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Base8: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Section is Up!
Yes, it sounds dreadfully boring. That is, until you start reading and see how many of your tax dollars are going into things like farm subsidies for some of these anti-gay people. These are the sort of people who rant and rave against “welf...
Note to Bigots: Forcing Heterosexual Sex on Gay People Will Not Make Them “Turn Straight”.
It should seem self evident that rape wouldn’t lead to positive results, but sadly some misguided and downright hateful people seem to think that it is an acceptable form of “correction” for gay and lesbian individuals. They belie...
Fundies Say the Darndest Things.
Every so often I check out Fundies Say the Darndest Things. What I find there is both amusing and astounding. Yes, Virginia, people do still think like this in 2009. (Warning: Not edited for content, spelling, language, etc. Many of these commen...
Actor Glenn Shadix On His ‘Ex-Gay’ Shock Therapy
Shadix, known for roles like “Otho” in the movie Beetlejuice , was subjected to painful electric shocks as part of his “reparative therapy”. Is it any wonder many of us don’t buy it when the RRRWers claim they “l...
“An Open Letter From Jesus to ‘Christian’ America”
Absolutely beautiful. By Frank Schaeffer , via The Brad Blog. Woe to you American Christians! You say I’m the “son of God” and yet you bully the defenseless in my name. Do you understand the parable of the Good Samaritan? Let me ref...
Rachel Maddow Interviews Mark Benjamin, Further Exposes Bigoted Sham that is “Ex-Gay” Movement.
In 2005 Mark Benjamin went undercover, posing as a gay man who wanted to “change”. Read part one of his expose on Salon, then watch his interview with Rachel. Hat tip, Truth Wins Out. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and...
Rachel Maddow vs. “Ex-Gay” Richard Cohen.
Rachel masterfully exposes Cohen as the lying, hateful bigot he is. It’s a thing of beauty. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy ...
Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” Law: Rick Warren Defends the Indefensible and Lies.
Rick Warren is under fire for helping to push Uganda’s “kill the queers” law. His response? Lie about his involvement in the process, play the Oppression Olympics and pretend, suddenly, that he’s all about non-interference i...
Brian Brown: People Have a “God-Given Right to Vote for Marriage”
Brian Brown claims people have a “God-given right to vote for marriage”. For the record, my vote on his marriage, that of Maggie Gallagher’s–and those of all anti-gay bigots–is a resounding NO. I mean, if we all have a “God-given ...
NY Denies Marriage Equality.
Color me unsurprised. Of course I could rant again but why bother when I can treat you to this fabulous video? ...
“Being Lectured About What Constitutes a Traditional Marriage By a Mormon…It’s a bit Like Being Scolded for Loitering By a Crack Wh*re.”
So says Betty Bowers, and I agree heartily with her. Now sit down and enjoy this reminder that subjecting human rights to “the will of the people” is not such a hot idea because your rights could easily be next on the chopping block. ...
Report: Gay Priests No More Likely to Abuse. So Will Bill Donohue Twist This or Simply Ignore It?
Bill Donohue, certified bigot, recently appeared on The 700 Club. Among other things he made the claim that gay priests sexually abuse others at a higher rate than do heterosexual priests. Nothing new, of course. We’re used to being told gay...
Bigots Try to Get Arrested in D.C. Fail Miserably.
A number of radical anti-gay wingnuts showed up in D.C. on Monday to preach anti-gay twaddle from the Bible under the premise that the recently passed Matthew Shepard Act was going to lead to widespread arrests of clergy who were merely “preach...
Religious Bigots will Hold Rally to Provoke Arrests Under New Hate Crimes Law.
The anti-gay bigots screamed, tantrumed and rended their garments for the longest time before the Matthew Shepard Act passed. The notion that people might suffer a stiffer penalty for targeting a person because of their gender, sexual orientation (b...
In Memorariam: Matthew Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998)
Maine No on 1 Ad : Book
A worthy response to the “OMG school children might see books which include families who aren’t heterosexual white Christians and that interferes with our gawd-given right to raise our children in a vacuum!!!” crowd. ...
So Are They Going to Blame This on Teh Gays?
Last year in the wake of the Proposition 8 decision the Mormon Church allegedly received packages with “white powder”. To my knowledge the powder has never been identified nor have the origin of the envelopes or the powder been identifie...
The High Price of Being a Gay Couple
Often when we’re fighting for marriage equality we’re told “just accept civil unions” or “you can go to a lawyer and have ‘papers’ drawn up”. Some assume those options are equivalent (they’re not...
Prop 8 Backers Must Release Some Internal Records.
U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker recently ruled that the backers of Proposition 8 must turn over certain internal records, stating it was not proven that doing so would inhibit the activities of same-sex marriage opponents or lead to their har...
Now For Something Fun.
It’s hard to believe anything about the “ex-gay” industry could be fun, but this movie is. But I’m a Cheerleader tells the story of Megan, a girl who seems to have it all. She’s young, beautiful, Christian, a cheerlea...
Study: No Difference Between Gay and Straight Parents
Yet again legitimate research disproves the fearmongering, pseudo-science and hand-wringing of the RRRW propagandists. ARLINGTON - Three college educators have determined there is no significant difference in emotional problems experienced by chil...
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa): Same-Sex Marriage = Socialism
The RRRWers obviously don’t know what Socialism means. They apparently don’t care to know what Socialism actually means. It’s just a catchall term they apply to anything they don’t like. Healthcare for all is Socialism! A ...
Mormon Leader: Satan Gives You Teh Gay.
Elder Bruce C. Hafen’s method of demonizing LGBT individuals and disconnecting himself from reality is to deny all scientific evidence and claim gay people are just willing tools of Satan. It’s obvious, however, who the real tool is here...
NOM Gathering Storm - “The Homosexuals”
A new one from Sean Chapin1. ...
Get Out Your Hankies. Maine Spades Tired of Being Called Spades.
Remember how the Maine anti-equality gang recently held a rally from which they banned the media? It turns out at least one member of the media showed up anyway, handycam in hand, in the interests of keeping the public informed. (See WGME video fo...
Note on Murdered Diplomat: “This is what will happen to ALL gays.”
As if I needed another reason to never visit Jamaica. The honorary consul to the British High Commission in Jamaica has been found murdered at his home in Montego Bay. John Terry, 65, was discovered with a cord and an item of clothing tied around hi...
Suicide Note.
Texas: Billboards Promoting Tolerance Go Up, Angry Responses Pour In.
How dare anybody promote the idea of a loving, tolerant Jesus? Everybody knows there’s only one interpretation of the Bible, and it says Jesus hates fags. NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ― Christine Lutz was traveling down Interstate-30, ju...
Maine: “Yes on 1″ Ad Uses Boston College Professor and Same Ridiculous Lies as Yes on 8 Campaign
I can’t believe they’re pulling the same BS there as they did here. Can’t they at least come up with some new material? The only consequences of not passing Question 1 are equal marriage rights for same-sex couples and equal right...
Without the Bible There is No Objective Morality.
That is what I’ve been told countless times. Without God and the Bible there is no Objective Morality. Anything goes. People would be lawless, doing as they pleased, responsible for nothing. It would be utter anarchy because there would be...
