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Anyone who has been paying attention has seen the ugliness and outright hatred that has been displayed towards Lesbian and Gays wanting equal rights. From hate crimes that have led to the beatings and deaths of Lesbian, Gay, and Transgendered people, to the creation of laws that TAKE AWAY the RIGHTS of Lesbian, Gay and Transgendered people, to blaming us for natural disasters, the hate has been overt and nasty. And the use of the bible as an excuse and the reason behind the actions of some people is disgusting. What is most disturbing is the statement from these people that “following the teachings of the church is not bigotry” is laughable. Because the “teachings” they are following is being twisted to teach hate.
 
Nom, the National Organization for Marriage, led by Brian Brown and Maggie Gallagher, and FRC, the Family Research Council, led by Tony Perkins, have been at the forefront of the “stop the Lesbians and Gays” movement. And the sad part about this is that they are using the same rhetoric that was used in the 1950′s against African Americans. Nom and FRC have spent MILLIONS of dollars to fund Prop 8 in California and Prop 1 in Maine., They have gone to great lengths to hide their finances from government agencies looking into their deeds. All under the guise of “christianity.” Some of their deeds have been comical, some have been shameful, but many have been scary.
 
Nom has had two “bus tours” driving around the country to spread their hate. But to their chagrin, their spectacles have been complete and utter flops. Their “stops” have had more people protesting against what they are saying than has been there to support them. Oh but there is a reason for that. Ready? It’s because the protesters, i.e. Lesbians and Gays … DON’T HAVE JOBS! Yes, that was actually a comment that was made by Brian Brown when one of his stops had less than 20 supporters and hundreds of protesters. As if being unemployed, in this economy, is funny.
 
Both NOM and the FRC are under investigation by the states of California and Maine, among others, for failing to provide financial records of their campaign contributions. Not only have they failed to provide those records, they have gone out of their way to ignore legal orders to do so. They have lost every appeal but refuse to follow the law and file the required campaign papers with these states. Sounds awful “christian” to me. What about you?
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It’s been a while since I last posted something on this blog. Not because I’m still not the “Angriest Black Woman in American” because trust me, I STILL AM. It’s because I have been working on my Lesbian Comic, Lesbionix, and my next project that is still under wraps but will be revealed shortly. But don’t doubt for ONE SECOND that I haven’t been paying attention because I have. And let me tell you, MOTHER IS NOT HAPPY! I just got finished reading an article about a group of Lesbians who were attacked, DEFENDED THEMSELVES, and ending up going to prison. WTF? Yeah, that’s what I said too!
 
Seems like a group of Lesbians were walking to the train station in New Jersey when, a “street vendor” propositioned them. Obviously not interested in men because that’s what makes us LESBIANS, they turned him down. Not taking “no” for an answer, Dwayne Buckle, A.K.A. IDIOT on the street, proceeded to follow and taunt the ladies, making homophobic comments, grabbing his crouch, and stating what he “wanted to do to them”, including “fucking them straight!” He also spit on/at them and flicked a lit cigarette at them. The IDIOT eventually physically attacked these women who collectively fought him off TWICE, along with the aid of three men who came to help them. Somewhere during the fight, Buckle was stabbed. And this is where the bullshit comes in.
 
These ladies, who defended themselves against a CLEARLY homophobic attack, were ARRESTED, CONVICTED, and sent to PRISON! Yeah, the IDIOT HOMOPHOBE who attacked these ladies, sent THEM to prison. Now I know this occurred in 2006, but one of these ladies is still in prison. And I’d like to believe that with all the bullying of teens and young adults that has occurred in the last year, and their ensuing suicides, would make a difference today. But I find it mind boggling that these women, minding their own business, defending themselves against an attack, were portrayed as a LESBIAN GANG, and sent to prison.
 
