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HRC calls itself the "nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization" in the country. This weekend's event, the 13th Annual National Dinner for HRC, will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. HRC expects more than 3,000 attendees. Also on the program line-up is the presentation of the Edward M. Kennedy National Leadership Award, a newly created distinction named in honor of the late senator from Massachusetts, whom HRC memorializes with the appellation "champion in the fight for LGBT equality." Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D – R.I.) will present the award to Judy and Dennis Shepard. HRC says it plans to make this an annual award to distinguish a "unique and valued leader in the fight for LGBT equality." HRC President Joe Solmonese expressed his pleasure at Obama's participation in the event since Obama has "called upon our nation to embrace LGBT people as brothers and sisters." He said that Senator Edward Kennedy was the president's "friend and mentor," remarking on the appropriateness of Obama's address on a night the group will honor the late senator's memory. He said Obama will carry on Kennedy's unfinished work — "equal rights for the LGBT community, and for every person who believes in liberty and justice for all." Solmonese's latest remarks are more complimentary than those he made in an open letter to Obama in June after the Justice Department upheld the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in a lawsuit filed by a homosexual couple. Solmonese expressed feelings that Obama had betrayed the LGBT movement despite strongly supportive statements issued by the White House in favor of the LGBT agenda, and despite the administration's proclaiming June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. Solmonese made his wishes clear, saying, "We call on you to put your principles into action and send legislation repealing DOMA to Congress." Within days of the HRC letter, the Obama administration announced it would extend benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. In September, the president included homosexual partners raising children in his proclamation of Family Day 2009. This week, a city councilman introduced a bill to allow same-sex marriages in Washington D.C.
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Dana Lane
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President Barak Obama is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at a dinner sponsored by 
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Homosexual? I am not sure that you understand what you are saying when you use the term 'homosexual'. LGBT includes transgender as you have clearly stated and a lot of transgendered people are not homosexual at all. |
Bonnie
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Answer for Dana Homosexual? That's a sexual deviant, sweetheart. Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to diverge from the normative gender roles, in other words, sexual deviation. It's kind of like the terms "bank robber" and "criminal". "Bank robbers" are "criminals", but not all "criminals" are "bank robbers". |
Lee Gonzales
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"Not LGBT" doesn't mean normal It means abnormal, weird, crazy, psychotic, mentally unbalanced,and all of the other terms used to discribe someone who wants to be treated as something that he or she is not. Who is crazier- the person faking his sexual identity or the people who allow someone to get away the charade and the fake identity? I say they both are nuttier than a fruitcake. Even if the goal is to destroy the family, as God organized it, those who condone illicit behavior or engage in prancing their perverse actions in front of decent society are as crazy as the man who pretends to be something he is not and the woman who pretends she is something she is not. Give it up. "Normal" is exactly that-normal. Look it up in the dictionary. A person who goes to a convention and pretends to honor them with his high offial credentials is not doing the nation or society any good by telling them they aren't what they really are- crazy people. |
keith
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Wow I have never read the New American before...and now it is clear why! If people like l.gonzalez are what we are up against...I'm feeling better about the fight every day! |
Dana Lane
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Incredibly ignorant people here Even the description as being deviant, etc still does not put the term 'homosexual' into context. If you want to go ahead and use the bible to state your case then you must also stone your child to death if they talk back to you. I guess it is easy for you to pick and choose what you want to use from the bible. It seems more often than not it is to insult fellow human beings and to take their freedoms away. One day in the far away future as your children get better educations this kind of thing will cease and all human can live happily together on this earth. |
Fred Conwell
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Unloving Jesus defines sin as lack of love for self or others (Mt.22:36-40). What is unloving about an "abnormal" homosexual relationship? If you put down people who are abnormal or different, like Gays and left-handed people, then you put down our President. |
Observer
