'Religious right groups to have inaugural ball. Probably will be a drag' & other Thur. midday news briefs

Religious Right Groups To Celebrate Trump With Inaugural Ball - Religious right groups, including the Family Research Council, will be putting on an inaugural ball to celebrate Trump in probably the most boring party in history. Now you KNOW that I DESPISE being catty (moves out of the way of the lightning strike) but I imagine that the dancing will be like the above video and should Josh Duggar should show up, I hope all of the ladies present know judo. I'm just sayin' . . . 

Franklin Graham, Other Anti-LGBT Clergy Booked for Trump Inauguration - Speaking of the inauguration, it also promises to be a drag. 

 27 Must-Read Queer Essays From 2016 - Take your pick. All of these essays are powerful.

 Sh*t Homophobic People Say - My post from this morning because it bears repeating. 

 36 Tweets That Made The LGBT Community Cackle In 2016 - This was EVIL in a funny way. And it offended some folks. I personally thought it was hilarious satire.  

For LGBT People In Rural Areas, A Tough Transition To Retired Life - A population in our community who shouldn't be omitted.

Sh*t Homophobic People Say

From Lambda Legal, this is over four years old, but it is CERTAINLY appropriate and should serve as psychological adrenaline to get you psyched for combat starting next year. When these same folks come and claim that "evangelical Christians" are being "persecuted for their beliefs," don't believe it: