San Francisco-based activist Michael Petrelis is known for taking giant dumps on Gay Inc. But he’s also one of these man-on-the-ground types, which he showed when anti-marriage equality proponent Randy Thomasson of hate group Save California staged a presser to denounce Harvey Milk yesterday, the day he received a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. The fun begins around 1:17. (video via KTVU)
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WATCH: Michael Petrelis Scares Away Harvey Milk’s Haters
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Ohomo
The only problem with this video is that Mr. Petrelis is a discredited nut job who was jailed for harassing gay care givers and doctors in the 1990’s. His theory that HIV was a myth perpetuated by a vast medical industrial complex resulted in a lot of really nasty stuff happening. He was convicted of stalking and making death threats to the very people who were on the front lines of treating our sick brothers. The oh too short memory of bloggers is something Petrelis tries to co-opt, but no one should forget who he is and what his history is.
Cam
Another crumb to try to shut up the gay folks. Here is an idea, I’m betting that Billie Jean King and Harvey Milk’s relatives would trade in their medeals for the abolishion of DOMA and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell….as you said in your campaign.
AlwaysGay
Go Michael! Stop the lies and hate.
manny
@Ohomo: really? are we all subject to still be acountable to something we did a decade ago? Can’t you just take this act for what it is? The guy has balls, you gotta give him credit when its due. Would YOU do the same thing?
Ohomo
Petrelis has been a long time opponent of gay marriage, stating that its hetero-normative assimilation. He did this because he like to bring attention to himself. He is a lunatic. Period.
Cam
@Ohomo: You said “Petrelis has been a long time opponent of gay marriage, stating that its hetero-normative assimilation. He did this because he like to bring attention to himself. He is a lunatic. Period.”
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Agreed….but it was still fun to watch him “Bring the Crazy” to the other side for once. LOL
Jake the libertarian
@manny:
Yes, I would do the same thing.
Yes, you should be held accountable for things you did a decade ago.
No, I will not ignore the asshole’s past just because he spewed molten crazy over a common enemy.
Got it?
Brian
Michael Petrelis said about Cleve Jones the maligned leader of the National Equality March: “If ever Cleve comes around again with plans for anything more complicated than raising a few bucks to rent a store in Castro, be sure to ask for his written plan on delivering his promises.”
PJR
@Ohomo: But gay marriage IS hetero-normative assimilation. How does recognizing that make one a lunatic?