Open Question: Why do dems get so hung up on the details they can't see the obvious big picture in front of them?
They say we dont want any reference to God in public places.
We support LGBT practices
We dont want a border fence
We want to take in massive numbers of refugees
We have to teach students that evolution is THEE only possibility of how we came to exist
Its racist to deport illegals
F*** Israel
Blah blah etc etc….
What they dont realize is that all these TOGETHER are causing the destruction of judeo christian western civilization.
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Florida Bill Tests Waters of 'Religious Freedom'
Florida Bill Tests Waters of 'Religious Freedom'
A Florida lawmaker has proposed a so-called religious freedom bill, echoing controversial legislation passed in recent years in Mississippi, Indiana, and Arkansas.
Florida Republican Rep. Julio Gonzalez filed House Bill 101 on Wednesday, which could give individuals, businesses, religious institutions, and even adoption and health care agencies what opponents call a license to discriminate against LGBT people in Florida.
If the bill becomes law, these businesses would not have “to produce, create, or deliver a product or service” that violates a religious or moral principle held by a business or its employees.
Gonzalez claims to have filed the bill in response to a perceived attack on “religious freedoms,” reports HT Politics.
“There have been various situations where there are increasing possibilities of subsections of society having their religious freedoms encroached on,” Gonzalez told the local news source. “Over time it became obvious to me we need to adopt some statutory protections.”
“We have seen in other states the bakers, the photographers who don’t want to participate in certain religious events,” Gonzalez continued.
The Catholic representative is referring to cases like Sweet Cakes by Melissa, in which antigay business owners and bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein refused to bake a cake for a lesbian couple in Oregon. The bakers were later ordered by a state agency to pay a hefty fine for violating Oregon’s existing nondiscrimination law, which they have since refused to pay.
Earlier this year, the Florida Senate repealed the state’s longtime ban on adoption by gays and lesbians, a law rendered unenforceable by a court decision five years ago. However, in response, conservatives have fought to pass legislation that would allow adoption agencies to deny placing children with prospective parents on moral or religious grounds.
The bill filed by Gonzalez is similar to laws passed in Arkansas and Indiana, which created an intense backlash from public figures like George Takei and Miley Cyrus, as well as businesses like Apple and consumer review site Angie’s List, which cancelled a planned expansion of its headquarters in Indianapolis in the wake of Indiana’s so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Critics of Gonzalez’s bill, like lobbyist Carlos Guillermo Smith, worry that this “sweeping anti-LGBT legislation” could incite a similar firestorm in Florida.
“Bills like this threaten Florida’s tourism-based economy and could provoke an Indiana-style backlash. It would be a disaster for Florida,” Smith told the local outlet.
But Gonzalez is unfazed.
“This is not about discriminating,” Gonzalez told HT Politics. “This is making sure the state stops, at a narrowly crafted level, from intruding into somebody’s liberties.”
Daniel Reynolds
www.advocate.com/politics/2015/10/22/florida-bill-tests-waters-religious-freedom
The Danger of Complacency after Obergefell
The Danger of Complacency after Obergefell
By Katy Dolan, Harvard College 2018
November 18, 2003 was arguably the first day that same-sex couples in the United States saw a sliver of hope in the quest for marriage equality. On that day, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled 4-3 in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health that same-sex couples had the right to marry. This decision set a precedent which snowballed for almost 12 years into the truly transformative Obergefell vs. Hodges Supreme Court case, which extended the rights afforded by Goodridge to the entire United States – yes, as of June 26, 2015, same-sex couples throughout America have the right to get married.
Despite the fact that marriage equality has been affirmed by our nation’s most powerful judicial body, there is still a vocal minority that opposes the decision – a concept explored in the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Monday night. “The Conservative Case for Marriage Equality: The Future of Religion and the LGBTQ Movement” brought together three diverse and important players in the LGBTQ advocacy space. Chief Justice Margaret Marshall, who wrote the majority opinion for Goodridge, provided the legal reasoning behind the first judicial mandate for marriage equality. Andrew Sullivan, a widely-read writer and blogger, gave his perspective as a gay, Catholic, conservative man who wants to end the criticism of same-sex marriage by the latter two groups to which he belongs. And rounding out the panel was Matthew Vines, a former Harvard student who left Cambridge to study the Bible and provide rationale for evangelical Christians to believe that God does not condemn homosexuality.
Indeed, there are a certain few (unsurprising) demographic groups whose majorities continue to oppose same-sex marriage. The same-sex marriage approval rating steadily declines with each older generation; only 39% of those born between 1928 and 1945 believe that same-sex marriage should be legal, but encouragingly 70% of millennials are leading the charge toward equality. White evangelical Protestants are the most unsupportive religious group (only 24% favor marriage equality), explaining why Vines has chosen to focus his advocacy in that population. Finally, only 32% of Republicans favor same-sex marriage, a statistic that Sullivan has been trying to change since the late 80s.
“The Vatican is probably the second gayest institution, outside of Broadway.” – @sullydish #FaithLGBTIOP
— JFK Jr. Forum (@JFKJrForum) October 19, 2015
Margaret Mitchell believes that the country will soon move past such bitter arguments over same-sex marriage because “many people of younger generations have grown up with [same-sex marriage] being an non-issue”, and as one of those people I very much agree. However, while this optimism and forward orientation is admirable and crucial to the future of the LGBTQ movement, we simply cannot forget about these startling statistics and the fact that there are still millions and millions of Americans, whether conservative or Christian or both or neither, who still don’t believe that same-sex couples have the right to a marriage certificate. And that is unacceptable.
It is our responsibility to continue reasoning with opponents to shrink that all-too-vocal minority. The day that we give up and move on, the day that we shrug and figure that eventually the opposition will lose elections or die out, is another day that an LGBTQ person will be fired for no cause other than their sexual orientation or gender identity. It’s another day that LGBTQ youth in America will kill him or herself due to unimaginable bullying.
The fact of the matter is, we simply are not done fighting the stigma of LGBTQ-ness. Leaders like Matthew Vines, who are not giving up but are instead targeting the very populations that are the hardest to convince, should serve as an inspiration for those of us looking to be an ally in our every day lives. We are not a complacent generation, so let’s not let the recent Supreme Court decision make us complacent about civil rights and safe spaces for anyone else who is still struggling to thrive in a society where they are not always treated as equal.
Data from the Pew Research Center: www.pewforum.org/2015/07/29/graphics-slideshow-changing-attitudes-on-gay-marriage/.
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Katy Dolan (’18) hails from Spokane, Washington and is studying Government and Psychology at Harvard University. She balances her political interests with work in the fields of social entrepreneurship and youth empowerment, and spends her precious free time playing piano and being annoyingly sarcastic.
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Open Question: Does Biphobia Exist (LGBT)?
Open Question: Does Biphobia Exist (LGBT)?
I have heard of homophobia but never biphobia, I imagine it is the same as homophobia but against bisexuals.
I am not biphobic, some think it is strange that i am lesbian yet none of my favourite famous people are LGBT.
In my opinion no actor gay, bisexual or straight can match Robert Deniro, that isnt homophobia or biphobia, just opinion.
YouTuber Criticized While Showing Off Sexy Halloween Costumes Responds To Your Hate
YouTuber Criticized While Showing Off Sexy Halloween Costumes Responds To Your Hate
Earlier this month, YouTuber Jack Merridew posted a video in which he showed off his slutty barely-there Halloween costume possibilities and asked his mom for advice. Some people were amused, a few were probably turned on, but a whole lot of people (including some of you reading this now) tore into the young vlogger, berating him for being too thin and for…wait for it… perpetuating negative gay stereotypes. Well, Jack heard you and has posted a video response.
