A Discussion of Homophobia

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Friday May 11, 2012 · 11:51 PM PDT

2012/05/11 · 23:51

Because of President Obama's recent historical remarks about marriage equality, the media has been focusing a lot of attention on whether or not LGBTs should have the right to marry. The chattering class and pundits, many who have good intentions, often bring up the most obvious cases of discrimination. However, what is not often discussed are the more subtle ways that homophobia affects the lives of LGBTs, the choices we make, our careers and our whole way of life. Even if we do get the right to marry, homophobia (like racism 50 years after the civil rights act was signed) will continue to affect us all, and I'm interested in hearing about how it has affected the lives of people here in the KOS community.

Gertrude

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Tuesday September 29, 2009 · 6:03 PM PDT

2009/09/29 · 18:03

This is a copy of a letter my rightwing ex-boss sent me by a man named Robert Hall on a social networking site. We used to debate politics quite a bit. But she posted this on my public WALL and I really need feedback in responding to this nonsense. This letter is floating around the Internet today, via emails. Its so overwhelming, that I don't even know where to begin in dissecting this! Any responses/counterpoints to any of the points made in the letter would help me out. I wont plagiarize you either. I am just looking for feedback and inspiration. Please don't troll rate me for this. I realize that posting the entire letter might not be cool with some people. I am not a troll, and my intent is sincere here. I value my membership in this community and will take down the diary, if it really bothers people. But I would like to go back to her with some ammunition, if you don't mind. Thank you in advance.

Gertrude

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Friday December 19, 2008 · 10:29 AM PST

2008/12/19 · 10:29

This is just a quick diary to pass on the information to the KOS community of the times and locations of Saturday's protests in Los Angeles against 1.) The passage of Prop 8 and 2.) The Selection of Rick Warren to lead Obama's innaugural invocation.

Please feel free to share the times and locations of the protests in your own city in the comments section, so that as many people as possible can participate.

Gertrude

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Tuesday November 25, 2008 · 5:04 PM PST

2008/11/25 · 17:04

In approximately one hour from now, The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center will have a town hall meeting regarding PROP 8 strategies, open to the public, and open to the cyber-community online (LIVE). People from all over the world are welcome to watch and participate. I knew this would be of interest to the KOS community, so even though this is not a diary per-se, I believed it would be beneficial to post this. The link to the online townhall meeting is listed in the text of the following email I received, which includes other links and FAQS that I found rather useful.

I have copied the email below, but have removed the first and last names of the panelists to protect them from the trolls and ill-intentioned lurkers on the Internet (I know that may sound excessive but there are a lot of hateful bigots on the net).

I was going to go to participate in person, but since its supposed to rain here, I think I'll participate online. I hope to see many of you there!

Gertrude

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Friday November 14, 2008 · 2:42 PM PST

2008/11/14 · 14:42

I posted this as a comment in someone else's diary. By request, I have fleshed it out into an actual diary.

There has been much controversy and heated debate over the rumor that Obama is considering Hillary Clinton for the job of Secretary of State. I believe this would be a brilliant choice. Hillary has proven herself over the course of the general election, and her foreign policy stances are victually indistinguishable from Obama's. Moreover, Obama's vision of "restoring our standing in the world" would be enhanced by the popularity of Hillary Clinton abroad.

Gertrude

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Saturday November 08, 2008 · 6:19 AM PST

2008/11/08 · 06:19

note: I published this in the comments section of a previous diary, and am cross-posting my comment here, by request.

It is very important for the future of LGBT rights, that we utilize our anger over Proposition 8's passage constructively. We will need to solicit the help of all progressives- Latinos, African-Americans, caucasians, men and women, gay and straight. It is self-defeating to assign the blame for Prop 8 to anyone but OURSELVES. Ultimately, we as LBGT's have to take responsibility for our own movement.

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