Gay Mafioso

Don't Forget She's Also A Gay-Baby Maker

2007-10-18T09:15:00.000-05:00

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It's A New Day!

2007-05-03T13:35:00.000-05:00

It's a new day! The U.S. House of Representatives just passed Federal Hate Crimes legislation titled Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 by a vote of 237 to 180.It was enough to urge me out of a rock I've been living under, more or less. Keeping up with this blog just wasn't raising my spirits the way it used to, so I ignored it. But, I suspect that's why the hateful bigots

Holy Matrimony! According To Donald Wildmon's "Logic," Homosexual Marriage Is Now Legal In All 50 States

2006-06-17T13:19:00.000-05:00

I know I spend a lot of time writing about ignorant hypocrites. I honestly just tackle what comes my way. Tomorrow, however, I'll be writing about a pretty cool guy (who just happens to be heterosexual) doing a really cool thing. That's a nice thing to hold until Sunday.Today is Saturday, though, and I thought you'd appreciate a good laugh. Yup — it's Donny Wildmon and the AFA again. I swear he's

Fun With Forms: Donny Wildmon Takes On The Governor of Maryland; Success Improbable

2006-06-17T11:37:00.000-05:00

Donald Wildmon is kind of thick. Until he starts developing a different line, the ways he tries to encourage fair-minded people to be more discriminatory and intolerant are going to continue to be met with laughter and a "this dude is really kind of thick."In today's missive to his sheeple, Wildmon, who is self-appointed chairman of the self-created American "Family" Association, is up in arms

Macy's Apologizes, Reaffirms Commitment to GLBT Community

2006-06-17T01:02:00.000-05:00

I knew the fat lady hadn't sung about this whole affair yet. Well, she's belting it out now — and it's a requiem for MassResistance. That's the name of the radically intolerant fringe group of mAssholes I wrote about on Wednesday — the ones who were boasting they organized an effort forcing Macy's to take down a window display of two male mannequins in front of a Gay Pride schedule.It seems the

Who Would Jesus Fire?

2006-06-16T10:29:00.000-05:00

I simply love finding stories like these. They eloquently illustrate that the folks who are against "tolerating" gay people have views that go a lot more deep and insidious. Ignore them when they rally against the gays, and one day you'll be fighting them when they righteously try to pass laws saying kids shouldn't hold hands at roller rinks or people who are 18 years old shouldn't have the

Bring A Petition To Church! See What Happens!

2006-06-15T16:47:00.000-05:00

For all the rest of us, church is a place to worship, share community and reflect on the goodness that comes from God's blessings on us.For Donald Wildmon and the American "Family" Association, church is a prime spot to pass out political petitions seeking to bully an American company into ditching their efforts to promote tolerance and diversity — because, apparently, those aren't ideals of

What A Bunch Of mASSholes!

2006-06-14T13:34:00.000-05:00

I read about this on a few sites after it happened. I'm linking to Billy Masters because — well, it's a pretty cool site. If you don't go there routinely to get the goods on your favorite celebrities, you're hopelessly missing out.Anyway, check out how Macy's has snubbed their gay and fair-minded customers — buying into some sort of idea that arranging two male mannequins next to each other

S.O.S.

2006-06-14T13:00:00.000-05:00

Below I've posted word-for-word a recent column by the Chicago Tribune's Steve Chapman. His analysis is spot-on. And, the metaphor in his second paragraph is pretty accurate and telling, too. Sail on!Foes Of Gay Rights Can't WinJune 14, 2006 — After the Senate's rejection of the Marriage Protection Amendment, supporters tried to portray it as nothing more than a temporary setback. "We are making

My Point: Mary Matalin Is A Disingenuous, Morally-Bankrupt, Brain-Dead Whore For Republicans

2006-06-10T17:49:00.000-05:00

I don't really know who Mary Matalin is (according to Think Progress, she's "a former counselor to Vice President Cheney and an influential strategist for the White House"), and I probably could care less. She's tripping all over herself these days to be Ann Coulter's defender. If that isn't a position akin to being a fluffer on an animal porn set, I don't know what is.Check out the disingenuous

Fun With Forms: Kudos To The EPA!

2006-06-10T10:03:00.000-05:00

For the record, here's the fun with forms makeover I gave the American Family Association's current alert (see post from this morning for background).They wanted me to say:Dear President Bush and Administrator Johnson,I am greatly disturbed that an agency of the federal government, funded by tax dollars, would issue a proclamation celebrating June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. I ask that the

Someone Please Help Don Wildmon With That Log In His Eye

2006-06-10T09:13:00.000-05:00

I'll admit — the incendiary "Action Alerts" Donny Wildon and the American Family Association sends out used to anger me. But Wildmon and his nutjobs have such a propensity to be hyperbolic, over-reaching and illogical — now they just make me laugh.I'm confident that's the response from the folks they target, as well.In the current incarnation of these comic masterpieces, Wildmon has his panties

