One Million Moms (actually one mom) working to amplify LGBTQ shame with its 'boycotts'

The latest whine by anti-LGBTQ group One Million Moms via LGBTQNation:

 It was just a few months ago that One Million Moms, an evangelical astroturf group funded by the American Family Association (AFA) — which is a certified anti-LGBTQ hate group — was upset that a cosmetics company was promoting a razor product for women, calling it “inappropriate” to suggest women shave. Now, unironically, the same group — led by one woman, Monica Cole — is calling for a boycott of Sephora because their new ad doesn’t only feature women. In fact, Cole is peeved that the ad includes a two men in a relationship sharing a kiss when “Sephora’s primary customer base is women.”

. . .One Million Moms regularly decries “cancel culture,” while launching continuous nonstop “boycotts” of various companies that offend their delicate sensibilities. The boycotts consist of launching “petition” campaigns, requesting people fill out a generic contact form on their page and sign up for the group’s emails as a form of protest. 

. . . In 2019, the group infamously caused Hallmark to ban an ad temporarily because it featured a lesbian couple, before the company’s management stepped in and did a 180. Since then, Cole and the AFA have made pushes against all sorts of brands that dared show support for LGBTQ people. Whether it was cartoons with dogs, dishwashing liquid, fruit, hummus, Oreos, movies with cyclops, or wrapping paper, the One Million Moms group has been there, trying to cancel anyone who dares recognize the existence of LGBTQ people. 

People laugh at this latest hissy fit - and the others of One Million Moms - and they should. But don't ever forget the reason why OMM does things like this. 

The goal is to amplify the narrative that LGBTQ people would be okay if we supposedly stop "shoving things down people's throat." You know the tired line -  "I have no problems with gays but why do they have to be in our faces all of the time with it? Why do they have to shove what they do down our throats?"

It's a dumb narrative which by its very definition, trivializes our lives, thereby reducing them to basic sex acts. It attacks our humanity. 

When some people accuse us of "shoving our being gay down their throats." they are accusing us of being uppity and not knowing our place, so to speak. They are saying that we have no right to act as if our lives don't encompass just sex. They are telling us how dare we do normal things like date, have families, or being open, public and unashamed about who we are as LGBTQ people because that's not what we are supposed to do. 

To put it another way - there are people out there who think that LGBTQ people are freaks but it's not enough for them to believe that. They want us LGBTQ people to believe it and they want us to act like our lives is something to be ashamed of. 

When OMM goes on with its hysterical jags and phony boycotts, that is the audience it is speaking to. 

'The far right isn't attacking books. They're attacking children' & other Fri midday news briefs

The far right isn’t attacking books. They’re attacking children.​ - THANK you for your eloquence in making this point. 

Canada Bans the Dangerous Practice of LGBTQ+ 'Conversion Therapy' - Unanimously by both the House of Commons and the Senate. So what's YOUR problem, America? 

Catholic diocese says gay and trans people can't be baptized or receive communion - Well that's just garbage. 

Food drive draws attention to hunger among LGBTQ seniors in Houston - Wonderful article.

When you've declare 'War on Christmas,' a spectacular outfit is a must

One of the simplest outfits to wear when you've declared 'War on Christmas.'

It's that time of year again. Visions of snowy days, sugarplums, brightly colored tinsel, and the  'War on Christmas.' No one really knows how this notion started. All we know is that it comes annually like arthritis in the winter or those gosh-awful movie remakes to remind us that while there is good in the world, evil is never that far behind.  

It's the lovely time of the year in which conservatives entities like Fox News and conservative evangelicals either manufacture a moral panic from some isolated incident like a Christmas song excluding lyrics about Jesus or simply make up a lie (usually about someone praying or a Nativity scene) to push an alarmingly hysterical idea that evil forces (i.e. LGBTQ people, 'leftists,' socialists, pro-choice activists, etc etc) are plotting to destroy Christmas. Or at least take it away from its 'Christian' roots. They do it every year because people respond better when you make them fear something and puff up their egos at the same time. 

I say if we are going to have  a War on Christmas, let's go all the way. And the first thing we should consider is attire. It is important to send the message that we are seriously going to wreck Christmas  A good outfit can go a long way into sending the message. 

It's always good to have a theme. You want to coordinate your outfits so that there is a linear message sent. Any theme will do but always remember that creativity is the key. Now since I grew up in the 1970s, I am going to present a blaxploitation theme. Feel free to copy or create your own.

Outfit 1 - Now this is a basic outfit for those who don't like elaborate dressing. Just a simply wrap dress which does not require bra. Accessories of course include a double barrel sawed off shotgun and wig (for hiding extra stuff you may need - straight razors, small guns). This outfit is very popular for interrupting family Christmas dinners and accusing any man at the table of being your 'baby daddy' while demanding child support.

Outfit 2 - Now this a Dolemite special and can come in any color. It's a bit more subtle because it's meant to be worn in church. Or more specifically, for the times you are forced to go to one of those Christmas pageants in which your child is forced to play a shepherd instead of the angel proclaiming Jesus's birth..

Outfit 3 - This 'War on Christmas' outfit is good for any occasion because it's the slow, brooding look. This means you are definitely going out to ruin someone's good time at a Christmas party before the night is over by either 'cutting a hefa' or 'stealing that b!tch's man.' It also comes with accessories of press on fingernails so that you can get your 'slap' on.

