Tag Archives: homophobia

One million moms are complete idiots

by Zinnia — 11 February 2012

The recent campaign against Ellen DeGeneres by the American Family Association epitomizes the total intellectual bankruptcy of the anti-gay movement. Even though their so-called "One Million Moms" project failed to find any plausible reason why she shouldn't be the new … Continue reading →

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Nothing Personal, Santorum

by Zinnia — 27 January 2012

We all know Rick Santorum, that laughable twit The existence of gays gets him in such a snit On marriage and sex and relationships queer, He's made himself famous for stirring up fear If you aren't straight, then his stance … Continue reading →

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Frank Turek's embarrassing details

by Zinnia — 16 December 2011

Christian apologist Frank Turek has recently made a name for himself as the premier hate-martyr for the National Organization for Marriage. As part of their so-called Marriage Anti-Defamation Alliance project, Turek recounts the tragic story of how he was let … Continue reading →

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Overton bigotry

by Zinnia — 7 December 2011

The Overton window is a political concept that refers to the range of policy opinions which are considered acceptable by the mainstream. The window encompasses views that are seen as relatively uncontroversial, while excluding ideas that are so far out … Continue reading →

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Siding with hate: Michael L. Brown

by Zinnia — 13 September 2011

In February of 2008, 15-year-old Lawrence King was killed at E.O. Green Junior High School by his classmate Brandon McInerney. He was shot in the back of the head at point-blank range in the middle of a computer lab full … Continue reading →

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Yep, you're a bigot!

by Zinnia — 6 September 2011

Nowadays, one of the most common arguments made by opponents of gay marriage is that they would be considered bigots if gay marriage is legal. The National Organization for Marriage gets a lot of mileage out of the claim that … Continue reading →

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Re: "Can't Even Go to the Park"

by Zinnia — 30 August 2011

Hi, Stacy. I heard about your encounters with gay couples in public places like parks and swimming pools, and I have to say, I find it hard to sympathize with almost any aspect of the life you've made for yourself. … Continue reading →

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Status quo bias, charity, and the trolley problem

by Zinnia — 8 December 2010

The excuses for supporting the Salvation Army, rather than one of the many non-discriminatory charities out there, are becoming progressively more flimsy. But even after I've addressed a number of objections to a boycott of the Salvation Army, there are … Continue reading →

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The Salvation Army and "the most good"

by Zinnia — 28 November 2010

In the brief time since I proposed a boycott of the Salvation Army for their anti-gay policies, I've received quite a wide variety of responses. It's clear that there are a lot of people who weren't aware of this, and … Continue reading →

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Suicidal? Have some Jesus!

by Zinnia — 17 October 2010

Consider it a kind of litmus test: How do you react to a highly visible outbreak of suicide among teenagers, which is almost directly linked to anti-gay bullying? Perhaps with sympathy? Understanding? The recognition that this might just be a … Continue reading →

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