'Agema's homophobia causing vicious infighting amongst Michigan Republicans' and other Wednesday midday news briefs

Leon Drolet: Dave Agema, a loose cannon for the GOP - How much of a homophobe do you have to be for a fellow Republican to call you:

 " . . . a loose cannon whose judgment is proven unstable in a leadership position spouting off Klan propaganda and conspiracy theories."  

New Zealand Passes Marriage Equality, Bringing Country Count To 14 - Go New Zealand!!

Activist Files Public Records Lawsuit Against UCF Trustees, Hitt - A good friend of mine and fellow lgbt blogger, John Becker, is has filed a public records lawsuit seeking more information on that fraudulent anti-gay parenting study by Mark Regnerus. I will definitely keep you posted on this situation. 

 Another Anti-Equality Horror Story Falls Apart: Damian Goddard Edition - Looks like ANOTHER NOM "those evil homosexuals discriminated against me" story has fallen apart. The twitter feed on this from Goddard is HILARIOUS!  

Rios: Schools No Longer Teach Reading and Writing, Now Just Promote Homosexuality - Sorry Linda Harvey. After that jackslap GLSEN gave you, Sandra Rios can't help you unless she wants some too. 

Magic Johnson's son speaks on coming out, the support of his family, and the haters

Ever since basketball legend Magic Johnson's son, Earvin Johnson III, recently came out, there has been a somewhat flurry of conversation. I call it "somewhat" because while his father and mother have been receiving many accolades as good parents who support their son, the young man - known as EJ - seems to not been able to get a word in edgewise about in the conversation about his life. This to me is a shame, not only because he should be able to talk, but also because of the fact that it's rare in which an African-American gay male is seen in the public eye. Via the above interview, EJ talks about coming out, his family, and the attention he has received.

Sh*t Homophobic People Say

According to Know Your Meme:

Sh*t People Say is a series of parody videos exploring social and gender stereotypes using the phrasal template “ Sh*t X says.” The videos were inspired by a single topic blog and web series titled “ Sh*t Girls Say,” showcasing various cliches and verbal mannerisms that are commonly associated with teenage girls and young women . . .

With that in mind, the above video from Lambda Legal is called  'Sh*t Homophobic People Say.' And boy do I wish it were a parody.

'NOM hands out evidence of hypocrisy on a silver platter' and other Tuesday midday news briefs

Let's see if we get this correct. According to NOM, this is exploiting a child:

But the image below, taken from NOM's blog, is okay:

It's so easy when your opposition puts their hypocrisy on center stage. (Hat tip to Jeremy Hooper and SHP1972 on twitter)

In other news: 

Conservatives Claim Discriminating Florist Is Victim Of Gay Nazism - (Facepalm) WHAT?!

Transgender shopper served trespassing papers for bathroom use - There needs to be some SERIOUS education here!

Pat Robertson’s CBN News Blames Anti-Gay Violence in France on Immigrants and Muslims - Apparently in America,  all you need is a lot of money and a bad hairdo for people to listen to any nonsense you peddle.

Fox Nation, Daily Caller Need Guns To Express Concern About Marriage Equality - So they don't want us to marry but they want us to carry guns. Something is seriously out-of-joint here.

Lesbian couple wins lawsuit against Hawaii bed and breakfast

No doubt the religious right will go into orbit over this but so what. If you allow discrimination based on religious beliefs, where does it stop?

 A judge has ruled a Hawaii bed and breakfast violated the law when two women were denied a room because they're gay. The Hawaii First Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of a Southern California couple who sued Aloha Bed & Breakfast for discrimination in 2011, Lambda Legal announced Monday. In 2007, Diane Cervelli and Taeko Bufford tried to book a room at the bed and breakfast because it's in Hawaii Kai, the same east Honolulu neighborhood where the friend they were visiting lived. When Cervelli specified they would need one bed, the owner asked if they were lesbians. Cervelli responded truthfully and the owner said she was uncomfortable having lesbians in her house because of her religious views, the lawsuit said. The bed and breakfast violated the state public accommodations law and is ordered to stop discriminating against same-sex couples, according to the ruling dated April 11. The public accommodations law prohibits establishments that provide lodging to transient guests from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, disability and sex —including gender identity or expression. 

 

'Anti-gay British teacher banned indefinitely' and other Monday midday news briefs

Teacher who told teens being gay is ‘disgusting’ is banned indefinitely - Religious beliefs my foot! You DO NOT tell a child, particularly a potential lgbt child this. It has nothing to do with religious beliefs!

 NOM launching an International Organization For Marriage; France connections run deep - Well this is interesting. They are losing here so why not start with the help of a place where those against marriage equality are getting violent. 

French Opponents Of Marriage Equality Promise Retaliatory Violence - Speaking of which . . .  

Yet Another Fail For Porno Pete - Poor Porno Pete. He just can't get a break.  

Right-Wing Media Horrified That Non-Discrimination Laws Protect Gay People - Gasp and swoon! Why that would mean that gays are . . . people!

GLSEN turns tables on 'Day of Silence' opponent

With GLSEN's Day of Silence fast approaching, religious right spokespeople and organizations continue their unsuccessful annual ritual of discrediting the event and the good that it does to bring attention to the bullying of lgbt youth.

However, this year, GLSEN has decided strike back with the above video which compares the words of a long-time Day of Silence opponent, Linda Harvey from Mission America, to the actual mission of Day of Silence.

It re-emphasizes the notion that sometimes your opponent does themselves harm by opening their mouths.