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Pro-Cruz Robocall Paints Donald Trump As Pro-LGBT
A new robocall hitting South Carolina voters right before the state’s Republican primary attempts to portray Donald Trump into some kind of pro-LGBT politician, and smears LGBT rights along the way.
The ad takes uses part of an interview with NECN reporter Sue O’Connell, who asks if LGBTs would continue to see forward motion under a Trump presidency.
“I’m a lesbian,” O’Connell tells Trump. “We’ve had some great progress for the gay and lesbian community through politics, through all sorts of judicial actions and elected actions over the past 20 years. When President Trump is in office, can we look for more forward motion for equality for gays and lesbians?”
Trump responds, “Well, you can. And look, that’s your thing, and other people have their thing. We have to bring all people together.” At this point, the narrator’s voice, now taking on an incredulous tone, interjects: “Stop. What does she mean by ‘forward motion’? What’s he agreeing to?”
“It’s not about tolerance anymore,” the narrator continues. “It’s about mandatory celebration. It’s about forcing people to bake cakes and photograph gay weddings. Forcing clergy to officiate. It’s about transgender bathrooms in your child’s school. It’s about tearing down our Judeo-Christian values. It’s about tearing down our America.” The recording ends with an ominous sign-off from the narrator: “Ted Cruz for president — now, before it’s too late.”
Of course, no one has ever attempted to force clergy to officiate a same-sex wedding, nor has the LGBT movement attacked Christian values. And don’t get me started on the bakers and photographers who break state non-discrimination laws.
Here’s the robocall. Please note the very “Rush Limbaugh” type voice.
Radio Show: Carl Siciliano Of The Ali Forney Center Talks Homeless LGBT Youth
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| Carl Siciliano, founder/Executive Director of The Ali Forney Center |
With the Ali Forney Center‘s funding raising effort continuing in hopes of purchasing the anti-gay ATLAH Church in Harlem, I wanted to share my radio show interview with founder and Executive Director Carl Siciliano.
I’m really proud of this interview from my companion radio show – The Randy Report on BlogTalkRadio.
Carl Siciliano talks with me about the current #HarlemNoHate Campaign which aims to raise funds to help the Center purchase a church in Harlem to expand it’s services for homeless LGBT youth.
The poetic irony is that the pastor of the church, Rev. James Manning, has spent years spewing vitriolic hate speech towards the LGBT community in Harlem.
Pastor Manning is notorious for signage at the church with messages such as “Jesus would stone homos” and that all supporters of LGBT people should be cursed with cancer, HIV, madness, and eternal damnation.
“The biggest reason our youths are driven from their homes is because of homophobic and transphobic religious beliefs of their parents. If we are able to obtain the space it would truly be a triumph of love over hatred,” says Siciliano.
The church is being put up for auction due to unpaid bills and tax liens on February 24th. The goal of the #HarlemNoHate campaign is to purchase the church and make what was once a place that put religious-based hate on broad display, and turn it into a safe haven for young LGBT.
The Ali Forney Center is the largest and most comprehensive organization in the nation dedicated to housing LGBT youth. AFC serves youth aged 16-24, and provides emergency and transitional housing, street outreach, a drop-in center, medical and mental health treatment, a vocational/educational program, and a counseling project for the families of LGBT youth.
Listen as we talk about the difficulties homeless LGBT youth face and how you can help.
You can donate to the #HarlemNoHate campaign by clicking here.
Ali Forney Center: Foreclosure Auction For Hate Church In Harlem On Hold
The auction of the anti-gay ATLAH church in Harlem, scheduled for February 24, has been put on hold temporarily via restraining order from the New York State Supreme Court.
As regular readers know, the Ali Forney Center – the largest, most comprehensive organization that addresses the needs of LGBT homeless youth – has been raising money to try and buy the church at auction and turn it into a center for those youth in crisis.
Via press release:
“This development gives us more time to research the conditions of the ATLAH building and assemble the most advantageous financial package possible prior to making a bid for the building at auction” said Carl Siciliano, Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center. “While we are excited at the possibility of acquiring the building at auction, we were anxious at needing to rush quickly into this process. The temporary restraining order allows us time to gain more knowledge and strengthen our position.”
Subsequent to learning that the ATLAH church building had been foreclosed due to over $1 Million in debts and scheduled to be auctioned, AFC launched the #HarlemNoHate campaign. Since January 29th, the campaign has resulted in $315K in donations towards a building acquisition fund. AFC has committed to use those funds to attempt to acquire the ATLAH site at auction in order to provide housing and vocational support to homeless LGBT youth, or to acquire another site for those purposes if unable to obtain the ATLAH site.
