Hypocritically speaking
I covered, very shortly, Buddy Collins in the first Anti-Gay Politicians Watch. Collins, a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education, is probably the most biased and bigoted member of the Board when it comes to LGBT youth and students and LGBT issues. He is also running for re-election this November, along with [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2006
Feb 28
Anti-Gay Politicians Watch 2: Buddy Collins
Feb 28
LGBT youth rally against bill in Utah
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, approximately 300 people attended a rally yesterday planned by LGBT and straight allied youth against proposed legislation which would ban gay-straight alliances in Utah.
The bill, SB97, was sponsored by State Senator Chris Buttars and has not yet been passed by the Utah House. (See earlier posts, “These clubs are [...]
Feb 28
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Feb 27
Anti-Gay ADF sends letter to NC schools on Gov. School seminar
According to a news release sent out by the anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund (ADF)� and published by TheRealityCheck.org, a letter from ADF has been sent to North Carolina public school officials on behalf of Mrs. Beverly Burrows, a parent who has complained about a NC Governor’s School seminar on the book “The New Gay Teenager”.
The [...]
Feb 26
1300+ attend 2006 HRC Carolinas Gala in Charlotte
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Over 1300 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight allied individuals attended the 2006 HRC Carolinas Gala in Charlotte, NC, last night. I was honored to be there also, as one of 17 LGBT and allied youth who received youth “scholarships” to attend the dinner.
The theme for this year’s dinner was “Fire & Ice”. Overall, [...]
Feb 25
Illinois school social worker gets the boot
MattHillNC.com Q-triad Blog EXCLUSIVE
An Illinois school social worker who came under scrutiny for her support of an LGBT support group at Vernon Hills High School has received news that her contract will not be renewed by the district.
As first reported by my blog, Rebecca Stern, a social worker at Vernon Hills High School, had to [...]
Feb 24
Right-wing Christian press publishes article on Susan Wiseman
A radical, right-wing Christian press organization has published an article concerning Susan Wiseman and situations involving both the false allegations of sexual misconduct and the controversial “New Gay Teenager” seminar at the NC Governor’s School.
The article, published by AgapePress� February 24, 2006, calls Ms. Wiseman a “suspected sex offender” and a “dangerous influence” while claiming [...]
Feb 24
Legislative Lesson: Bill would block Republican adoption
According to an article published by 365gay.com News, an Ohio State Senator has introduced a bill which would ban adoptions by Republicans.
The bill, introduced by Senator Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown), is meant partly as a joke and partly to send a message on how ridiculous some Republicans have been in their fervor to ban adoption by [...]
Feb 24
Congresswoman speaks out on HHS removal of gay advice website
The Health and Human Services Department of the United States of America is being questioned by a member of Congress after a website conting LGBT-inclusive advise was taken down. (source)
Supposedly, HHS removed the site on January 11, 2006, after receiving a letter (which was also published) from the anti-gay group Family Research Council. The letter [...]
Feb 24
Winston-Salem Journal: No charges in Wiseman case
As first reported to the public by my blog, no charges will be made in the situation involving Susan Wiseman and allegations of misconduct with a student. Forsyth County District Attorney Tom Keith will not be pursuing the case.
Ms. Wiseman, a teacher at East Forsyth High School, is still suspended without pay by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth [...]
