'Trump fires entire White House HIV/AIDS Council with no explanation' & other Fri midday news briefs

In getting rid of the entire White House HIV/AIDS Council, Trump (first picture) undermines the fight against HIV/AIDS just like a member of his evangelical advisory council, Gary Bauer (second picture), did when he worked in the Reagan Administration during the early days of the crisis. 

Trump just fired the entire White House HIV/AIDS Council - In getting rid of the White House HIV/AIDS Council, Trump has just undermine the fight against HIV/AIDS much like a member of his evangelical advisory council, Gary Bauer, did in the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis when he worked in the Reagan White House. I hope the rest of that history doesn't repeat itself.

Related post - Gary Bauer - the anti-gay talking head who undermined the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Reagan Administration 

The Biggest Blows to LGBT Equality in 2017 - We won a lot of fights this year, the hard way. But we also lost some and were the victims of some awful tragedies. Don't forget. Let it anger you enough to fight in 2018. 

2017's worst anti-trans lies and smears - AND they tried to run our trans brothers and sisters through the mud. You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us.

For These Trans And Gender Non-Conforming Youth, Trump’s Reported Word Ban Is Personal - Yes it is, and they aren't going to just sit back and let it happen.

Roy Moore's spokesperson once made an awful anti-LGBTQ documentary featuring the GOP

Without question, the MVP of insanity throughout this entire Roy Moore Senate run is one of his spokespeople, Janet Porter.

Via her insanely combative interviews and even wilder conspiracy theories, Porter probably did more to hurt Moore's campaign, short of the allegations that he chased after underaged girls.

But to those who have been watching Porter while being aghast at her tactics, the LGBTQ community has one thing to say::

Where the hell have y'all been. We've known about Ms. Porter for years because she isn't exactly a friend of our community. In fact, she has been a bane against us as long as I can remember. I could count the number of times going back to 1997, but for the sake of levity and desire to spotlight the most egregious, let's talk about the "documentary" she premiered in 2015.

“Light Wins: How To Overcome The Criminalization Of Christianity" was a spooky concoction of lies, fear tactics, badly directed scenes, and plain homophobia. It also featured a number of Republican legislators and conservative figures:

  Among the participants are Rep. Steve King, Rep. Trent Franks, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Rep. Tim Huelskamp, Sen. Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, David Barton, James Dobson, Mat Staver, Phyllis Schlafly, Scott Lively, Alveda King, Brian Camenker, Frank Pavone, Robert Knight, John Stemberger, and, of course, Porter herself, who can been seen walking around in the woods with a lantern, warning that gay activists are seeking to turn Christians into criminals:

'Roy Moore sues for an election 'do-over'' & other Thur midday news briefs

Roy Moore files complaint to block Alabama Senate result - Forget it, you homophobic boob! At this point you are merely being amusing. 

Bishop of Liverpool criticises Christian Trump supporters - Good for him!

Court Rejects Gay Singapore Man’s Bid To Adopt Biological Son - This right here is some bull.

This Chechen Gay Refugee Was Forced to Apologize for ‘Disgracing Chechnya’ by Talking About the Gay Purge - UGH! Just simply ugh!

  4 positive political moments for the LGBTQ community that somehow got past Trump - The title of this piece should be "Four pro-LGBTQ moves accidentally made by the Trump Administration."

2018 Resolution - Don't let these anti-LGBTQ hate groups get away with pretending to be Christian

For 2018, as the LGBTQ community continues to fight tooth and nail for our equality, it is imperative that we do what we can to break down to America the lies perpetrated against us by groups and people who masquerade their homophobia and hate behind a religious veneer.

It is equally imperative that we don't get distracted by side arguments regarding religion in general or get tricked into having to defend or explain why we should be treated fairly. The onus needs to be on these groups such as the Family Research Council, the Alliance Defending Freedom, the American Family Association and their allies (such as Franklin Graham and Robert Jeffress) who will use whatever power they have in the Trump Administration to distort the narrative. They will claim they are merely attempting to "protect Christians." That's a lie, just like their last explanation (they are "defending marriage) or the one before that (they are merely trying to keep gays from getting "special rights") and so on and so forth . . .

This so-called culture war they talk about is about what it's always been about from the beginning - depriving the LGBTQ community of our dignity and God-given rights to equality and self-determination.  In the long run, it doesn't matter how many millions they have, how polished they are in front of the press, how many times they appear on Fox News showcasing their ability to tell one-sided distortions,  or how many times they can hide their animus, the bottom line is they are lying snakes wearing masks.