You can still contribute to the fundraising effort by clicking here.
Voter Fraud: Nevada College Republicans Urge Republicans Participate In Both Party Caucuses
College Republicans at the University of Nevada Reno have circulated a letter suggesting members caucus both at the Democratic Caucus Saturday and Tuesday’s Republican Caucus.
Here’s the game: Since the Republicans closed their registration rolls on Feb. 13, that’s the file that will be used on Feb. 23. Therefore, a Republican could show up at a Democratic caucus site on Saturday, switch to the Democratic Party, vote and then still participate on Tuesday because the party switch would not show up on the GOP caucus rolls.
This from the party that constantly screams “Voter Fraud!” all the time. It’s comical.
The head of the Nevada Democratic Party is not having it.
From The Hill:
“After reviewing Nevada law, we believe that registering under false pretenses in order to participate in the Democratic caucuses for purposes of manipulating the presidential nominating process is a felony,” Nevada Democratic Chairwoman Roberta Lange said in a statement.
“The Nevada State Democratic Party will work with law enforcement to prosecute anyone who falsely registers as a Democrat to caucus tomorrow and subsequently participates in the Republican caucuses on Tuesday.”
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) also lashed out at the “scheme,” calling the tactics “disgraceful.”
“These Republican plans to interfere with the integrity of Nevada’s Democratic caucuses are shameful and immoral,” Reid said in a statement. “Rather than letting voters decide and allowing our democratic system to work, Republicans are resorting to trickery and gimmicks in an attempt to subvert the will of the people. The Republican Party has long decried voter fraud, but with this latest scheme they are now encouraging it.”
“The American people deserve a fair voting process, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that these disgraceful Republican tactics do not interfere with the voice of Nevada voters.”
Congressman James Clyburn Endoreses Hillary Clinton For President
South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, the highest ranking African-American in Congress, makes news today with his endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
From NBC News:
Clyburn, one of the state’s most influential Democratic lawmakers, has traditionally remained neutral ahead of the South Carolina Democratic primary. But he announced at a news conference he has “decided to terminate my neutrality and get engaged.”
“My heart had always been with Hillary Clinton, but my head had me in a neutral corner,” Clyburn said.
The endorsement could prove influential ahead of the Palmetto State’s Democratic primary on Feb. 27, where Clinton already holds a 28-point lead, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. The former secretary of state is doing especially well among African-American voters in the state.
Clyburn said Clinton is “far and away the best choice” to fight for criminal justice reform and protect voting rights.
“I believe that the future of the Democratic party and United States of America will be best served with the experience and knowhow of Hillary Clinton as 45th president,” he said.
Happy BIrthday Supermodel David Gandy!
Give me a minute – I may have to sit down myself 🙂
Shoshana Bean & Postmodern Jukebox Cover Justin Bieber’s “Sorry”
My fab gal pal (and diva) Shoshana Bean teams up with Postmodern Jukebox for this “Vintage Motown” cover of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry.”
I think I finally LIKE the song! Sho gives the tune the vocals it’s been waiting for. (She didn’t replace Adele Dazeem in WICKED for nothing, don’t you know…)
Definitely check out Postmodern Jukebox’s latest album – great listen. Find it on iTunes here.
Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman Narrates New Hillary Clinton Campaign Spot
A new campaign ad, narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman (that voice!), chronicles former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s journey from law school to working to reform juvenile justice, student debt, health care and more.
“She understand that our country can’t reach it’s potential unless we all do.”
New York Mets To Announce First Ever LGBT Pride Night
Might be hearing some “Hey batta batta batta, swing batta batta” from a lot of LGBT New York Mets fans soon as the team is planning a press conference for Tuesday to announce their first ever LGBT Pride night at Citi Field this season.
From Page Six:
The Mets in the past have hosted events from Fiesta Latina night to Jewish Heritage Day. Other major league teams have hosted LGBT nights.
The Mets will unveil details (including the date) at a press conference Tuesday, with Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Rep. Steve Israel and LGBT Network CEO David Kilmnick.
“I’m proud to be making this announcement — one, as a lifelong Met fan, and two, we get to beat the Yankees on this,” Kilmnick joked to us.
He added that the team’s “making sure that everyone is welcomed and celebrated at Citi Field.”
Over 5,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender fans are expected at Pride Night, he said, and a portion of all ticket sales will go the LGBT Network’s anti-bullying programs.
The game will be NY Mets vs. San Diego Padres on August 13th – click here for tickets.