Ann Coulter: Godless — The Title Says It All

2006-06-07T22:58:00.000-05:00

To think: All she did was have to insult the patriotism and sincerity of the widows of the victims of September 11.... Ann Coulter has made such an impact with her new book, she's planning a whole series!In all frankness, this woman ought not have a soapbox for the vile things she says. She is an embarrassment to this country and our highest ideals, and the company that publishes her editions of

If You Could Read Our Minds: Family Picture Day With The Inhofes

2006-06-07T11:25:00.000-05:00

When a senator produces a picture of his family on the Senate floor, proclaiming it the prop de résistance and saying it illustrates a healthy, homo-free clan, I'd say he has effectively brought said photo into the public discourse — and is practically begging for some cheeky Photoshop parodies.I'm happy to oblige.To make the captions easier to read, you can click on the image for a larger

Oklahoma Senator Says The Stupiest Thing Ever Heard. Ever. Seriously -- EVER.

2006-06-07T00:15:00.000-05:00

Speaking on the floor of Congress today, Senator James Inhofe from Oklahoma uttered the stupidiest thing ever heard.(Gesturing to a blown-up photograph of his family): As you see here,...my wife and I have been married 47 years. We have 20 kids and grandkids. I'm really proud to say that in the recorded history of our family, we've never had a divorce or any kind of a homosexual relationship.Hat

Thanks, George Bush, Et. Al.

2006-06-05T20:32:00.001-05:00

I just got back from a wine reception this evening. As I mingled, one topic that came up here and there was the "Defense of Marriage" Act George Bush and his pals have decided to push to the fore this week. I'm an openly gay man; I have no problem speaking publicly about this issue. What I wasn't prepared for, however, was the overwhelming support I heard — from all sorts of people. Straight

Nevada Gubernatorial Candidate: George Bush Is A Gay — Or In The Least A Bisexual — American

2006-06-05T15:25:00.000-05:00

I can't vouch for the authenticity of this claim — but it sure is interesting to report it's being made.From www.waynemadsenreport.com:(June 4, 2006) George W. Bush's marital problems have just taken another turn for the worse. Apparently, Mr. Bush has not only engaged in an extra-marital affair with a member of the opposite sex who is also a senior member of his Cabinet, but also a member of

Evil Dwells In Minnesota Church

2006-06-05T14:21:00.000-05:00

Remember when church was a refuge from the politics in which we might have been embroiled? Remember when church was a place where untold peace and compassion reigned? Remember when any church's doors were open to all who felt moved to enter, instead of what they have become lately — country clubs where insincerity and separation prevail, and folks try with all their might to keep "those people"

President Bush: "Today, I Want To Explain Why I Support Slavery..."

2006-06-04T11:09:00.000-05:00

Here's a handy tool I propose that will help all Americans cut through the b.s. and separate the wheat from the chaff when President Bush makes any speech about a fringe issue to appeal to his base.Pick a topic about which you feel it's important for the president to comment. It can be any topic — even a historical issue. As a matter of fact, a historical issue can provide a rich perspective.

When Presidents Gay Bash

2006-06-04T10:12:00.000-05:00

President Bush is readying a major speech tomorrow about a topic he feels is so important right here, right now, it deserves his direct intervention and comment. What is this pressing concern?The situation in Iraq? Nope — Rumsfield has that thoroughly under control.The beginning of the hurricane season and the preparations we ought to take to ensure another American city isn't wiped away? No — I

The Religious Left Is Back — And It Is Good

2006-05-20T13:40:00.000-05:00

As someone who has only put one toe into his third decade and really wasn't political until a few years ago, it's hard to keep a measured perspective going when things politically — right here, right now — are not progressing the way I think is best. Some of my older friends have seemed unfazed — which should encourage me but only seems to frustrate me at times. They say: "It all proceeds like a

Today's Lesson: Arlen Specter Is A Hypocritical Pussy Who Knows Little About The US Constitution

2006-05-18T12:07:00.000-05:00

Today's lesson is about leadership and conviction.When you are convicted about something, your views are typically so strong you will defend your stance in the face of signigicant ridicule, rejection and disagreement. Believing in the validity and worth of your convictions will impel you to hold fast to your beliefs, proclaim them widely — even though they might cause you discomfort.Religious

These Concerned Women Should Be Concerned About Lawsuits And Liabilities

2006-05-16T22:29:00.000-05:00

Well, well, well — It looks as though a conservative Christian group has a plan to make gay students across the nation rich even before they even enter college.According to Raw Story, this is what the veritable brain trust is up to:Conservative Women's Group Launches Grassroots Effort Targeting Schools That Accept HomosexualityMay 16, 2006 — The largest conservative Christian organization

Mary Cheney's Book Is A Smashing Success!

