Cleve Jones

June 22nd, 201112:07 AM ET..with Cleve Jones & Paul Begala reportRaw Politics: Obama should 'do the right thing,' Dem activist saysEditor's note: Democratic activist Cleve Jones and strategist Paul Begala weigh in on Pres. Obama's views on same-sex marriage.June 22nd, 201112:01 AM ETKTH: Obama's 'evolving' position in spotlightEditor's note: CNN's Anderson Cooper reports on how Pres. Obama's views on same-sex marriage have changed over the years.Read Full Story

« L.A. Times Profiles Popular Transgender Mayor Stu Rasmussen | Main 11/20/2008 Former Memphis police officer pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in the videotaped beating of transgender woman Duanna Johnson while she was in custody: "Johnson, a biological male who lived as a woman, was being booked on a prostitution charge when the incident happened. A videotape of the beating was broadcast on Memphis TV stations and online in June, leading to McRae's firing. His former...Read Full Story

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LGBT activist and event organizer Cleve Jones has officially invited President Obama to attend the National Equality March in DC on October 10-11. Jones’ letter below: Dear President Obama: Thank you for honoring Harvey Milk with the Medal of Freedom Award. Harvey was my friend and teacher. In the 30 years since he was assassinated lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have attained a handful of rights in a handful of states, but we are still second-class citizens. Your historic...Read Full Story

It looks pretty certain that the 10/11 March on Washington is gonna happen. At least according to organizer Cleve Jones. This from Joe.My.God.: Speaking with me by phone this afternoon, activist Cleve Jones confirmed that despite earlier reports that the National Mall was previously booked and unavailable, he does have a permit from the Parks Department for a Columbus Day weekend March On Washington. "We put in a request for the West Lawn of the Capitol, where the Obama inauguration took...Read Full Story

The Cleve Jones character in Milk, played by Emile Hirsch. Photo from Google Images. According to USA Today, Cleve Jones, an activist that worked alongside Harvey Milk and formed the NAMES Project Foundation (AIDS quilt), announced plans for an Oct. 11, march on Washington to demand Congress award the LGBTQIA community equality under the law. The march will coincide with National Coming Out Day and launch a new chapter in the gay rights crusade. “All of this working together has opened this...Read Full Story

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Cleve Jones has invited President Obama to the National Equailty March on October 11, 2009. As fate would have it, it now looks like I will miss the experience of the March (I will be there with attendees in spirit), but such is life. I believe that the March has great potential to make those on the fence and the undecides to open thier eyes and see LGBT Americans as people, not just some theoretical group that can be easily ignored. Hate and prejudice is a terrible thing - as I know full...Read Full Story

Inspiring words from Cleve Jones, friend of Harvey Milk and advisor to the film Milk, speaks prior to the Eve of Equality march in San Francisco on March 4, 2009. Hearings start at 9am PST this morning and can be seen online at the websites below: SFGTV The California Channel SFist Yes on Equality Video clips will be posted here later today.Read Full Story

Cleve Jones, an activist who worked alongside Harvey Milk and started the NAMES Project AIDS quilt, speaks about Meet on the Mall for Equality. The audio was recorded in Fresno, Calif., during the recent Meet in the Middle for Equality rally. National Equality March Posted in activism, gay marriage, Harvey Milk, LGBTQ, Prop. 8 Tagged: AIDS, aids quilt, bisexual, California, cleve jones, dc, fresno, gay, GLBT, GLBTQ, glbtqia, Harvey Milk, lesbian, LGBT, LGBTQ, lgbtqia, meet in the middle...Read Full Story