To the media, these women were presented in animalistic terms like “wolves“, “wolf-packs“, and “she-wolf packs.” Oh, did I fail to mention that a security camera, mounted across the street from where the attack occurred, backed up these seven women’s account about what happened? And they were still convicted!
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The Lesbian and Gay struggle for the same rights as straight people has taken many turns. From straight allies going on record saying they support the right of people being able to marry who they wish, to bigots using their position to “keep them in their place”, to people hiding behind religion to justify bigotry. Add this story to the “bigots keeping them in their place!”
 
Melissa McKenzie, and 18 year old Lesbian was recently kicked out of school because she lives with her 17 year old girlfriend. What does McKenzie living with her girlfriend have to do with her going to school? The principal of Del City high school told Melissa “if you move back home with your parents, you can come back to school.” And how does living at home change that? HUH???
 
Kelsey Hicks needs to graduate from high school so she can follow her dream of being a firefighter. Both girls, high school softball players, were also kicked off of their team for complaining about their situation. Hicks, McKenzie’s girlfriend, who also wanted to come back to school, thinks the school’s attitude is this:, “you probably won’t do anything with your life so you might as well drop out now.” The “powers that be” must not know of all of the Lesbians and gays who have “done something with their lives.” What about the Lesbian and Gay doctors, lawyers, service men and women, police officers, and teachers, “who do something with their lives every day.” Does Ellen DeGeneres ring a bell?
 
People in power are no different than anyone else. They have their own biases and bigotries. But they are NOT supposed to use their position to dictate how other people live their lives. The principal’s job is NOT do decide who will “do something with their lives.” His job is to make sure EVERY CHILD has the opportunity to get an education and graduate.
 
Either or both of the Lamda Defense League and the ACLU needs to get involved in this situation. Because there are two things that are against nature. Playing games with children and old people. And the adults at Del City high school and the school district are indeed “messing with babies!”
 
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In a earlier blog post, I commented on high school football officials who were fined, suspended a couple of games, and might possible miss the state tournament, because they used pink whistles to honor and support Breast Cancer Awareness week. I stated that this was a ridiculous situation and that the Washington State official’s chair, Todd Stordahl, was an idiot for the stance he was taking. Well the Idiots Club just got bigger!
 
A high school kicker in Mendenhall High school, in the state of Mississippi, was kicked off the team for wearing pink cleats! He wore them during a game, then again at the next practice, and was told to take them off. When he refused, he was kicked off the team! Lord save me!
 
The cleats were a gift from his 82 year old grandmother who is a breast cancer survivor. Coy Sheppard was honoring both Breast Cancer awareness and his grandmother. But for some reason the coaches had a problem with the pink cleats. In the past, Coy has worn colored cleats with absolutely no problem. But when the cleat color changed to pink, that was the final straw. Remove them or get kicked off the team. There was no reason given why Sheppard was asked to take off the cleats. WOW!!
 
If Sheppard had never worn colored cleats in the past, I wouldn’t have any problems with him being kicked off the team. But that isn’t the case. When the color changes to pink, it became an issue? The Simpson County School District, deputy superintendent, Tom Duncan, says “it’s not about breast cancer awareness. It’s about not following the coaches instructions.” Yeah right? Dare I say it? The real reason pink became an issue?
 
The Simpson County School District isn’t that far from the Itawamba School district. The same district in Mississippi that denied Constance McMillen the right to bring her girlfriend to the prom! And was just ordered to pay Ms. McMillen over $100,000.00 in compensation and lawyer’s fees. The color pink is one of the symbols of homosexuality. An isolated incident? I think not! Again, no reason was given for Coy being asked to take the pink cleats off. But I am waiting with bated breath to hear that reason! Did I mention that Coy is allowed to apply school credits for playing football, and because of the removal from the team, may not graduate on time? Much like the football officials who were suspended because they used pink whistles, the logic behind the reprimands are questionable. Sheppard has filed a lawsuit to get reinstated to the team and complete his high school education. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and Coy will be able to get back on the team and finish high school with his classmates.
 
I’d hate to think homophobia is this and and irrational. That a kid honoring his grandmother and supporting Breast Cancer awareness, would be kicked off the team for wearing pink cleats! Until we get the “REAL REASON” for Coy being kicked off the team, that is my story and I’m sticking to it! And I’m Not Feeling It at all!!!!!

