How Did HRC’s National Field Director Marty Rouse Mark the Passing of Fellow Activist Harry Wieder?
With this snub, posted to the Insiders/Out listserv: “Harry Wieder. I remember 3 things most of Harry, that have not been shared already (and I say this with affection): his awful body odor; his fondness for sexual innuendo; and his deep nasal voice. You could hear and smell Harry coming. And he always made me smile.” That was supposed to be an LOL, right? Retorts activist Michael Petrelis: “What a lousy way to show affection. Of all the things to say, at any time — never mind within a day of Harry’s accidental death, HRC’s Rouse not once, but twice mentions Harry’s smell. Marty Rouse may have an important job and make a lot of money — more than $170,000 a year — but he’ll never stand as tall or have the integrity of Harry Weider.” [earlier]
[photo: Rouse, with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, via]
What an elitist, judgemental scumbag thing to say about a fellow gay activist. So much for unconditionalism and acceptance.
Hmmmm…this guy gets paid to represent me w/ HRC?
Wow…maybe my gay dollars should go to someplace that does not employ such a negative person. Your comment shows you saw, smelled and remembered (fondly)….the physical oddities of a man, not his efforts, opinions, drive, motivation, struggles and good will.
Shame on you…for real? Where is your integrity, and where are your ethics?
SHAME on HRC for employing this a_ _ hole.
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The comments may be an indication of what kinds of personalities are running the HRC: nice, well-educated, great manners, perfectly dressed — all the people you would like to sit next to at a party, but not the guy you want fighting for you. The kind of guy who confuses access with power, and an invitation with success.
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What a dick! With that kind of attitude, now I can see why HRC acts the way they do about trans folks. Let’s keep the different folks at arms length…and definately deny we know them with some tasteless, tacky words.
Yet another fail from the folks who brought us…huh..what have they brought us lately?
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Who is that supposed to be in the picture? Harry Wieder was a “little person”, that’s clearly not him. Doesn’t look like Petrelis either.