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Conservative Group at Northwestern Offers Chick-Fil-A At Gay Marriage 'Debate', Infuriates Students

Conservative Group at Northwestern Offers Chick-Fil-A At Gay Marriage 'Debate', Infuriates Students

ChickThe Northwestern Law School chapter of the Federalist Society on Monday sent out an invitation to a debate on same-sex marriage that prominently featured food from notorious anti-gay fast-food chain, Chick-fil-a. As Above the Law reports, the Chick-fil-a logo is noticeably the largest item on the invitation, which was sent to the entire school’s listserv, egging on students who support equality. The response to the invite was fast and furious. One student replied,

As tired as I am of having my rights challenged and up for debate, I am all about conversations and discussions. I look forward to the day when this topic is as inappropriate as a panel on the legitimacy of marriage between those of different races, but I’m willing to be patient.

I am all about free market economy and supporting companies that share your values.

Still, I feel like serving Chick-fil-a is an extremely inappropriate and insensitive decision on behalf of the Federalist Society.

I’m disappointed.

Hope your event goes well. I will not be attending.

While another chose to respond satirically,

Kkk

Quickly, a coalition of student organizations rallied together in protest of the Federalist Society’s hateful stance, calling on students to wear purple to the event and boycott the “hate chicken” provided:

A coalition of student organizations at Northwestern Law, including OUTLaw, DivCo, ACS, BLSA, LLSA, and NU Dems, highly encourages students to attend tomorrow’s FedSoc function in RB180 on marriage equality. Dialogue and discussion on the marriage equality issue are welcome, especially as the anti-equality movement (as exemplified by the FedSoc’s speaker, Ryan Anderson) continues to find itself in the minority. A pro-equality message, one that Northwestern Law aims to exemplify, should be heard at the event.

Ryan Anderson, mentioned above, was cited by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in his hateful dissent in United States v. Windsor. 


Sean Mandell

www.towleroad.com/2014/09/conservative-group-at-northwestern-offers-chick-fil-a-at-gay-marriage-debate-infuriates-students.html

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Kate McKinnon Rubs Up On Chris Pratt In First 'SNL' Promos Of The Season

Kate McKinnon Rubs Up On Chris Pratt In First 'SNL' Promos Of The Season
Don’t worry, she also invites Anna Faris to join the party.

In the first promos for the 40th season of “Saturday Night Live,” cast member Kate McKinnon puts some hilarious pressure on first-time host Chris Pratt, loses her mind over his abs and puts his “Guardians of the Galaxy” muscles to good use (opening pickle jars).

How Pratt will fare as host with musical guest Ariana Grande next weekend? Based on this, it’s safe to assume he’ll to be a good sport.

“Saturday Night Live” premieres Sept. 27 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

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Violent Philly Gay Basher Turns Herself In, Is The Daughter Of Police Chief

Violent Philly Gay Basher Turns Herself In, Is The Daughter Of Police Chief

321601_800x450Three violent gay bashers from the group of eight who assaulted and subsequently hospitalized a gay couple in an unprovoked attack in Center City on September 11 have turned themselves in to police this morning.

We reported yesterday that charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and criminal conspiracy were filed by the Philadelphia DA against 24-year-old Philip Williams, 26-year-old Kevin Harrigan, and 24-year-old Katherine Knott, three of the eight assailants who instigated the attack.

An investigation into the incident took longer than expected — 6 full days after assailants were identified — and ended yesterday, effectively letting at least five violent homophobic assailants back onto the street without consequence for their involvement in the attack.

What took so long, you ask? 24-year-old Katherine Knott is apparently the daughter of Chalfont, Pennsylvania Police Chief Karl Knott, and as we previously noted, charges and consequences for the crime would most likely depend on the assailants’ wealth status and relation to the police department.

It appears as though all the kids involved are well-connected on both fronts, and this assault could have likely gone totally unpunished if it weren’t for excellent detective work conducted by citizens on Twitter and heavy media attention.

On Monday, a police source told G Philly that they “didn’t have time” to investigate “simple” crimes like this.

Several witnesses and the victims confirmed they were assaulted by at least eight from an unruly, “visibly intoxicated” and “well dressed” group of 12, Knott’s attorney says she was not an aggressor.

“She in no way participated in the assault of anyone,” he said. “(And) she didn’t hurl an insult or a slur, of any kind.”

ABC 6 reporters spoke with the Knott family’s Southampton neighbors about the incident, who said they “weren’t surprised” by the charges against Knott.

NBC Philadelphia also confirmed this morning that many members of the violent gang are former students of Archbishop Wood High School, a Catholic institution. Last week, the school’s assistant basketball coach Fran McGlinn was fired after his involvement in the attack was learned.

Though the attack was most certainly based on the victims’ sexual orientation, hate crime charges cannot be filed because Pennsylvania law only recognizes hate crimes as “motivated by race, religion and ethnicity.”

Yesterday, lawmakers in favor of updating the state’s hate crime law to include sexual orientation held a rally at the capitol.

Don’t be surprised when all three of these kids get off scot-free or with light community service. This is America, after all, where we reserve things like liberty and justice or the ultra-rich whose daddies have badges.

Matthew Tharrett

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Serbian Christian Orthodox Church Denounces Belgrade Pride – VIDEO

Serbian Christian Orthodox Church Denounces Belgrade Pride – VIDEO

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Patriarch Irinej, the head of Serbia’s Christian Orthodox church, yesterday denounced a Gay Pride march planned for this weekend, reports ABC News.

In a statement, Irinej said that the “shameless” event casts a moral shadow on Serbia.

OrthOfficials have suggested they could allow the event to go ahead despite fears of a repeat of the violence in 2010 when right-wing groups attacked a pride march, triggering clashes with police that left more than 100 people injured.

Following the attacks, authorities banned LGBT rights marches for the following three years, citing security reasons.

Holding the march is seen as a test of the country’s pledge to respect human rights as it seeks membership in the European Union.

However, Irinej said that the pride organizers “and their mentors from Europe” haven’t learned the lesson from the past marches.

Several far-right groups have announced anti-gay marches in Belgrade next Saturday.

On Tuesday, police announced they have filed charges against eight people who had made threats against LGBT people on social media.

Milorad Todorovic, the police officer in charge of cyber crime in Serbia, has vowed to “secure the safety of all citizens” and is hopeful that the Pride event will go ahead. “I hope the pride event will be held on Sunday.”

Watch police combating extremist protesters at Serbia’s 2010 Gay Pride, AFTER THE JUMP…


Jim Redmond

www.towleroad.com/2014/09/serbia-christian-orthodox-church-denounces-belgrade-pride-video.html

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