The San Francisco Chronicle‘s Phil Bronstein wrote about Day Without a Gay and grabbed onto your comments as evidence that the event fizzled. Writes Bronstein:
“I was scheduled off thank goodness as I am ambivalent on this one,” commenter michael posted to the blog Queerty. kid A had a “group presentation (and) I can’t bail on that.” Matt wondered if “porn stars and escorts took the day off?” And Joan figured she could count the day as a “gay day for me: my wife had dental surgery and I had to take her to the dentist’s office then stay home to keep an eye on her.”
“Both my lover and I are self-employed so it would be redundant to call in gay,” wrote mark. Gregoire “came to work but left the gay part at home. I just flirted inappropriately with a bunch of women in my office and turn(ed) up my Dave Matthews Band greatest hits.” austin asked, “Is this the prequel to Gay Without Pay?” and poster leland frances pointedly said, “This is to gay activism what Paris Hilton is to acting.” But we all know commenters can be a little snippy.”
Queerty readers, ‘snippy’? Never.
Charles J. Mueller
Because the blog on this issue is somewhat stale (December 8, 2008), I am taking the liberty of posting this item in a new blog because of it’s importance.
I have just received this email from HRC concerning the recent Newsweek article on the bible.
https://mail.google.com/mail/?zx=1f5ftbo5mkkpd&shva=1#inbox/11e2c8d4a80b5b11
And this was my response to it which I sent out to over 100 people on my email forwarding list.
To my dear family and friends,
However at odds we of the GLBT community we may now find ourselves with HRC for the failure of this organisation to defeat Yes on Proposition 8 in Califirnia, on this issue, we of the LGBT community stand firmly behind them. I’ve made my thanks known to Newsweek by adding my name to the letter of support from HRC. I will also be sending a separate letter to Newsweek as well.
The preaching of bigotry, hatred and discrimination is simply wrong, no matter what means are used to justify it. The taking away of civil-rights of any minority group based on such bigotry, hatred and discrimination is, in itself, sinful and unforgiveable.
Whatever your religious views may be, I hope you will join me in thanking Newsweek for an honest, in depth look at a historical document that has been used, over and over, as a justification for the taking of rights away from human beings, whether they be women, children, homosexuals or any other marginalized minority group.
Chuck Mueller
Tampa, Florida
I am posting my email to my family and friends on this blog in the hope that all of the readers and posters here will do the same.
Whenever anyone stands up and speaks for the LGBT, I feel that we have an obligation to let them know how much we appreciate it. We need all the help we can get.
Thank you, guys and gal.
Tim in SF
I will never support HRC after their 2006 endorsement of Droopy Dog Joe Lieberman over progressive Ned Lamont. Never never never.
Charles J. Mueller
@Tim in SF:
Tim, I understand your upset with HRC. I too am equally upset with them.
What you are being asked to support, however, is Newsweek,not HRC. No need to spite Newsweek because we are pissed with HRC, I’m sure you would agree.
If you would prefer to send a nicely worded thank you directly to them, here is the information.
Email address:
[email protected]
Mailing address:
Newsweek
251 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10014
Considering all of the outrage and hate emails Newsweek has received thus far, out notes of thanks and support would mean a great deal to the, I am certain.
Kid A
@Charles J. Mueller: My supportive parents have a subscription to Newsweek, and have said that they will pass it around. Newsweek definitely struck the right tone with the article.
Charles J. Mueller
@Kid A:
Oh, that is so cool, Kid A. Please thank them for me, won’t you?
You’re absolutely right. Newsweek definitely struck the right tone. I’m tempted to take out a subscription myself.
Kid A
@Charles J. Mueller: I’d go for it. There are some legitimate criticisms of it that the magazine is getting a bit opinion-oriented, but commentary works for me.
mark
This also became a thread on Huffington Post, that’s where I read my comment.
mark
I do think it’s the act of columnist who doesn’t know any gays and lesbians in their REAL LIFE, to have to grab comments on a public LGBT forum.
mark
was that too snippy?
chuck
@mark:
I say that you “snipped” it in the bud. 😉
michael
yeah i am famous & quoted ! good grief
Brianna
Um, did nobody notice the whole “You lesbians, go to straight guys’ houses, make love on their floor. They will vote for this amendment!” part? God, what an idiot.
I liked what afterellen had to say,
“As funny as her appearance was, the clip above ends on a low-note as far as I’m concerned. Wanda’s comment about how Prop 8 was based on the paranoid notion that gay marriages could affect heterosexual marriages devolved into a tired bit by the gay-friendly Leno about how lesbian sex is titillating for men.
When he blathered, “You lesbians, go to straight guys’ houses, make love on their floor. They will vote for this amendment!” I wanted to say to my TV, “Oh Jay. I know you’re trying to help. But that’s the problem. Too many straight guys did ‘vote for this amendment’. ‘Yes on 8’ meant no to gay marriage, remember?”
http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/12-12-08?page=0%2C5
hardmannyc
Mark, you’re right. It’s the laziest form of journalism to pick off quotes from comments on a blog like this. I can’t believe a serious newspaper journalist did that. It’s easy enough to find real people. I’m not saying the people who comment on this list aren’t “real,” but there’s no way to verify if the comments they’re making are legitimate or just blowing hot air. Lazy, lazy, lazy.
seitan-on-a-stick
….but who would be stupid enough to use their full name at an anonymous news blogsite (or queerty) Oh, those who want a parade in their honor and there own sirius radio show. Be careful what you say if you use your actual name unless your address is not searchable through a free database. Still, you don’t want to be a blogger in your bathrobe which could end up quoted on CNN with your picture!
BTW – Newsweek is the anti-Time Inc mag worth reading for balanced journalism.
seitan-on-a-stick
“their own” would fit better than “there own”
Better than Japhy!