“All the hate on this Halloween costume video came from gay men, and it was weird,” Merridew said. “Come on, gay men. We’re supposed to be brothers. We’re a big fucking family. And you can’t choose your family, so I’m that brother that you want to get rid of, but you know what? You’re fucking stuck with me.”
Watch the rest of his response while he scarfs down some Burger King below.
Jeremy Kinser
News: Warwick Rowers, ’25’, Hillary Clinton, Northern Ireland, Paul Ryan
News: Warwick Rowers, ’25’, Hillary Clinton, Northern Ireland, Paul Ryan
> California becomes first state to endorse sex reassignment surgery policy for prisoners.
> Laverne Cox to star in TV remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show.
> What it’s like to be an LGBT Syrian fleeing for your life.
> The Warwick Rowers are back (caution: work-unfriendly).
> Prince Harry looks good in uniform.
> Adele reveals release date and track list for new album “25.”
> Have you been tuning in to hearing #8 on Benghazi?
> Some may have fallen asleep…9 hours and still going.
> Here are the GIFs to give you a recap of Hillary’s reactions so far.
> Judge in Northern Ireland sets hearing date for case centering on an anti-gay baker who refused to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan on it.
> President Obama vetoes defense bill advanced by House Republicans.
> Channing Tatum as Winnie the Pooh.
> Donald Trump blames “young intern” for re-tweet that suggested there is something wrong in the brain with Iowa voters for favoring Ben Carson over him in latest poll.
> Daniel Craig on what we can learn from James Bond to help us in our day-to-day lives.
> Utah artist Trevor Southey, who celebrated human form and became a gay Mormon icon, dies at 75.
> Paul Ryan will run for Speaker of the House.
> Mario Lopez cast in Grease TV movie.
> It’s unusual: Tom Jones says he was paranoid after meeting his first homosexual.
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News: Warwick Rowers, ’25’, Hillary Clinton, Northern Ireland, Paul Ryan
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'I Am Cait' Renewed for Season 2
'I Am Cait' Renewed for Season 2
E! is bringing Caitlyn Jenner back for another season of self-discovery, relationship-building, high fashion, and Kardashian clashes on I Am Cait.
“I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation,” Jenner, one of the executive producers of the series, said in a statement. The show broke the news to fans in a tweet:
.@Caitlyn_Jenner is officially returning for #IAmCait season two! Get all the details: t.co/5tGLsrLKQM pic.twitter.com/OnWMwC95jp
— I Am Cait (@IAmCait) October 22, 2015
Although no date was announced, E! said the show would be back next year.
The eight-episode docu-series about the former Olympian’s gender transition premiered in July to phenomenal ratings, ranking as the unscripted series launch watched most by viewers aged 18 to 49 among all cable shows this year, according to E!
I Am Cait remained among the top new cable series of the summer, reported Variety, averaging 2.13 million viewers and a 0.98 rating among adults aged 18 to 49, according to Nielsen’s “live plus three” ratings.
But reports quickly circulated that the cable network was concerned the Bunim/Murray production was losing viewers each week.
A spokeswoman for E!, however, stressed that the overnight ratings weren’t their key indicator of success. An internal memo obtained by The Advocate explained that the “live plus three” rating mattered more because I Am Cait viewers were watching and rewatching up to three days later on DVRs, and that the show’s demographics — the age and gender range among viewers — were among the most desirable to advertisers.
Although the show was critiqued by some trans people for Jenner’s emphasis on looks, her voice, and her attitude toward the gender binary and dating, the network is standing behind Jenner, her co–executive producer Andrea Metz, and the team as they reveal what it’s like for Jenner to transition, even if she’s not a typical trans woman. The series is aimed not at viewers in the trans population, but viewers of the population, said Jeff Olde, executive vice president of programming and development at E!
“Caitlyn’s story has ignited a global conversation on the transgender community on a scale that has never been seen before,” he said. “We are honored Caitlyn has chosen to continue to share her ongoing story with our viewers around the world.”
