Boy Meets World really was the straightest show on TV. Image credit.
Must be a great day to live in Minnesota- unless you’re Michele Bachmann.
In the midst of a call for compassion, the language used is not compassionate. While asking for more understanding in the midst of disagreement, it misses a basic piece in making the communication less disagreeable.”
Choosing Words Carefully (via azspot)
I did not know this and will take it into consideration. I’ve actually never associated those stereotypes with anyone in any community, so this never occurred to me. So, I’m partially reblogging in case anyone else was not aware.
(via sigfodr)
The quote might be a little extreme, but I get where they’re coming from. ’Lifestyle’ should be a neutral term, but it is predominantly used as a synonym for ‘life choice’ these days unfortunately.
The New Normal is a decent show, but it’s so damn preachy. Not every episode needs to be about highlighting some LGBT-related societal flaw.
In fact, the show is going to turn moderate-minded people OFF by shoving a liberal agenda down their throats. And I’m a liberal saying this. That doesn’t mean the show shouldn’t tackle LGBT-related issues, but there are far more subtle ways to do that than trying to force an overt moral message into every single episode.
LGBT Rights: Supreme Court Argument Thoughts.
Finished listening to a recording of today’s supreme court arguments. The main argument against same-sex marriage is that same-sex couples can’t procreate and therefore shouldn’t be allowed to marry. Hasn’t that argument been proven irrelevant many times now? Plenty of heterosexual couples enter…
#marriage equality
FIREFLY Rewatch: Simon Tam is SO gay. Like, SO.SO. gay.
Maybe that’s an unpopular opinion. I just remember getting pissed the first time I watched Firefly when he and Kaylee started flirting. I’m not referring to Sean Maher as an actor (though he is gay). I’m saying Simon, as a character, just always seemed gay from the beginning. And honestly, I think it would have been a great opportunity for Joss to have a lead, openly gay male character in one of his shows/films (something STILL lacking from all his projects- Andrew doesn’t really count).
Ohio conservative Sen. Rob Portman is changing his stance on gay marriage
“My son came to Jane, my wife, and I, told us that he was gay, and that it was not a choice, and that it’s just part of who he is, and that’s who he’d been that way for as long as he could remember. Our reaction? Love and support.”
Will & Grace knows what’s up.
“In a move many feel is nothing more than an effort use pre-publicity for the Ender’s Game movie to drive sales for the comic, DC has commissioned the author of the source novel, Orson Scott Card, to write the new digital comic coming in April, Adventures of Superman. Card, a long-time critic of homosexuality, has called gay marriage “the end of democracy in America”, and in 2009 he became a board member of the National Organization for Marriage, a group that campaigns against same-sex marriage. The news has sparked outrage in many circles, and here are just a few reactions. ”
Who gives a shit who DC hires? He’s writing for the fuckin’ company. DC didn’t pick him because of his beliefs and they probably don’t even care what he believes. He’s obviously a great writer or else Ender’s Game would not be awaiting release in theaters as a film, nor would DC have hired him.
Fuckin’ get over yourselves and get back to work. This guy has a pretty good view, while slightly negative, Dale Lazarov knows what’s up:
“I’ve known Orson Scott Card is a raging homophobe since the early 90s. I refuse to buy or read his work. But asking that he be denied work because he is a raging homophobe is taking it too far. Asking for workplace discrimination for any reason is counterproductive for those who want to end discrimination on their own behalf.”
While I don’t agree that anyone should boycott someone’s work because of their views, especially when they’re a talented individual, at least he’s on the semi-right side.
Supporting an author’s work but not the author’s personal views sounds alright in theory, but there are some problems with that logic when it comes to this case. For one thing, Card is VERY vocal about his anti-LGBT views and is on the leadership board of a national hate organization. I don’t think DC Comics would ever consider hiring someone in a hate organization like The Klu Klux Klan, so why should this case be any different? Companies have anti-hate hiring policies for a reason, and Card’s reputation precedes him when it comes to LGBT-related hate.
Second, there are also some problems with the argument that Card is being discriminated against for his personal views. The fact is that he himself discriminates on a daily basis by making public anti-LGBT statements, donating money to anti-LGBT causes, and serving as a leader in a national LGBT-hate organization. Perhaps if he kept his personal opinions more to himself, things would be different. We live in an age of political correctness, and while free speech is important… a person should be prepared to accept the consequences when he/she publicly preaches hate.
Michl Hartny.: I Just Wrote This To DC Comics
Hi, DC!
My name’s Michael Hartney. I’m as big a Superman fan as you’ll ever meet. I have bought Superman comics every Wednesday since I learned to read, which was nearly 30 years ago. Superman was the subject of my blog and my one-man show. My name is tattooed on my arm in Kryptonian, for Zod’s sake. Oh, and I’m super-gay.
I can’t and won’t support the hiring of Orson Scott Card on Adventures of Superman. There’s a difference between having conservative political beliefs and being an active force of bigotry and hatred. Card is the latter. So draw away, Ethan Van Sciver, you fabulous Republican! Fine with me! Orson Scott Card, however, is in an entirely different, unjust league.
If this was a holocaust denier or a white supremacist, there would be no question. Hiring that writer would be an embarrassment to your company. Well, Card is an embarrassment to your company, DC. This is the same. The LGBTQ community will no longer take this lying down. Our civil rights are no longer up for debate or discussion.
Ugh. And of all the characters Card could have been hired to write, you give him Superman? The character that taught me to lead by example? To do the right thing, even when it was hard? To keep going, even when it seemed hopeless? What an insult. Kids are killing themselves. They are killing themselves in a climate of intolerance and homophobia publicly fostered by people like Orson Scott Card. You don’t have to contribute to this. You shouldn’t. You mustn’t.
What can you do to keep my business, and the business of other LBGTQ readers (and their straight allies) who feel utterly betrayed by this thoughtless, illogical decision? Great question, DC. Yank the story. Don’t publish it. You don’t have to fire Card. Pay him, thank him for his time, and run something else. Say, by Phil Jimenez, or one of the other incredible LGBTQ talents you have in your stable that have been alienated by this colossal blunder. Then, publish an It Gets Bettercomic. With 100% of the proceeds going to the Trevor Project. Stories starring Batwoman, Bunker, Alan Scott, and straight heroes too. I’ll do you a favor: I’ll write the Superman story, free of charge. I’ve got more than thirty years of Superman research under my belt, so I think I know him pretty well.
I wish you did too.
Illinois marriage equality bill to be considered in State Senate Today
My home state! Fingers crossed!
