Friday, March 04, 2005

So, Anti-Gay Discrimination is Dying Down? Where???

This story truly sums up the meanest anti-gay sentiment in our nation. Imagine if you were a teenager infected with HIV and an adult said (as you and other members of an HIV/AIDS group were passing by) "Looks like its anal sex week". This cruel remark was made by a businessman while an HIV/AIDS awareness group was visiting the Capitol, and a 13 year old girl and a 16 year old boy (and others) heard the man say this about the group. The best part is this-- House Bill 1515, which passed in the House and is awaiting to be heard in the Senate (the bill bans discrimination for gays and lesbians in housing, employment, insurance)-- but opponents to the bill say that it is unnecessary because "prejudice against gays and lesbians is dying down". REALLY.... where??? Oh yeah, all those marriage amendments passed in November and the insane rants of Fred Phelps, Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson (just to name a few) calling for the deaths of homosexuals is proof that gay hatred is not a real issue in America, huh? Just ask this University of NC student, who was beaten last week for being gay, about gay hatred, (but the ray of hope is that more than 300 people did gather to protest his beating).
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