'NC anti-lgbt law borrowed work from vicious hate group' & other Fri midday news briefs

Don't let this group fool you. Its hands are practically dripping with the blood of innocents.

 North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Law Borrows The Work Of An Extreme Legal Group - It doesn't matter how much progress we make when we forget that certain anti-gay hate groups have state legislators in their hip pockets. This enemies of lgbt equality have deep pocket and many tentacles. We really need to recognize this so we can defeat them. 

Dangerous Liaisons - A 2013 SPLC profile on the group from above, including a look of its exploits worldwide. The exploits involve worldwide persecution are simply ugly.

10 Shocking Facts About the Alliance Defending Freedom - Even more  info about this group. 

  A University’s Four-Year Fight To Discriminate Comes To An Abrupt End - Happy preview - the university appears to have lost. 

Washington Blade Investigation Debunks The Anti-LGBT "Bathroom Predator" Myth - Marking how many times this lie has been debunked? I swear they should start awarding prizes to folks who debunk this lie. It would be the easiest thing to win. 

The Heterosexual Agenda - You know, I have no problems with heterosexuals until they begin shoving their lifestyle in my face (yes that is extreme sarcasm.)  

Planned Lessons on LGBT Tolerance at San Ramon School Spark Outrage - It always saddens me when some heterosexuals think that they are folks who are parents.

Six-year-old accepts her transgender parent without judgment

A six-year-old little girl has the following reaction when told that her parent is transgender and it proves that children sometimes have more common sense than adults:



Buzzfeed has the entire story for those who are interested.

'Fox News helps NC Gov lie about newly passed anti-gay law' & other Thur midday news briefs

Kilmeade helps NC lie about it's anti-gay law

N.C. governor calls backlash over state's new LGBT law hypocritical - Based on this Politico article, NC Gov. Pat McCrory continues lie about the recently passed anti-gay law in his state during an appearance on Fox News by implying that it is merely a "public safety" bill for females in locker rooms and bathrooms when in actuality it also strips NC cities and towns from protecting the entire lgbt community from discrimination. And the worse part is from what I read, Fox News personality Brian Kilmeade soft pedaled the interview. I hate to make this mention because it sounds so severe but I think we all know what side Fox News would've stood on if it existed during slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. 

Pat McCrory is wrong when he says North Carolina's new LGBT law doesn't take away existing rights - And according to Politifact, McCrory has been lying about the law. No shyte, but it's still good to have more concrete confirmation.

 Mississippi Senate Passes Sweeping Anti-LGBT Religious Freedom Bill - Meanwhile, Mississippi passes an anti-lgbt law more extreme than that of NC. Backlashes don't bother me. They are only proof that we are winning and we need to "bring the victory on home."  

Trans People Get Candid About Their Lives For Trans Day Of Visibility - Let's not forget the Trans Day of Visibility, a very important event.

 Conservative Group Claims Disney, Apple &  Others ‘Declared Public War’ On Christianity - Polarized ignorance. Just because you support lgbt rights doesn't mean you dislike Christianity or the Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin.

Bryan Fischer's latest rant transcends the very definitions of homophobia and hate

THIS RANT from anti-lgbt American Family Association's Bryan Fischer goes beyond almost everything he has said against the lgbt community in the past. It deserves a place by itself in the pantheon of homophobia. Fischer perfectly captures the religious entitlement, the ignorance, and the self-righteous mean-spirited cluelessness which has gone into the creation of the recent spate of anti-lgbt laws masquerading as "public safety" bathroom bills and "religious liberty" bills.

Just start calling him an liability to the anti-lgbt right:



Hat tip to Right Wing Watch. Go there to read what caused Fischer to go ballistic.

'VA Gov vetoes anti-gay 'religious liberty' bill & other Wed. midday news briefs

Gov. McAuliffe

Gov. McAuliffe vetoes bill that would have “legalized discrimination” against Virginia’s LGBTQ’s - THIS is leadership.  

No, Nothing Pat McCrory Says In Defense Of North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law Is True - And THIS is simply pitiful. The poor baby is trying so hard. 

