Radio Talk Show Host Mark Davis Questions Existence of Marriage Equality
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 14:05
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The NAACP recently came out in favor of same-sex marriage. Critics of the organization, including conservative talk radio show host Mark Davis, who filled in for Rush Limbaugh, questioned the wisdom of this decision, especially as many people of color are socially conservative.
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'Crazy Anti-LGBT Rant' by Lincoln Nebraska Woman Went Viral
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:00
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LGBT blogs featured a viral video of a homophobic rant. The blogs railed against the woman, but it may turn out that the blogs were out of line in this case. Jane Svoboda testified before the Linconln, Nebraska council about a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance. Bloggers quickly pointed out the stranger parts of her speech. At one point, Svoboda claimed that Gay men molest boys simply because they do not have HIV/AIDS yet.
Although the rant received well-deserved criticism, the Huffington Post reported that the woman suffers from schizophrenia and lives in an assisted living facility. Clues in her rant, including the confused logic, provide some clues that the woman suffers from some form of mental illness, but many bloggers initially reported on the video without full knowledge of Svoboda’s condition. (Ed note: Mental illness is not an excuse to spout crap).
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Lesbian seeking marriage license arrested in South Carolina
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- Published on Saturday, 12 May 2012 12:16
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Nine Gay and Lesbian couples applied for a marriage license in a Winston-Salem government office. The Lesbian couples engaged in a protest of the new marriage law. The protest, which attracted little attention outside of a county office, resulted in the arrest of one couple. The couple was told that the office could not issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. The couple refused to leave until they received a marriage license. Police handcuffed the woman and charged her with trespassing, according to CBS News.
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Anglican Minister Claims Jesus Was Probably Gay
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- Published on Saturday, 12 May 2012 12:51
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Religion does not always mix well with Homosexuality. Attempts have been made to associate religious figures with alternative sexualities, usually by people writing long after the figure supposedly lived. Jesus Christ is no exception to this rule. An Anglican priest recently speculated that Jesus might have been homosexual. His logic is as sound as any other logic used to justify the sexual orientation. No one wants to admit that they do not know.
Will President Obama's Recent Announcement Be Met With Apathy?
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 21:29
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Politicians make many announcements during an election year. President Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage earlier this week. Several states in the South and in other areas throughout the country have passed marriages defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. Same-sex marriage will not be the key issue this election. Economic issues will take precedence over social issues.
Even LGBT and Asexual people who do not support President Obama must give him credit for the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, even if they criticize the administration for economic policies that have prolonged the recession.
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