Good As You: Politics Roundup
04/14/2005
Paul Koering moves to log cabin
A Republican state senator from Minnesota, Paul Koering (pic.), has publicly announced that he's a homo-gay. And whaddaya know - Some of his right-wing pals are already throwing some shade his way. Brian Lehman, Republican Party Chair of Koering's Crow...
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04/13/2005
AZ Legislature: We banned 'mo marriage, why shouldn't everyone?
The Republican-dominated Arizona Legislature has adopted a nonbinding measure that does nothing more than encourage Congress to pass a federal marriage amendment It seems the lawmakers didn't want to pass the measure, but they were under the impression that working...
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04/11/2005
Ros-Lehtinen: Repeal that nonsense
Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is breaking ranks with her party and co-sponsoring a bill that would repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. As you probably know, the 12-year old policy allows homo-gay soldiers to serve their country, as...
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04/07/2005
Michelle Bachmann: denied, but not deterred
The AP is reporting that Minnesota state Senator Michelle Bachmann was denied today in a request to force a vote on her proposed homo-gay marriage-banning bill. Poor dear. The earliest "itchy Michie's" plight of bigotry could possibly be put to...
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04/05/2005
TX House Committee parties into the morn'
A Texas House Committee to consider a constitutional ban on homo-gay marriage stretched into the wee hours of Tuesday morning, finally adjourning around 2:30 AM. Hardcore. Rumor has it that "last call" was announced with Republican lawmaker Harley Q. Homophobe...
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03/30/2005
Mary Cheney to finally speak; all it took was a book deal
The AP is reporting that Mary Cheney, openly gay daughter of heart-troubled VP Dick Cheney, is writing a memoir to be published by Mary Matalin's new conservative subdivision of Simon & Schuster. Apparently Mary is planning on writing in the...
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03/17/2005
Wish that I was on ol' Rocky Top, but I'm gay and I'm scared
With a vote of 88-7, The Tennessee House has just given approval to a gay marriage-banning amendment. Rumor has it that those who voted against the bigotry are now being referred to as "The 7 Horseman of the Apocalypse" by...
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Alan Keyes's new target: Wooden Irons
Tuesday night in St. Augustine, artisan of homophobia Alan Keyes delivered one of his typically intolerant speeches, filled with more anti-gay sentiment than a Fallwell family reunion. But gays weren't the only one in Mr. "I abandoned my gay daughter"'s...
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03/16/2005
Good news for Tennessee gays -- no, really!
The Tennessee House Children and Family Affairs Committee voted this morning to kill a bill that would have barred homo-gays from adopting children in state custody. Wait, we did read that correctly, yes? They didn't vote to kill homosexuals named...
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03/10/2005
Who's a big boy lawmaker?
Tennessee State Representative Chris Clem said today that he's tired of being the only state lawmaker pushing for legislation to ban homo-gays from adopting. Clem said other lawmakers supported the original idea, and that they need to step up and...
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Daddy, Alabama scares me
The Alabama Senate voted 30-0 to give approval to a proposed amendment that would ban both gay marriages and civil unions in the state. Yes, you read that right -- 30-0! There wasn't even one 'Bama Senator who had reservations...
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Who's anti-gay in Santa Fe
The New Mexico Senate passed a "defense of marriage" bill Wednesday, that would define marriage as a “civil contract between a man and a woman.” The narrow-minded measure is sponsored by Sen. William Sharer (pic.), who insists that the legislation...
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03/09/2005
'Bama bigotry train keeps a'chuggin along
A proposed constitutional amendment to ban homo-gay marriages and civil unions in Alabama easily passed the House Tuesday with a 85-7 vote. It now goes back to the Senate for final passage, which is likely to occur this Thursday. Proving...
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Take me to another place, take me to another land...
Rep. Chris Clem's proposed bill to ban Tennessee gay couples from adopting, was amended yesterday so that it no longer exclusively targets the homo-gays. The new version simply gives preference in adoption to those in an "ideal heterosexual marriage." Of...
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03/08/2005
Michelle Bachmann: an Anita Bryant for the 21st Century?
At a morning press conference, Minnesota State Senator Michelle Bachmann continued the apparent quest to destroy her legacy and family name, by announcing plans to re-introduce a gay marriage-banning bill into this year's legislative session. Oh, Michelle. You're a pretty...
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03/07/2005
Mikey's alright, but Gifford's super duper!
Speaking to a gay-friendly St. Patrick's Day Parade in Queens yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg continued his "kinda sorta" support for same-sex marriage. With the elections rapidly approaching, we'd like to continue our full-on support for same-sex marriage: Miller for Mayor Mike...
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03/03/2005
I'm just a bill, yes I'm only an unbelievably ridiculous bill...
A bill which would allow religious organizations to discriminate in employment on the basis of religious belief has passed the House of Reps. Currently, religious organizations participating in federal job-training programs cannot discriminate in hiring or firing for jobs financed...
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02/24/2005
Going to the chapel and we're gonna get "civil unioned"
On Wednesday, The Connecticut Legislature's Judiciary Committee voted 25-13, in favor of legislation that would create a civil unions system. One of those voting against the measure was Sen. Mary Ann Handley, although her reasons for doing so are not...
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02/23/2005
Let me clear up any confusion: I'm VERY anti-gay, not just slightly gay unfriendly
At what point did it become politically advantageous to issue official statements in support of discrimination? Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney "very" opposed to gay unions [Advocate.com]
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Prison Museums
Dr. Richard Land, moral issues spokesman for the Southern Baptist Convention, says that the next 10 to 15 years will decide whether America succumbs to a "neo-pagan triumph" or returns to a "Judeo-Christian moral consensus where rape and illegitimacy are...
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Wisconsin Marriage Debate Continues
In Milwaukee on Tuesday, Christians on both sides of the gay marriage debate staged protests in regards to Wisconsin's proposed constitutional amendment. Both groups were said to have quoted different sections of the Bible to back up their arguments. We...
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Whaddaya say Howard?
Fred W. Phelps of GodHatesFags infamy has an interesting proposal for new DNC Chair Howard Dean. Taken from the GHF site: It's all so disgusting.
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Is he talking about gay marriage or Ashlee Simpson?
"It is legitimate and necessary to ask oneself if this is not perhaps part of a new ideology of evil, perhaps more insidious and hidden, which attempts to pit human rights against the family and against man." 'da Pope, from...
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02/22/2005
TN vs. FL
Tennessee is always playing second fiddle to Florida. Tennessee has Dollywood, but Florida has Disney World. Tennessee has scenic mountains, but they pale in comparison to Florida's beautiful beaches. Well Tennessee has had it up to here with pesky ol'...
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02/18/2005
Florida (again). But this time it's good (sort of).
Florida State Senator Nan Rich (pic.) has filed legislation that would in some cases allow homo-gays to adopt children. As you might recall, Florida has an active ban on gay adoption. Under Rich's proposal, judges could grant adoption rights to...
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Portrait of Homophobia, State Lawmakers - Edition #1
Someday, your intolerant legacy could be the shame of your family. In the end, embracing discrimination is never the right choice. Open your hearts and minds, or secure your negative place in American history
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