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Forum Post: Support our fellow 99% LGBT community

Posted 11 years ago on Feb. 21, 2013, 2:11 p.m. EST by repubsRtheprob (1209)
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Please sign the petition. Stand up against homophobic anti LGBT laws, acts, and people.

https://secure2.roisolutions.net/enterprise/donatenow?client=HRC&page=3285

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[-] 2 points by Middleaged (5140) 11 years ago

They should Repeal Sodomy Laws. I mean it means different things in different states and these days it just proves that the old guard conservatives are still in control. I mean take a little responsibility even if you don't apologize for treatment of people different ... go ahead and clear the laws against consensual sex.

And they should clean up the U.C.M.J. in the military too. Sodomy means something different in the military as I understand it. I think it means penetration, anything other than normal intercourse between a man & a woman to include a part of the hand or whatever.

[-] 1 points by Middleaged (5140) 11 years ago

I think everyone will breath a sigh of relief when we get controlling Patriarchs & Matriarchs Out of Politics.

What right do they have to Legislate Morality?

What right does the Conservative, Religious, Right Wing have to legislate Morality? Most Law has to do with Property and Tort. Someone has to be harmed to justify a Law. So their is no justification to say that native Americans can't use Marijuana or Peyote in their house or at parties or at religious ceremonies.

Drugs and Sex are mostly individual choice. There is no such thing as a consensual Crime.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensual_crime

A consensual crime is a public order crime that involves more than one participant, all of whom give their consent as willing participants in an activity that is unlawful. Legislative bodies and interest groups sometimes rationalize the criminalization of consensual activity because they feel it offends cultural norms, or because one of the parties to the activity is considered a "victim" despite their informed consent.[1]

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

One day we will get their.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Hello Frisco!

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 11 years ago

people should have the legal right to speak for their partners

[-] -2 points by greysone (-264) 11 years ago

I had to submit a written form to speak to our insurance co.on his ( my husbands)behalf .

[-] 3 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

OTP? Humiliation, & hilarity. This is a valuable video. Why don't you post these types? Andwhy don't you take a position on this current critical human rights issue that Occupy supports.

http://www.upworthy.com/this-man-decided-to-humiliate-a-hate-group-hilarity-ensues?c=upw1

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Empowered by support from friends, families, & strangers! By us!

http://www.care2.com/causes/lgbtq-students-are-now-speaking-out-at-christian-colleges.html

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Another Sen supports gay marriage.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/bill-nelson-reverses-opposition-to-gay-marriage/2113223

Still only 2 repub Sen. Whassat about?

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

So it was Will & Grace.

http://www.upworthy.com/rick-santorum-comes-out-of-retirement-to-say-the-craziest-most-bigoted-thing-ive?c=upw1

And that is the repub contribution to the issue.

Laughable

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 11 years ago

I think marriage contracts cover that

[-] 0 points by greysone (-264) 11 years ago

Not with insurance companies. Not anymore. you have to be on record ( a written form ) to be able to handle a spouses insurance, its the privacy thing.

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 11 years ago

I never understood privacy

[-] -2 points by greysone (-264) 11 years ago

Its the law.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Fight bullying/violence in school

http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=62621401

[-] 0 points by greysone (-264) 11 years ago

What i posted has nothing to do with religious freedom.

[-] 2 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

No, my Kentucky link was what my question referred to.

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Progressives in Arizona? I guess all Arizonans aren't intolerant bigots.

http://news.yahoo.com/arizona-city-poised-pass-states-first-civil-union-101046414.html

Theres hope for Arizona

[-] -2 points by greysone (-264) 11 years ago

correct,........some of them are not democrats.

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

What the ones in Bisbee Ar? Are they Democrats?

[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Petition against microsoft support ofright wing anti gay conference

http://site.pfaw.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=49041&em_id=35921.0

Please sign

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[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Stop harassing me. Your childish, unfounded personal attack is off topic.

engineer a response to this gay rights article

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/same-sex-marriage-makes-david-brooks-crazy-20130402

Matt Taibbi usually gets it right.

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[-] 2 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Stop spam harassing me. Renounce your homophobia

Some history on gay rights & how we engineered this progress.

http://www.rferl.org/media/video/24946616.html

[-] 1 points by Builder (4202) 11 years ago

It's the truth and you know it is, DM.

You should spend your time pretending you have some friends in the world.

OWS needs activists. Not pretenders. You are doing what the 1% do, by manufacturing consent.

You've already been busted for doing it, and you're still doing it, you dickhead.

You think we don't all see you doing it?

What a cockhead you are, if you don't think we all see you voting for yourself.

COCKHEAD SUPREMO

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Sign petition to repeal DOMA

http://www.repealdoma.com/?campaign=DSCC

[-] 1 points by DKAtoday (33802) from Coon Rapids, MN 11 years ago

This is it.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court is finally hearing arguments on the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). If you think it’s wrong to deny basic rights to LGBT Americans, now’s the time to say it.

