As always, the speaker lineup at the Republican National Convention this year reads like a who’s-who of supervillains, and includes a number of truly despicable figures.
That includes, unpleasantly enough, Peter Thiel, the PayPal billionaire intent on suing Gawker into the ground for having the nerve to criticize him and point out that he’s gay. How is it possible that queer people are willing to support the Republican party, especially after the loathsome party platform came out just a few days ago full of anti-gay rhetoric?
Well, the party’s animus probably isn’t a big deal if you’re filthy rich. Billionaires don’t have to worry about their rights like the rest of us, since they can just buy them. Must be nice!
Thiel will be speaking on the fourth night of the convention, along with Tim Tebow, a self-described heterosexual football player who also appeared in an ad for Focus on the Family. Also on the roster for that night is Mary Fallin, who was furious about the Supreme Court ruling that legalized marriage equality; and Rick Scott, who refused to acknowledge that the Pulse shooting targeted LGBT people. Should be a fun time backstage.
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Also speaking at the convention will be noted cakefreak, Senator Tom Cotton.
And while the speakers are all very exciting, the true stakes of the convention are selecting the nominee. It’s all but guaranteed to be Trump, but there’s still the tiniest possibility that delegates will try to force someone else through. We’re just days away from the start of the convention and delegates are still debating the rules they’ll be following — including a measure that would allow them to change their vote from the person voters sent them there to support.
We’ll be glad to be watching from far, far away. If you’re planning on attending, you might want to bring a bullet-proof vest: guns are permitted in the area around the arena, though not inside, and numerous paramilitary groups say they plan to be bring weapons.
Brian
Many people seem to dislike Peter Thiel for some reason.
Prinny
@Brian: Queerty is just butthurt over Gawker losing
redcarpet30
He’s a human shit stain, long before the Hulk Hogan case.
stadacona
There is no such thing as the ‘LGBT community’. It is a fallacy espoused by queer leftists who certainly do not represent me as a gay man in any way.
Chris
What if a woman’s sex tape, illegally obtained and without her knowledge, had been thrown up onto that site? This case was not about Thiel. It’s about Hulk Hogan’s rights to privacy and Gawker’s violating those rights. Granted that Thiel’s motivations for helping Hogan aren’t above reproach; but then, no one’s ever are.
And yeah, the Republican party has thrown up one of the most anti-gay platforms ever is repulsive. I don’t care if it’s Thiel or our favorite trans, Caitlyn, who speaks; shame on them for doing so.
Just don’t mix the two up.
mjmarkic
To be a GOPrick only $$$$$$$$$$$$$$’s count lots and lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to hell with anyone or anything else…you get to have your way…ASS Wipe!
Beachman
I love it…only at the RNC can a self-hating gay man get a speaking slot. Just the type of person I want to hear from!
Daniel-Reader
Seems pretty hypocritical for the pro-gun rights party not to let guns inside. Don’t they trust lawful gun owners like they constantly claim to? Don’t they trust NRA members with lawfully obtained weapons? What gives? I thought all these rich people trusted lawful gun owners? Hypocrites.
Evji108
@stadacona: Just because you are not be part of a community or group does not mean it does not exist. You don’t sound rather hostile,so it’s no wonder you got rejected by the gay community. Now you are a bitter queen. Sad.
joeyty
@Prinny: LOL. That’s for sure.
Alistair Wiseman
He is speaking at the Republican convention?
But…but…but he is gay!!! Oh dear, how can that be?
inbama
Thiel will fit right in with all those other closet cases in the GOP.
joeyty
@inbama: How can he be an “out” closet case ?
Sluggo2007
Just because you’re wealthy doesn’t mean you’re intelligent. In this case, it means you’re lucky.
DCguy
@Alistair Wiseman: Hey, Plenty of women stay with abusive husbands. Read up on the condition, you may recognize yourself.
Keebler ILF
You wonder how can a gay man support the republican party?
Here’s a video that may help understand Thiel’s way of thinking.
From an old episode of HBO’s Newsroom: https://youtu.be/EBnk2aKsIQA
Thiel probably feels that he and the party agree on things that are much more
important than gay rights.
Mo Bro
@Alistair Wiseman:
@stadacona:
@joeyty:
@Keebler ILF:
You guys have way too much common sense for this site.
Good for you.
Franklin
@Keebler ILF: Gay white men can support the Republican Party so easily, because what they really want is privilege not equality. Many of them view their gayness as a small barrier standing in the way of achieving that goal. In their minds their wealth will insulate them from discrimination, and it does for the most part, at least for now. That’s why they can support a party that’s so openly hostile to issues that affect not only LGBT people, but also women and minorities.
DCguy
@Mo Bro:
Except you won’t point out exactly WHAT their common sense is because you can’t ever provide details. And of course you do not want to talk about the GOP platform.
Oh, one more thing, since at least one of those people is another account you use, you also need to get better about disguising things like that.
Kangol
@Alistair Wiseman: He’s the only out one. They haven’t had openly gay people speak for 16 years. Lindsay Graham and the other alleged closet cases don’t count. Now, if only they could get off their hom0phobic hatefest policies and support LGBTQ equality. Oh, that’s right, the GOP is still pushing anti-gay policies. Which is why you support them!
Kangol
@joeyty: The sad sack sued Gawker because they outed her. Yeah, OK, so he’s gay. Why is so ashamed of that? Why was it such a big deal to be out? Why does he support a party that wants to take away gay people’s rights? Why do you? Do you hate yourself that much?
TomMc
It’s always unfortunate when goodlooking men go bad.
balehead
More proof there is no “community”….Sad…