The African American community has”waved the bible in the air and waved it like we just don’t care” when it comes to Lesbians and Gays. And most of the Black churches have been on the front lines of this battle. Bishop Eddie Long runs the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and a school called the New Birth Christian Academy. He routinely preaches against the “evils of homosexuality” and has even called for violence against us. But as we all know, those who yell the loudest usually have a front seat in the closet. And the newest member is Long. He is being sued by TWO MEN who claim he forced and coerced them into having sex with him. Can the congregation say “AMEN!”
 
The good “bishop” has been one of the most vocal “anti-gay” so called “men of god” going so far as to say that “God says you, Lesbians and Gays (emphasis mine) deserve death!” In 2004, he and his congregation strongly supported the amending of the Georgia state constitution banning Same Couple Marriage. Long has made no secret of his complete HATE of Lesbians and Gays. This self loathing GAY MAN has now been exposed for being the exact thing that he preaches against!
 
Long is being charged by two men, Anthony Flagg and Maurice Robinson of sexual abuse. In Flagg’s suit Long is being accused of “sexual acts and relationships for his own personal gratification.” In Robinson’s suit he claims that Eddie “selected certain young men and employees for sexual acts and relationships for his own personal gratification.” Robinson also claims that “jewelry, cars, clothes, and electronics” were used to entice these boys into doing what Long wanted them to do. These young men were well known in the church as the “Spiritual Sons” of Longs. These are the same young men who he was “mentoring on their masculine journey!” I guess we now have a new term for GAY MALE SEXUAL ACTS!
 
Reports say that Longs’ church is what is called a “mega church” and has over 30,000 members. So to say that he was “god like” would be an understatement. Robinson’s suit says that Eddie used “pastoral sessions” where he read bible passages that reinforced his control over the boys. As to why he thought this kind of activity would continue is beyond me.
 
At some point, no matter what the situation, the abused person will realize that what is being done to them is wrong. Some people will internalize what happened to them by using drugs and alcohol to self medicate. Others will begin to burn, cut, or mutilate themselves to ease the pain. Still others will externalize their anger and become violent to anyone or anything that comes across their paths. How many boys, now grown men, came across the path of an accused PREDATOR named Eddie L Long, who went on to abuse other people? Only time will tell. Because just like the catholic church, once the first few cases of abuse came to light and lawsuits were filed, there was soon an onslaught. I can’t wait to see how many other men come forward and take the first steps into healing their souls!
 
Eddie, I must say that I am LOVING what is happening to you know. Because your sermons have been MEAN SPIRITED and certainly not something that the god in the bibles condones. Your lack of “christian love” has been heard loud and clear. And as you said in one of your videos, “And if they don’t change, they’re going straight to hell. Homosexuality and lesbianism are spiritual abortions,” …. “Homosexuality is a manifestation of the fallen man.” I guess YOU must have fallen too Mr. Long. Right out of the closet!
 
 

As expected, Federal Judge Vaughn Walker lifted the stay on Same Couple Marriage! Using the same legal standing that was presented in the overturning of Prop 8, Walker then reiterated that Prop 8 discriminated against Same Couple Marriages. Which means that on August 18, 2010, Lesbian and Gay couples will be able to get married again!
 
As in his original ruling, Judge Walker stated the obvious. That Same Couple Marriage “doesn’t harm heterosexual marriage or anyone else for that matter.” That there is “no reason to deny Same Couple Marriage.” That denying Same Couple Marriage is “NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.” And most importantly, whether “opponents of Same Couple Marriage have not made a strong showing that they are likely to succeed on the merits (of their appeal).”
 
Opponents of Same Couple Marriage had ample opportunity to present a case during the Appellant trial. And as Judge Walker stated in both of his rulings, “Proponents had a full opportunity to provide evidence in support of their position and nevertheless failed to present even one credible witness on the government interest in Proposition 8.” Prop 8 supporters presented two witnesses. One who based much of his theories on the research of closeted anti-gay leader George Rekers. And the other on a man who stated, on the stand, that he got his research “from the Internet.” Why are they surprised that Prop 8 was overturned?
 
