the status quo, which the movement battles against is a formidible foe. If there is to be a long term victory, the movement must continue every day in every way.]]></description>
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		<title>Battle Against Theocracy</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/05/battle-against-theocracy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alabama State Sen. McGill does not shy away from referencing his personal religion in public statements regarding political decisions, which would normally be problematic, but is especially so when these statements turn out to be extremely hypocritical. Most recently, he publicly stated that keeping teachers&#8217; pay low is &#8220;a Biblical principle.&#8221; &#8220;If you double a]]></description>
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		<title>Black and Gay: Black History Month</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/04/black-and-gay-black-history-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Black History Month]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Found this clip on Youtube, plastid last February: &#160; The photo collection discussed is here: http://www.flickr.com/people/hidden-in-the-open/ If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?]]></description>
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		<title>Chris Christie: This Is The Bargain Of Your Life! Really?</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/03/chris-christie-this-is-the-bargain-of-your-life-really/</link>
		<comments>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/03/chris-christie-this-is-the-bargain-of-your-life-really/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[activism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Equality]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thomascwaters.com/?p=6723</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On one level, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie&#8217;s position on Marriage Equality is not surprising given the general position on the issue held by most GOP politicians. What is however, quite striking is the blatant snake-oil salesman-like  approach he is taking. I can accept that he is vowing to veto the measure if it makes]]></description>
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		<title>Ninth Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 Trial Tapes Tries to Keep the Truth Hidden</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/02/ninth-circuit-rules-on-prop-8-trial-tapestries-to-keep-the-truth-hidden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2 Minute Activist]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Equality]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thomascwaters.com/?p=6720</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Regrettably, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided not to unseal the video record of the historic twelve-day public trial of Prop. 8. Ninth Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 Trial Tapes &#124; American Foundation for Equal Rights. If you appreciate reading my posts, would you like to thank me with a coffee?]]></description>
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		<title>Black History Month: Highlighting Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender People</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/02/black-history-month-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thomascwaters.com/?p=6715</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a whole culture we don't talk nearly enough about the influences of black leaders on us, and within the LGBTQ community, we fail even more to reach out and learn about our own history and the impact these important people have made. So please, take some time and become familiar with the individuals highlighted there.]]></description>
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		<title>Sign this petition to the Susan G Komen Foundation</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/02/komen-foundation-mistake/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thomascwaters.com/?p=6712</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The health of women should never be used as a political pawn, played by ideological actors who have their own agenda. Sign the petition today!]]></description>
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		<title>Who did you come out to today?</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/02/gay-coming-out/</link>
		<comments>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/02/02/gay-coming-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Coming Out]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thomascwaters.com/?p=6707</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the type of situation where it would be easy to just keep sexual orientation out of it.  Why take the risk at offending readers to the site, right? But what happened is the opposite, and Brad's item has had a very large number of views and received great comments. He comes across as authentic, real, proud of himself, and unashamed about his life- all of his life.]]></description>
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		<title>What the Philadelphia Mayor Had to Say About Marriage Equality</title>
		<link>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/01/27/philadelphia-mayor-nutter-marriage-equality/</link>
		<comments>http://thomascwaters.com/2012/01/27/philadelphia-mayor-nutter-marriage-equality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tcwaters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[activism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Election 2012]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Luke Ravenstahl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage Equality]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thomascwaters.com/?p=6701</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In addition to my posting an open letter to Mayor Luke, here on my blog, I have written to him directly requesting a meeting. I eagerly await a reply, however, the mayor has never accepted a request to meet from me in the past, so I am not sure what will happen. I especially appreciate the focus of this statement on the economic impact of Equality. Civil Marriage is a Civil Right. Equality. ]]></description>
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