Help us get to 100,000 strong calling on the Supreme Court to overturn DOMA: Click here to automatically sign your name >>

Under DOMA, same-sex couples are denied over 1,000 protections and responsibilities automatically guaranteed to married heterosexual couples. It’s just wrong. Every family deserves the benefits of equal protection under the law, and all Americans deserve the right to marry the person they love.

This movement for equality is growing larger every day. If we keep the pressure on, marriage equality could be a reality by this summer.

Let’s make this happen.

http://dccc.org/Repeal-DOMA

Thank you,

Democrats 2014

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Great pix of the protesters outside Scotus.

http://thinkprogress.org/progress-report/equality/

Solidarity!

[-] 1 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

http://www.eclectablog.com/2013/03/michigan-woman-fired-by-boy-scouts-for-being-a-lesbian.html

Don't know what else to say abut this crap, but to show you what's happening.

[-] 1 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

That's what passes as impartiality, in an extremist "right" wing Justice.

[-] 2 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

it's actually pretty outrageous. Guess we know how he will vote this week.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Oh very good. Certainly the swing in opinion is amazing. I saw today 70% of millenials support marriage equality. Across the political spectrum!

I suppose scotus could still decide.against us but seems unlikely.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Well. we shall see.

Good analysis.

Thx.

[-] -1 points by repubsRtheprob (1209) 11 years ago

Thanks. It's something.

[-] 1 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

It's a form of tyranny, but no one thinks of it as such.

They can't seem to understand, how it's the acceptance of all of these little bits of tyranny, that in the final analysis, make it impossible to avoid the bigger bits that they do notice.

[-] 2 points by shoozTroll (17632) 11 years ago

It's amazing what they do when things hit closer to home.

As long as it's "somebody else", they just follow the company line of BS.

[-] 2 points by mideast (506) 11 years ago

This is the heart & soul of it all - If you are not like me -
you are them - you are different - you are evil - you wont get into heaven.

[-] 1 points by mideast (506) 11 years ago

Not too much PR on exactly where the money is coming from to try to keep DOMA legal.
You & I know that the money is coming from you & me
via our dear friend, the crying orange

[-] 3 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Yeah Boehner just made some statement confirming that.

Seems DOMA should be repealed, less certain how scotus will go on the prop 8 case.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

A new attack on LGBT in CA.

http://www.care2.com/causes/no-religious-right-this-bill-on-trans-kids-rights-isnt-controversial.html

And again it's the good Christians doing the attacking. "Jesus loves you, but not you!"

[-] 3 points by mideast (506) 11 years ago

WWJD

[-] 2 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Not sure, but I know he never said anything anti gay, hung out with 12 guys, and never got married so......

Just kiddin. and thanks for the response.

[-] 3 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Hockey & LGBT community

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/04/11/nhl_announces_lgbt_rights_partnership_with_you_can_play_to_support_gay_athletes.html

Are you afraid of gay people. Can you engineer a solution to your fear

[-] -2 points by Builder (4202) 11 years ago

So this is one of your threads where you talk to yourself, WS, DM, I40, RepubsRGreat?

[-] 2 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Your continued off topic discussion of me is childish and inappropriate.I will also inform you again: I use 1 ID. inclusionman. The ID's you list are ALL wrong.

Engineer a comment on LGBT rights. That would be appropriate

Are you harassing me because of my pro LGBT position, and my pro immigrant position?

[-] 2 points by Builder (4202) 11 years ago

Ritalin might help.

Oh, that's amphetamine.

Maybe an opiate?

[-] 2 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

So your contribution to this important thread is "double face palm"? A little more of your homophobia comin out?

Sign the petition in support of gay marriage.

http://www.repealdoma.com/?campaign=boxer

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Action Alert: take part in Q&A on scotus decision

http://site.pfaw.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=48822&em_id=35722.0

If you are confused about these gay rightscases this is your opportunity to ask questions.

No one will laugh.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Arguments complete.

Live updates:

http://news.yahoo.com/live-updates-gay-marriage-supreme-court-052600688--abc-news-politics.html

Support marriage equality. Join with Occupy in support of gay rights!

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

If the Xmen support us, can't you.

http://www.salon.com/2013/02/28/marvel_and_the_x_men_take_on_doma/

Does this move you at all?

http://www.care2.com/causes/survival-thats-the-only-gay-agenda-in-our-schools.html

Forget your points and attacking fellow posters with lies and join in any occupy supported effort.

Please join us. We need you.

[-] -2 points by Builder (4202) 11 years ago

Nope. I'm seeing a thread you use to upvote yourself, while talking to yourself.

Your mother might approve, but most people would find this situation quite disturbing, VQ.

[-] 3 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Why can't you engineer support for our fellow LGBT brothers & sisters.?

Don't you think they deserve 1 post to show occupies interest and support.?

Put your illogical, childish, unfounded hatred of me aside, and support gay rights. Join with occupy.

[-] -3 points by Builder (4202) 11 years ago

Go phukk yourself, you self obsessed troll.

[-] 3 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

You're the only one obsessed (& trolling) with me (and my previous no longer used ID)

Engineer a comment on our LGBT brothers & sisters.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Scotus hears args this week.

http://theweek.com/article/index/241804/will-the-gop-nominee-support-gay-marriage-in-2016

Are you with occupy on this issue?