2006-05-11T13:45:00.000-05:00

Mary Cheney's book sure is having a reaction! Now, far more people are aware of what a disingenuous, opportuing, hypocritcal slimeball she is. (And, according to the reviews at amazon.com, she can't write, either!)Keep 'em coming, Mary!

Associated Press Masters the Obvious

2006-05-06T13:41:00.000-05:00

Does the Associated Press really need to do the all the work conducting a poll to eventually report THIS:Poll: High Gas Prices Hurt Many AmericansNo shit.

"Mounting" Evidence: Gay Escort Scandal Will Soon Expose Republicans

2006-05-06T12:35:00.000-05:00

There's "mounting" (and I use that word as delicately as I can) evidence that the current Republican hooker scandal involving resigned representative Duke Cunningham is, in fact, a gay escort scandal.Not that there's anything wrong with that — unless your base says otherwise.Watching them all fall like dominoes will be so much more fun than ever watching Clinton explain Monica Lewinsky. "

Mary Cheney: "The Top Self-Loathing Out Queer On The Planet"

2006-05-04T13:38:00.000-05:00

Pam Spaulding from Pam's House Blend (we love her) rips Mary Cheney a new one for having the audacity to suggest that profitting from being a lesbian but not actually doing anything to make life more equal for other gay people is just her "path" — rather than an immoral, unethical, hypocritical, soulless way to live.Read the entire post here, but here's how she starts…:Mary Cheney's Path The top

Whatever, Mary!

2006-05-04T13:31:00.000-05:00

If you care to do something with your rage over Mary Cheney trying to be a gay spokesperson now because she thinks it might make her a buck, please contribute:I'm collecting pieces for a book I'm going to publish called, "Whatever, Mary -- It's Our Turn Now."I hope to include 200-plus accounts from people who are GLBTQ 24/7 and who want to send a message to Mary Cheney about how much we

If Anyone Can Get More Than Jeff Gannon's Typical "Straight" Answers, It Is Mike Rogers

2006-05-02T15:35:00.000-05:00

It was announced this weekend that Mike Rogers (who publishes blogACTIVE and PageOneQ, will be taking on White House whore Jeff Gannon at the Equality Forum in Philadelphia.I bet I'll be able to see the smoke (and hear Gannon's sobs) all the way here in Wisconsin!If you plan on attending to watch the fireworks and don't have a thing to wear, might I suggest:You can find and order these at the

Reading Between The (Head)lines

2006-04-28T13:44:00.000-05:00

Someone at Yahoo News (or the Associated Press) certainly has a way with words.A new what?, we ask…

A Room Full Of Roses For Aravosis And Spaulding

2006-04-26T12:47:00.000-05:00

After journalist Helen Thomas went toe-to-toe with George Bush at a White House press briefing, folks sent thousands of roses to her at her bureau office as a demonstration of support.Blogging is a little more of a "private" affair. Organizing the same type of show of support for bloggers who make honorable decisions could be dicey, since a good deal of us file our reports from home. Yet,

Parking For Religious Hypocrites Only

2006-04-25T16:17:00.000-05:00

Huh.Well, if these folks think parking laws infringe on their rights and reserve the right to ignore them, I hereby reserve the right to ignore any laws that might ban two people of the same sex uniting in a civil union.Eye for an eye works for me.Church-Goers Claim Right To Double-ParkWASHINGTON -- In the nation's capital, where parking is scarce, churchgoers say plans to crack down on

Bush, Be Gone!

2006-04-25T11:33:00.000-05:00

Only 1,000 more days to go. Let the countdown begin…

Bush: "We're Talking About Human Beings, Decent Human Beings"

2006-04-24T21:19:00.000-05:00

Well, finally, George Bush comes around.Today he told an audience of business leaders in California:"I know this is an emotional debate, and I can understand it's emotional, but one thing we cannot lose sight of is that we're talking about human beings, decent human beings."All right — the Chimp-in-Chief was speaking about immigration — not equal rights for Americans who are gay. Yet, he should

If You're Making A Comprehensive List Of Ignorant, Out-Of-Touch Bigots, Here's A Place To Start

2006-04-24T13:30:00.000-05:00

This article in today's New York Times reminds this "good Catholic boy" (I have the citations from a prominent, national, Christian university and membership in a Christian honor society to back that up) why I am so very glad I no longer associate with the Church; why I am thrilled I don't let a bunch of out-of-touch, dissembling, soulless men do my thinking for me; and why talk of the gradual

Michelle Malkin: Satan's Blow-Up Doll

2006-04-20T02:05:00.000-05:00

If you don't know who Michelle Malkin is, you're fortunate. I won't link to her blog because I found out about her tonight and wished I never learned she existed — and I don't want to expose you to such an evil, ignorant woman. She's a breathing endorsement for abortion.All that's important to know about her is she has taken civil discourse to a new low by publishing the at-home phone numbers of

Encourage The DCCC To Have Principles — And Enforce Them

2006-04-19T13:46:00.002-05:00

It's a sad day when even Democrats can't stand up for fairness and equality.I urge you to read the entire piece from PageOneQ below and, if it bothers you, too, to write a letter to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee such as the one I sent today (posted below article).From PageOneQ:In Response To Inquiry, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Yanks Job Policy From Web Site

Encourage The DCCC To Have Principles — And Enforce Them

2006-04-19T13:46:00.000-05:00

Victory!

