Having already raised the divine ire of Cher, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s antigay rhetoric has led an LGBT hacktivist to redirect AsaHutchinson.com to an LGBT forum.
According to a statement on LGBTChat.net/AsaHutchinson.com:
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has allowed the passage of several anti-gay bills to become law in Arkansas, from one that took away the ability of cities to decide if they want to add protections for LGBT citizens and “religious freedom” legislation that he pushed then watered it down a bit at the last minute due to enormous pressure from the business community. He’s also worked towards banning gays from being able to adopt children. So, I noticed his website was available, AsaHutchinson.com, so I have purchased it and redirected the traffic to the forum. I will hold on to the site in case he runs for re-election in the future and will update it then based on his record as Governor during this term.
Among Hutchinson’s list of offenses is support for SB202, — nicknamed the “Gays Stay Away” bill — making it illegal for local governments to enact non-discrimination ordinances protecting LGBT people.
SB202 passed the state legislature and despite calls from civil rights groups, Hutchinson refused to veto the bill. The Gov. also refused to sign the bill into law, citing “reservations” but it became law without his signature back in February and goes into effect this summer.
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This type of LGBT hacktivism is hopefully becoming more commonplace — remember these “high-tech bears” who repurposed JebBushforPresident.com? — as it sends a clear message to those who would hope to turn back the hands of time on discrimination.
Or as one commenter on AsaHutchinson.com put it, “now whenever someone wants to see how hate filled homophobia is, they can come here and be greeted with enthusiasm and love.”
Les Fabian Brathwaite — hack that azz up.
h/t: PinkNews
krisp
What a twisted little dick backward asshole- but totally expected from one of the most backward and ignorant states in the union. Grow up Governor- learn how to be a human being.
Ladbrook
Nice. But wouldn’t it be better if the redirect was to a site showing a long history of Republican hypocrisy on all things LGBT? Include the standard closet cases who hate-vote (Larry Craig, et al), the sexual perverts (David Vitter), and of course the more run-of-the-mill “do as I say not as I do” crowd (Limbaugh, Gingrich, pretty much everyone else with an R after his name). Now THAT would be both entertaining AND helpful.
Sammy Schlipshit
As in many other states, the Arkansas Legislature and Governor are backwards, extreme conservative, religious freak, knuckledragging, hateful and ignorant white men….with a smattering of colored folks.
Seems to be just the opposite of the UA football team.
In spite of the meanness and hatred that emanates from the government and churches, there are a lot of really good, smart, loving, creative folks of all races still trying to have a life there.
I got out at an early age. Sure glad I didn’t spend my long life there just trying to ignore those elements of horror in order to simulate life.
Alex Rothwell
Have to like this.
Bill Mountrey
Everyone knows the Gov. is an Asa hole.
John Kuehnle
This time i’m all for hacking in to a web-site.