Category Archives: Commentary

Here comes the hate parade

Posted on October 10, 2006 by David

…right on schedule. Whoever is in charge of the pro-Marshall/Newman talking points is not having a good week. After months of carefully constructed, monotonously repeated denials that the motivation behind Ballot Question #1 is animus toward the GLBT community, it’s … Continue reading →

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“An ugly, mean-spirited assault”

Posted on October 6, 2006 by David

This is how the recent focus of the Virginia General Assembly on the private lives of GLBT people was described in an editorial published Monday. Was it in the Washington Post? The Connection? Some other mainstream newpaper? No, it was … Continue reading →

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Moral bankruptcy

Posted on October 3, 2006 by David

Between comments by Newt Gingrich and the Wall Street Journal, we’re getting a good idea of what’s wrong with the moral compass of the anti-gay right. They don’t have one. Gingrich provided an unintentionally humorous defense of Congressman Mark Foley’s … Continue reading →

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Tell me again why a legal contract is sufficient?

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Russell

I think this speaks for itself. A legal union removes questionability. I am sure the ruling that is expected in October will be a test of the “legal contracts” agrument of the amendment supporters and that Virginia’s so-called marriage amendment … Continue reading →

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Sinister?

Posted on September 27, 2006 by Jonathan

This morning’s read of the latest marriage equality news left a smile on my face that will last all day. Hat tip to to Melissa McEwan from the AlterNet blog, who reviews a couple of speeches by Governors Mitt Romney … Continue reading →

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Sunday evening humor

Posted on September 24, 2006 by David

For those who missed it, here is a clip of Paul Cameron’s unintentionally hilarious appearance on The Daily Show. (Hat tip to Tom.) You almost have to feel sorry for the guy. Almost. Cameron is the disgraced fraudulent “reseacher” who … Continue reading →

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Now we understand.

Posted on September 23, 2006 by David

Hat tip to “conservative” blogger Spank That Donkey for sharing the real reason that the institution of marriage is in serious trouble. For solutions to this problem, we recommend taking a closer look at the values and attitudes about gender … Continue reading →

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