Alright: more than 100,000 folks get together to celebrate Spain’s new gay marriage law, a gathering described by one participant as “infinitely gay.” They parade. They party in the streets. The cavort and carry on. And everyone gets lucky in the end, as the huge, throbbing mass of flesh is thrust into the… oh, just [...]
Culture war
Palm Beach Pol calls bullshit on Jeb!
June 27, 2005
Last week, Gov. Jeb Bush made clear his opposition to using embryonic stem cells for medical research as scientists gathering Tuesday for the world’s largest biotechnology convention said stem cells could provide cures for a variety of diseases. “I think taking a life to create a life is a huge contradiction morally,” Bush said during [...]
St. Pete NAACP joins chorus of tolerance
June 25, 2005
Uncle Tom Scott, the only black person on the Hillsborough BOCC, was happy to second Ronda Storms’ declaration of war against gays. Uncle Tom says that he is not a bigot, and besides, even if he is, it’s not the as bad as slavery. Thankfully, Thomas Scott does not speak for the St. Petersburg NAACP. [...]
Pride is Back
June 24, 2005
From the mailbag: Dear Friends: Your – OUR – efforts are paying off. A very well-placed source and friend, who has been working behind the scenes (and who was instrumental in ensuring the “Gay” issue was brought up at today’s Chamber of Commerce meeting) has given me some feedback: “keep the pressure on — the [...]
Notification law challenged
June 24, 2005
Herald.com A new state law requiring physicians to notify parents when their minor daughters seek abortions could endanger the girls by delaying emergency treatment, claims a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America hope to block the law before it goes into effect July 1. It [...]
David Caton feeds his sheep
June 23, 2005
David Caton, the sexually obsessed recovering porn addict, is jumping into the Hillsborough homophobia fray. Caton’s group launched a counteroffensive of e-mails late Tuesday thanking commissioners for the new policy. “Most people believe that homosexual behavior is unnatural, harmful and offensive,” the e-mails said. “Therefore, promoting a sense of pride in such an offensive lifestyle [...]
Tom Scott’s out
June 23, 2005
No, no no… Tom Scott’s not OUT out – Tom’s a minister, and we all know that a man of faith would never consider sticking his penis into a sinful hole. No, the bigot Tom Scott is being term limited out of his County Commission seat . Hillsborough County Commissioner Tom Scott said Wednesday he [...]
Businesses fight for fairness
June 22, 2005
The fallout from Hillsborough’s homophobia continues. Last time there was a fight like this in Tampa, back in the 1990′s, the Chamber of Commerce was among the groups supporting equal rights for all, so it’s not surprising to see businesses of all types stepping up and proclaiming the wrongheadedness of a policy that will accomplish [...]
Schindlers pissed
June 22, 2005
Michael Schiavo can’t do anything right. He remained a loyal husband, fighting against rabid opposition to ensure that his helpless wife’s wishes were carried out. He endured libelous personal attacks and to this day faces new investigations that seek to tie him to his wife’s health problems. Now, his wife’s family, who have been complete [...]
MSM on rights rally
June 21, 2005
Not much new in the SP Times and Tampa Tribune reports on the Equality Florida meeting last night. I did forget to mention the afternoon march this Sunday which starts at the downtown library. More info coming soon. Hillsborough: Ban brings new energy, group says More than 700 people crammed into the Metropolitan Community Church [...]