Posts Tagged ‘homophobia’
Stop it, teachers: 3 things educators must stop doing now.
As a teacher, I admire the hell out of my colleagues. I’ve been teaching for almost two decades, and the vast majority of educators with whom I’ve worked during that time are outstanding professionals who care deeply about their students. This does not mean that all teachers and school administrators are perfect, and sometimes they…
Read MoreStar Wars will have gay characters. Bigoted heads presumably explode like Alderaan.
Director JJ Abrams has announced that there will be gay characters in future Star Wars films. ““When I talk about inclusivity it’s not excluding gay characters. It’s about inclusivity. So of course there will be gay characters.” “I would love it. To me, the fun of Star Wars is the glory of possibility. So it…
Read MoreIf you want to deny homosexuals the same rights as heterosexuals, you are evil.
After reading about the doctor who refused to treat a six day-old baby because the parents were lesbians, my first thought, which I tweeted alongside a link to the piece from Slate, was this: Evil scumbag. And so I starting thinking: Do I really believe that? Are the bigots who deny or wish to deny…
Read MoreOut of the frying pan…
…and into bigoted stupidity. The smirk on the guy’s face after suggesting that homosexuality is akin to incest is just appalling.
Read MoreI use the word “bigot” instead of “homophobic.” You should, too. Here’s why.
A reader noted my tendency to use the words bigot and bigotry in lieu of homophobia or homophobic when describing an idiot who is prejudiced against or hates homosexuals. Observant reader. This is actually a purposeful choice. A phobia is “an extreme or irrational fear or aversion to something.” When attached to another word or…
Read MoreJust admit that you think homosexuality is yucky. Don’t drag religion into it.
A couple days a ago I posted a letter that was forwarded to me by a reader regarding gay marriage. It was pointed out to me soon after that The West Wing has a scene that conveys a similar message. The message in both the letter and the scene from The West Wing is simple:…
Read MoreThe recent decision by The Boy Scouts of America has left this Boy Scout rudderless
I’m a man in conflict. You may have heard the news: The Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday announced that it will uphold its existing ban that excludes gays, something the group said was “absolutely the best policy” for the group. “While the BSA does not proactively inquire about the sexual orientation of employees, volunteers,…
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