Jeremy Hooper's Blog, page 204
September 16, 2013
NOM now using phrase 'homosexual lifestyle,' knocking companies that support it
The National Organization for Marriage, seemingly determined to admit that its agenda does (and always did) go far beyond marriage, is now using the far-right phrase "the homosexual lifestyle" and going after companies who support it:
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Oh please, please, please let NOM try to go after Apple and Amazon! I mean, the Starbucks and General Mills boycotts have been abysmal failures, but the Apple and Amazon attempts would bring the FAIL to a whole new level. I would buy a new iDevice from Amazo...
Mark Regnerus to join ADF at UN event
Ranging from the eradication of poverty to the combatting of HIV/AIDS, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are an eight-part UN initiative designed to tackle global problems that most all of us can surely agree need solving. But now we have some familiar names trying to inject the anti-LGBT mindset into the debate.
This week, the extremely anti-LGBT Alliance Defending Freedom Organization will cohost (with likeminded Mexican counterpart Incluyendo Mexico) a side event designed to "respecti...
Video: Antonin Scalia's son wants gays to be chaste; doesn't care what news blogs say
Paul Scalia is involved in the Catholic version of "pray away the gay"—that is no secret. As the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Courage organization, telling gays they are to live a "chaste" life seems to be his raison d'etre, at least during this season of life.
But since his dad is his dad and the idea that gay people are only built for sexless existence is as offensive as it is, it's important to keep up with what the younger Scalia is doing. That being the case, here is his hour...
NOM EXPOSED: NOM co-founder's reliable sleight of hand
His cause is not banning anyone because gay people can still have religious ceremonies. Thus goes the latest bout of discrimination justification from one Robert George:
NOM co-founder's reliable sleight of hand [NOM EXPOSED]
CT 'family' group watching friends move to history's right side; doesn't care for new neighborhood
The Connecticut Family Institute is claiming "betrayal" after a local state senator who is running for Congress as a Republican came out in support of marriage equality:
Former state Sen. Dan Debicella, a Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut’s 4th District, said in the September 12th, 2013 Shelton Herald:
“I am pro-choice,” he said. “I’ve always been pro-choice. I’m pro-stem cell research. I’m pro-gay marriage. I am very, very liberal on a lot of social issues.”
Family Institute of C...
VP Biden in Iowa: 'I could not remain silent' on marriage equality
Calling it the civil rights issue of our day, Vice President Joe Biden tossed in some supportive comments during a weekend (campaign?) speech in Iowa:
Remember when Democratic candidates for President were fumbling over themselves to think of the best way they could not support equality while still seeming supportive? Way back in that ancient year of 2008? Yeah, well—that era (/error) is over. OVER!
How will the GOP play this in '16?
September 13, 2013
Org. that's long played political games with LGBT lives to lose even more team members
I'm beginning to think that betting on discrimination won't go down in history as among the 21st century's best business plan:
"With the most recent cut, FOTF has 640 employees, or 90 fewer than in 2010 and 760 fewer than in 2002."
Focus on the Family Cutting 40 More Staff as Part of Restructuring [Christian Post]
NOM finds my family encouraging; seriously!
The National Organization For Marriage is cheering this graph:
"Mainstream media would have you believe that the traditional family is no longer “normal.” In fact, just watching television you see shows like “Modern Family” and “The New Normal.” Everywhere you turn media and pop culture push the lie that true marriage and family is becoming extinct. [NOM Blog]
[NOM Facebook]
But what they don't seem to understand is that families like mine are very much part of that 69% number.
My husband and I a...
Peter 'I'd much prefer to export homosexuals' Sprigg will now lecture you on tolerance
Peter Sprigg has said that he'd "much prefer to export homosexuals from the United States than to import them into the United States," that he thinks "there would be a place for criminal sanctions against homosexual behavior,” that the way to prevent adolescents from trying suicide is to "discourage teens from self-identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual," and that "it’s long past time for public health authorities" to apply the policies they use to stop smoking toward homosexuality. To name...
