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Ground Broken For Housing Project Intended For Members Of LGBT Community
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com ^ | 11/14/2012 | By Paul Kurtz, Anne-Marie Green

Posted on 11/14/2012 12:12:37 PM PST by massmike

Ground has been broken in the heart of Philadelphia’s Gayborhood for a housing project that will serve the needs of the LGBT community.

It’s described as the first urban project of its kind — six floors of low income housing for elderly lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders.

It’s being built with a mixture of local, state and federal funds. And that was reflected by the number of politicians on hand for Friday’s ceremony.

Mayor Michael Nutter was joined by his predecessors, John Street and Ed Rendell.

“Once completed, this project will provide 56 units of affordable housing to people 62 years and older. The facility will be energy efficient, generating more than five percent of the total energy that it uses from within the building,” Nutter explained.

The building will be named after the late City Councilman John Anderson, who was instrumental in the passage of a civil rights bill for those in the sexual minority.

The doors are expected to open at the end of next year.

(Excerpt) Read more at philadelphia.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bluezones; homosexualagenda; housing; philadelphia; urban
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1 posted on 11/14/2012 12:12:43 PM PST by massmike
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They already have such facilities. I believe it’s called a “Bathhouse”. Or in some cases, the washroom at the neighbourhood shopping mall.


2 posted on 11/14/2012 12:14:24 PM PST by littleharbour
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***Councilman John Anderson, who was instrumental in the passage of a civil rights bill for those in the sexual minority.***

‘Sexual minority’? Mmmm...that’s a new one to me.


3 posted on 11/14/2012 12:18:24 PM PST by MichaelCorleone ('We the People' can and will take this country back...starting today.)
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To: massmike

Wouldn’t a gay only housing project violate civil rights laws which prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?


4 posted on 11/14/2012 12:20:14 PM PST by circlecity
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To: massmike
a housing project that will serve the needs of the LGBT community

When these people put their hands out, you've got to watch more than your wallet.

5 posted on 11/14/2012 12:21:25 PM PST by grobdriver
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To: circlecity

Exactly.


6 posted on 11/14/2012 12:21:35 PM PST by GodfearingTexan
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To: massmike

This is discrimination! I want a project for straight folks.


7 posted on 11/14/2012 12:22:28 PM PST by Terry Mross (I haven't watched the news since the election. Someone ping me if anything big happens.)
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To: massmike

Hmmm - having homosexuals grouped in one place. Like some kind of camp....

Will they have to wear pink stars on their clothing as well?


8 posted on 11/14/2012 12:25:38 PM PST by PGR88
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To: massmike

One is forced to wonder what happens during the application process in order to prove membership? Is there an oral test or something?


9 posted on 11/14/2012 12:26:48 PM PST by Catholic Canadian
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To: massmike
State sponsored segregation. Where's the ACLU? /s
10 posted on 11/14/2012 12:31:46 PM PST by Ray76 ("We're ready to be led" - John Boehner, leader of the opposition)
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To: massmike

I never met a gay who was broke.

Why do we have to pay for federal monies for faggots and broken down old Carpet munchers.


11 posted on 11/14/2012 12:31:53 PM PST by Venturer
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To: massmike

Hey! Is some of that money going for “upgrades” to the Rest Area bathrooms on the turnpike?


12 posted on 11/14/2012 12:33:08 PM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Bread and Circuses; Everyone to the Coliseum!)
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To: PGR88
maybe its a good thing to keep the all together in one place....

you know we'll have to segregate completely in the future....

I have homosexual family members and I wish them no harm, just good....but honestly, its just ridiculous the amount of appeasement they get.

13 posted on 11/14/2012 12:34:14 PM PST by cherry
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To: massmike

...isn’t this discrimination?


14 posted on 11/14/2012 12:34:25 PM PST by Tzimisce (Will there be anything to fight for in 2016?)
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To: massmike

Will there be a community bathhouse?


15 posted on 11/14/2012 12:36:04 PM PST by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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To: massmike

Will there be a community bathhouse?


16 posted on 11/14/2012 12:36:22 PM PST by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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To: massmike
Ah, the city of my birth...
What a jewel it has become!
17 posted on 11/14/2012 12:37:09 PM PST by needmorePaine
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To: circlecity
I was just going to post that I'd like to apply for that and then sue the pants off of them (figuratively speaking) for discrimination if they don't let me in because I'm straight.
18 posted on 11/14/2012 12:38:14 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: massmike

Public monies used to benefit a select minority of the population - especially a minority which is reputed to be among the best educated and most affluent in the country - sounds unconstitutional to me.....


19 posted on 11/14/2012 12:40:13 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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“The facility will be energy efficient, generating more than five percent of the total energy that it uses from within the building,”

Generating heat from friction, I guess.


20 posted on 11/14/2012 12:40:26 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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