2006-04-18T00:30:00.000-05:00

The Supreme Court today reminded Jerry Falwell that he's not omnipotent — and that he has no greater rights than the people he lives to bash.Today I'm especially proud to be an American. :-)Supreme Court Declines To Hear Falwell Domain Name Case A legal spat over a Web site criticizing the Rev. Jerry Falwell for his antigay views won't ascend to the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices declined

University Of The Cumberlands: Bigotry Detected; Commence Fallout

2006-04-17T13:28:00.000-05:00

Good for him:Expelled Student Speaks OutHe spent two years at college.He was on the dean's list and he participated in student activities.He was then kicked out for being gay.Jason Johnson was expelled from The University of the Cumberlands earlier this month after school administrators found out he's gay.Now, he's leading a fight against what he calls blatant discrimination. … [More]— Melinda

After You Find All The Eggs, See If You Can Track Down The President

2006-04-17T12:12:00.000-05:00

It's Easter time at the White House today! And when the gays show up on the South Lawn — George Bush runs and hides. (More at Time Magazine: Walking On Egg Shells)I know G.W. has the fabricated reputation of being a "cowboy" — but doesn't this type of behavior (in addition to his penchant for speaking only in front of crowds cherry-picked and paid to be there) classify him as a first-degree pussy

Growing Evidence Ann Coulter Was Born A Man

2006-04-13T12:16:00.000-05:00

It's official. Ann Coulter, herself, is not sure whether she is a man or a woman (via PageOneQ). Or, perhaps she knows precisely, and that's why she's keeping it secret.

Cumberlands President: We're Christian, So We're Hateful & Ignorant

2006-04-11T13:44:00.000-05:00

Another report about the University of the Cumberlands student who administrators expelled because he is gay. While the college president spews bigotted rhetoric, using his religion to espouse his embracing of ignorant intolerance and hatred, the students there say the gay student is as Christian as anyone else — and the campus is suffering because of his absence.Someone in this situation ought

Washington Post: "Christian Coalition Shrinks As Debt Grows"

2006-04-09T23:07:00.000-05:00

I admit — I took a special glee in this piece from the Washington Post today.It's funny that you never read articles about the gay community shrinking — nor articles that say gay people are deadbeats who don't pay their bills.Oh, how the (high and) mighty fall.Christian Coalition Shrinks As Debt Grows…The once-mighty Christian Coalition, founded 17 years ago by the Rev. Pat Robertson as the

The Reason Why So Many Pseudo-Christians Are Poorly Educated OR The Reason The Church Keeps Losing Good People

2006-04-08T22:17:00.000-05:00

A Kentucky newspaper reports about another reason to hate the psuedo-Christians. Now they are expelling students for being gay. Nevermind that the official Christian stand is that the orientation is okay while gay behavior is sinful — just saying you're gay online without evidence you've acted on it is cause for some to feel compelled to cut you away from the flock.This reminds me of the dumb-ass

Feingold Announces Support For Marriage Equality

2006-04-04T17:39:00.000-05:00

Russ Feingold announced today he supports marriage equality and opposes discriminatory amendments that seek to ban civil unions and marriages between gay people.If flip-flopping is what killed the idea of John Kerry as president for the people who said they believed Bush was a man who stubbornly stood by his convictions — even if he was misguided — then I'm pleased Feingold is coming out strong

More Fun With Forms!

2006-04-03T22:15:00.000-05:00

You know the drill. The American Family Association sends an e-mail asking me to participate in some misguided campaign to bully fair-minded people into being intolerant. I change a few words around and effectively use their technology to thwart their hateful mission du jour.Today's installment: Send an email to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and major investment firms, letting them know

On The Christian (Not Always) Right

2006-04-03T11:40:00.000-05:00

Wow. An amazing article in today's New York Times expounds upon nuances that many Christian conservatives just don't get — that their embracing of the politics of division is not fundamental to the essence of their religion, that all Christians don't feel certain issues are "set in stone," that even their leaders disagree about what is good, right, moral and Christian.How many issues can we apply

"It's Not Gay," The Series

2006-04-03T01:10:00.000-05:00

Seeing that the American Family Association has an eye to an ever growing product line (see previous post), I thought perhaps they could produce a whole series of "It's Not Gay" DVDs. Here are a few suggestions to get them started!

