Grand Old Party or Good Ole Boys.
Trump campaign reportedly considering whether to weaponise transphobia to save the president’s flailing re-election bidConservatives in America are reportedly hoping Donald Trump will weaponise trans rights to revitalise his failing re-election bid.www.pinknews.co.uk
I want to say this won’t gain him an inch of ground. Those who have such an attitude are already firmly in his camp. He’s lost moderates, not extremists. He might do better to come out somewhat (obviously not fully) supportive of transgender rights, to show he’s not entirely made of hatred and stupidity. He won’t lose any of his lunatic base, who he can still capture with hatred of minorities and “illegals”.
But that said, there a a lot of otherwise reasonable moderates who do get heebie-jeebies at transgender. 😕2 Replies
then I would call them regular conservatives, not “otherwise reasonable” nor “moderates”. in 2020 USA politics there is only the extreme, and both parties have been galloping right for some time
Socially extreme conservatives have punishing fiscal policy because of their hatred but do not disguise their motive, whereas so called moderates, fixate on the finances without admitting it is owing to their biases. The republican party only accepts LGBQ2 who are ethnicity bigots who think that will make them straight enough, and ethnicities who hate LGBTQ2 as if that will make them white enough.
remember when Clarence Thomas was promoted to the Boys Club and whereas Anita Hill joined the ranks of the ignored because his career was too important so his conduct was okay.
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/26/alaska-lgbt-discrimination-law-ketchikan-florist-gay-wedding/
Quirk Sugarplum6 hours ago
Once again, if you’re religious and are operating a business in the secular domain, then you by default must deal with all customers. If your conscience cannot permit this, that is your right. But if so, then you must trust in your God to provide another life path for you, and leave your business.1 Reply
nina tryggvason Owner5 hours ago
yes. cake is not art in the sense of legal purposes. this is why religion does not make a person good, only delusional. Children are told to not listen to their imaginary friends because look what happens when adults to. eh.
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yes. cake is not art in the sense of legal purposes of art, which is a creation to comment upon, rather than an item to be consumed to celebrate a live event. there is a line of art and line and this is the battleground issue as the “husband and wife” language to “spouse and spouse” to gender neutralize the oaths, and allow any couple to choose which words they want to represent their particular union depending on the pairing. this is why religion does not make a person good, only delusional about where one’s rights end and another’s begin. Children are told to not listen to their imaginary friends because look what happens when adults to. eh. children are taught to share and then that is how adults behave over things more important than things.
meanwhile in 2020. a victory of inclusion of sorts…
being rendered bland.. I am not sure this was the representation and inclusion we were looking for…
https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/08/hallmark-wedding-every-weekend-gay-lesbian-movie/
Quirk Sugarplum6 hours ago
Works for me. 😊
That said, it’s minimal inclusion. One couple out of four, and probably will be the most glossed-over segment. Give us a full-length and wonderfully romantic movie, Hallmark.1 Reply
a bad actually included is better than no inclusion at all… I guess
rights are not subject to mob rule
The March Of Public Opinion On LGBT Identity And IssuesIn 1973, when NORC’s General Social Survey first asked people about sexual relations between two adults of the same sex, 76% described them as always or almost always wrong. When NORC last asked the question in 2018, 34% gave that response.www.forbes.comwhat about this compared to the hallmark?
from the article:
However, the series, which starts this week is more than just Desperate Housewives in hijabs. The smoking and swearing of the main characters has proved controversial, as has the tackling of issues such as child abuse and domestic violence, as well as same-sex relationships, which are illegal in Pakistan.
“Because we are showing such a diverse range of women, it was important to show the entire spectrum of sexuality. It would have been wrong if they were all straight because not all women in Pakistan are straight,” said Abbasi, who is based in Leeds.
There is also a transgender character. “The reason the women open the detective agency is to level the playing field for everyone who identifies as a woman, so a transgender character who identifies as a woman should be included.”
He added: “The fact that she’s transgender is not addressed on the show and that is deliberate. It’s not that I was overlooking her identity or ashamed of it. It was to show the women coming to the agency were all equal.”
Well, that does put things into perspective now, doesn’t it? 🤔
Maybe Pakistan has their own version of the Hallmark channel we can watch…?
better than queer baiting, but not by much. this seems more a rare view of heterosexual women with some lgbtq2 characters as a side
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Women athletes doxxed by LGBT advocacy site for support of women in sportsDespite the doxxing, the NCAA is taking a closer look at its own inclusive policies, and much of that must be a result of the 300 women athletes who signed their names to a letter asking them to do just that.thepostmillennial.com
A mob accused a trans woman of stealing. After they couldn’t find anything on her, they burned her aliveA trans woman was beaten and burned alive by gang members who had accused her of theft, according to reports from Cilincing in North Jakarta, Indonesia.www.pinknews.co.uk
Queer Black students are being failed by universities. This non-binary academic has a plan to change thatThe Free Black University plans to “redistribute knowledge” among Black students with the needs of those who are also queer and trans at the very heart.www.pinknews.co.ukThat there is a stigma with LGBTQ2 is the heterosexual disability to cope with others existing.
