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Burke lauded for support of gay son

Equal rights in housing. In some states it is legal to not rent or sell to gays just because of their sexuality. Equal rights in employment. In some states it is legal to fire someone for being gay just because of their sexuality. Those two are just the start of a very long list. You get it now?  (2 hrs ago | post #155)

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Rick Warren Refuses To Condemn Proposed Ugandan Law To Execute ...

When you lose the ability to think on your own all is lost to you. If you didn't believe the Huffington Post then you could have gone to the Today Show interview link to get it straight from the bigots mouth. You "assumed " wrong, making you the fool. But there's no surprise in that coming from you.  (2 hrs ago | post #48)

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Burke lauded for support of gay son

Please STOP FEEDING THE TROLL!!!!!  (5 hrs ago | post #151)

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Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum on same-sex marriage issue

No doubt your parents said much the same things when neighborhoods in Chicago were becoming integrated.  (Monday | post #660)

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Rick Warren Refuses To Condemn Proposed Ugandan Law To Execute ...

This: http://rawstory.co m/2009/11/author-t he-family-proposed -ugandan-law-execu te-hiv-men/ is well worth checking out! << Author: ‘The Family’ behind proposed Ugandan law that would execute HIV+ men By Stephen C. Webster Saturday, November 28th, 2009 -- 3:28 pm Share on Facebook Stumble This! thefamilyjeffsharl et Author: The Family behind proposed Ugandan law that would execute HIV+ menThe African nation of Uganda is weighing a bill that would impose the death penalty on HIV positive men who have committed what it calls "aggravated homosexuality. " As if that were not shocking enough, a U.S. author is claiming that a secretive group of American politicians appear to be a driving force in seeing the proposal become law. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009, heavily supported by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, was first read in October, triggering a wave of condemnation. According to the gay blog Queerty, Joann Lockard, public affairs officer at the Kampala, Uganda embassy, said the law would "constitute a significant step backwards for the protection of human rights in Uganda." She added: "We urge states to take all necessary measures to ensure that sexual orientation or gender identity may under no circumstances be the basis for criminal penalties, in particular executions, arrests, or detention." While that condemnation by a U.S. official would seem reflexive, others in U.S. political circles are providing financial and political support for the bill's sponsors, according to author Jeff Sharlet. Story continues below... Sharlet's book "The Family" is an investigative look at a secretive group of fundamentalist Christian lawmakers in Washington, D.C. In a recent interview with NPR's Terry Gross, he broke the news that The Family's influence in Uganda is rife. "[The] legislator that introduced the bill, a guy named David Bahati, is a member of The Family," he said. "He appears to be a core member of The Family. He works, he organizes their Ugandan National Prayer Breakfast and oversees a African sort of student leadership program designed to create future leaders for Africa, into which The Family has poured millions of dollars working through a very convoluted chain of linkages passing the money over to Uganda." >>  (Monday | post #2)

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Hollywood gay writers :: out, and here to stay

That and Christopher Isherwood (Camelot) wasn't exactly hiding Don behind the camellias.  (Monday | post #2)

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Burke lauded for support of gay son

From the article: ""At this point in time in society it has to be accepted. I don't think you can judge a player or human based on his sexual orientation," said Tampa's Martin St. Louis." 'Nuff said.  (Thursday Nov 26 | post #16)

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Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum on same-sex marriage issue

Hate to tell you but the Salvation Army doesn't discriminate unlike Catholic Charities. There will be sufficient resources given the money available through DC grants to get the job done.  (Wednesday Nov 25 | post #654)

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Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum on same-sex marriage issue

So the DC City Council is a radical fringe group huh? Who'da thunk! First time I've ever heard that giving equal rights to tens of thousands of it's citizens as part of a radical fringe group agenda. No one is hurting the poor other than a radical fringe group who wants to follow their own version of our laws. That's their choice and they are making the poor pay a price.  (Tuesday Nov 24 | post #642)

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Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum on same-sex marriage issue

Why in the world would anyone care what a mindless self hater such as yourself says? Nothing you say is based on facts, it's all hate, hate, hate. You're a fine example of the Christian world  (Tuesday Nov 24 | post #634)

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Parker Gets Houston Chronicle Endorsement for May

You Go girl!  (Monday Nov 23 | post #1)

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Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum on same-sex marriage issue

So you think the Catholic Church should be above the law? Isn't that the same thing the Taliban believe?  (Monday Nov 23 | post #627)

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Corvino: The slippery slope of religious exemptions

Nice piece of clear thinking!  (Sunday Nov 22 | post #6)

Gay/Lesbian

Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum on same-sex marriage issue

What makes you think that other non profits, non discrimintory ones, won't step up to the plate if the Catholic church decides they won't take public funds and choose to continue to discriminate? If the church chooses to provide discriminatory service they are more than welcome to do so as long as they use their own funds. Why would any government entity fund unlawful discrimination.  (Friday Nov 20 | post #606)