Posted on 02/26/2005 1:27:31 PM PST by srm913
Republican disowns lesbian daughter
Gary Younge Saturday February 26, 2005
Guardian When the leading Republican and rightwing pundit Alan Keyes was asked what he thought of Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of the US vice-president, he called her "a selfish hedonist". If his own daughter came out as a lesbian, said Mr Keyes, he would say the same thing.
So when Mr Keyes' only daughter, Maya Marcel-Keyes, declared herself a "liberal queer" at a public rally he lived up to his word. Her parents turned her out of their house, broke off all communication and stopped paying her university tuition fees.
Ms Keyes told a rally supporting gay young people in Maryland: "We have to figure out what we can do to make sure that during those times when it seems like everything in the world is turning against them, like everyone in the world is rejecting them, that they know there are resources out there they can turn to; there are people out there who will say to them, 'I care'."
Ms Keyes joins a list of gay people with rightwing relatives, including Mary Cheney and Candace Gingrich, the sister of Republican congressman Newt Gingrich. But Mr Keyes, a darling of the religious right, has been more outspoken on the issue than most.
Ms Keyes says her parents were "not too pleased" when she came out. "Things just came to a head. Liberal queer plus conservative Republican just doesn't mesh well."
Her older brother has offered her somewhere to stay and she has been given a scholarship to continue at college.
"My daughter is an adult, and she is responsible for her own actions. What she chooses to do has nothing to do with my work or political activities," Mr Keyes said in a statement.
Ms Keyes says she loves her parents and "totally understands" their position.
Whatever you think of his politics (and inept practice of same), the fact is the man is a grade-A clymer.
How very sad. I wish their daughter hadn't felt it necessary to "come out" like that. No class. She gave her Dad a kick in the teeth. Why couldn't she go on with her life in a quiet dignified manner?
You are a very patient person, Joe. :-)
Some people don't like to live quietly and in the shadows.
Thank you for that.
I don't understand people who use Christ's name to justify their sinful ways. Christ did seek to save sinners, but as you said, he wanted them to go and sin no more.
Mr. Keyes has done what I would do. I love my own daughter, but I would not give her financial support to live in sin.
He's new here and definitely delusional. I also think he's either 14 or has had too many six packs (hence his name) because his posts make no sense whatsoever.
doncha just love newbies?? :)
Disagree, I think he has cleaned house with his great pose and backed up every arguement with stunning detail. I've bookmarked this thread to reread his posts later on for reference. I rank this thread as one of the best I have had the pleasure to run across on FR in a while.
Thank you Joe for your in debth answers.
Are you really as petty and shallow as you seem, or is it just an act?
They are so obvious, it's pathetic. You can generally tell too if they are kids or DU'ers or press people over here to post comments that they can then use against FR in their articles. LOL
Thanks, but I may have just lost some patience. LoL
Oh well, it keeps the place fresh. :^}
Does your mommy know you aren't doing your homework?
Some people need to keep their perversions quiet and in the darkness that spawns them.
I think you need to learn how to follow a conversation, "newbie".
I'll take all of those newbie like him all day... He has been fantastic to read. Very few are able to back up their words with such detail.
What was your screen name before you got the boot last time?
I'm not so sure.
I'm with you, this one has been around the block. :^}
LowOil, do you believe this situation would have been handled the same way if the sin was heterosexual in nature? Do you think the comments of those posting would have been comparable?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.