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... Keith - you are up against someone much more powerful than l.gonzalez, namely, Almighty God. Dana - your ignorance of the Bible is showing, as is your poor sentence structure. Fred - what about 2 Tim 3:2 where it talks about lovers of self? Are YOU loving God when you ignore Lev 18:22 and Rom 1:24-27? I might also add than you appear somewhat deficient in logic skills. |
Lee Gonzales
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stoning children? Dana, Where in the world do you arrive at stoning children from my criticizing homosexuals? It is they who are doing the stoning. They attack the family that God created- a family of one man and one woman and lots of children brought up to honor their mother and father. Homosexuals bring dishonor to their mothers and fathers and go against the laws of nature and natures's God. Christian Grandparents want to embrace their grandchildren not stone them. But homosexuals care more for their own selfish whims than they do about obeying God. They break the hearts of their parents and engage in sinful living and expect people to accept their ridiculous, topsy turvy world as normal when they are just plain out and out cruel, invious, insidious and mean- spirited people. The Lord advised those whom He saved from the harsh laws by telling them to go and sin no more. He didn't disagree with the accusers but he most certainly didn't say to keep on sinning either! Think about it Dana, it is the homosexual who is engaged in stoning: themselves and others emotionally, physically and spiritually. You aren't doing anyone a favor by siding with the rebelliousness of the homosexual against a loving God.  |
Mr. T
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Homosexuality. Never mind the bible. Never mind all the liberal BS. Sticking your woodie where evolution did not provide a compelling method to reproduce but instead a place to spread disease and death is simply a way to rid the species of unwanted genetic garbage. Females that like to play with other females is another method of ridding the species of unwanted genetic trash. Modern science has enabled these genetic rejects to propagate their defects and will eventually pollute the gene pool to the point it threatens the survival of the species. |
KSH
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... Our Pres is a homosexual himself, I am afraid. Larry Sinclair said it first. His book described his knowledge of it. Wow, and Ewww! |
geekgirl
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where is your decency? I am wondering if any one of you know a gay person. I know many. None of them are deviant. They are kind, hardworking people. They go to work, church, take care of their homes and partners. To speak this way about human beings is disgraceful, ignorant and certainly is not Christian. The biblical passages refering to sex between men refer to rape, not loving relationships. Homosexuality is not a choice, not is heterosexuality. And for the record, modern science has done nothing to help gays reproduce. However, having to hide because of discrimination forces many a gay person into marriage. They are not born sterile. Get to know people as humans instead of degrading them. |
Bonnie
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Truth Funny thing about truth. You can deny it. You can ignore it. You can try to hide it, kill it, twist it, tarnish it, argue with it, add to it, and subtract from it. But at the end of the day, when all is said, written, and done, there stands Truth for all to see... undimmed, unchanged, unmoved, untarnished. All people are degraded... it's called sin. That is why God gave us his Holy Word, so that we may recognize our sin and respond to His love through His Son, Jesus. People can argue all they want, and especially do when their sin comes to light, but if they repent not, they will be judged accordingly. Why is it, that when some people are drowning in sin, they react with anger towards the very people who are trying to throw them a life saver? |
Linda
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... I wanted to jump into this discussion to add my thoughts. I believe everyone has free will since even God does not interfere in this matter. I also believe much of the debate over classifying non-hetersexual activities is based upon the creation of man and woman. So The Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, He took one of the man's ribs [also translated took part of the man's side] and closed up the place with flesh. Then The Lord God made a woman from the rib He had taken out of the man, and He brought her to the man. The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." (Genesis 2:21-24) |
Sergio
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... Wow I am so tired of all you bigoted high horse riding homophobes. You all can hide behind the bible all you want,but last time I checked god is supposed to be love not hate nor prejudice nor cruelty towards your neighbors. I guarantee all of you talking about how horrible gay people are have never met a single gay person and if you did you never gave them a chance because they are gay.No disrespect to this website,but it's like a cesspool for political farce and it's contemptous. We are all equal people regardless of whether we are white, black, christian, muslim, gay or straight and the sooner you arrogant hypocrites realize that you do not represent the type of god that most people envision the better off our world will be. On a more positive note, I want to commend Dana, Keith, and Fred Conwell for actually thinking with their hearts and not trying to judge everyone else like the rest of you homophobes who act like you're so righteous and pure. I'll put my rant to a rest with this, god is love, not hate, and the sooner we all realize that the happier everyone will be. |
