We felt mega-bummed when we heard that Senator Al Franken didn’t even bother entering his Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) into a major education bill this last Thursday. But perhaps our mega-bummed feelings were premature.
Franken apparently withheld his pro-LGBT SNDA because of fears that its inclusion would have jeopardized bipartisan support for the entire education bill. Now he’s promised to introduce the bill in the Senate and thinks he’ll have the votes to pass it. Fingers crossed.
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David Ehrenstein
‘Get our way”?
being free of harrassment and physical violence is “getting our way”?
Michael
@Stephen Barn:
That is a repulsive and vile comment to make.I don’t give a damn whether it was snarky sarcastic or whatever that was beyond uncalled for and a slap in the face to all these kids and teens who took their lives due to bullying.You’re a horrible person period.
Michael
I love how passionate Franken has always been about the LGBT community.I wish he was my senator where I lived.Unfortunately I am stuck with an anti gay backwoods Senator here.
Stephen Barn
@Michael: The horrible person period: that time in your life before you realize you’re life is a boring joke (RE: You)
Michael
@Stephen Barn:
You’re a moron and a troll that is obvious.Must suck hiding behind your computer acting like an asshole all your life.Coward. đ
Stephen Barn
@Michael: I can’t roll my eyes hard enough
Michael
@Stephen Barn:
I can’t laugh hard enough at how pitiful you are. đ
Stephen Barn
@Michael: You know a gay man’s claws are coming out when he starts using emoticons
Michael
@Stephen Barn:
Nope no claws you just have no class you idiot therefore I called you on that FACT.Now go get you some and run along back under your bridge where you belong troll boy. đ
gollygeegaygoy
@Stephen Barn:
What’s a lonely homophobe doing leering at a gay site ? Ah, of course, closet case.
gollygeegaygoy
@Stephen Barn:
What’s a lonely homophobe doing leering at a gay site ? Ah, of course, angry, demented, closet case.
George
Please don’t feed the trolls.
Cinesnatch
Queerty fails to make mea culpa for tasteless headline: http://tiny.cc/yurxm
Riker
@Cinesnatch: You’re only encouraging them to do it more often. By posting that link, people who click on it add to the number of hits that story gets. Queerty sees that, and are encouraged to make even more attention-grabbing headlines, because hits = $$$$
Ewoks R Us
I am very proud to have Franken as one of my Senators! I continually hear his name popping up related to bills and issues that I agree with. My one regret is that I left his spot blank on my ballot as I liked neither him nor Coleman at the time. He has more than earned my vote next time!
Ewoks R Us
I probably should add that it’s not just hearing him associated with things I support, but hearing him outspoken in support of them.
Cinesnatch
@Riker: thanks riker.