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Heres why occupy supports gay rights!

http://www.care2.com/causes/in-13-states-gay-relationships-are-still-technically-a-crime.html

We need your support please join us against this civil rights violation.

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Action Alert! gonna be in DC?

http://united4marriage-now.eventbrite.com/#

Join us, we need each other.

[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

And also amazing how many of those previously opposed are coming around.

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

This anti LGBT crap ain't right.

http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/03/az-wants-to-criminalize-peeing-while-trans.html

Naturally this is in anti immigrant Arizona

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[-] 0 points by repubsRtheprob (1209) 11 years ago

We should all be interested in the overturning of this discriminatory offensive law.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/02/23/white_house_to_supreme_court_defense_of_marriage_act_unconstitutional.html

[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Builders of anti gay bigotry

http://occupywallst.org/forum/no-cuts-to-the-safety-net-no-austerity/#comment-935740

Some on this forum are filled with hate and ignorance they can't support civil rights for all. And spread anti gay "jokes" instead of support for our fellow 99%'rs.

No wonder there is so little support for this important issue/thread..

[+] -4 points by jrhirsch (4714) from Sun City, CA 11 years ago

And again.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

"Like this" Join the good fight.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/mark-zuckerberg-immigration-group-launches-tv-blitz-90511.html

thought you would be interested in having this great post bumped.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Human rights campaign supports Progressive approach

http://action.hrc.org/site/PageNavigator/2013_SCOTUS_Explanation.html

FYI

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

1 Repub Sen support gay marriage

Another sen supports gay marriage.

http://articles.mcall.com/2013-04-01/news/mc-pa-bob-casey-support-gay-marriage-20130401_1_gay-marriage-marriage-equality-marriage-act

Why is there only 1 repub sen support marriage equality.

[-] 1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

And again! Cause this offense is WORTH a bump.

http://www.theroot.com/views/ben-carsons-gay-marriage-misfire

Don't you agree? How come you ain't said nothing about gay rights?

Do you hate gay people?

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

NEW info: Cuch the Scuch

http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/04/ken-cuccinelli-crimes-against-nature-prison-capacity

FYI (& a bump for this important post lest we forget)

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Current event! SCOTUS hearing gay rights case today.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/u-s-supreme-court-begins-california-gay-marriage-argument-hearings-today-1.4908637

Isn't it great we can gather all similar info/action items into one repository?

[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago
[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Do you support LGBT rights? This thread is about LGBT rights. Comment on this current important issue.

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/03/18/1732821/rnc-oppose-lgbt-rights-more-quietly/

Or is your purpose to personally attack those who identify and denounce anti gay, misogynistic comments?

[-] 2 points by factsrfun (8342) from Phoenix, AZ 11 years ago

This one deserves a post of its own.

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Sure go right ahead. I frequently add to existing posts in my effort to create single repositories on the issues I care about.

But I'm not against additional thread/post.

Thx. I upvoted you (as always) since you were downvoted immediately.

[-] 1 points by factsrfun (8342) from Phoenix, AZ 11 years ago

I think the mods should remove the "stinkle" all together if you don't like something keep reading there always something else, if you do give it a twinkle, it would "settle down" the site quite a bit i think they should remove all "stinkle" votes from system going back to beginning:

http://occupywallst.org/forum/i-suggest-the-mods-remove-the-stinkle-and-its-affe/

If post is "anti-OWS" then replace with "report" button and let Mods remove such posts they do that anyway.

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Good ideas. Anything off thread topic, or personal attack can be flagged or removed.

I would support the "no stinkle" proposal though. I'm constantly downvoted. And I say many anti repubs attacked mercilessly, & constantly.

The numbers are less important than the abusive, obscene, personal attacks, which never results in much mod action.

[-] 3 points by factsrfun (8342) from Phoenix, AZ 11 years ago

current system supports petty conflicts which IMHO is anti-OWS in nature I think the many reasons people downvote makes it less useful as data, to me what is important is the ideals people support that way we could build something, I think anyway.

I also would like to be able to upvote posts as well as comments

[-] 0 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Exactly. Would love to see the downvote go, and some policing of keeping discussions on important topics/issues.

That would improve things greatly.

[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

81% of people under 30 support gay marriage.

Do you?

Hillary does

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/hillary-clinton-gay-marriage-support-88988.html#ixzz2NuTI4mWo

[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

Are we anti gay on this forum?

How long before some support is shown for gay marriage?

http://front.moveon.org/the-funniest-anti-gay-marriage-ad-weve-seen-in-at-least-two-weeks/?rc=daily.share

[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago
[-] -1 points by inclusionman (7064) 11 years ago

No comments supporting LGBT Americans?

The Admin takes the right position on this important equal rights issue.

http://theweek.com/article/index/240796/president-obama-opposes-californias-gay-marriage-ban-4-takeaways

[-] -1 points by repubsRtheprob (1209) 11 years ago

Gotta circumvent gridlocked congress for progress.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/obama-lgbt-congress-hud_n_2766940.html