Elmer
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...I guarantee all of you talking about how horrible gay people are have never met a single gay person and if you did you never gave them a chance because they are gay. Your "guarantee" is no good. Wrong on both counts. One of the ones I met and gave a chance ended up with a broken hand because he didn't know the meaning of the word "no". Another one is dead (AIDS). Another one is on anti-depressants. Several others have trouble with anger management. One was in prison the last I heard (pedophile). The happiest one of the bunch I know repudiated the life style. I am glad Sergio used the term "god" and not "God". My God is nothing like his god. My God is also a God of love. First and foremost, He is also a God of justice and righteousness. He hates sin, but has given us a way out. Part of that way out includes repentance. |
Elmer
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... Did I mention the two with whom I was friends? They "propositioned" me and I said no. To their credit, they took "no" for an answer, but the friendships ended. Because I turned my back on them? No, they turned their back on me. I felt used. Then there was the suicide... Gay? You got to be kidding! You are the most miserable, unhappy people I know. |
Sergio
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... Oddly enough you manage to lump every gay person into the same category it's very tragic. It's like saying every black person is ignorant or saying every white person is racist, it's completely repulsive and stereotypical.Oh and in terms of people trying to force themselves on people I"m pretty sure that's a problem that some humans have both gay and straight not just gay people. Oh and also the majority of pedophiles are heterosexual(not downing straight people)so it would appear that your argument is a bit shody at best. Also it is unfortunate that you had bad experiences with people, but what if per se someone had a bad experience with a church they attended. Does that make all churches bad? No it just means that there are good ones and bad ones and that's with anything in life.Oh and on this person who committed suicide, did it ever occur to you that maybe he committed suicide because he felt hated and disliked for being gay? You operate under the assumption that he killed himself because he's gay and thus automatically has psychological problems. |
Sergio
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... (My comment was too long so ihave to divide it) I recommend you consult the American Psychological Association on whether being gay is normal or not. Their answer should help clarify my point Elmer. Also, do not try to denigrate my religious beliefs as you do not know me and you don't know what my outlook on life is Elmer nor will you ever. If I may so kindly quote you Elmer,you said,"Gay? You got to be kidding! You are the most miserable, unhappy people I know". You are entitled to your own opinion of course,but you are wrong for grouping all gay people into the same category and essentially parading your ideals around as fact as opposed to your opinion. What I really find interesting is the fact that you said they "propositioned" you. If a girl had been your friend and done the same you would not feel that way but let me guess that's different right? Lastly, you're assuming that i'm gay because i defend gay rights which is a bit foolish if you ask me.but hey rationality doesn't seem to be the spice of life for this conversation or this forum. |
Sergio
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... I forgot to address this issue but it bothers me that you said that one of your former friends died from AIDS, which is very tragic.It bothers me because not only is death tragic, but you make it seem as if only gay people can get AIDS when in all actuality you can get any STD whether you're gay or straight. I mean look at the AIDS crisis in Africa and STD infections are on the rise in America as well(among all people not just gay people Elmer). Some food for thought I hope. |
Tony
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Fear & Ignorance : The True Source of Homophobia (Part I) Wow! Some of you must be really naive and ignorant. Do you actually think gay and lesbian people actually *want* to be associated with marginalized class of people who are victims of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, violent attacks, and even murder? If you had a "choice", wouldn't you choose otherwise? It’s likely that, you do not accept that, being gay is not a person’s choice. Well, then, it would not be God-given “free will”, would it? How can you be so certain that it is a “choice”? Can’t you accept that God, in all His glory, is able to create gay people? Do you think He is incapable of that? People are born with brown eyes, hazel eyes, blues eyes, good vision, poor vision, good hearing, bad hearing, tall height, short height, etc. Isn’t there a slight possibility that people can also vary from being a “straight” heterosexual. |
Tony
