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Mitch Turner Googles himself, dislikes result
Several months ago, I published a link to a particularly wacky letter to the editor written by a spokesman for the Constitution Party of Virginia. That person, Mitch Turner of Hamilton, has apparently stumbled across that post, and is unhappy … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News
Tagged Christianism, Civil rights, Constitution, Discrimination, Politics, Religious authoritarianism
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AFA sees the light!
We have wonderful news: The American Family Association now opposes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. In an astonishing change of heart, the formerly pro-discrimination advocacy group has expressed outrage over the treatment of a college basketball player. “Brooke … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News
Tagged AFA, Discrimination, Logic 101, Reality-based world
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What’s really at stake in the Elane case?
There seems to be pretty widespread disagreement within the GLBT community over the meaning of the New Mexico Human Rights Commission ruling in the Elane Photography case, and whether the decision was correct. (The short version: Lesbian couple approaches photographer … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, News
Tagged Business, Discrimination, Elane Photography, Law, Religious authoritarianism
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Taxman
There are folks who insist (as they oppose any and all efforts through the legislative and judicial branches to secure equal treatment for our families) that they bear no animus toward the GLBT community. We’re not really discriminated against, the … Continue reading
A remarkably good question
Just a small coda to the previous post, as we continue to be astounded by the interest taken by self-identified “Christian” activists in what other people’s genitals look like. From Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, discussing the California version of Maryland’s shower-nuts … Continue reading
VA lawmakers invited to “check a box”
Well-run businesses don’t discriminate against their employees on the basis of irrelevant characteristics. That’s why former Governor Mark Warner signed an executive order at the end of his term in 2005, prohibiting discrimination in state hiring on the basis of … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Commentary
Tagged Bob Marshall, Discrimination, Employment, Equality Virginia, General Assembly, Legislation, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Virginia
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Frank Wolf’s discriminatory religious conviction
Last week, I called Congressman Frank Wolf’s office and spoke to his aide Andrew. I asked Congressman Wolf to support H.R. 3017, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA). I told Andrew that I didn’t expect Congressman Wolf to support … Continue reading →