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Parade Treatment Irks Gay Groups (Gays whine about exclusion from Christian family parade)
The Hawaii Channel ^ | June 27, 2003

Posted on 06/29/2003 10:20:24 AM PDT by Mr. Mulliner

Parade Treatment Irks Gay Groups

Activists Preparing To Clash With Christian Coalition

POSTED: 8:28 p.m. HST June 27, 2003
UPDATED: 8:37 a.m. HST June 28, 2003

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii is suing Honolulu city and county officials for excluding gay groups from a parade next week.

The ACLU filed suit Friday in U.S. District Court.

According to the complaint, the city and the Hawaii Christian Coalition promoted the July 5 "Family Day Parade" as co-sponsors.

But after gay groups repeatedly tried to join, the suit says the organizers claimed the event was privately sponsored only by the Christian Coalition.

Gay groups say over the years they have had to fight to put on their own gay pride parade and they can't understand why the city has pumped taxpayer money into promoting the Christian Coalition event.

"The city is jumping though hoops to help them with the parade," said gay rights advocate Ken Miller. "What kind of equality is that?"

City spokeswoman Carol Costa says the event is not organized by city and county officials and the rules are up to the Christian Coalition.

Hawaii Christian Coalition representative Garrett Hashimoto says as the main sponsor of the family parade, the Coalition can legally exclude who it wants.

"We don't want (a) political or personal organization's agenda in this parade," he said.

Hashimoto says it would be inappropriate for a group promoting a gay lifeystyle to march in what is essentially a children's parade.

A hearing in federal court is set for July 1 at 3 p.m.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: aclu; activistcourt; activistsupremecourt; antichristian; christianbashing; christiancoalition; downourthroats; familydayparade; gaypride; gayprideparade; hawaii; holdyourownparade; homosexualagenda; righttoassembly
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To: FreedomCalls
Satan? I thought he was supposed to be Darth Maul.
21 posted on 06/29/2003 11:47:09 AM PDT by RichInOC ("What is thy bidding, my master?")
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To: Mr. Mulliner
The so-called "separation of church and state" doctrine means a government entity can't promote a Christian lifestyle, but a government agency (the US Fish & Wildlife Service in this case) has no problems hosting a web site promoting the Gay and Lesbian lifestyle. Notice how the poster depicts young children at play.


22 posted on 06/29/2003 11:49:20 AM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: FreedomCalls
Gays by definition do not reproduce.


They do reproduce and adopt. There was a book in the seventies or early eighties called "Shock-proof Sidney Skate" that detailed some of the problems of having homosexual and lesbian parents.
23 posted on 06/29/2003 11:49:31 AM PDT by mlmr (The chickens always come home to roost........unless they are eaten by the racoons.)
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To: RichInOC
Satan? I thought he was supposed to be Darth Maul.

He clearly has large devil horns, not the little horns of Darth Maul.

Here is Darth Maul for comparision:


24 posted on 06/29/2003 11:56:25 AM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: Mr. Mulliner
I think you're missing the real problem here. The problem is that politicians devote public (taxpayer) funds to various groups to pander their votes. Once you start with that there is no end as every group will demand its part or its event.

You want a parade? Good for you. You organize it and you show that you have funded all aspects including the policing and the cleanup. Then you get a permit. Otherwise you can have your parade on private property.
25 posted on 06/29/2003 12:02:48 PM PDT by decimon
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To: Mr. Mulliner
From another thread (on homosexual parents with young kids at Gay Pride parades):

Gay Pride Events Becoming Family Affairs

They asked for a kid-friendly spot in the lineup, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year - when their stroller brigade was awkwardly sandwiched between two groups of leather-bound sadomasochists.

"I don't want my kids to see that, and I don't think either side was too pleased," said Boulliane, 35.

Now they know how we feel (whether it be at Disneyworld, on tv, or city streets).

Funny how all of this behavior is a private act that occurs in a bedroom. Then why flaunt it out in the streets? Doesn't seem very private to me.

