Jan
20
As I watched the inauguration and heard people booing former President George W. Bush, I quickly Twittered, “Wholly inappropriate: Booing the Pres. Bush. Respect the office, respect our nation, respect the institution, even if you hate the man.”
A friend and fellow blogger, Bil of Bilerico.com, replied, “Not at all. Freedom of speech is a fundamental [...]
Jan
19
From Queerty:
Perhaps the most infuriating moment of the event was when Queen Latifah told the story of Marian Anderson, a black singer who was barred from performing at Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution and who was subsequently invited to perform on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial by Eleanor Roosevelt, who [...]
Jan
16
For the first time ever, an LGBT organization will have the honor of marching in the Inaugural Parade after Barack Obama’s swearing in on Jan. 20.
The Lesbian and Gay Band Association will march and play inspiring tunes, ushering in the administration of the 44th U.S. President.
But they need your help to get there:
$10 will [...]
Jan
12
Raleigh’s News & Observer published an insightful column Sunday:
Every argument against gay marriage is rooted in prejudice. There is no compelling state interest that should trump the gay community’s demand for equal rights.
Opponents of same-sex marriage offer two lines of attack.
The first is religious. The Bible (and the Quran), they say, casts homosexuality as a [...]
Dec
23
Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, gave a message to his congregants recently. He addressed the controversy over the invite he received to lead the inaugural invocation.
Addressing his repeated comparisons of gay relationships with incest and pedophilia, Warren said (quick, paraphrased transcript):
…what do you really believe about gay marriage? Let me just lay it out [...]
Dec
22
Jasmyne Cannick wasn’t content blasting the white gays after Prop. 8. The lesbian, African-American blogger and activist, has spoken again.
Is it any surprise she’s again pointing fingers and speaking outrageously?
Instead of denouncing Obama’s choice to invite Warren, gays should be hailing it, as it shows a continued effort on Obama’s behalf to reach across the [...]
Dec
18
Excuse me for a second if I don’t buy this “we should all get together even if we disagree” bullshit that Obama’s been peddling.
If including all American viewpoints are important, why not include a preacher associated with the KKK or Aryan Nation. Well, duh! Because we realize that their opinion is antithetical to our American [...]
Dec
18
News broke yesterday that anti-gay, conservative Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren would deliver the invocation at Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
Yesterday, I wrote:
The question now is “Yes, we can do what?” If the answer is “peddle more religion-based prejudice, fear and discrimination,” then maybe Obama really isn’t that “agent of change” he always said [...]
Dec
17
Yes, we can!
That was the rallying cry throughout Obama’s “agent of change” campaign for the White House. Despite his promises to the contrary, Obama will bring no change to the nation on Jan. 20, when he allows the conservative, anti-gay Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration.
The question now is [...]