NORTH CAROLINA: Hate Coalition Posts List Of Local Businesses Which Support The New Anti-LGBT Law - I guess this can be considered as the homophobic calvary. Thanks a lot my friends. We do need a list of folks we need to put pressure on.  

Family Research Council throws tantrum over losing messaging war of anti-lgbt laws - Reiteration of last night's post. Because watching the anti-gay Family Research Council throw a tantrum is always fun. 

Is the #GayMediaSoWhite? Gay Men of Color Exposed Racism in Gay Media on Twitter - THIS CONVERSATION needs to happen. The way the gay media is run these days, it enhances the false belief that Lgbts of color have contributed nothing to the struggle for lgbt equality. But how can there be knowledge of your work when your people don't acknowledge your existence, to say nothing about your intelligence. And I say that as one who has been a victim to this mindset.

Family Research Council throws tantrum over losing messaging war of anti-lgbt laws

The Family Research Council creates cute graphics but its lies fool no one.

In spite of all of the media attention telling the actual story regarding North Carolina's new anti-gay law, the Family Research Council continues to push the lie that  the law is merely about the public safety of women and girls.

In truth, the law also prevents NC cities and towns from passing ordinances which would protect the lgbt community from discrimination in such things as housing and employment. But the Family Research Council will not stop with its deliberately inaccurate messaging. And to make matters worse (or better if you enjoy reading FRC's meltdown because it is losing the messaging war over anti-lgbt laws), the organization is now lashing out at Georgia, Louisiana, San Francisco, and New York.

The group even attacks it own ally, Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana:

North Carolina's policy may be settled -- but the dust certainly hasn't. After having their way with political squishes like Georgia's Governor Nathan Deal (R), liberals are beside themselves with Governor Pat McCrory's decision to listen to the voters of his state and repeal Charlotte's hugely unpopular bathroom bill. Big Business is hyperventilating, out-of-state leaders are boycotting, and the ACLU is suing. But does North Carolina regret its decision? Not one bit. Unlike Georgia, McCrory knows the best way to silence a bully is ignore it.

While Georgia tried to appease the unappeasable, North Carolina set aside the hysteria and did what was in the best interest of the people and children of the state. Seven or eight years ago, most Americans would have been appalled at the idea of letting grown men into girls' restrooms. Now, after two terms of this radical president, liberals are banning travel to a state because they won't allow it. Honestly, it's almost baffling that this is where we are as a nation. The governor of New York and mayor of San Francisco are so adamant about allowing men to shower with our daughters that they're forbidding "non-essential travel" to the state of North Carolina to promote it!

'NC Gov McCrory is deep in homophobic mess of his own making' & other Tue. midday news briefs

NC Gov McCrory was warned. He didn't listen.

NC Guv Blames Media For Backlash Against New Anti-Gay Law (VIDEO) - This interview with the Charlotte Observer proves that NC Gov. Pat McCrory is having significant trouble defending the state's new anti-lgbt law. And it gets better for us, worse for him. 

North Carolina AG won’t defend anti-LGBT law in court - Granted, he is a Democrat who will be running for governor himself, but the optics can't be good for McCrory. 

 Corporations threaten boycott over Georgia, North Carolina legislation seen as “anti gay” - An article from two days ago, but gives a great look at the trouble NC is having.

New York City and State, Seattle Employees Banned From 'Non-Essential' Travel to North Carolina - We are talking SERIOUS trouble.

 Gov. John Bel Edwards to Rescind Bobby Jindal's Horrific Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' Order - Good for him! That's the difference between a good official and a pathetic panderer. 

 Transgender Student Settles Locker Room Case With University Of Pittsburgh - Sounds like the case came out in the young man's favor. Good! 

 Lawmaker Delivers Mind-Bending Series Of Arguments Against LGBT Protections - Oh Lord! His comments are a hot mess.  

Mat Staver: The Fight To Reverse Marriage Equality 'Will Never Be Over' - Bring it on, bitch! 


McCrory photo taken from here