Posted on 05/27/2004 6:55:52 AM PDT by mhking
I wouldn't have believed this one if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. My jaw is still stuck to the keyboard.
The Abe Lincoln Black Republican Caucus, a group of "young Black gay, bisexual and 'down lo' males" has been protesting across the nation against gay marriage.
"It is an international disgrace and an affront to every Black man, woman and child in the United States for the Massachusetts' Supreme Court to start marriage for gays on the 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education Decision," stated Don Sneed, the political mentor for the ALBRC and a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (Bush Appointee). "I am sick and tired of seeing the white gay rights movement continue to hijack the Black civil rights movement and make these situations one and the same," stated Anthony Falls, Chairman of the ALBRC and recently elected the first Black openly gay Republican Precinct Chairman in Texas.The group protested not only gay marriage, but what they called "unbridled racism" among white gays.
On last Saturday, at a huge rally held in the Oak Lawn area in support of Marriage for Gays and against the constitutional amendment for defense of marriage, the ALBRC staged a highly vocal and visible counter protest and demonstration against what it considers 30 years of unchecked and unbridled racism by the White gay community against Black gays and lesbians. The protest march was again taken through the heart of the Oak Lawn community to the astonishment and amazement of the local gay patrons and shopkeepers. The protesters were met with some racial slurs and threats.Seems like everyone is considering leaving the liberal plantation."We are not afraid of the white gay economic and political behemoth that continues to treat us like third class citizens and trash. It is the epitome of hypocrisy for White gays and lesbians to base their claims for rights to marry upon prejudice, discrimination and civil rights violations, when they are prejudiced, discriminatory and disrespectful of Black gay's and lesbian's human rights each and every day," stated Mr. Sneed. "The White gay community is one of America's last strongholds for White Supremacy. We will begin the dismantling of that stronghold today in downtown Dallas," stated Willie Beard, an ALBRC member.
I had no clue that such an organization existed in the black gay community. I am certainly familiar with white gay members of the GOP, and by extension groups like the Log Cabin Republicans, but this completely surprises me.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=67369
What's a "down-lo" male? Do I want to know?
How many here thought they'd ever see that sentence. Hands, please? Okay...one...
America has what, 300 million people?
I mean, if they can have folks like me who favor the DH and artificial turf, I will NOT be surprised by stuff like this press release. ;)
Black gay Republicans?
Is there such an animal?
A slang term for one who remains in the closet. As in "On the down low."
I guess...this is the first I've heard of one, let alone a group....
Thanks!
Do you realize that you just admitted on the world wide web that you watch Oprah?
...are evil.
:^)
Gays protesting against gays. Isn't that a sign of the apocolypse?
I wish I hadn't been told. The television show 'Law and Order' did an episode that highlighted the subject.
~~Do you realize that you just admitted on the world wide web that you watch Oprah?~~
I swear, this was the only time in my life that I have watched her show. My wife was watching it and said you gotta see this. Really, I'm serious (holding head down in shame). :-)
I'm confused, but... hmmm... sure.... whatever.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/media/g2/video/usowhatever.ram
Artificial turf = Bad.
(but I do love your tagline. My bride and I stayed up to watch all 12 innings last night and were not disappointed)
I guess if they used bridles (and handcuffs), it would be OK...
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