AFA Hosts Guest Who Says Gays Should Be Put To Death

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Wednesday February 15, 2006 · 11:38 AM PST

2006/02/15 · 11:38

Something that's always annoyed me to no end is the way many straight people pooh-pooh GLBT fears that, if given the chance, the radical right would ship us off to re-education camps--or worse. Well, the next time someone tells you not to get so hysterical, hand them a copy of this from Media Matters.

The documentation and direct quotes provided lay out exactly what some of the wingnuts think the wages for the sin of homosexuality should be: Death. Gary DeMar, a rightwing Christian and author, appeared this month on an American Family Association radio broadcast where AFA president Tim Wildmon praised DeMar as:

"...one of the best writers out there in the Christian community and thinkers."

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A Lesbian Says Thank You To All Who Helped

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Saturday February 11, 2006 · 8:49 AM PST

2006/02/11 · 08:49

This post includes information about Laurel Hester, a lesbian suffering from terminal cancer in Ocean County, New Jersey who fought for, and won, the right to leave her pension benefits to her partner, Stacie Andree. What follows in an interview with Stacie herself.

Stacie Andree is worried. The thirty year-old auto mechanic has certainly had more than her fair share of worries over the past eighteen months. Her domestic partner, Laurel Hester, is dying from terminal cancer. And after Stacie and Laurel tried to get domestic partner benefits from Laurel's employer--Ocean County, NJ--the two women found themselves embroiled in a protracted and controversial struggle with the five Republican freeholders who govern Ocean County. But none of that is what troubles Stacie just now.

She is worried that no one knows how grateful she is for all the support she and Laurel received during their long fight for equality--a fight that they finally won last month. (The rest below the fold. Crossposted at the BigGayPicture.) Read More

Christian "Day of Truth" Promotes Gay Tolerance?!

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Monday February 06, 2006 · 11:21 AM PST

2006/02/06 · 11:21

So there this "Day of Truth" campaign, in which conservative Christians argue that being gay is a "choice." The point of the campaign is to try to counter The Day of Silence (or perhaps National Coming Out Day--the Magic 8-Ball is unclear on this).

Their argument? Schools are being "intolerant" unless they present "all points-of-view" on being gay.

As John Stewart would say, "Whhhaaaaaat--?! My brain!" Read More

Chris Matthews Suggests Gays Responsible For Arsons

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Saturday February 04, 2006 · 4:16 AM PST

2006/02/04 · 04:16

Boy, it's a good thing that the media have such a liberal bias, otherwise I might think that Chris Matthews was being, you know, unfair to gays and liberals when he speculated on Hardball tonight, despite having no evidence whatsoever, that we're behind a series of church arsons in Alabama. It's particularly outrageous when you consider that we GLBT folks haven't committed acts of political violence since, well, pretty much ever!

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Lesbian accuses doctor's office of passing anti-gay literature

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Thursday February 02, 2006 · 8:35 PM PST

2006/02/02 · 20:35

Jamie Beilier, a thirty-six year old lesbian in Orlando, FL recently went in to see her doctor about her bronchitis. Upon leaving the doctor's office she was handed an envelope from physician's assistant Dawn Pope-Wright. The envelope, filled with photocopies of Biblical passages condemning homosexuality as sinful and impure, also contained a note telling Ms. Beiler she could change if she wanted. In response, Ms. Beiler is filing a complaint with the state.

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Laurel Hester's Legacy Grows. One Person Can Effect The World

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Monday January 23, 2006 · 8:02 PM PST

2006/01/23 · 20:02

This post is about Laurel Hester, a lesbian suffering from terminal cancer in New Jersey who fought for, and won, the right to leave her pension benefits to her partner. Laurel's case has had a huge and growing impact--proven once again tonight. The post below is from The BigGayPicture where I have blogged extensively about Laurel.

If you doubt that one person can make a real difference in the world, then read the press release below the fold just sent to me by Dane Wells, a straight man who has fought tirelessly for Laurel. The press release was written by Jackson Township Committeeman Mark A. Seda, a Republican who tonight got his colleagues to unanimously vote for their town to extend domestic partner benefits to their employees. Mr. Seda's reason for doing so? Laurel Hester. From the press release: Read More

Look What Nastiest The CNN Cat Dragged In

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Tuesday January 17, 2006 · 2:00 PM PST

2006/01/17 · 14:00

I know there was a diary posted earlier today about CNN having hired rightwing radio host Glen Beck, but I've spent the morning doing some research, especially on Beck's book, The Real America. I found quite a bit of new info that I thought folks should know about, so here is my blog post from www.thebiggaypicture.com.

