Rainbow Cincinnati -

Rachael Maddow:
That happened! That really happened.
We are not going to have a Supreme Court that will overturn Roe versus Wade.
There will be no more Antonin Scalias and Samuel Alitos added to this court.
We`re not going to repeal health reform.
Nobody is going to kill Medicare and make old people in this generation or any other generation fight it out on the open market to try to get themselves health insurance.
We are not going to do that.
We are not going to give a 20 percent tax cut to millionaires and billionaires and expect programs like food stamps and kid`s insurance to cover the cost of that tax cut.
We`re not going to make you clear it with your boss if you want to get birth control under the insurance plan that you`re on.
We are not going to redefine rape.
We are not going to amend the United States Constitution to stop gay people from getting married.
We are not going to double Guantanamo.
We are not eliminating the Department of Energy or the Department of Education or housing at the federal level.
We are not going to spend $2 trillion on the military that the military does not want.
We are not scaling back on student loans, because the country`s new plan is that you should borrow money from your parents.
We are not vetoing the DREAM Act.
We are not self-deporting.
We are not letting Detroit go bankrupt.
We are not starting a trade war with China on Inauguration Day in January.
We are not going to have, as a president, a man who once led a mob of friends to run down a scared, gay kid, to hold him down and forcibly cut his hair off with a pair of scissors while that kid cried and screamed for help and there was no apology, not ever.
We are not going to have a Secretary of State John Bolton.
We are not bringing Dick Cheney back.
We are not going to have a foreign policy shop stocked with architects of the Iraq war.
We are not going to do it.
We had the chance to do that if we wanted to do that, as a country.
And we said no, last night, loudly.

Equality Cincinnati PAC Nov. 6th, 2012 Endorsements (Results Update)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:59:36 +0000

Endorsements, updated with (W)in/(L)oss results.

• President / Vice President:
   (W) Barack Obama / Joe Biden
• US Senator Ohio
   (W) Sherrod Brown
• State Representatives:
   (W) OH-28 Connie Pillich
   (L) OH-29 Hubert E. Brown
   (L) OH-30 Steven L. Newsome
   (W) OH-31 Denise Driehaus
• Court of Common Pleas: vote for only 2
   (W) Nadine Allen
   (L) Steve Black
   (W) Leslie Ghiz

• Hamilton County Offices:
   (W) Commissioner: Todd Portune
   (L) Prosecutor: Janaya Trotter
   (W) Clerk of Courts: Pam Thomas
   (W) Sheriff: Jim Neil
   (L) Treasurer: Jeff Cramerding
   (W) Coroner: Lakshmi Kode Sammarco
• Court of Appeals 1st District:
   (L) Martha Good
   (L) Bruce Whitman
• Issue 2: Redistricting
   (L) Vote Yes

Ed note: Why was it so difficult to get this information from Equality Cincinnati?

(UPDATE) Thanks to Equality Cincinnati PAC we will be better communicating this information before the next election!

October 2012 - GLBT News !

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:31:04 +0000

GLBT News October 2012

Big Ship Nightmare October 19, 2012 - Portion of Proceeds to Benefit GLBT Center!

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Something Wicked Fun This Way Comes from CNKY Scene, BB Riverboats, and the USS Nightmare! The Big Ship is back and this time It’s Haunted! Throw on your Sexiest, Silliest, or Scariest Costume and come aboard the Belle of Cincinnati for a night of frights and delights like you have never seen! There will be flying fire, freaks, a dance of the living dead and a horrifying tour through the bone chilling USS Nightmare.

Boarding will begin at BB Riverboats at 10:30pm and the Belle will depart for a 1 hour cruise to the USS Nightmare at 11:30pm. Arrive early for a blazing performance by the seductive ladies of Dante's Gypsy Circus in the parking lot during boarding.

Prepare to be Stunned and Amazed by “THE DOPE SHOW” Featuring performances by The Lady Jetta, Judith Iscariot, Amaya Sexton, Armani Devine, Scarlett Fever and Dante's Gypsy Circus as you have never seen them. (Trust me this is not your Momma’s Drag Show!)

Are you ready to have the SHIP Scared Out of You? Ticket Price Includes Admission to one of the Nation’s Top 13 Haunted Attractions the USS Nightmare ($16.00 Value). www.ussnightmare.com Haunted Houses are not your thing… Never Fear stay aboard the boat for dancing all night long with DJ Kenneth Wright and be sure to strike a ghoulish pose in the photo booth by Erin Giwer Photography.

Costumes are encouraged but not required and there will be a costume contest for those of you who really dress to impress!

Don’t have a costume head on over to one of Cow Halloween’s three convenient locations! facebook.com/cowhalloween
Western Hills near the corner of Glenway and Glenmore 5785 Glenway Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45238
Cherry Grove Plaza in front of Kroger 458 Ohio Pike Cincinnati, OH 45255
Florence in Turfway Commons between Sams Club and Babies "R" US 4973 Houston Rd. Florence, KY 41042
• Mention "Big Ship Nightmare" at the checkout and receive 25% OFF your entire purchase.

Check FB for details!.

TICKETS
General Admission $25.00* 18 + Admitted (Includes Admission to the USS Nightmare a $16.00 Value, Cash Bar for Drinks and Snacks)
(*All Tickets are Subject to a 1.5% Port Charge and 6% Sales Tax)

VIP Packages 21+ ONLY – VIP Bottle Service Packages include 4 tickets with a reserved table for your group on the VIP 3rd Deck, your bottle of choice with mixers, an hors d’oeuvre buffet, and admission to the USS Nightmare. Additional guests can be added to your VIP 4 Pack at $35.00 per person.
$200.00* - Choose from Skyy Vodka, Absolut Vodka, Jim Beam Bourbon, Bacardi Rum, Malibu Coconut Rum, or Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
$250.00* - Choose from Grey Goose Vodka, Ketel One Vodka, Makers Mark Bourbon, Crown Royal, or Patrón Tequila
(*All Tickets are Subject to a 1.5% Port Charge and 6% Sales Tax)

• $1.00 of Each Ticket Sold will go to The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati

**The Link for Tickets is not up yet but will be soon!**

LGBT History Month Videos

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:50:13 +0000

LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video.

September GLBT News is here!

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:56:06 +0000

GLBT News September 2012

Kings Island Pride Night 2012, Friday, September 7th

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:01:03 +0000

Don’t miss the Midwest’s largest amusement park entertainment event benefiting a local GLBTQ community group – the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati. You can buy your tickets online now for the Friday, September 7, 2012, event at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.

For our out of town visitors, here's a map to Kings Island, area bars, and other points of interest.

Folks from more than 30 states have bought tickets to support the event that celebrates its 16th year thanks to the generosity of Kings Island. A portion of the ticket sales, depending on attendance, is donated to the local Center each year. The Center is a non-profit organization as recognized by the IRS501(c) 3.

More information can be found at the Center's website.

GLBT News August 1, 2012 - Northsiders Pride Aug 18th, Pride Night at Kings Island Sept 7, 2012

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:56:36 +0000

GLBT News August 2012 e.mail Edition

Northside Pride Fest 2012, August 18

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:04:20 +0000

This year's Northside Pride Fest runs from 5-9pm on Saturday, August 18, in Hoffner Park (map). There will be a Fashion Show, 20 Drag Performers, a few bands, and a bunch of DJS. The party in Hoffner Park will have a party bus blasting music from DJ Julie J, and a Free Food BBQ!

More information can be found on the Northsiders GLBT Feztival Facebook Page.