Jeremy Hooper's Blog, page 308
February 1, 2013
Audio: 'Communist, Muslim, Sodomite' #PerkinsLive
A responsible radio host would reply to the following caller, "No, actually he's a Christian whose policies are pretty darn far from Communism and whose marriage and family seem among the most intact to ever grace the Pennsylvania Avenue. And please, sir—the word 'Sodomite' is silly and offensive."
But Family Research Council Tony Perkins, when confronted with the repeated claim that our President is a "Communist, Muslim, Sodomite"? Well he just chuckles and thanks the caller for his views, be...
January 31, 2013
Illinois Family Institute relies on 'ex-gay' Linda Jernigan to rally against civil marriage equality
This is an official Illinois Family Institute event geared toward turning local pastors against the marriage equality bill that's working its way through the legislature:
**FOR MUCH MORE ON LINDA JERNIGAN (gays are of the Devil; gays have to be inebriated to have sex; etc), SEE HER GLAAD CAP PROFILE
NOM, not content with weakening the GOP via marriage, moves to immigration reform
"[President Obama’s immigration proposal] is yet another example of the President playing politics rather than enforcing our nation’s laws and offering a true, workable solution. First, his Administration threw in the towel and refused to defend the Defense of Marriage
Act (DOMA). Then, he came out of the closet on gay marriage. Now, he is apparently proposing a direct violation of DOMA, currying added favor with gay activists, many of whom have lavished contributions on his reelection campai...
Video: Defense nominee Hagel fields gay-themed questions. How'd he do?
One question about far-right attempts to undermine inclusive service and another about chaplains. Both videos come courtesy of AmericaBlog:
I don't have a huge problem with either answer, but I know that some do. Your thoughts?
*OutServe-SLDN's reaction:
Hagel Renews Commitment to Action on Recognition, Benefits, and Support for Gay and Lesbian Service Members in Confirmation Hearing Testimony
(Washington, DC) Consistent with his recent public statements, former Nebraska Senator Chuc...
Chris Kluwe, Family Equality Council remind anti-gay sports stars: 'Kids are listening'
Reacting to San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver, who now says he was just "joking around" when he launched into an anti-gay rant:
“While he’s certainly entitled to speak his mind, Culliver is a role model whether he likes it or not,“ said [Minnesota Vikings player Chris Kluwe]. “There are kids all over the United States who aspire to be right where he is and he has an obligation to consider the effect of his words. Kids are listening.”
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Family Equality Council Executive Director Jenni...
'Same gender romance activists'
The Florida Family Association intends it to be a denunciation. But I don't know—I kind of like the "same gender roman activist" label:
(h/t: G-A-Y reader David)
Romance? Yes, please.
Same gender? Yup, that's the way my romantic leanings were designed. That's accurate.
Activist? Okay, sure. I mean, it's really nothing more than defending my life from persecution and/or seeking the rights and protections that I deserve. But since there is a counter movement, I guess it's fair to call the choice to...
Liberty Counsel's Prop 8, DOMA briefs frame homosexuality as 'lifestyle choice'
This comes from the anti-LGBT legal outfit's amicus briefs in the Windsor and Perry cases (same text in both):
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Not a huge surprise. After all, Liberty Counsel went absolutely apeshit after Prop 8 lost its first round, attacking the Alliance Defending Freedom (formerly the Alliance Defense Fund) for not using so-called "reparative therapy" in testimony. LC works from the decided belief that gay people can and should change. They own this view, which is even somewhat admirable in a way.
My qu...
