Tag Archive for ‘Hate’
An Open Letter to Ronald Gold
Last week, The Bilerico Project welcomed their newest contributing writer, Ronald Gold, co-founder of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and a gay rights activist for decades. What became clear, in his very first article, was that he had no concept as to just how inclusive Bilerico is. The article, one of the most transphobic I have ever seen outside of the usual religious extremist sites and publications, was pulled shortly after it appeared, along with the hundreds of angry replies to it.
Hate 101: A Tale of Two Soldiers
In the end, without a statement from Maj. Hasan himself, we may never know what the actual cause or causes is or were behind what he allegedly did. While he is off the ventilator, he remains in ICU and, at last report, is not communicating (he is either unconscious or refusing to speak, there is no clarification).
Congress Passes Hate Crimes Legislation
Current federal hate crimes law only covers attacks motivated by race, color, national origin or religion. The new bill, when signed by President Obama, adds sexuality and gender identity, as well as protects military personnel from attacks arising from bias against the military. The new bill also removes the requirement that federal investigation and prosecution could only take place if the attack took place while participating or attempting to participate in a federally protected activity, such as voting or going to school.
When Will Obama Act?
…what is needed is not pretty speeches, not flowery press releases. We need action, leadership, and courage. We need a President willing to do what is right and just, regardless of politics, like Johnson. We need a tough Commander in Chief to end a senseless policy that harms national security, like Truman. We need a leader willing to take bold action for the good of ALL Americans, like FDR. We need a President who actually believes it is his or her job to uphold ALL of the Bill of Rights (especially Amendment XIV, Section 1), not just the parts he or she agrees with.
Hate 101: Racism in the LGBT Population
There is an ugly truth that is often ignored outright within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) population, one that is becoming an increasingly obvious and troubling problem. You will notice I didn’t use the term “LGBT Community.” This is because I believe the LGBT population is so divided that the term “community” simply [...]
Two Charged in Anti-Gay Attack on Teen
The assault sparked outrage in Portage and amongst LGBT organizations across the state, who are demanding that hate crime statutes be revised to include crimes committed against persons based upon perceived or actual sexual preference.
Hate 101: The Media, Birthers, Teabaggers, and Deathers
One look at the news over the last few weeks, and anyone would reasonably think the United States was about to come apart at the seams. To say the national debate on various issues has become a bit heated would be an understatement. From gun-toting protesters to shouting matches at so-called “town hall meetings,” to also-ran and former politicians attacking everything about this country, hardly a day goes by when many of us aren’t left wondering what the hell is going on.
Misogynist Racist kills 3, wounds 9 outside Pittsburgh
He had been blogging for months, stating his intentions, and yet no one saw this coming.
Hate 101: The Womyn Born Womyn Movement
If they cannot force intersexed, transsexual, and transgender individuals to live according to stereotypical gender expectations of a patriarchal system, they will isolate them and oppress them until they conform. While I understand the need for women to have their own space free from the prurient and predatory interests of men, I cannot approve of advocacy or policies that turn the oppressed into oppressors themselves.
Conviction in Murder of New York Trans-woman
New York, as with many states, does not have hate crimes prevention laws in place to protect transgender persons, although they do have laws regarding sexual orientation. Had DeLee claimed he shot Green for being transgender, no hate crime penalty would have applied.
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