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- liz on Little Bobby Marshall’s temper tantrum: My son doesn't get why Bob Marshall even cares about who loves whom and how and why. Quite frankly, neither...
- David on What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”: "Submission to the constitution"? Oh. My. God. Little Bobby has lost his mind. He wants to be the thought police,...
- Jonathan on What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”: The Washington Post has a great quote from Delegate Marshall. “He holds himself out as being married,” said Del. Robert G....
- David on Virginia Republicans didn’t get the memo: Done "in the dead of night by the dead of brain." Indeed it was. Is Bob Marshall still running for something?
- David on Virginia defies its reputation, embraces reality: Sorry, I wasn't clear (not that the previous DMV policy was, either!). Because in some states it's not possible under...
- Fionnuala on Virginia defies its reputation, embraces reality: As someone who just went through this process (before the change in policy), what used to be required was not...
- David on On learning new things: Charles, I appreciate your generosity of spirit. But, setting aside the fact that phrases like "man in a dress" are...
- Charles Eldredge on On learning new things: It seems the writer is taking liberties with interpretation...something I have seen a lot of in this confusion of gender...
- liz on Mark Sell: Not really the best spokesman: One thing I agree with, it's a waste of time to petition Delgaudio to resign. It is not, however, a...
- David on Pat Nolan’s anti-gay disdain: What's truly bizarre is Nolan's statement. He seems to be deliberately conveying that he knows nothing at all about prisons,...
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- Little Bobby Marshall’s temper tantrum
- What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”
- Delusional, or immoral?
- Virginia Republicans didn’t get the memo
- The most significant event for equality in recent memory – and it wasn’t the president’s endorsement of marriage
- Virginia defies its reputation, embraces reality
- Stating the obvious
- Low expectations
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Yearly Archives: 2012
What they really mean when they say they’re “not anti-gay”
The memorial service for the late Chuck Colson was held today. May God have mercy on his soul. Of those contending to replace him as the leading voice of “Christian” victimism, and as the architect of anti-gay propaganda at Prison … Continue reading
Delusional, or immoral?
You might have seen a video that went viral over the weekend – five minutes of some of the most bizarre claptrap about gay people you are ever likely to hear, delivered by a speaker at a city council public … Continue reading
Virginia Republicans didn’t get the memo
Updated below the fold with some bleating by Bob Marshall to the media. See the post below this one. Did they read the memo? Did they understand it? No. Virginia Republicans just rejected the election of Tracy Thorn-Begland to the … Continue reading
Virginia defies its reputation, embraces reality
This is nothing short of a stunning accomplishment. We owe our thanks to the community members who did the hard, unglamorous, patient work of education. They are heroes. Education is really the only thing that can bring about a significant … Continue reading
These Ten Things I wish the Church Knew About Homosexuality are all valuable for helping people shed their religious misunderstandings, but this one in particular applies always and everywhere: You cannot call it “special rights” when someone asks for the … Continue reading
Go figure – these 1999 remarks by Pat Robertson, of all people, demonstrate a more advanced understanding of gender science than that of some Democratic leaders in 2012: Letter Writer: I’m 40 years old and have had a sex change. … Continue reading
Mark Sell: Not really the best spokesman
Submitted without further comment: These types of attacks only take focus away from the issues Loudoun County residents are concerned about, such as education, transportation and taxes. – Loudoun County Republican Committee Chair Mark Sell, in response to a petition … Continue reading
Pat Nolan’s anti-gay disdain
Pat Nolan, Vice President of Loudoun-based Prison Fellowship Ministries explains why he opposes a prison LGBT liaison. Here is the news brief reported by the web site Crosswalk, emphasis mine. Government Launches Prison LGBT Affirmative Action Plan The Department of Justice … Continue reading
Little Bobby Marshall’s temper tantrum
My initial reaction to hearing about Bob Marshall’s highly unusual actions to cause the rejection of Tracy Thorne-Begland’s nomination to the General District Court was “petulant temper tantrum.” The latest admission from Marshall shows just how accurate that first impression … Continue reading →