CNN has announced they are hiring conservative Philly talk radio host Glenn Beck to do a news show on the network. Beck has made a number of notorious comments over the years including that it took him a year to start hating the 9/11 families who he came to see as a bunch of whiners. He also referred to some Hurricane Katrina victims as "scumbags".

Gosh, I wonder what he thinks of gay people? More below or read the whole thing at http://www.biggaypicture.com/... Read More

A Dying Lesbian's Taped Plea

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Monday January 16, 2006 · 11:31 AM PST

2006/01/16 · 11:31

Garden State Equality has just released a heart-breaking video tape of Laurel Hester begging the Republican freeholders of Ocean County to grant Laurel the right to leave her pension benefits to her partner. Without them, Laurel's partner is likely to lose their home after Laurel is gone. I've blogged extensively about Laurel's case and the absolutely appalling treatment she has received at the hands of the freeholders. Laurel's taped plea will be shown at the next freeholder's meeting this coming Wednesday but given their previous treatment of her--avoiding her, lying about her case, and even walking out on her--I've little hope they will change their minds. Click here to see Laurel's plea.

Over at the Big Gay Picture, I've blogged extensively about Laurel, her case, as well as the straight Republican was fought so hard for her. If youd' like to take action click here for more information about Operation Mockingbird.

Canadians Playing With Fire Lit By Wingnuts

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Thursday January 12, 2006 · 3:38 PM PST

2006/01/12 · 15:38

Canada's January 23rd election for Prime Minister is fast approaching, and things aren't looking good for the current prime minister, Liberal Paul Martin. And that means things aren't looking good for Canada's GLBT communities either. Some polls show Steven Harper's conservative party leading by more than ten points. This Reuters article paints an even gloomier picture, with Liberal officials already conceding defeat and predicting they could be out of power for a decade. And same-sex marriage might very well follow them out the door. Crossposted at The Big Gay Picture. Read More

Wingnuts Smear all AIDS Educators Because of One Rotten Apple

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Wednesday January 11, 2006 · 1:06 PM PST

2006/01/11 · 13:06

There is a particularly unpleasant story coming out of North Carolina about an HIV positive AIDS educator who has been charged with a whole slew of sex crimes against a minor. The accused, Ricky Odell Yow, 42, founded Global Wheel of Hope, an organization doing AIDS-HIV education in various North Carolina schools. If the charges are true--and given the political climate, especially in the south, the charges need to be thoroughly vetted--I hope they throw the book at this guy.

But that's not the real story I want to bring to your attention. It's the horses*!# coming out of the WorldNetDaily Deathstar. How are they reporting the story about Yow? Beware AIDS Education reads their headline on the article by WorldNut founder, Jospeh Farah. That's right. The problem here isn't a potentially screwed up pedophile molesting a child. It's AIDS education.

Seriously.

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Gay = Political, So Says FOX Anyway

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Tuesday January 10, 2006 · 12:15 PM PST

2006/01/10 · 12:15

Media Matters has the transcript from yesterday's Your World with Neal Cavuto where guest-host Stuart Varney engages in the usual conservative claptrap about Hollywood pushing leftist movies on the public. His guest, Tom O'Neil, from the Envelope.com said:

O'NEIL: No, that's what he [Jon Stewart] does, and he does it very well too. Let's give this guy his due. The Daily Show is brilliant, and his satires are right on, but putting him at the Oscars -- and not just any old Oscars -- the most political Oscars we've seen in years. Look at the movies we've got: Good Night, And Good Luck. -- Edward R. Murrow going after [Sen.] Joe McCarthy -- we have three gay films: Brokeback Mountain, Transamerica, Capote; we have Syriana about oil conspiracies, etc.

So what does that make Christian favorite, The Chronicles of Narnia? (Which, by the way, was the third most successful movie for 2005 even though it came out so late in the year.) Crossposted at the http://www.biggaypicture.com/... Read More

Hetero Bush Voter Becomes Dying Lesbian's Staunchest Ally

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Monday January 09, 2006 · 12:04 PM PST

2006/01/09 · 12:04

When Laurel Hester learned of her terminal lung cancer early last year, she knew she was in for the fight of her life. What she didn't realize was that there would be two fights: one against the cancer itself, the other against the five Republican freeholders of Ocean County, New Jersey, who would refuse to let Laurel leave her pension benefits to her partner, Stacie Andree. Without those benefits, Laurel fears Stacie will lose their home after Laurel is gone.

Laurel knew how to fight the cancer--with doctors, medication, and sheer grit. What she didn't know how to fight were the homophobic freeholders who threatened to make her final days even worse than anticipated. Laurel took comfort knowing she wouldn't have to wage either fight on her own. Her partner of six years would by her side.

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