Posts tagged “discrimination”

The American Family Association, those charming right-wing loons who fill my inbox with weekly entertainment, have outdone themselves by condemning a Hindu Senate prayer. Apparently Hinduism hasn't "produced great things in the world." They just dismissed the oldest major religion in a single sentence. Stunning.

I can't give blood in the UK because I'm a gay man who's had sex. The National Blood Service calls it "behaviour based" policy, but that's just weasel words for discrimination. Sign the petition to overturn this ridiculous ban.

A Christian college receiving $10 million in state funding expelled an honor roll student simply for being gay. This is textbook discrimination, and exactly why church and state must stay separate. Spread this story.

I admit I judge straight people unfairly, mentally recategorizing friends I love as "not really straight" because I can't reconcile my affection for them with my distrust of their group. My heterophobia isn't rational or right, but it's where unprocessed pain goes. Sorry, breeders.

I've had it with people making racist comments and then hiding behind "it's just an observation." My rule: would you say it if the group you're discussing was in the room? Silence implies acceptance, so I'll keep calling it out. Consider me black, Jewish, Pakistani, whatever it takes.