http://purposequest.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Mon, 26 May 2008 13:26:00 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fa96790ff60003.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fa96790ff60003.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fa96790ff60003.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 26 May 2008 13:26:00 -0700 Sharon Gless, former costar of Cagney and Lacey and Queer as Folk, was seated across from Bill and me in first class on an American Airlines flight from Miami to New York only two weeks ago. Ms. Gless was caught talking on her cellular just befor... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fa96790ff60003.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200fa96790ff60003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> entertainment new york personal http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeeb0005.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeeb0005.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeeb0005.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 20 May 2008 21:33:00 -0700 As I sit down to write this evening from a wet and cold New York City in the middle of May, I am over-come with happiness. Earlier today, the Miami-Dade County Commissioners voted 8-4 in favor of domestic partnership protections. Simply put, sam... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeeb0005.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeeb0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gay rights http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeec0005.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeec0005.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeec0005.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 20 May 2008 21:15:00 -0700 By now most Americans have probably heard that Senator Edward Kennedy, from Massachusetts, has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He is the last surviving brother of President John F. Kennedy; and, the senator has been an outspoken powe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeec0005.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200fad688eeec0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/gay-rights-protections-needed-in-state-of-florida.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/gay-rights-protections-needed-in-state-of-florida.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/gay-rights-protections-needed-in-state-of-florida.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:18:58 -0700 As of now Florida does not legally protect its gay citizens. For those of you that might regularly check in with my blog from time to time, this is nothing new. For those of you who might have stumbled across this posting here, it's important for ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/gay-rights-protections-needed-in-state-of-florida.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200e398e9a3670005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gay rights discrimination same-sex marriage equal rights http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/right-wing-media-venom-spreads-to-mass-media.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/right-wing-media-venom-spreads-to-mass-media.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/right-wing-media-venom-spreads-to-mass-media.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:53:57 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/video/6a00e398bbee89000200e398e8329d0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398bbee89000200e398e8329d0005-50si" alt="FOX Attacks! Obama - Part 2" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Fox News and the right-wing have been hard at work spreading their vile messages of hate about Barack Obama, none of which have anything to do with reality or the real issues America now faces. Remember what is at stake in the General election. Do... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/right-wing-media-venom-spreads-to-mass-media.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200f48ce68f150002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> media politics news http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/ellen-calls-anti-gay-representative.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/ellen-calls-anti-gay-representative.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/ellen-calls-anti-gay-representative.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:10:24 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/video/6a00e398bbee89000200e398e7dbc10004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398bbee89000200e398e7dbc10004-50si" alt="Ellen DeGeneres Calls Sally Kern" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> If you haven't heard about the homophobic and ridicules comments from Oklahoma State Representative, Sally Kern, watch this clip from Ellen. Usually nonpolitical, Ellen couldn't help but discuss this on her show last week. If you'd like to give R... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/ellen-calls-anti-gay-representative.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200f48ce63edc0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics discrimination http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200f48cddeced0002.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200f48cddeced0002.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200f48cddeced0002.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:40:00 -0800 Please stand by as I regroup. I am adjusting and readjusting as I hold down the fort in Miami and deal single-handedly with some minor renovations on the house. Thanks for your patience. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200f48cddeced0002.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200f48cddeced0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> personal http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dcda600004.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dcda600004.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dcda600004.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:00 -0800 Have you gotten wind of this yet? A radio station, in of all places West Virginia, gave away a free legitimate divorce for a Valentine's Day promotion. Social conservatives are often outraged by the thought of gay marriage and blame gay-rights a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dcda600004.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dcda600004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gay rights discrimination same-sex marriage equal rights http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc907b0003.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc907b0003.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc907b0003.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:03:00 -0800 Yesterday a six member Senate Ethics Committee, including three Democrats and three Republicans, concluded that Senator Craig was guilty as charged and acted improperly during his arrest in an airport sex-sting operation. The panel also admonishe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc907b0003.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc907b0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> government politics crime http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc62c50004.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Quest (Frank S)) http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc62c50004.html?_c=feed-rss http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc62c50004.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:55:00 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/video/6a00e398bbee89000200f30f5ba3980001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398bbee89000200f30f5ba3980001-50si" alt="Deputies dump paralyzed man from wheelchair" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Warning: This video may be disturbing. If the video is not available, please check back. Youtube.com is temporarily down. This video has been running on much of the national news over the last couple of days. It shows a partially paralyzed man... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://purposequest.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc62c50004.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398bbee89000200e398dc62c50004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> crime disability disability rights