According to the ruling, Judge Walker stated that “Proponents replied that they have an interest in defending Proposition 8 but failed to articulate even one specific harm they may suffer as a consequence of the injunction.” The reason they didn’t present any “specific harm” is because there is none. Never was. This has always been a moral issue and not a legal one. And as the judge stated in the original ruling, “California’s obligation is to treat its citizens equally, not to mandate [its] own moral code” and that ““Moral disapproval, without any other asserted state interest, has never been a rational basis for legislation.” For those who can’t read behind the lines, Judge Walker meant that just because you don’t like something, it doesn’t give you a right or reason to make it illegal.
 
If people took the time to read the original ruling overturning Prop 8, with an open and honest heart and mind, they will see two things. One is that Judge Vaughn Walker went to great lengths to explain his ruling. Second, he cited legal precedents to back up his ruling. So for all those clowns saying that he ruled the way he did because “he is gay”, get passed yourself! Whether he is Gay or not is irrelevant. Unlike you, Judge Walker applied the law. He didn’t use morality, the bible, or fear tactics to scare people into voting for a discriminatory law!
 
Unlike the title of this blog, I AM FEELING THIS!!!!!!!!!
 
P.S. To the citizens of California, YOU’RE WELCOME! Welcome for what? For all the money that will come into the state of California because of Same Couple Marriages!!!!!

 

With these four words, it is so ordered, millions of Lesbian and Gay citizens in America, and around the world, found last Wednesday’s ruling that overturned Prop 8 to be a GODSEND! Yes, I said it, a GODSEND! Because what we have been saying all along, that Prop 8 was UNCONSTITUTIONAL has been proven to be just that. And for the last nearly 96 hours I have been happy and smiling without knowing why. And when I do remember why, my smile gets wider and wider! The air seems clearer. The birds seem to be chirping more, and the sun seems brighter. But those in the struggle know the battle is still not over.
 
One of the things the Judge Walker stated was that there was no evidence that Same Couple Marriage harmed “traditional marriage.” The six states that currently allow Same Couple Marriage are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. The world didn’t come to an end nor did the roof fall in. The opponents of Same Couple Marriage have done nothing to prove we cause them any harm. And they had the same opportunities to present evidence that it does and came up with NOTHING!
 
Iowa, the only state to perform Same Couple Marriages not on the east coast, has seen a jump in tourism. Why? Because Lesbians and Gays in the Mid-west can go to Iowa and get married. Since there is a three day waiting period to get married in Iowa, money is being spent in the local economy. For an country that is still in the midst of a recession, that extra money is a blessing. Do you hear that California?
 
In the now four days since the ban was repealed, the Republican party has been eerily silent on the ruling. And these are the people who have been on the front lines of opposing Same Couple Marriage. With mid-term elections coming up, they are afraid to make Same Couple Marriage an issue. Especially since the economy, health care, the federal deficit, the war, unemployment, and immigration, seem to be more important than Same Couple Marriage. Or maybe the Republican party is seeing the writing on the wall. The tide is changing and Same Couple Marriage isn’t and never should have been an issue.
 
It is so ordered. No finer words were EVER uttered!

A recent Newsweek article states that seventy-five percent of Americans favor the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. This federal law requires Lesbians and Gays to be discharged from the military of it comes out that they aren’t straight. Yet fifty percent of those same people still don’t think Lesbians and Gays should be “allowed” to get married. The article goes on to give three “reasons” for the change of heart about Lesbians and Gays in the military. And while I understand what the author, Sarah Kliff, is saying, it’s straight out BULLSHIT!
 
