Sears' Money Goes to Assist Already Affluent Homosexual Community

(AgapePress) - The largest homosexual advocacy organization in America has received a large financial grant from Sears, Roebuck and Company.

Last week, an article in The Washington Post newspaper confirmed what critics of homosexual advocacy have been saying for nearly a decade: homosexuals are among the most affluent segments of American society. So Peter LaBarbera of the Culture and Family Institute was surprised to find out one of the nation's largest retailers is trying to help homosexuals out with a grant.

Peter LaBarbera "We've learned that Sears Roebuck, the retailer that's so well-known to Americans, has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which is affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign [HRC] -- the largest homosexual pressure group in the United States and probably the world," he says.

LaBarbera feels if there is any group in society that does not need financial help, it is homosexuals. He says without the expenses of rearing families, homosexuals have been able to save enormous cash reserves. But HRC gladly received the grant for a special project to assist homosexual, bisexual, and transgender Americans with home ownership.

He says it is "almost funny ... because I'm sure homosexuals are doing quite well when it comes to owning homes."

'Most Pro-Gay Presidential Field Ever' Meanwhile, a pro-family activist says the Democratic Party has completely given itself over to the "radical gay activist agenda" -- so he is not surprised by a recent report that rated the group of 2004 Democratic presidential hopefuls as "the most pro-gay presidential field ever."

But Robert Knight of the Culture and Family Institute says most Americans are uncomfortable with the Democrats' embrace of the radical homosexual agenda.

Robert Knight "This is a party in decline -- it's in eclipse," he says. "Most Americans are uneasy with this, and yet they feel so bold looking over the border at Canada and what it [has done] that they think Americans are ready to promote homosexuality as something normal and healthy.

"I think they're wrong, and I think the Republicans ought to stand firm on this and give people a reason to see the differences in the parties as being very profound."

According to Knight, the Democratic Party has given itself over fully to "sexual anarchy."

"They've embraced the radical gay activist agenda, right down to gay marriage by another name -- they've backed 'civil unions' -- and most of the candidates backed the rest of the radical homosexual agenda," he says.

The report was put together by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), which rated the nine announced Democratic candidates on eleven issues it considered important. The NGLTF gave former Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun the highest marks for supporting all eleven of its agenda items, while Senator Bob Graham of Florida was rated as the least "gay-friendly" of the group.

"Human Rights Campaign [HRC] -- the largest homosexual pressure group in the United States" Nothing like a little prejudice showing through here. Or how about "...if there is any group in society that does not need financial help, it is homosexuals..." or, "...without the expenses of rearing families, homosexuals have been able to save enormous cash reserves..."

This article is nothing more than a bigoted attack on Sears for something worthwhile they've done! Is it any wonder that we continue to have problems when we witness blatant discrimination espoused like this. Not only is the recipient of the charilty lambasted, but the giver is castigated. Jeeze. Enuf already! Da Du

Please note that by their own admission the HRC is the largest organization working for the rights of gays, lesbians, and transgenders. Below is from their home page.
I was planning to buy a refrigerator at Sears, but I will not now.

The fact is that homosexuals are a relatively afluent group. No one disputes this. In spite of all the complaining about job discrimination,etc when surveys and stats are done they are an afluent group compared to heterosexuals.

HRC Praises General Electric Co. and Unions for Adding Domestic Partner Benefits

WASHINGTON (June 19) — General Electric Co., one of the nation’s largest and oldest manufacturing and financial services companies and the owner of the NBC television network, has announced that the company’s new union contracts include health care coverage for employees’ same-sex domestic partners. The new policy, in contracts with the International Union of Electrical Works and the Communications Workers of America to be voted on June 24, would bring the number of Fortune 100 companies with domestic partner benefits to 64, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s WorkNet project. more

HRC Lauds Ruling that Allows Same-Sex Couples the Freedom to Marry in Ontario, Canada

WASHINGTON (June 18) — The Human Rights Campaign joined gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community legal and advocacy groups today in lauding the Ontario appeals court June 10 ruling recognizing civil marriage rights for same-sex couples. American same-sex couples are also able to wed in Ontario under this ruling. more

HRC Condemns Call for Discrimination by Southern Baptist Convention Leadership

WASHINGTON (June 18) — The Human Rights Campaign today strongly condemned the leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention, which announced an initiative Tuesday to "liberate" gay and lesbian Americans from their sexual orientation through religious conversion. more

"Rally Against Hate" Unites Senators, Victims and Activists

Top: Clinton & Shepard, Bottom: Smith
(Photos by Christina King)
Five years after her son Matthew’s tragic murder, Judy Shepard spoke today at the "Rally Against Hate," held in front of the U.S. Capitol. Shepard was joined by Sens. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.; Gordon Smith, R-Ore.; Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.; Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.; Orrin Hatch, R-Utah; and Arlen Specter, R-Pa. Hate crime victim Trev Broudy, who was brutally attacked in September 2002 after hugging a male friend, also spoke to the crowd. More than 100 activists joined the senators and victims in rallying their support of federal hate crimes legislation. (June 17, 2003)

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