It may be self-evident that recently out CEO of Apple Tim Cook and other white professional men like him do not have much in common with the black gay men of Chicago. Yet the mindset and terminology of “community” builds a singular minority to the detriment of those less privileged among the LGBT identities. When marriage equality is the law of the land and many more affluent and educated gay individuals are fulfilled, the ‘community’ will appear strong as individuals continue to suffer. We will be left to ask, 'Who still cares?’
This is not just a political issue. It is a biblical issue. And as a biblical issue — unless I get a new version of the scriptures, it’s really not my place to say, OK, I’m just going to evolve. It’s like asking someone who’s Jewish to start serving bacon-wrapped shrimp in their deli. We don’t want to do that — I mean, we’re not going to do that. Or like asking a Muslim to serve up something that is offensive to him, or to have dogs in his backyard.
Remember the historic and super gay “Puppy Episode” of The Ellen Show? Heather damn well does, so she recapped it for you!
All of these measures are part of a statewide attempt to curtail LGBT rights through any means necessary.
It’s a new year, which means it’s time for a bunch of new anti-gay legislation. That’s why Kaitlyn summed up what’s happening state-by-state.
This Is An Ellen Page Tag Post
We actually prepared for this moment ahead of time by consistently doing posts about Ellen Page all along.
[paper doll by rory midhani]
Style Thief: Ellen Page, by Lizz
Ellen Page Dot Lesbian Dot Com, by Laneia
50 Pictures of Ellen Page, by Riese
What’s So Unsexy About “Asexual Chic”?, by Laura
Ellen Page’s Lesbian Debut in Freeheld and Her Almost-Gay Role Retrospective, by I’m Honestly Not Sure
The 20 Autostraddle Icons of 2009 (Drew Barrymore & Ellen Page are #9), by Riese & Alex