Ever wanted to flaunt your commitment to gay rights on your pimped-out ride? Residents of Indiana can do just that with a new LGBT-awareness license plate.
WXIN Fox 59 reports that the plates feature the logo of the Indiana Youth Group, a teen LGBT group that advocates tolerance and provides training for schools and service agencies. Low-number plates will be given as a “thank you” to those who make a donation to IYG.
Kudos to the network for running a gay-interest story, but some of the commenters’ remarks are predictably idiotic
Angela11 writes:
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
“Gag, next we’ll have NAMBLA wanting a ‘special’ plate.”
And the slightly more pleasant keameister posted:
“I don’t really care what your orientation may be. But they need to stop stuffing this down people’s throats. Same thing as all these ‘History’ months they have. If they want us all to be equal then stop promoting yourself separately.”
Right, so you’ll be scraping that “Just Married” sign off your car? Or what about the “My child is an honor roll student at Smith Elementary School” sticker?
Because we’re getting a little tired of your hetero lifestyle being shoved in our faces.
Michael DeSelms
Good for them. All I say is….watch the mirror when you drive. It may be that bully following you since you made yourselves so obvious. I wish California had one. I sure would use it. Another thought….does your insurance cover your car when its bullied? I mean, when its parked and damaged? Hmmmmm….?
randy
Studies have shown that cars with rainbow stickers and other gay identifiers are much less likely to be stolen. Turns out the kids in the hood who want a joy ride or do something illegal do NOT want to be caught driving a “fag car.”
Therefore, I always advise my friends to gay it up as autotheft protection. If you want extra insurance, you may wish to put a few gay porn mags in the back seat.
Mitch
I would love to get an IYG plate for my car, but I’d be afraid of getting my car keyed in the school parking lot….
bruce
Indiana leads the way. More progressive than New York and California! Yay!!!
Trent
You would be surprised sometimes how active the Indiana Gay community is. This is just another reference to it getting stuff done. That and all our gay bars are always stocked with complimentary condoms and lube as you leave. Not to mention our free Syphilis and HIV testing weekly at the bars. Not saying we are nearly as progressive as other states; but I think we are pretty well put together for a “fly over” state.
Jimmy
Now, if only we Hoosiers could just get rid of the crazy, bible thumping GOP state reps who control the legislature. They’re trying to put through a creationism bill at the moment.
CBRad
@bruce: Gays hate when that happens. They HAVE to pretend that California and NY are the most progressive states.