US 2012 Election: Stances on LGBTQ Rights
Here’s visual confirmation of each 2012 presidential candidate’s plans on 12 issues that affect America’s estimated 31 million LGBT voters.
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I am not immoral.
Consolidated reactions of different LGBTI individuals from the Philippines resulting from the discriminatory and unjust act of the Commission on Elections when they rejected the LGBTI political party Ang Ladlad to run for the 2010 Elections on the grounds of “immorality”.
Reblog if you are not immoral.
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Half Of Americans Say They'd Support An Openly-Gay President (POLL)
Fifty percent of Americans say they’d support having an openly gay President of the United States, a new 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll shows. Forty-four percent would be opposed to having a gay president in office.
The poll asked respondents how they’d feel about having openly gay contenders in a variety of positions, including Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State, Commissioner of baseball and Super Bowl quarterback. Out of these choices, a potential president polled the lowest, with Super Bowl quarterback winning the highest rate of support, 62 percent to 29 percent opposed.
Out of the other political positions polled, 55 percent of respondents said they’d support an openly-gay Supreme Court justice 55 percent to 40 percent who would oppose, while 56 percent would support an openly-gay Secretary of State and 39 percent would oppose.
(via notthatkindagay)
Senator Who Votes Against Gay Rights Comes Out as Gay, After DUI Arrest While Leaving Gay Bar
Last week’s big news was when Republican state Senator Roy Ashburn was arrested for driving under the influence. He was leaving a gay bar with another man, according to reports. After speculations, he admitted on Monday that he is gay, according to the Associated Press.
The California senator consistently voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in the state Legislature, even the bill that was passed to recognize Harvey Milk, an LGBT activist who was killed.
“I am gay … those are the words that have been so difficult for me for so long.”
So why did he vote against gay rights measures? According to Fresnobee, the senator said he wanted to represent the district, which was a mostly conservative area. “I voted as I felt I should on behalf of the people who elected me,” he said.
Listen to the interview: Part 1, Part 2
(Photo: AP/Rich Pedroncelli)
Anti-Gay California Politician Arrested for DUI After Leaving Gay Bar with Another Man
According to Edge New York, Roy Ashburn, an anti-gay California state senator was arrested for drunk driving after leaving a gay bar. There was a male passenger with him in the vehicile. Sacramento CBS affiliate Channel 13 reports that the passenger was not arrested.
Ashburn is married with children, and “a fierce opponent of gay rights” according to an article.
“I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgment. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did. I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me - my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate.”