Posted by MK on 8/10/12 The strange saga involving the unabashedly anti-gay, former Assistant Attorney General of Michigan Andrew Shirvell continues, as I noted in a News Roundup the other day. He's being sued for, among other things, allegedly stalking and defaming a gay college student. Apparently, the plaintiff, Chris Armstrong, would drop the suit if Shirvell apologized for his behavior. For those who don't know or don't remember what gave rise to all of this, check out this video of … [Read more...]
“It Gets Better”: Kermit the Frog
Posted on August 3, 2012
Posted by MK on 8/3/12 Kermit got verbally attacked by an extremist on the radio this week, so I thought I'd honor the venerable frog and some of his Muppets co-stars with a few videos. The attack came from anti-gay extremist, pastor, and radio host Kevin Swanson. Swanson spun a fanciful tale (presented as truth) on the air about how "that form of life" known as the homosexual had, supposedly thanks to the death penalty, "pretty much been eliminated except here and there" for around 1,500 … [Read more...]
Sally Ride, Boy Scouts, and Role Models for LGBT Youth
Posted on July 30, 2012
Posted by MK on 7/30/12 I'll add only a couple of points to the debate swirling around Sally Ride's decision to come out in her obituary. As many readers already know, the late physicist and astronaut Sally Ride--who overcame countless challenges to become the first American woman in outer space in 1983--revealed recently that she was in a same-sex relationship, by way of an obituary that she co-wrote with her partner before she passed away. The obituary noted that Dr. Ride is survived by … [Read more...]
Say What? CNN’s Mystifying Interpretation of Mr. Cathy’s Anti-Gay Remarks
Posted on July 28, 2012
Posted by MK on 7/28/12 Having posted (yesterday) a link to a Jon Stewart video that included anti-gay comments from Chick-fil-A's President Dan Cathy, I wanted to comment on a related CNN blunder I just spotted. On CNN's website (in a story currently available here), CNN writes that "Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy sparked reactions that were swift and strong after he weighed in on same-sex marriage by saying his company backs the traditional family unit" (emphasis mine). Anybody … [Read more...]
Some Comic Relief: Jon Stewart and William Dameron on the Boy Scouts’ Anti-Gay Policy
Posted on July 27, 2012
Following up on an earlier post about the Boy Scouts, I thought I'd provide some comic relief by linking to the Daily Show's Jon Stewart and to a blog post by William Dameron. Both Stewart and Dameron poke fun at the Scouts' decision to reaffirm their antigay policy, and both of them made me laugh aloud. … [Read more...]
“It Gets Better” Video of the Week: A Gay Eagle Scout Speaks About BSA’s Anti-Gay Policy
Posted on July 18, 2012
In light of the recent reaffirmation by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) of its destructive and reprehensible policy that bans gay scouts and scoutmasters, the first installment of our "It Gets Better" video-of-the-week series comes from Eagle Scout Ross Armstrong. You can watch the inspiring video from the It Gets Better Project by clicking here. In its recent written statement about the anti-gay policy (a policy which also, by the way, discriminates based on religion by prohibiting … [Read more...]
Why I’m not Especially Inspired by Obama’s Statement on the Anti-Gay Scouts Policy
Posted by MK on 8/9/12 Would the following statement sound offensive to you? I believe it's a valuable organization, as it has helped educate and build character among our nation's youth for decades. I do oppose its policy of excluding people in interracial relationships, people in interfaith relationships, immigrants, people in relationships with immigrants, and openly Catholic and openly Jewish people. (I will not comment about the organization's belief that everyone in those groups is … [Read more...]