All Entries Tagged With: "hatred"
Creep of the Week: Noson Leiter of Torah Jews for Decency
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— The Christian-dominated religious right in America is not exactly known for being BFFs with Jews. I mean, there’s that whole “Your people killed Jesus” thing that some people take issue with. And, of course, every religion thinks they have the right answer and everybody else is just kidding themselves, and [...]
Bigotry Lines the Streets of South Boston on St. Patty’s Day
By: Nicole Lashomb*/Editor-in-Chief– Today, I had the privilege of lining up in my first St. Patrick’s Peace Parade, which started one mile behind the traditional parade since we are regularly banned from participating in the “traditional” yearly festivities. Yes, banned, as were all LGBTA groups and veterans. After having decorated our SUV with The Rainbow [...]
Experiencia en la Parada de San Patricio: Discrimen en las Calles del Sur de Boston
Por: Gricel M. Ocasio*/Publicadora de TRT– Tanta ha sido la polémica de la parada de San Patricio en Boston que pensamos que era lo correcto y justo el participar como parte de nuestro apoyo y presencia como dueñas del periódico The Rainbow Times. Luego de haber tenido una odisea con el tráfico en Boston para [...]
Elementary School Mum, as 20K Americans Stand Up for Transgender Girl
More than 20K asking school officials to let 6-year-old transgender girl Coy Mathis use the correct bathroom; School is refusing mediation in civil rights case New York, NY – GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) today announced that [...]
HRC Statement on Tragic Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
Washington — Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut: “The entire HRC family mourns today’s horrific tragedy in Newtown. We extend condolences, thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims as well as to the entire state of Connecticut which is still [...]
Creep of the Week: Judge Robert C. Jones; “Adoption is for Losers”
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– In the uphill battle for marriage equality, gays and lesbians have had to stare down many a disappointing court decision where bias and homophobia masqueraded as law. Granted marriage equality received a significant boost across the country from the November election, but just in case we were getting too comfortable [...]
Beyond the Stage Raises $45K for At-Risk LGBTQ True Colors Youth
BOSTON - Beyond the Stage, The Theater Offensive’s inaugural cocktail reception and fundraiser, raised $45,000 to benefit the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and the straight allied youth of True Colors OUT Youth Theater. Over 150 supporters gathered in the Lenox Hotel’s Dome Room on Thursday, November 15th to honor the courage and strength of True Colors. “My daughter [...]
Creep of the Week: Peter LaBarbera
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Remember that old saying about trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results being the definition of insanity? Well, if that saying is true, then I’ve got a live one for you. Peter LaBarbera of Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, a group that (surprise!) tells lies about [...]
InterPride Condemns ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’ in Uganda
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada — InterPride, International Association of LGBTI Pride Organizers, is deeply opposed to, and condemns the anti-homosexuality bill (often referred to as the “Kill the Gays bill”) that is promised to be passed by the end of 2012. This legislation will ensure that homosexuality is treated as a serious criminal offense and includes, but is not limited [...]
Creep of the Week: Anti-LGBT Mitt Romney
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Election Day is fast approaching and for lesbian and gay Americans the choice for president is stark. Not a single voter issue, it is about equality Now, I know that there are gays and lesbians who are going to vote for Mitt Romney. They are likely to claim that they [...]
Chick-fil-A Flap About Homophobia, Hate; Not Gay Marriage
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– In the few months since the anti-gay Chick-fil-A controversy burst onto the national stage, local gay-rights activists have been clear about their main beef with Dan Cathy, chief executive officer and president of the fast food restaurant chain. Cathy is within his First Amendment rights to speak out against same-sex marriage, [...]
Creep of the Week: Louis Sheldon, No Traditional Values, Just Hatred
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special for TRT– Gayship Enterprise to base, do you read me? I repeat, Gayship Enterprise to base. We are closing in on our target. The U.S.A. will soon be the U.S.G.H.L., the United States of Gay Homo Lesbos. We have permission to land. That’s the kind of message I imagine Louis Sheldon “intercepting” [...]
Lesbian Editors Insulted When Defending “Lesbian Rape Comment” on Radio Show
By: Gricel Martínez Ocasio*/TRT Publisher– Yesterday, one of The Seattle Lesbian editors responded to vitriolic comments that one caller made to the Clear Channel 100.7 WMMS Cleveland radio show, Rover’s Morning Glory (Cleveland’s WMMS Radio Issues Apology Following Rover’s Morning Glory Lesbian Rape Comment). The anonymous hater called in and uttered the following misogynistic epithets [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Organizers Reject MassEquality’s Application To Participate In Parade
BOSTON, Mass.—Organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade that takes place in South Boston rejected an application by MassEquality to participate in Sunday’s parade. In doing so, organizers cited the 1995 US Supreme Court decision in Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston, which held that parade organizers are legally able [...]
