Comments on: Rep. Jared Polis Demands: Investigate Gay Iraqi Deaths

By: Growsomeballs

Growsomeballs — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:29:55 +0000

You faggots will burn in hell

By: triskil

triskil — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:31:43 +0000

ok but isn’t the prescribed punishment for homosexual men under sharia (sp) law beheading?

By: Attmay

Attmay — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:59:34 +0000

@jed: There was a gay ex-Muslim here recently talking about how his father threatened to kill him. His story was absolutely chilling to read.

I support any war against an Islamic hellhole. I may think it could have been much better handled, but homophobes must pay dearly for their actions. I also want a war on Jamaica.

By: jed

jed — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:42:50 +0000

Let us also not forget the pogrom that the government of Iran has been conducting against gays for quite some time. There is no shortage of information about this online. Sadly, the Muslim world is even more violently strict against homosexuality than American fundamentalist Christianity – at least in this country gay kids from oppressive and intolerant families have somewhere to escape to, and opportunities for inclusion in other social groups. Apparently that is not the case in the Middle East. These so-called “honor killings” are unfortunately all-too commonplace. However, the strained relationship between the United States and Iran prevents members of our government from being able to take a vocal stance on this issue. Hopefully our nation’s leaders will one day be able to take a stance all across the world to include gay rights in its human rights profile. The bravery of Rep. Polis should be commended and definitely is a step in the right direction.

By: Slider

Slider — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:25:21 +0000

What is disturbing to me is why is the Obama Administration so reluctant to investigate what has been widely reported in the MSM? This is certainly not the “change we can believe in” I do hope Congressman Polis continues to push Obama and Secretary of State Clinton to act on this. While we are at it..why are we leaving out other repressive regimes such as Iran?

and where are Congressman Frank and Congresswoman Baldwin on this issue?

and where are the likes of HRC and other Gay organizations expressing outrage and demanding an investigation? Only Queerty and GayPatriot.net (Gay conservative site) have demanded something to be done. Thanks to both sites for standing up for us.

Thanks Queerty for your efforts…..and thanks to Congressman Polis for standing tall and doing the right thing!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:39:21 +0000

Sorry to not be political….but that Jared is just so fuckin cute.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:43:21 +0000

I know, I know. Spitzer. Blagojevich. Don’t flame me.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:40:54 +0000

Weren’t Studds and Frank both outed (Studds for sleeping with a 17 year old page and Frank for hiring a male prostitute)? I don’t call that “openly gay.”

And where’s Jim Kolbe in all this (besides cruising U of A students at IBT’s)? I know he was also “outed,” but not for doing anything illegal.

And how is it that the Republican was the one not doing something illegal? That doesn’t seem right.

By: Cheesehead

Cheesehead — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:26:01 +0000

I second Mzungu’s post about “first openly gay member” and add that Tammy Baldwin was out when she was first elected to Congress, but being lesbian, not “gay,” Polis gets the honor for first openly gay man elected to Congress. Regardless, it’s an accomplishment for openly gay people to be elected to Congress from any state and he is clearly serving our people well.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:04:34 +0000

Wow George, what a great democracy you created by invading Iraq… ASSHOLE!

By: Mzungu

Mzungu — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:43:42 +0000

2 things:

1. This absolutely deserves attention and action. That being said, I’m not holing my breath. Though many Arab societies have a history of being accepting to some extent of homosexual behavior (identity is another story…), this tolerance seems to have long since fallen by the wayside.

2. “Congress’ first openly gay member…” That honor actually belongs to a chap by the name of Gerry Studds, though to his credit, Polis was the first openly gay Congressman to be elected (Studds and Barney Frank were both elected from within the closet).

By: sal

sal — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:05:46 +0000

heard this today on bbc,i think it was him they were talking to