"It's Not Gay" But It's Okay

2006-04-03T00:05:00.000-05:00

In an e-mail last week, the American Family Association thought I might be interested in buying a DVD they are selling called "It's Not Gay." Um…no.However, if anyone has seen this — I'd love to hear a report. It's probably good for camp value alone. Otherwise, this is what I'm imagining I would hear:Ever since those times alone with Father Scalia in the back of the rectory, where he showed me

Yahoo Thinks Gay Marriage Is All About Mardi Gras

2006-03-30T12:10:00.000-06:00

Here's a curious screen shot. Yahoo.com featured an article today about the state court decision barring gay people from other states going to Massachusetts to get legally married:Court: Gays Can't Come to Mass. to Marryfound at:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060330/ap_on_re_us/gay_marriageThe article now has an accompanying picture that is germane to the article — a proponent of marriage equality

Log Cabins Go After "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

2006-03-29T13:06:00.000-06:00

The Log Cabin Republicans had a minor setback this week with the lawsuit they have filed to invalidate the policy that prohibits gay people from openly serving in the military. The group says it intends to press on and refile the suit, though.I have to admit, the idea of being gay and Republican still seems awfully self-abusive to me. But, it's not for me to decide, really. Kudos to the group for

Scalia Plays Pot, Kettle

2006-03-29T12:49:00.000-06:00

Update on that filthy gesture Justice Antonin Scalia dropped at Church the other day —Now he's saying it was entirely harmless — a dismissive gesture, not the old F.U.It's a plausible story, sure. Yet, Scalia's taking it even further — chastising the Boston Herald for misinterpreting him, rushing to judgment, exploiting a situation for political purposes and basically giving him a raw deal.I know

It's A First! An AFA Petition I Actually Can Get Behind

2006-03-28T17:02:00.000-06:00

In its latest "Action Alert" — those righteous e-mails from the American Family Association — the group has taken umbrage with — get this —Fox TV! It seems someone uttered the word, "shit," during a broadcast from last weekend's NASCAR "Food City 500" race and that offended their "sensibilities."It's almost tempting to feel sympathetic for Fox on this one. For one, it has to take a certain amount

Scalia Gives The Middle Finger At Church

2006-03-27T12:14:00.000-06:00

Wow. Some fundamentalists and Christian conservatives live to call me sinful for simply being a gay man. Personally, I've never given anyone the finger at church.So, if you're keeping score: A same-sex couple getting married in a church? Unacceptable. Flipping the bird after receiving communion? Acceptable.It seems churches are becoming bastions for uncouth and unrestrained behavior. I don't

Do We Actually Want Catholic Charities Working With Children Anymore, Anyway?

2006-03-26T23:16:00.000-06:00

Honestly, what's the point of anti-discrimination laws if some people are allowed to reject them? Isn't it an affront to measures that are designed to promote equality and fairness when the governor hand-selects some folks to whom they don't apply — and some who don't have to observe them? He actually wants to go on record believing it's OK for some people to discriminate — and for some folks to

Games (Gay) People Play

2006-03-26T20:53:00.000-06:00

Wayne Besen contributes a fantastic column to PlanetOut.com about gay athletes and why some folks seem especially outraged that Chicago is hosting the Gay Games this summer. It's a must-read — find it here.Some especially pointed excerpts:…Peter LaBarbera of the Illinois Family Institute, a man best known for playing dress-up at gay leather parties under the auspices of "research," helped fan the

"Jesus Brought Me Out"

2006-03-26T20:23:00.000-06:00

A new documentary makes the case that many of us know personally: that accepting themselves as gay wasn't a contradiction of their religious beliefs — but instead an affirmation of their belief in God and His individual plan for every person.Via PlanetOut.com:"God and Gays: Bridging the Gap""Jesus brought me out," says Luane Beck, director of the new documentary, "God and Gays: Bridging the Gap."

Overzealous

2006-03-26T19:52:00.000-06:00

Oops. Who knew that when people support measures to ban same-sex marriage, they are also wiping away protections against domestic violence for men and women who are living together?Anyone feeling misled and duped yet?Domestic Violence Law Excludes SomeAppeals Court Rules Law Does Not Apply To People Living TogetherDAYTON | County prosecutors cannot charge some unmarried people under Ohio's

Exodus From A Frivolous Lawsuit

2006-03-25T14:56:00.000-06:00

If if there was any doubt this would be the outcome, Exodus International has decided its supposed copyright on inane billboards isn't worth protecting afterall.Via Wayne Besen:'Ex-Gays' Drop Threat Of Parody Lawsuit Like most bullies, the "ex-gay" group Exodus International backed down when a blogger shoved back against its threat of launching a frivolous lawsuit. The tussle was over a parody by

An Analogy

2006-03-25T08:46:00.000-06:00

A local museum has been struggling financially. The board of directors has noticed that, instead of paying to see the museum's exhibits, people have been lured away and are spending their money at the new cinema down the street.Some of the curators, noting the museum had been popular and respected before the cineplex was built, suggest a broad-based solution based on what the museum has done best

On The Washington Post's Foray Into Blogging

2006-03-25T00:18:00.000-06:00

The Washington Post's attempt to publish a conservative blog called "Red America" blew up in their faces this week when evidence surfaced that blogger Ben Domenech had plagiarized earlier work.Is it just me, or doesn't the very idea of a blogger being contracted by a "mainstream" news source somewhat discredit him or her from being an authentic "blogger"?Is what defines a blogger simply the

Oh My…Ah…God!

