Nov

12

Being Gay is So Scary

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Guest post by Autumn Alston

It seems as if there is a radical revolution taking place! We must revolt before our politics is overrun by things that reek of insanity! Things like people wanting to be treated equally; people wishing to defend a country they care for; our fellow men and women yearning to simply marry the person they love. Well, what horrendous things these are, indeed! Of course, policies favoring the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer/and Questioning (LGBTQQ) community would debase the magnificence of our country and blast us into “developing nation” status. Actually though, as a heterosexual, if the above “insane things” were more true and allowed in our society, I would not fear an upcoming sort of “apocalypse” at all.

Say it with me: “if you are openly gay, you are not allowed to serve and defend the ‘greatest’ country in the world, the United States.” That statement is overtly harsh, yes, but unfortunately that is the overall theme of a policy of the U.S. entitled “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). This policy came into affect in fiscal year 1994, having been signed into law by ironically, one of my favorite presidents, Bill Clinton. Since its implementation, over 13,000 gay and lesbian (and bisexual) people have been discharged from the military. The language of this text is rather disturbing, yet reflects greatly the misconceptions and ignorance many still possess in regards to the queer community. For instance, a part of the text, somehow, at the time, perceived as a justification for such a policy, explains that if people were openly homosexual in the military, “it would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability.” I would love to look at this statement, which is indicative of the overarching idea behind this piece of legislation, from two angles. First, either this statement is false and just a way for self-righteous politicians to expand their anti-gay agenda even to what one would see as the most OBJECTIVE part of our nation: the military. Or, the premise behind the argument is true; further more begging the question, what would that say about us as a people?

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Nov

12

Daily Tweet Digest

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What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 10:02 @3xgay Did you actually read the post? #
  • 10:03 @glambert2038 Sorry for the delayed response. My email address is on my Twitter background. Feel free to send your essays. #
  • 10:06 Happy Veteran’s Day to ALL veterans, not just the heterosexual ones. #
  • 12:04 Have You Ever Used Prescribed Medication to Improve Your Mental Health? bit.ly/4rx3ZY #

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Nov

11

Daily Tweet Digest

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What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 21:25 Mormons Back Gay Rights in Salt Lake City . . . Sorta – bit.ly/1STIq5 #
  • 21:27 Ben Patrick Johnson Discusses New Book, Religion and the Gay Community bit.ly/hcTIE #

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Nov

10

Mormons Back Gay Rights in Salt Lake City . . . Sorta

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints supported two proposed Salt Lake City ordinances protecting gay and lesbian residents from housing and employment discrimination, but only because the law does not “do violence to the institution of marriage.”

Umm, what?

It seems this particular group of Mormons are willing to protect the rights of LGBT people – as long as they don’t plan on asking for gay marriage rights. What happens if Utah residents pass pro gay marriage laws? Will these Mormons no longer protect the LGBT community from housing and employment discrimination?

Nov

10

Daily Tweet Digest

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What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 11:14 @JaySays writes: What I Learned from The Austin Marriage Equality Rally – bit.ly/2aGGpC #
  • 11:17 Leader in Maine anti gay marriage campaign claims a gay guy threatened him: bit.ly/4sd3DF less than 5 seconds ago #
  • 11:18 Gay marriage supporters rally after defeat – bit.ly/4lJkSP #
  • 11:20 Gay Marriage Bill Faces Uncertain Fate in Albany – bit.ly/1QRcxX #
  • 11:21 Health Care Bill Recognizes Gay Families – bit.ly/43A8Ox #
  • 11:56 Michigan Wal-Mart bans gay couple for life – bit.ly/18VIv0 #
  • 11:59 Black, Gay . . . and Invisible – bit.ly/2mngbP #
  • 12:08 Miley Cyrus Slams Gay Fans Using Homophobic Slang During KY Concert – bit.ly/ShHL3 #
  • 14:04 Remember Your First Date; Couples Who Look Alike; Lesbian-Themed Books bit.ly/3Jo9AH #
  • 21:32 Happy birthday @KateClinton. #

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Nov

9

Miley Cyrus Slams Gay Fans Using Homophobic Slang During KY Concert

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At a recent Louisville, KY concert, Pop star Miley Cyrus changed the lyrics of her song ’7 Things’ to add the phrase “you’re gay” where “you’re vain” used to be: ‘You’re vain/You’re gay/You’re insecure/You love me, you like her’

Listen to her perform the song using this homophobic insult:

Miley didn’t get the memo. She needs to watch this:

This post definitely belongs in the Bitch Slap category.

Nov

9

Daily Tweet Digest

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What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 09:23 Interview with voice-over actor & writer @benpatrick90069 at 5pm CST today. – bit.ly/3xgfor #
  • 17:56 Great interview w/voice-over actor, writer @benpatrick90069 – bit.ly/3xgfor. Time to record this week’s She Said, She Said episode. #
  • 20:52 All done recording SSSS #22. It airs tomorrow 10am CST. If you miss it, you can always download the archived podcast later. #
  • 20:54 Love Twitter’s new list feature. I’m still waiting to land in someone’s Crazy Bitch list. #

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Nov

8

Ben Patrick Johnson Discusses New Book, Religion and the Gay Community

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Tonight on SistersTalk Radio, we interviewed Ben Patrick Johnson.  Ben is a gay rights activist, model, author and journalist.

He appears on CBS (promoting Survivor, CSI: NY and other shows), Fox (advertising House, Bones, NASCAR and Major League Baseball), the cable channels Starz!, NFL Network, Big Ten Network and others. His voice is used to promote movies and in commercials for Burger King and Kellogg’s.

Hear Ben discuss:

*His career as a voice-over artist

*What happened when Extra found out he was gay

*Why the LGBT community should care about developing a relationship with communities of Christian faith

*His organization the Ben Patrick Johnson Foundation

*His latest novel ‘If the Rains Don’t Cleanse’

*How he’s dealing with some of the negative reviews that claim his book glorifies cultural imperialism

Listen to the podcast now.

Nov

8

Daily Tweet Digest

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What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 09:33 What Do You Think About a FTM Person Who Wants to Date a Lesbian? bit.ly/3qMn5b #
  • 09:36 If I’m in a bad mood, I watch this guy’s videos. I always feel better afterwards: bit.ly/4vzqcf #
  • 10:01 And once again, @BillieMyers is on my playlist while I work. Makes working on a Saturday morning so much easier. #

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Nov

7

Daily Tweet Digest

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What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 08:41 Interview with @Flirtatious_T – ‘How the LGBT business community uses new media’ bit.ly/3cmZZ4 #
  • 09:34 Do You Remember Your First Date With a Woman? bit.ly/2ZsY1j #
  • 11:37 Julia from www.QAlias.com just informed that my keyword terms "lesbian" and "lesbian radio" are inappropriate for their web site. #
  • 11:43 @dolphyngyrl I’m wondering if Qalias is owned by anti-gay Mormons. Geezus. #
  • 12:20 "I know you’re really busy, but I wanted to call and say hello." Translation: "I don’t care if you’re busy, I want attention." #

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