The Advocate has a complete guide to season 1, critiqued by a trans man and a trans woman, that you can read here.
Dawn Ennis
www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2015/10/22/i-am-cait-renewed-season-2
Gus Kenworthy Is The First Pro Action Sports Star To Come Out As Gay
Gus Kenworthy Is The First Pro Action Sports Star To Come Out As Gay
Gus Kenworthy, the top freestyle skier in the world and a silver medalist from the Sochi Olympics, announced that he was gay on Thursday in a cover story for ESPN the Magazine. He is the first pro action sports star to come out publicly.
“Hiding everything away is so painful, I mean you’re constantly lying and you’re constantly feeling like you’re being deceitful,” Kenworthy said in a video on ESPN. “I’m at that point where I’m ready to open up and let everyone see me for me, and I hope they accept it.”
Kenworthy, who said he has known he was gay since he was 5 years old, rose to fame during the Sochi games, when he took the silver medal as part of an American podium sweep in the inaugural freestyle skiing event. During the Games — which notably received substantial criticism from LGBT activists due to Russia’s severe anti-gay laws — Kenworthy also won hearts when he vowed to adopt five stray puppies from Sochi, and photos of him with the puppies went viral.
In the aftermath of the Olympics, Kenworthy became a media darling. Along with his podium mates Josh Christensen and Nick Goepper he made an appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman, and thanks to his puppy rescuing, he even made the sidebar of a People magazine cover. In the process, he was linked to Miley Cyrus, who showed her support of Kenworthy after the announcement.
However, Kenworthy told ESPN that in the aftermath of his Sochi success and newfound fame, he struggled mightily with fear over what would happen if he came out of the closet. He even contemplated suicide. But he made it through, and used his struggles as motivation to become better at his sport.
“I never got to be proud of what I did in Sochi because I felt so horrible about what I didn’t do,” Kenworthy said. “I didn’t want to come out as the silver medalist from Sochi. I wanted to come out as the best freeskier in the world.”
Last season, Kenworthy accomplished that goal, finishing the 2014-15 season ranked No. 1, the Association of Freeskiing Professionals overall champ for the fifth year in a row.
“If someone does come out, the worry is that it will take away from them as an athlete,” Anna Aagenes, the vice president of outreach at You Can Play, told ThinkProgress. “This is another example of role models showing that you can be yourself, be authentic, and still be at the top of your sport.”
Kenworthy told ESPN that he was concerned about how the action sports community and his sponsors would react to his announcement, but so far he has received nothing but support.
@guskenworthy Proud of you, never stop being who you are! Much love from your #GoPro family.
— GoPro (@GoPro) October 22, 2015
“Our culture is shifting. It’s definitely a concern, but more companies are starting to see this as an opportunity to show that they’re committed to diversity,” Aagenes said.
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association president Tiger Shaw also affirmed the organization’s support for Kenworthy in a statement released Thursday. “Today, we admire Gus for having the strength to tell the world who he is as a person, and paving the way for others to do the same.”
While the LGBT community has been making great strides lately, particularly in regards to marriage equality, the sports community still has a long way to go. There are currently no active gay male stars in any of the top four American sports, NFL, NHL, MLB, or the NBA. But thanks to trailblazers like Jason Collins, Michael Sam, and Robbie Rogers, there has been progress.
“I think it’s very encouraging for young skiers who are trying to figure out whether or not they want to come out as LGBT,” Aagenes said. “We may not necessarily see this impact until the next generation.”
“As an Olympic athlete at the prime of his career, Gus has made it easier for other athletes to be open about who they are, and who they love,” Hudson Taylor, the executive director of Athlete Ally, said in a statement. “We applaud Gus for telling his story — and thereby helping ensure that every athlete seeking to fulfill their Olympic dream, will be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of sexual orientation.”
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Lindsay Gibbs
thinkprogress.org/sports/2015/10/22/3715384/gus-kenworthy-comes-out/