2006-03-24T16:59:00.000-06:00

Irony is lost on Donald Wildmon and his group of whackjobs, the American Family Association. Even though the organization strives to advance intolerance in the name of religion in this country, seeing the same behavior in other parts of the world presents a call for extraordinary action. In an e-mail the group circulated this week, the AFA seeks to have the president intervene to save the life of

New Study Suggests It Can Be Cured!

2006-03-23T12:08:00.000-06:00

Is it a surprise to anyone that conservatives were those kids that whined the most and went to the teacher about every little thing? It's hard to break habits that set in during childhood, no?So, I guess it's true what they say: You can spot one. Hopefully this study will lead us to some valuable research about what we can do to "cure" this deviant, anti-social behavior. Perhaps someone can start

Opposition Falls; Hope Rises

2006-03-22T23:34:00.000-06:00

This Associated Press headline today for a poll from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press makes me estatic — and must make quite a few Republican strategists nervous:Poll: Acceptance Of Gay Marriage Up

ACLU Bitch Slaps Exodus International

2006-03-22T22:29:00.000-06:00

Exodus International, a self-described "ex-gay" "ministry," thought they'd strong-arm a blogger to get him to delete an image he created that parodied a billboard they were so proud to have erected. They hired the Liberty Council, a conservative law group that — among other noble causes — seeks to eliminate all hate crimes legislation, to send him a poorly-written (and even more poorly-researched

A Suggestion For The Next American Family Association E-Mail

2006-03-22T13:37:00.000-06:00

Why not just cut to the chase?Dear "Pro-Family," Anti-Individuality/Tolerance/Freedom/Equality/Compassion/Understanding/Open-Mindedness Folks:Your time is valuable, so let me get right to the point —Gays, gays, gay. Gay = Bad. Apocalypse imminent.Please send me money today.Sincerely,Donald WildmonChairman & FounderAmerican Family Association

The AFA Gets (Ford) Tough

2006-03-22T11:30:00.000-06:00

You have to hand it to the Don Wildmon and the American Family Association! They simply do not let up! The group sent out an e-mail today detailing its grand effort to boycott Ford because the company is continuing to advertise in gay publications.The email is rife with over-statements, hyperbole and lies. It simply made me laugh out loud. I guess there are a bunch of sheep on the AFA mailing

I Guess That's Why They Call Them Sheep

2006-03-22T10:55:00.000-06:00

I'm sorry to have to ask this question so boldly, but when some people enter a church meeting or service, do they simply check their brains at the door?I mean, when you are sitting there, expecting a reading from the gospel or a summary of your church's good activities and instead a video projector is rolled in and a politician pops up on a screen, doesn't something go off in your head that makes

The Second Coming

2006-03-22T10:42:00.000-06:00

A brilliant post by RJ Eskow over at The Huffington Post:The Stranger And The Fox: A Christmas Fable"So some Palestinian walks into town — beard, sandals, looks like a terrorist, right? Says that God can be directly experienced by everyone, without rich, powerful clergymen or their politician buddies. And when folks want to exchange money at our convenient in-Temple banking centers — which is

When All Else Fails, Play The God Card

2006-03-20T07:22:00.000-06:00

Listen — I don't know what Katherine Harris feels about gay people. So, perhaps bringing her up is outside the purview of GAYMAFIOSO. I link to this article, though, to make a simple point: If this is all a candidate has to do — utter the word "God" and say He is ordaining his or her campaign — to garner standing ovations and probably a supportive vote from some Christians, they more than deserve

Ann Coulter = Cunt

2006-03-18T00:57:00.000-06:00

Oh, Ann Coulter. So ignorant, so consistently wrong, so beneath contempt. I'd call her the cheerleader for the Angry Right, but who wants to imagine that as a cheerleader?In her column this week, as is her habit, Ann gets a few major facts wrong. Seriously, if this is the best Faux News can do — roll out someone whose command of the facts can consistently be bested by a mere Google search — we

Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay, Gay

2006-03-16T15:15:00.000-06:00

I thought I'd do a Google search on the Illinois Family Institute's Peter LaBarbera (see previous post) to see what else occupies the time of this upstanding, "pro-family" paragon.Quick answer: Not much.For a dude who is presumably vehemently anti-gay, he certainly spends a lot of time focusing on gay sex, gay events, gay life, gay activities and gay men.Pam Spaulding already compiled all the