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/07/nhs-england-people-plan-lgbt-disabled-coronavirus-steve-russell-jackie-daniel-backlash/
Gay Trump supporter arrested after defacing Black Lives Matter muralLGBTrump founder Mark-David Hutt was charged with criminal mischief after defacing mural outside Trump Towerwww.metroweekly.com
Peter Thiel, Gay Billionaire, Is Funding This Anti-LGBTQ+ RepublicanThe contributions from the PayPal cofounder are the “lifeblood” of Kris Kobach’s campaign.www.out.com
The globalisation of gay rights – As more gay people come out, tolerance will spread | Leaders | The EconomistThough in some countries to be open is still to risk deathwww.economist.com
Gay Freddy Krueger actor wants a queer Nightmare on Elm Street remakeThe actor who played the horror movie villain Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street wants a queer remake of the classic film.www.pinknews.co.uk
Vancouver actors speak out about “unwritten rules” limiting diversity in Hallmark films | NewsVancouver actors and casting agents are speaking out against an unwritten rule limiting diversity at Hallmark in the Vancouver film scene.dailyhive.com
Astrophysicists unveil biggest-ever 3D map of Universewww.ecns.cn
GLAAD 2020 Film Report: Mainstream Movies Continue to Ignore Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Trans Women | AutostraddleOf 118 major studio releases in 2019, 15 included gay men, eight included lesbian or bisexual women, and zero included trans characters.www.autostraddle.com
‘Fundamentally flawed’ study describes facial recognition system designed to identify non-binary people | VentureBeatIn a study, researchers describe a controversial approach to designing facial recognition systems that aim to identify non-binary people.venturebeat.com
The largest study of trans and non-binary youth reveals more than half have seriously contemplated death by suicideMore than half of trans and non-binary youth have seriously considered suicide with in the last year, according to a study from The Trevor Project.www.pinknews.co.uk
Gender Reveals Look A Bit Different When They’re For A Non-Binary Teen | HuffPost Canada ParentsAn Ohio family decided to have a celebration for their son’s coming out.www.huffingtonpost.ca
Map of Countries that Criminalise LGBT People | Human Dignity TrustLGBT people are criminalised in more than 70 jurisdictions worldwide. Find out where with our map.www.humandignitytrust.org
Sex & Sexuality in the 19th Century – Victoria and Albert MuseumMale anxieties in relation to both physical and mental health in the Victorian era often seem to have concentrated on the supposedly baleful effects of masturbation, which was alleged to cause a wide range of physical and mental disorders, and on venereal diseases, especially syphilis.Show Morewww.vam.ac.uk
10 Anti-Gay Myths Debunked | Southern Poverty Law CenterBattling the ‘homosexual agenda,’ the hard-line religious right has made a series of incendiary claims. But they’re just not true.www.splcenter.org
15 (surprising) countries where it’s illegal to be gayMany nations in the world have modernized their views on same-sex unions, but there are still 72 countries in which homosexuality is illegal.nypost.com
Examples of Sodomy Laws Used to Discriminate Against Lesbian and Gay People | American Civil Liberties UnionSodomy Laws: Clear and Present DangerExamples of Sodomy Laws Used to Discriminate Against Lesbians and Gay MenTo many people, sodomy laws – state statutes that criminalize private, consensual, non-commercial intimacy – seem like antiquated legal codes that still exist technically, but are not actually enforced. In fact, these laws are frequently used to discriminate againstwww.aclu.org
Religious Exemptions and Discrimination against LGBT People in the United States | HRWSummary All anybody is trying to do is live their lives and be given the service, be treated with respect as anyone else is treated. All we want is equality. –Petra E., Biloxi, MS, October 4, 2017www.hrw.org
The Continuing Controversy Over Bisexuality | Psychology TodayDespite the claims of biphobics, research shows that it’s not a lie or a phase.www.psychologytoday.com
International Laws Protecting Transgender Workers | Human Rights CampaignWhile some countries provide legal protections for transgender people, businesses can and should extend protections for transgender employees to their global operations. As in the U.S., international transgender issues are rapidly evolving.www.hrc.org
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