A friend of one of the suspects in last weekend’s brutal hate crime in Queens, N.Y., says that the assault was not a hate crime, and that the victim, an openly gay man, deserved the “beat down.” The friend proudly displays a tattoo of the Leviticus passage often used to condemn gay people.
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Seriously?! This guy has Leviticus tattoed on his freaking arm! What kind of freak does this? Religion DOES incite hate crimes such as in this case.A friend of one of the suspects in last weekend’s brutal hate crime in Queens, N.Y.,... more
Homophobic Reggae Artist Buju Banton's latest statement
"This is a fight, and as I said in one of my songs 'there is no end to the war between me and faggot' and it's clear. The same night after I met with them (gay associates), they pepper-sprayed the concert. So what are you trying to tell me?" claimed Banton who phoned Mutabaruka's Cutting Edge talk-show on Wednesday in order to clarify his meeting in the US gay capital. "I owe dem nothing, they don't owe I nothing."
Buju Banton is scheduled to appear at the Knight Center in Miami. His lyrics encourage people to torture and murder gay men. His song "Boom Boom Bye" is about pouring acid on gay people, "burning them up bad like an old tire wheel", and shooting them in the head with an Uzi. He also sings ""Anytime Buju Banton come, f--gots get up and run ... they have to die".
The city-owned Knight Center is no place for this kind of hatred and should not provide a venue for incitement to murder.
Other cities in Florida and across the country have cancelled, urge the Knight Center to do the same.Homophobic Reggae Artist Buju Banton's latest statement
"This is a fight, and as I... more
Strident conservative attacks on two of President Barack Obama’s gay nominees could temper the impatience gay and lesbian activists show as he speaks to a major gay civil rights group Saturday night — but the widespread restlessness still will be palpable.
Obama’s speech to the Human Rights Campaign dinner comes just days after a gay Education Department official, Kevin Jennings, and a lesbian nominee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Chai Feldblum, were targets of a flurry of criticism from conservative groups and some media outlets.
“It certainly can’t hurt if people on our side realize the vehemence of the opposition the president faces,” a top gay Democrat close to Obama told POLITICO. “The stuff the right wing is cranking out is horrible, terrible. There are a lot of understandably impatient LGBT Americans…but while all their criticism is well-intended, some of it is politically naïve.”
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) also said gay activists lobbing criticism after criticism at Obama are ignoring real progress being made on Capitol Hill.
“These concerns are wildly unfounded and silly,” Frank told POLITICO. “As Obama speaks, Congress is about to send him the first piece of gay civil rights legislation in American history,” the congressman said, referring to a hate-crimes bill passed Thursday by the House.
Ever since taking office, Obama has come under fire from leading gay and lesbian activists who say he’s foot-dragging on their top priorities – repealing a ban on gays in the military, expanding same-sex marriage and prohibiting workplace discrimination.
Obama has pleaded for patience – saying he’s believes in expanding gay rights but has so much on his plate with the recession and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that he and Congress just need more timeStrident conservative attacks on two of President Barack Obama’s gay nominees could... more
Pride is a Protest members in Manchester explain why Pride is Still a protest for them in 2009.Pride is a Protest members in Manchester explain why Pride is Still a protest for them... more
Then-Senator Barack Obama pledged during the 2008 presidential campaign that he would work with military leaders and Congress to repeal the law that bans openly gay men and lesbians from serving in the military. Yet the law commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," or DADT, remains in effect despite his campaign promise and subsequent pledges to fulfill it.Then-Senator Barack Obama pledged during the 2008 presidential campaign that he would... more
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today told a federal court in San Francisco that the state does not dispute that Proposition 8 may violate the federal Constitution and called for quick action to resolve the legality of the ant-gay measure law.
"Plaintiffs' complaint presents important constitutional questions that require and warrant judicial determination," the governor said in a written response to a federal challenge of the anti-gay marriage ballot measure.
" In a constitutional democracy, it is the role of the courts to determine and resolve such questions. … The administration encourages the court to resolve the merits of this action expeditiously."
Follow link for the rest of the of story at The Los Angeles TimesGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today told a federal court in San Francisco that the state... more
Only ten days to the gay parade on June 13th in the Capital, which this year would have remembered forty years from the Stonewall riots, the first rebellion of lesbian, gay and trans violence against police in New York. But since 1969 nothing has changed. Le discriminazioni sono ancora all'ordine del giorno ea Roma il corteo del Gay Pride non ha ancora un percorso preciso. Discrimination is still on the agenda and the Gay Pride march does not have a clear path in Rome, yet.Only ten days to the gay parade on June 13th in the Capital, which this year would... more
The Supreme Court of the state of California has decided for the constitutionality of the proposition 8, the referendum that made gay marriage illegal. Everything started after the initiative of the municipality of San Francisco in 2004, which had recognized marriages, almost immediatly invalidated by state courts. The California Supreme Court, however, ruled in May 2008 that the Constitution of California provided the right to marry, even for same-sex couples.The Supreme Court of the state of California has decided for the constitutionality of... more
An appeals panel finds California Lutheran High School in Riverside County is not a business and therefore doesn't have to comply with a state law barring discrimination based on sexual orientation.