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Fear & Ignorance : The True Source of Homophobia (Part II) Well, if you still can’t accept the possibility that gay people are just “wired” that way then, you are playing (a very ignorant) god and condemning gay people as being sinners and abominations---you are basically asking gay people to deny the fiber of their being which effectively condemns them to a life of psychological distress. Your homophobia and marginalization of them contributes to their stress and hardships, which can, unfortunately, lead them down a spiraling path and very much explains their high incidence of drug use and suicide---congratulations for being such a loving, caring, and sharing Christian.---If *your* salvation relies on hating and fearing God’s creations like that, then I want no part of *your* god’s message. And let me ask you this: What if you are wrong in your judgment of gay people? Will you be able to justify all this fear and hate toward God’s creations when you die and meet your creator (even after reading this)? Are you *infallibly* certain that you are correct in your thinking? Are you sure? Have you or any other “righteous” Christians made mistakes before? Does your thinking grow and evolve over time? Please get out a little and actually learn to appreciate the diverse world that God has given us. Your misplaced fear, vitriolic hatred, and ignorance really shows and is really unbecoming of someone who actually professes faith in Christ and His principles. The true tragedy here is not the overt bigotry or hypocrisy; or even the awful effects of these attitudes and actions on other human beings; it is the failure of our society and education system to enlighten people and actually make them think that, they might currently be wrong in their thinking and they might not be so God-like after all. |
Disgusted
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... "It’s likely that, you do not accept that, being gay is not a person’s choice. Well, then, it would not be God-given “free will”, would it?" What the blazes kind of logic is that? Free will would imply that it IS a choice! So use your free will and stop making stupid choices that make you miserable. The Christians are just trying to alert you to the dangers of the path you follow. You refuse to accept that and are happier being miserable. Just because your conscience bothers you (at least it did when you still had one) and you know you can't take it out on God, so you take it out on His messengers. So much hatred from you people. People try to help you, you repeatedly spit in their faces and wonder why they start to dislike you. Talk about stupidity! |
JC
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... The Christians are just trying to alert you to the dangers of the path you follow. "Alerting" them HOW?!?! By being violent homophobes? Is that what you are advocating? Should we go back to stoning our wives too? KKK members have justified lynching blacks. The majority of society grew up and came to the collective conclusion that, this kind of violence and hatred was not acceptable. Soon, it ill be the same for gays. The ones I know and employ are harmless and they are not out to convert your wives and kids to their "gay ways" In fact, they are some of the most productive employees on my staff and I have no issue with what they do on their own time, just as they don't go nosing into my personal life. Thank God the younger generations are trending toward the secular while the extreme right wing religious nut cases are increasingly isolating themselves. Look at the demographic trends around you: whites becoming the minority, a plurality of Americans now believe in significant reform of our current national healthcare policy (you should see the cost of covering my employees and that's even with a $1000 deductible too), and we have history's very first black U.S. president. Things are changing for the better while you trap yourself in Leviticus. |
Tony
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... Disgusted, what is your choice to be born male or female? Huh? Was it free will? How about being born with HIV from a needle-sharing crack-addicted mother? Was *that* also a choice---was that free will? I don't think so. With your logic, you are implying that *everything* is a choice. If gays are wired that way from the time they are born, then they have no real choice (other than stay closeted to avoid the likes of you) Now, if we're talking about being a *bigot* then---yes---that is definitely a person's God-given choice. When you answer to your creator, how are you going to justify the mental harm that you have caused other human beings that have driven some of them to suicide and drugs. Bravo bravo! Now, can you claim that you deserve the keys to heaven when you meet your maker? What would Jesus do, Disgusted. SMy heart tells me that He would actually stand in front of the gays folks and defend them. |
Disgusted
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What would Jesus do? He would tell you that your sins are forgiven. He would also tell you to go and sin no more. You hateful heterophobes should get over it. |
Cartrite
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... Hateful heterophobes? Haha, I forgot gay people just can't stand straight people, you're being ridiulous. I'm pretty sure nobody is prejudicial against straight people,but hey if you think it makes sense that's your opinion, but it's so ignorant that it's laughable. Also, twisting your opinion doesn't make it fact, just like my opinion is not fact. It's just that my opinion. |
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