And there is only one way you can properly deal with lying snakes wearing masks - rip the masks off for the world to see. Don't give them any slack. Not even a little bit.

The Alliance Defending Freedom

10 Facts About The Nation's Largest Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group: 

1. SPLC Labeled ADF A Hate Group Because Of Its Extreme, Demonizing Lies About LGBT People. 

2. ADF Boasts A $48 Million-Plus Annual Budget And Over 3,000 “Allied Attorneys.” 

3. ADF Defended The Constitutionality Of Criminalizing Gay Sex In The U.S. 

4. ADF Has Expanded Its Anti-Choice, Anti-LGBTQ Extemism Internationally. 

5. ADF Is Behind The National Push For Anti-LGBT “Religious Freedom” Laws. 

6. ADF Is Leading The National Campaign For “Bathroom Bills” Targeting Transgender Youth. 

7. An ADF Attorney Once Called Matthew Shepard’s Murder A Hate Crime Hoax. 

8. ADF Believes In A “Homosexual Agenda” Dedicated To Destroying Christianity. 

9. ADF Has Long Opposed Anti-Bullying Efforts In Schools And Even Launched The “Day Of Truth” To Combat The “Day Of Silence.” 

10. ADF Wields Significant Power In The U.S. Legal System.


 The Family Research Council:

 

 The Liberty Counsel:

 

 These are only three, but there are so many more. One of our goals for 2018 should be to knock them down a peg and rip away their undeserved label of being groups for faith and family.

That's my goal. And I do not intend to fail.

'2017 ends as the LGBTQ community stands unbowed & unbeaten' & other Wed midday news briefs

A Look Back At 2017’s Best, Worst and Ugliest Queer Political Moments - Actually this has not been a bad year. It was a trying year, but if there is no struggle there can be no progress. And it's good to see that our community hasn't lost our ability to fight. In addition, we are seeing new heroes taking their much deserved turn in the spotlight - i.e. the transgender community.

In 2017, LGBTQ Progress Was Built on Local Elections - Damn skippy!

17 Times the Trump-Pence Administration Attacked the LGBTQ Community in 2017 - And there are simply the top ones.

Ten Federal Judges Have Now Rejected Trump’s Transgender Military Ban - This is lovely. Trump is learning that he can't decided something as crucial as military service simply because he is in the Oval Office. There must be a GOOD REASON to make policy.

Minnesota Court of Appeals rules a transgender man's discrimination lawsuit against Starbucks can proceed - Let's see them try to the pull the "religious liberty" argument with this one.

Hornet’s Editors Pick Their 10 Favorite Celebrity Stories of 2017 - And you know we just love our celebrities.

Video - Why white evangelicals sold out God, Jesus, and Christianity to kiss Donald Trump's tush

We all know that Franklin Graham, Robert Jeffress, James Dobson, and the rest of the white evangelical/religious right crowd sold out God, Jesus, and Christianity to become a part of the Trump Administration. However, the above video presents the situation in such an easy-to-understand way that I think that it will be continued to be viewed years later when folks ask just why did so many people in this county abandon morality and reason to put such a vile toad in the Oval Office. 

Consider this video as my gift to you. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

'Roy Moore calls out former opponent's gay son in tantrum over loss, hate groups trying to spin Kelvin Cochran court loss, ' & other Thur midday news briefs

Roy Moore

Roy Moore melts down over Muslims, Marxists and ‘Doug Jones’s gay son’ in wake of humiliating defeat - Y'all, pray for Roy Moore. He still hasn't gotten over his loss as of yet. And to call out the gay son of Doug Jones, the man who defeated him, is simply tacky.

The Terrible Anti-LGBTQ First Year Of The Promised ‘Pro-Gay’ President Trump - This is what we had to endure this year, but we are still standing and personally I am ready to fight some more.

Sorry Alliance Defending Freedom, but Kelvin Cochran did not win his case - Reposting my piece from last night because the American Family Association, Alliance Defending Freedom, the Family Research Council, and others are still attempting to spin this case as a win. It wasn't. 

Hate group claims hollow victory in case of Atlanta’s fired anti-gay fire chief - To repeat the situation from a different perspective but reaching the same conclusion that Kelvin Cochran lost and his bid to be a "religious freedom martyr" failed. 

Man who fought gay marriage ban running for Texas Senate - Wonderful!