Pro-Family Group Not Pro-Compassion

2006-03-16T14:28:00.000-06:00

Once again, a conservative group shows it's not so compassionate, not so Christian.In this day and age, how educated is it to still believe that HIV only affects gay people, that HIV can be transmitted though casual contact that doesn't involve the exchange of bodily fluids, that gay sex always involves HIV and — especially — that any time gay people (or even HIV-positive people, for that matter)

Ohio Senate Candidate Merrill Keiser Says Vice President's Daughter Should Be Killed

2006-03-16T14:16:00.000-06:00

Hat Tip: PageOneQMerrill Keiser, a Democratic candidate United States Senate from Ohio, believes homosexuality should be punishable by death. (Kaiser’s opposition for the Democratic nomination is U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown.) In an interview with The Edge Show, Keiser goes on record to say he believes the vice president's daughter ought to be exterminated.It's hard not to make a comment myself about

Money Quote Of The Year

2006-03-15T23:25:00.000-06:00

"Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You didn't place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible."— Money quote from Jamie Raskin, testifying Wednesday, March 1, before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in response to a question from Republican Senator Nancy Jacobs about whether

Cincinnati Council Votes 8 To 1 To Pass Civil Rights Measure Protecting Gays

2006-03-15T23:08:00.000-06:00

I visited Cincinnati with friends in 1995, around the time when the City Council and fundamentalists there were falling over themselves to purge the city of any sort of "gay menace." We (I was the only gay person) all agreed — despite the city's gorgeous riverfront and attractive, tree-lined streets — it was one of the most ugly places to visit.It was heart-warming to learn today that the city

On The (I'm Pleased To Say) Liberal Blogosphere

2006-03-15T21:49:00.000-06:00

I've been hearing a lot about traditional media doing their best to label blog writers and readers as liberals. For instance, several major newspapers along with their Republican puppetmasters have taken to parroting the term "the liberal blogosphere." To wit, AMERICAblog notes:They (traditional journalists) also tell us that blog readers are all angry, far-left, party activists who are

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!

2006-03-15T15:23:00.000-06:00

Those of you who have visited regularly have noticed some major changes to GAYMAFIOSO this week. I hope you like the cleaner layout and the added features. Feel free to e-mail comments and suggestions here.Look for additional updates, including — ta da! — Comments, in the upcoming weeks!

A Prescription For Hubris

2006-03-15T13:37:00.000-06:00

Hat tip to this point made by John at AMERICAblog. He has linked to an article about another attempt by fundie pharmacists, this time in Washington state, to try to reject filling prescriptions with which they are not morally comfortable.He says:Hey, sounds good to me, so long as it works the other way around too. Can we turn religious right pharmacists away from our emergency rooms because they

American Family Association Announces Another Doomed-To-Fail Boycott

2006-03-15T01:23:00.000-06:00

Big Daddy Don is at it again! The misguided (and confused about what power he actually wields) leader of the American Family Association wants his sheeple to boycott a major U.S. car manufacturer because Ford — gasp! — advertises in gay publications and — oh, the horror! — "forces" its employees to undergo diversity training. You know, with the way the middle class has shrunk with Don's buddy,

"No Stories About Us, Without Us"

2006-03-13T22:45:00.000-06:00

In his commentary, "When The Best Picture Is Not The Best Pick," writer Jeremy Bishop says many things with which I agree about this year's Best Picture Oscar going to "Crash" instead of "Brokeback Mountain." Before the ceremony, I told my friends I thought "Crash" was the better movie and wouldn't be disappointed if it won over "Brokeback." But, when that happened, I actually didn't feel content

Matthew 7:4

2006-03-13T14:17:00.000-06:00

Who'd-a thunk the paragons of Christian virtue are out-and-out corrupt? Is it time to start removing the planks in your eyes yet, gentlemen?From "They're Knee-Deep In The Jack Abramoff Scandal" on www.defconamerica.org:How The Religious Right Did Abramoff's Dirty WorkRalph Reed: Former executive director, The Christian Coalition:“We believe gambling is a cancer on the American body politic. It is

Forward, Wisconsin!

2006-02-13T16:42:00.000-06:00

Wisconsin has been called the original "gay rights" state, after being the first in the country to pass measures denouncing discrimination based on sexual orientation.It might also be the first state to turn the tide of the campaign of bigotry the Republicans seem to think is destined to turn out votes for them. This editorial in the Wisconsin State Journal, the state's second-largest paper,

Read It And Weep

2006-02-07T22:05:00.000-06:00

The sh*t is slowly starting to hit the fan.Outing Cardinal EganA priest's lawsuit alleges the Catholic Church is hiding pedophile clergy — and offers a stunning reason whyFebruary 7 — Who knows whether Cardinal Edward Egan is sleeping soundly these days. But as head of the New York archdiocese—as the top Roman Catholic prelate in the state—he'd have every reason to be restless after the recent

Daily Thought

2006-02-06T12:51:00.000-06:00

Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?— Ernest Gaines

Moral Fraud

2006-02-03T10:31:00.000-06:00

Out of one side of his mouth, George Bush says Iran and Sudan are terrorist states, reprehensibly denying human rights to their own citizens. Out of the other, he says they are our allies when it comes to denigrating people who are gay.I realize that, according to recent approval polls, most people in America realize the (p)resident is a fraud and miserable failure. Tell me again, though, why do

Fascism Anyone?