The first reason is that discharging military experts because of their sexual preference is a National Security Risk. I remember when DADT was being drafted, some of the lame arguments for not allowing Lesbians and Gays in the military were that we weren’t “tough enough” or would try and “recruit or sexual attack and harass other soldiers.” DADT didn’t stop us from serving in the military. It stopped us from talking about our sexual orientation. So exactly how did DADT prevent that from occurring? It didn’t! That argument was another red herring in the lies told by bigots to prevent Lesbians and Gays from openly serving in the military.
 
The ironic thing about this issue is that many of the soldiers discharged because of DADT are people we can ill afford to lose at this time. They are Arabic linguists. And to bring even more light to this issue, an Out and Proud Gay Arabic linguist, Daniel Choi, was discharged from the military because of DADT. He was recently brought BACK INTO THE MILITARY and is waiting to be deployed because his skills are in demand, but few people have them.
 
The second reason for the changing opinions about DADT is because other Super Powers allow Lesbians and Gays to serve openly in the military. And have been doing so for DECADES! That alone proves that DADT was silly when it was created and that the “experiment” to see what would happen if Lesbians and Gays served in the military has been completed. The outcome? The decision to lift the ban on homosexuals had no impact on military performance, readiness, cohesion or ability to recruit or retain.” REALLY? Go figure!
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The mormon church has decided to support Gay Rights legislation because it is “the right thing to do.” This after being the main catalyst for the passing of Prop 8 in california and Prop 1 in maine that overturned Same Couple Marriage. The mormon front group, the National Organization for Marriage/NOM has been on the forefront of financing propositions that oppose Same Couple Marriage. And with each passage, the magnifying glass under which the mormon church is being dissected, gets clearer and clearer. Many mormons have been critical of their church for being “too political” and bringing wide range criticism from everywhere. Their business ownership have been brought to the public’s eye and they are being boycotted. This alleged “change of heart” means NOTHING!
 
NOM/the mormons are being investigated in maine for improper campaign contributions. They claim to have done “nothing wrong” but aren’t willing to obey the law. They have either failed or REFUSED government COURT ORDERS to turn over campaign financing information. For people who claim to be “religious” their lies and bigotry is appalling. They are hiding behind the bible all the while ignoring what it really says. Forgive me but isn’t “Shalt not tell a lie” in the bible?
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After the passage of Prop 8 in california, it was fashionable to blame “blacks and hispanics” because on the whole, some of them voted for it’s passage. Long discussions were bantered back and forth about “how could ‘they’ vote to legalize discrimination.” Blogs were posting daily after the passage of Prop 8 about how to “reach out to ‘those communities.’ ” But I have yet to hear ONE WORD from ANYONE in the Lesbian or Gay communities about the “white people” who just passed Prop 1 in the state of maine!
 
The state of maine has over 1.3 million people in it according to the 2008 census. Of that 1.3 million people, 97% is white. So the passage of Prop 1 in maine was done by white people! Where are the Lesbian and Gay voices now? Where is the blaming, the gnashing of the teeth, and the name calling now? The silence is deafening!
 
As I had stated when Prop 8 passed, even if every registered black and hispanic voted for Prop 8, that was NOT the deciding factor. The vote was passed by white people! Yet the “minorities” took the brunt of the criticism for the passage. It wasn’t appreciated THEN and it still isn’t appreciated.
 
So hear this white Lesbians and Gays. You BETTER keep blacks and hispanics name OUT OF YOUR MOUTHS when it comes to Same Couple Marriage. Because while there is no excuse for BIGOTRY, DISCRIMINATION, and/or HATE, white people are the ones passing these propositions. So before you start looking into someone else’s backyard, CLEAN UP YOURS FIRST! Because RACISM is still the “biggest ism” there is. And your silence on this issue JUST PROVES IT!
 
Oh, but don’t get this SHIT twisted blacks and hispanics. That doesn’t get you off the hook ONE BIT! Because for a group of people who CONTINUE to experience discrimination, to turn around and do it to someone else is PATHETIC! You, those “minorities” who voted for Prop 8, are still BIGOTS, POOR EXCUSES FOR HUMAN BEINGS and COWARDS! And don’t YOU forget that EITHER!