26 posted on 06/29/2003 12:08:09 PM PDT by weegee
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To: Mr. Mulliner
They just don't get that there are still decent people who don't want their children exposed to a bunch of half-naked faggots parading around flaunting their deviance. Personally, I think allowing the faggot parades in a public place in broad daylight is way over the line. Next thing you know, they'll want to make it mandatory and public schools will be sponsoring "field trops" to faggot days parades.
27 posted on 06/29/2003 12:09:21 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")
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To: FreedomCalls
"Why would Gay men celebrating their lifesyle dress up as Satan?"

He's the puppetmaster...but then, of course, you already knew that.

28 posted on 06/29/2003 12:13:00 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("Having the right to do a thing is not at all the same thing as being right in doing it.")
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To: Mr. Mulliner
If it is true that homosexuality is congenital, then there will be plenty of them marching that day, they just haven't figured it out yet or announced.
29 posted on 06/29/2003 12:20:14 PM PDT by Old Professer
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To: Mr. Mulliner
"It's a simple issue: The parade is a private parade, sponsored by the Hawaii Christian Coalition," Tom said. "As sponsor, they have right to select and choose who they want to have in the parade."

As it should be, as it should be, as it should be!!

I'm sick of the gays demanding to be in our faces all the time. Spare us!

30 posted on 06/29/2003 12:22:40 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Mr. Mulliner
Sodomy is not a family value. Bump!
31 posted on 06/29/2003 12:23:39 PM PDT by Antoninus (In hoc signo, vinces †)
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To: sweetliberty
The one "good" thing to say about all this is that since "Gay Pride Month" is in June, few school students will be subjected to devoted classwork for "Gay Pride Month".

Of course, the celebrations kick off with Gay Day at a number of youth oriented theme parks in June (right when the kids get out of school and some families go on vacation).

32 posted on 06/29/2003 12:43:22 PM PDT by weegee
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To: FreedomCalls
Should Satanic followers be permitted to march in a Christian organized parade?
33 posted on 06/29/2003 12:48:16 PM PDT by weegee
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To: FreedomCalls
But if he stopped trimming them...
34 posted on 06/29/2003 12:56:49 PM PDT by RichInOC (...he'd be a lot more horny, wouldn't he? :-))
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To: Roscoe
I think I see a problem. The parade organizers should have been a little more careful in the wording on their flier.

Join the Parade
"The day will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade designed to delight children of all ages. It will include bands, floats, a string of City vehicles and marching groups representing a CROSS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN." (caps added)

Who'd thought that the gays would want to invite themselves.

35 posted on 06/29/2003 1:34:30 PM PDT by Nan48
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To: Mr. Mulliner
Gays are disqualified as being a family!
36 posted on 06/29/2003 2:13:55 PM PDT by INSENSITIVE GUY
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To: Nan48
Homosexuals discriminate too:

Straight 'Pride Idol' ruffles some gays' feathers

"I think most people get the message that Pride is about inclusion," Witherington said. "We are asking the rest of the world for respect, and if we can't do it on our doorstep, what chance to do we have of persuading the rest of the world?"

I thought that they were arguing that this is a private matter and that no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. Then why shout it in the streets? Why have a parade route lined with trashcans advertising a sex lube and the slogan "Get Lubed!"?

37 posted on 06/29/2003 2:17:53 PM PDT by weegee
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To: fiddlinjim
As I have said before, "When they start hanging ACLU, I will gladly buy the first rope".

I'll call and raise you a pickup truck. B-P
38 posted on 06/29/2003 2:45:09 PM PDT by Nowhere Man ("Laws are the spider webs through which the big bugs fly past and the little ones get caught.")
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To: Mr. Mulliner
INTREP
39 posted on 06/29/2003 4:32:23 PM PDT by LiteKeeper
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To: Roscoe
hat's what all the liberaltarians constantly whine

Jim Robinson considers "liberaltarians" to be "our good friends".

40 posted on 06/30/2003 9:14:33 AM PDT by jmc813 (If you're interested in joining a FR list to discuss Big Brother 4 on CBS, please FReepmail me)
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