2006-02-03T02:23:00.000-06:00

Randi Rhodes from Air America — which those of us in small towns can only hear on the Internet at this point (but, trust me, it's so worth the hassle) — shared this today in an e-mail. Sound like any administration you know?Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia)

"…The Dignity of All People"

2006-01-31T22:37:00.000-06:00

Coretta Scott King's passing today strikes anyone who acknowledges the heroic work she did on behalf of justice and equality in this country. In his State of the Union speech today, the (p)resident acknowledged her spirit and steadfastness, saying: "Today our nation lost a beloved, graceful, courageous woman who called America to its founding ideals and carried on a noble dream."Many people don't

Fun With Forms

2006-01-31T17:35:00.000-06:00

I love the American Family Association's on-line forms!Here is what they wanted me to send today:Dear Governors Romney, Douglas, and Doyle,I am deeply troubled and concerned over the actions of Judge Edward Cashman, Judge Alan Bates and Judge Suzanne Delvecchio in your respective states. Their actions indicate that they care more about pity for the offender than justice for the victim.I strongly

Christian Group Says NBC Pulling A Show With Low Ratings Indicates The Power Of Their Pressure; Will & Grace Say Otherwise

2006-01-31T17:01:00.000-06:00

Oh, please!The American Family Association, the fanatical anti-gay group that claims to be the largest Christian, "pro-family" group in the nation (but is actually a hateful fringe group that bilks lamb-eyed conservatives out of money in the name of religious fervor), is taking credit for NBC's decision to put the show "Book of Daniel" on hiatus. Actually, NBC has not said they plan to cancel the

With Christians Like These, Who Needs Nazis?

2006-01-30T20:39:00.000-06:00

Do they give an award for the most evil parents in America? I think we have our winner. These people didn't deserve to have any children — much less someone as altruistic and generous of spirit as their son.OUR TRAGIC LOSSBy Molly McKay, EQCA Field DirectorWritten for the Bay Area ReporterJanuary 12, 2006 — When Becki Jones, our Tulare County chapter leader called me on December 15, I couldn't

Null Set

2006-01-29T19:48:00.000-06:00

Where are all the hot, Republican gay men?Joe from the blog "Joe. My. God." has applied mathematical set theory to figure out that queer-y. He certainly has done his homework.

The Real Offense

2006-01-23T16:02:00.000-06:00

The National Black Justice Coalition has both balls and moralauthority -- demonstrated brilliantly by this ad they will besponsoring in black newspapers in Baltimore and Washington and in RollCall, the Congressional newspaper.Arial6666,3333,0000OffenseBefore God?

Kindred Spirit

2006-01-22T00:59:00.000-06:00

Just found this blog. He does a much better job of writing regularly than I do. I don't know anything about the owner, but judging from what I read, I've met the man I should marry.http://rjr10036.typepad.com/proceed_at_your_own_risk/ the_wrath_of_cohen/index.html

Post: Pat Robertson Is Pathetic

2006-01-07T19:56:00.000-06:00

ArialWashingtonPost Editorial: Pat Robertson is a "Pathetic... ReligiousExtremist"Arial Christian television evangelist Pat Robertson and the president ofIran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have a well-established affinity for

Priceless

2006-01-04T23:37:00.000-06:00

Bail for being charged with soliciting sex: $500.A citation for lewdness: $2,500.Exposing another hypocrite who bashes gay people in the name ofreligion while seeking gay sex on the down-low: PRICELESS.ArialTulsaPastor Arrested In OKC On Lewdness ChargeArial<

File Under: Takes One To Know One

2005-12-18T16:33:00.000-06:00

The fact that Jeff Gannon does not get the irony here makes his latestantic all the more laughable — and pathetic.ArialGannon Calls Ron Reagan, Jr. 'Twinkle Toes' and 'NancyBoy'Arial PageOneQ.com — Former

When Ministers Go Bad

2005-11-03T12:30:00.000-06:00

The situation below looks pretty cut and dried to me. Anyone stillwant to argue that these people are not out to make America atheocracy?6666,3333,CCCC0000,0000,0000CLERGYCAN’T BAN ELECTIONEERING AT CHURCH POLLING PLACE, AMERICANS UNITEDTELLS TEXAS ELECTIONS OFFICIALBaptist Minister Barred Opponent Of Marriage

Schwarzenegger Sucks as an Actor, Sucks More as a Governor

2005-10-24T14:21:00.000-05:00

>From Equality California: