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Equality news round-up: ExxonMobil considering banning job discrimination against LGBTs, and more

May 23, 2012

Marriage equality Right-wing

By Scottie Thomaston

- The pastor in North Carolina who recently said gays should be put behind an electric fence until they die out apparently has a history of these types of comments: an audio recording of a 1978 sermon was uncovered in which he laments that gays aren’t being hung from trees anymore.

-Ten national polls have now said that a majority of Americans support marriage equality.

- A proposed anti-bullying bill in Illinois was defeated.

- Another same-sex binational couple is spared from deportation.

- CBS Sports notices a shift in attitudes on gay issues in sports.

- From Colorlines, “People of Color More Likely to Support Gay Marriage Than Whites”

- Yesterday Bryan Fischer, the anti-gay leader of known hate group American Family Association, tweeted a racist comment about “the Obama Plantation”

- ExxonMobil will consider banning discrimination against LGBT people.

- There is a new DNC/Obama campaign LGBT outreach site. Geidner at Metro Weekly has more.

- NAACP has a long history of fighting for LGBT equality.

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17 Comments Leave a Comment

  • 1. David Henderson  |  May 23, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    The text in the link "Poll: People of Color More Likely to Support Gay Marriage than Whites" is missing.

  • 2. Bob  |  May 23, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    good news about another bi-national couple spared deportation,,,,,,

  • 3. Gregory in SLC  |  May 23, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    Indeed!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 4. Bob  |  May 23, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    I was thinking of you Gregory when I read that,, it is hopeful

    ""We welcome this remedy that for now will offer a measure of common sense and compassion for this Vermont couple," the statement said. "All three of our offices have worked hard to support this loving and committed couple who have been unfairly prevented by DOMA from enjoying the rights and benefits that all lawfully married couples deserve."

  • 5. Gregory in SLC  |  May 23, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    tx Bob : )

  • 6. Kate  |  May 23, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Good ol' NOM. Now they're quoting our old pal Velveeta King as saying that MLK was her grandfather! So, is it NOM or Velveeta or both who messed with with the genealogy? (He was her uncle.)

  • 7. Scott Wooledge  |  May 23, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Yes, but isn't tiresome we have to fight for each of these couples, one at at time?

    The admin should just issue a blanket ban on deporting all same-sex spouses until the SCOTUS tells us if DOMA is unconstitutional or not.

  • 8. Carpool Cookie  |  May 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    Velveta may be at the stage where she's wanting to disguise her age?

  • 9. Ann_S  |  May 23, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    I would make a joke about that pastor not knowing the difference between being hung and being hanged, but that would be in poor taste.

  • 10. Kate  |  May 23, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    And her limited relationship to MLK? "Grandfather" sounds so much more important than "uncle" ……………

  • 11. MFargo  |  May 23, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    Yes, Poor taste. ;)

  • 12. Scottie Thomaston  |  May 23, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Thanks, fixed.

  • 13. RAJ  |  May 23, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Off Topic, but:

    Preserve marriage Washington is now showing they have the required number of signatures (minus the padding for disqualifications) to place ref. 74 on the ballot in November. They've now got a week and one day to get that padding.

  • 14. Str8Grandmother  |  May 23, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    thanks (I guess) for the update.
    Let's HOPE they don't get the padding.

  • 15. RAJ  |  May 23, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    I would say, the referendum will most likely be on the ballot but I hope marriage equality forces in Washington state will GO TO THE MAT in making sure every single signature is, in fact, valid.

  • 16. Jean R  |  May 24, 2012 at 10:36 am

    <img src=http://www.wirelessstore.info/ckjs/xxht.jpg>Exxon is actually one of the most liberal employers in america. <img src=http://www.wirelessstore.info/afyhv/sxvbbn.jpg>

  • 17. Prop 8 Trial Tracker &raq&hellip  |  May 31, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    [...] people from being kicked off a jury based simply on sexual orientation or gender identity. Then, I posted a news round-up highlighting that Exxon-Mobil was considering banning anti-LGBT [...]

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