Blog Profile / Queer-Liberal

Persichilli shows his Tory feathers as he joins Harper's PMO...

TheStar Star columnist Angelo Persichilli to join PMO I've always thought I was reading conservative spin when reading Angelo Persichilli's columns over the years. His analysis always reserved the most scrutiny and hostility for Liberal subjects. Show More Summary

Goodbye, Jack!

Today, the country said goodbye to a great leader and hero. Thanks to Jack for everything he did for our country, for the issues he championed, for the battles he fought! May we try to move forward truly inspired by your great example. I'm happy to share the sublime words of Stephen Lewis, who eulogized Jack at today's funeral. Show More Summary

Federal NDP and federal Liberals must unite into one progressive national party...

TheStar NDP will need growth outside its Quebec base On this issue, I'm sure I will anger many diehards in both the NDP and the Liberals. But as a post-partisan progressive (both a former card-carrying Liberal and a frequent NDP voter),...Show More Summary

Lightning strikes CN Tower in Toronto on Aug 24th, 2011

Lightning strikes the CN Tower at 00:30.....02:03.....02:45.....04:00.... 04:48...05:56 (shot from my Davenport balcony last night). Enjoy!

Canada mourns 'courageous' Jack Layton

Canada mourns 'courageous' Jack Layton - Politics - CBC News Let me add my voice to the chorus of sadness and praise for Jack Layton, who lost his battle with cancer today. Jack was a champion of the little guy who fought his entire adult life for a better Canada for all. Show More Summary

When Rob Ford lied about his drunk driving charge, did you really think he was telling the truth about his fiscal plan?

TheStar Ford poised to break promise of no layoffs Rob Ford is a habitual liar. Everything that comes out of his mouth is either a complete fabrication or so twisted from reality it's hardly recognizable. The city's labour takes up 48% of the annual budget? Rob Ford says it's 80%. Show More Summary

Why does ALL political, terrorist violence come from the right?

I'm overwhelmed with anger and frustration by the evils that continue to be perpetrated by right wing fanatics in this world. Innocent Labour party kids die in Norway because some right wing fanatic hates openness and his country's approach...Show More Summary

Great video: My Fellow American

I was contacted by the folks who put up this site and asked to post this video. I'm happy to do so as the video's message of acceptance and equality is vital and continues to be important in both the U.S. and Canada 10 years after 9...

Great video: My Fellow American

My Fellow AmericanThis group recently contacted me and asked me to post this video on my blog. It's a very well done video that makes it beautiful and vital point eloquently. I'm happy to post and share its powerful message of equality and dignity for all, including Muslim Americans and Canadians.

Liars at Sun Media remove last ounce of journalistic accountability, credibility

TheStar Sun Media ditches press council, citing issues with ‘political correctness’Now Sun Media is completely free in Ontario to continue to print fiction and make up stories without any way for the public to complain. For a media organization obsessed with accountability for everyone else, this is the height of hypocrisy. Show More Summary

Homophobia trumps racism: Bigot Rob Ford plays favourites on the summer festival circuit...

TheStar: Rob Ford promises to attend Caribbean CarnivalFor my friends of colour who insist racism is still a huge problem in Toronto, I give you exhibit A: Rob Ford. With his actions today, Toronto's white trash bigot of a mayor proves that homophobia is still far more fashionable than racism. Show More Summary

Harper's arrogance is beginning to show in this video...

It's appalling that no Canadian who isn't a card-carrying Conservative loyalist can get anywhere near this guy and give him the "boo" he deserves. The next four years under Harper are not going to be rather unpleasant.

Ontario to mandate 'LGBT support groups' in Catholic schools

Ontario to mandate 'LGBT support groups' in Catholic schoolsAnother excellent reason to re-elect the Ontario Liberals this October.

Bigot councillor Mammoliti continues his anti-gay witch hunt

TheStar Door open to Pride funding being cutToronto city councillor George Mammoliti - infamous for his disgustingly hateful speech against LGBT people in the 1990s for which he was never prosecuted and during which he was receivingShow More Summary

New York passes equal marriage into law

Please excuse my silence over the last couple of days. I was on a road trip to drive a friend back home to Richmond, Virginia. We drove through New York state on Friday, as well as Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and onto Virginia. Show More Summary

Harper Government fights to give cancer to the rest of the world with asbestos 'bombshell'

Canada drops asbestos 'bombshell'This is disgusting and shows the moral core of Conservatives (and some Liberals) quite clearly: we're not even willing to warn the people how to handle the toxic exports we are selling to them. Ask yourselves:...Show More Summary

Ford's first really big mistake would be snubbing Pride...

TheStar James: Ford turns back on gay community by shunning Pride Misguided. Small-minded. Toronto has definitely taken several steps/decades back under Rob Ford. What a dipstick of a mayor we have!

The Truth About the Economy

Inspiring blowback against Catholic school officials on the rainbow issue..

TheStar Catholic schools: Embrace the rainbow And for the record: the kids at St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School and all Catholic high school student trying to form the GSA are my heroes!

TheStar Cohn: Hudak Tories take a page from Harris era to dupe us on debt

Cohn paints a disturbing picture of Tim Hudak's judgment on the energy and debt file. Perhaps the McGuinty Liberals stand a fighting chance this October after all!