Outfit 4 and 5 - Now these next two outfits work in a tandem. They are good for going any mall or store and stealing all of the attention. This works to  totally screwing up people's minds and thereby making them forget that one perfect item they were going to buy for their child, spouse, or loved ones. The female version (bottom picture) is less complicated but the male version (top picture) comes in turquoise, mustard yellow, and shocking pink. The male version is also best worn without underwear so that (as you can see in the picture), the material makes your 'nether regions' really stand out.

And always remember. It's never about you having a good time at Christmas. It's all about f@cking up someone else's holiday.

Editor's note - If by now you haven't figured out that this is satire, then what is wrong with you? Seriously.

Conservative pundit's latest attack on trans youth underscores bigots' shift from homophobia to transphobia

 

Matt Walsh

Wednesday evening I read something in Media Matters which nauseated the hell out of me:

The bestselling “LGBTQ+ Book” on Amazon is Johnny the Walrus -- a hateful picture book by The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh that compares the gender identities of trans youth to a young boy who imagines he is a walrus. Amazon mislabeled the book into its LGBTQ+ Books section and, as a result, is promoting harmful anti-trans views to its consumers interested in LGBTQ stories. 

Walsh is a prominent podcast host at The Daily Wire, a right-wing media outlet and a cesspool of bigotry and hatred which frequently targets the LGBTQ community. Walsh himself has

a long record of espousing extreme anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, including falsely comparing best practice medical care for trans youth to “molestation and rape” and calling doctors who serve trans youth “pedophiles” -- and now he has used Amazon’s mislabeling to claim he is an “LGBT author” and “one of the leading LGBT voices in the country.” 

 Johnny the Walrus is an anti-trans allegory that compares a child imagining that he is a walrus to society affirming and accepting trans youth, including by providing lifesaving, best practice medical care when kids go through puberty. In reality, research shows that transgender youth are best able to succeed when their teachers and families accept and affirm their gender identity, which has been proven to reduce their risk of experiencing depression, homelessness, and suicidal ideation.

Supposedly this book is a top seller. Don't be fooled by that. I bet that just like they do to get their books on best seller lists, conservatives probably bought copies of this mess in bulk. And I also doubt the reviews are genuine. 

But more to the point, as Media Matters pointed out in the excerpt I provided, there is plenty of accurate information out there regarding trans children and it all contradicts Walsh's inferences. But Walsh isn't interested in giving out facts. He is only interested in trolling, passing along lies, and exploiting fears. And not just him. As the excerpt tells, he is getting plenty of help from Fox News and others in the conservative industry in amplifying this mess.

Walsh and his cohorts are yet another bit of proof of how the parameters of anti-LGBTQ bigotry have shifted.  As society is becoming somewhat more at ease with gays, these bloodsuckers are now targeting the trans community with the same tactics they used against gays, particularly the implication that the so-called 'trans ideology' is a danger to children. We saw this earlier this year with a trashy, discredited book from hack journalist and author Abigail Shrier.

It's relatively easy to distract people from facts by appealing to their egos and prejudices. Goodness knows that us gays have had to deal with it in the past:

As have so many other targeted groups:

It never changes. Only the targets who are selected by their vulnerability.

'Wonder Woman finally getting queer romance in new DC comic' & other Wed midday news briefs

Wonder Woman Is Getting the Queer Romance She Deserves in New DC Comic - It certainly took them long enough. I can just hear certain people whining about "wokeness" when it comes to Wonder Woman. Good. 

This country just became the 31st nation to legalize same-sex marriage - Way to go, Chile! 

$2.2 million settlement for family of transgender woman who died in Georgia men's prison - Give it up, turn it loose! The money, that is. 

Leading Free-Market Policy Network Enabling Anti-LGBTQ Hate - We need to talk about ALEC.

Former CA highway patrolman wins $2 million settlement in anti-gay lawsuit

In spite of what some people may think, LGBTQ folks can do any job we set out to do, including that of police officers. Some may stereotype us as weak, but as the case below proves, it is the homophobes who are weak. Ex-California highway patrol officer Jay Brome's successful lawsuit against his former employer proves that point. To the tune of $2 million.  

His victory took place in  October but based upon how Brome was harassed, this entire situation needs more attention focused on it.

From Q Voice News: 

Brome was a CHP officer from 1996 to 2015, when he took medical leave due to the stress of the homophobia he encountered. It began when he was in the police academy and continued throughout his CHP career. 

“There was bullying or name-calling — ‘fag,’ ‘gay,’’’ Brome told The Sacramento Bee in 2018. “I had an instructor that told me … to take my skirt off and start acting like a man.”

 At one point at the academy, according to his lawsuit, a fellow cadet aimed a training gun at his head and said, “I know you’re gay, tell me you’re gay or I’ll pull the trigger.” 

And as the article points out, once Brome graduated from the academy, things got worse. Exceedingly worse.

'Seventh-grader dies by suicide after being told he'd go to hell for being gay' & other Tue midday news briefs

Seventh-grader dies by suicide after being told he'd go to hell for being gay - Breaks my heart and really p!sses me off. After all of that nonsense about Critical Race Theory and supposedly gay pornography books in school libraries shoved down our throats, we get nothing but crickets for this. THIS is more important, but apparently right-wing think tanks aren't funding the survival of our kids

Florida Dept. of Education yanks anti-bullying resources from website - Who else but that SOB DeSantis? 

A 74-Year-Old Man Was Arrested For Threatening To Shoot And Bomb LGBTQ Groups And Attack NYC Pride - For crying out loud!

Federal Court To South Carolina: Fulton Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does - South Carolina thought SCOTUS gave them an avenue to practice anti-LGBTQ discrimination. Guess what? 

Bob Dole dies at 98; anti-LGBTQ record is part of his legacy - Sorry, Bob.