More in the linkAn appeals panel finds California Lutheran High School in Riverside County is not a... more
From the page: "Just so happens that Huckabee was on. His special guest was Mat Staver from Liberty Counsel. The two of them were preoccupied with details of President Obama's new (quote) 'Very left, very radical gay and lesbian agenda'..." (more)From the page: "Just so happens that Huckabee was on. His special guest was Mat Staver... more
That title above comes from an editorial by Michelle Obama in the Advocate.
"We all know what that world looks like. [...]
May this new era truly bring about a “world as it should be” for all citizens, all families… regardless of [...]That title above comes from an editorial by Michelle Obama in the Advocate.
"We all... more
One of the hot button terms in the debate over gay rights is the so-called "Gay Agenda." But what exactly is meant by this? Is the gay agenda merely to petition for equal rights or is it about something far more sinister? In this installment of the "What's Wrong with...?" series, Joe Hanson asks "What's Wrong with the Gay Agenda?"One of the hot button terms in the debate over gay rights is the so-called "Gay... more
A proposed United Nations declaration that would condemn “discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity” is being trashed by the Vatican. This is just disgusting. Its HUMAN rights we're talking about.A proposed United Nations declaration that would condemn “discrimination based on... more
In the light of recent events that have taken place in the state of California, many people have decided that it’s time to take matters into our own hands. We will not sit back and let the rest of the world decide what we can and cannot do in America the Free.
We have borrowed from the Chicano movement and modified their "Day without a Mexican" into "Day without a Gay."
This concept is simple, but makes a huge impact.
On December 10th, 2008 we ask that all people in the LGBT community and all of our supporters call in sick to work and do not attend school. We ask that you do not purchase anything that day. We want California to see how many of us there are, and that there may be a person in their life that they didn’t know was gay.
Please join us. I know, personally, how extremely difficult it can be to come out and be open about yourself. I have overcome my fear, and I hope that all of you are able to as well.
We need to stand strong in California, and around the country. We need those that oppose us to know that we are strong and that we will NEVER GIVE UP.
Join us, and gain your equality. **this is not restricted to California**
The Official Website: day without a gay * orgIn the light of recent events that have taken place in the state of California, many... more
An irreverent look at gender and sexuality through people's stories about their experiences with strap-ons. "Strap-Ons have been around for a long time," as Dr. Carol Queen proclaims in her interview, and this piece touches on their allure. An irreverent look at gender and sexuality through people's stories about their... more
The San Francisco Chronicle in a series of articles published on Sunday and Monday examined the "down-low" phenomenon -- when men have sex with both male and female partners but do not mention their male relationships to friends, family members or female partners -- in the African-American community. The articles are summarized below. The San Francisco Chronicle in a series of articles published on Sunday and Monday... more
On Wednesday, 26th June 2008, Janice Langbehn sued the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami for denying her the right to have access to her dying partner, Lisa Pond. The two women, who had been together for 18 years and had three children together, were about to embark on a family cruise when Pond collapsed and was rushed to hospital. Except for a 5-minute visit, Langbehn was not able to spend time with her partner as she lay dying, because the hospital did not recognise the two women as a family. In addition, after her partner's death, Langbehn was not allowed to access the death certificate, which in turn made it impossible for her to claim life insurance and Social Security benefits for their children. Langbehn is represented by Lambda Legal, the largest organisation fighting for civil rights of lesbian and gay citizens in the US. On Wednesday, 26th June 2008, Janice Langbehn sued the Jackson Memorial Hospital in... more
A brutal attack in a Hollywood alley leaves a gay, homeless teen struggling first to survive, and then to find his identity. The lesson in hate begins a journey to tolerance that ends decades later with an amazing twist of fate.A brutal attack in a Hollywood alley leaves a gay, homeless teen struggling first to... more
U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful John McCain proves to be out of step with the Constitution and the American people when it comes to religious liberties and mainstream values. He claims to believe that religious tests, which are prohibited by the Constitution, should be applied to candidates. He also seems to be ignorant of the history of the U.S. government which has been celebrated for its secualr history and respect for all religious beliefs and the lack thereof when he claims that America was based primarily on Judeo-Christian values. Could McCain be any worse for America? We need a candidate willing to stand for people of all religious beliefs and people with no religious affiliations. We need a candidate who stands up for secularism in government, religious liberties, and the total Separation of Church and State. McCain has proven through this video and his connections to pastor John Hagee and Rod Parsley that he is a proud member of the Religious Right and is out to distort religion for political gain. Eight years has been enough. Show this video to your grandparents.U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful John McCain proves to be out of step with the... more
A woman ejected from the female restroom after a New York City restaurant mistook her for a man has settled her discrimination lawsuit for $35,000, she said on Tuesday.
Khadijah Farmer , a 28-year-old lesbian, ate at the Caliente Cab Restaurant Co. last July with her girlfriend and a friend after marching in the gay pride parade in Greenwich Village.
When Farmer went to use the restroom, the restaurant's bouncer told her men were not allowed in the women's room, according to the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, which filed the lawsuit.
Farmer said she volunteered to produce identification proving she was female but was rebuffed. A representative of the restaurant was not immediately available for comment.
"People come in all shapes and sizes, and they shouldn't be discriminated against because they don't match someone's expectations of how masculine or feminine they should be," Farmer said in a statement. A woman ejected from the female restroom after a New York City restaurant mistook her... more
