Tag: Queer
Gainesville keeps LGBT discrimination protections
As we look at battles over gay marriage and anti-discrimination laws across the country, I think it is important to make sure and notice the victories. In Gainesville, there was a vote, and 58% of the people voted to keep
Focus on the Family Continues to Spread Lies
This is probably not news to anyone, but Focus continues the campaign to spead lies and misinformation. The link below is their weblog, citizenlink. Unlike most blogs, where a reader can leave a comment, this one has no such feature.
No Help for the Obsessed
A few days ago I began to gather together content about PA HB 300, especially the myths and exagerated stuff being published by opponents. Today’s addition is neither a myth nor an evocative misrepresentation. Nope. This is just downright stupidity.
Open Reply to Greg J’s World: Morality and Gay Rights
Dear Greg, Glad to have the opportunity to read your post. I just want to offer a few points for thought. 1) I really don’t think that the “LGBT segment is rapidly growing.” There have always been (and will always
Needless divide – Salt Lake Tribune
I tagged this to write about it earlier in the week. Now, looking at it, I have no idea what more there is to say, except that this is a great illustration of the real situation within which we find
The 1st Amendment and Anti-Gay Speech
The basis of the opinion linked below is the decision by a TV channel not to air an anti-gay propaganda program sponsored by the American Family Association (AFA). The AFA claimed that the TV special would “reveal the truth about the
Protecting Marriage Lies
This is a really nice blog post which articulates and dispels some of the lies being used to block Marriage Equality. Isn’t lying a sin? Oh, yea it is- how come the Christians don’t seem to know that. Michael-In-Norfolk –
Paying For It With Our Blood
The first link is to a newspaper article detailing how there has been a rise in anti-gay hate crimes. Of the total hate crimes reported in 2007 and 2008, the anti-gay hate crimes increased by 39% According to Kaplan, at
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) supports amending the PHRA to include protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The PHRC enforces the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. The Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and
Life’s Short, Have An Affair?
Check out the linked blog. It’s an excellent illustration of how hypocritical the conservative opponents to same-sex marriage can be. While they focus on claiming that naming our relationships damage their marriages, they turn a blind eye to how straight
