LGBTQ+ Rights and America

Well basically, I think like most people, I assumed she was lying when the story first came out, but then when the Vatican started confirming it, I thought briefly that maybe there was a "secret meeting" and the Vatican was trying to cover it up/down play it.

But I think Occam's Razor supports the original conclusion that Davis is lying.

Meanwhile, in Tennessee...

edited 7th Oct '15 6:43:54 AM by TotemicHero

Well, it's comforting to know Blount County, Tennessee will be spared the coming Apocalypse. Good ol' Blount County, Tennessee. Gosh, what ever would we do without them and their great contributions to the human race?

I don't get why they're so worried about "legalizing what God and the Bible expressly forbids". Shellfish has been legal for years and he hasn't done shit.

Dude don't you know, hurricanes and tsunamis are god's way of punishing coastal communities for enabling the consumption of shellfish.

There's a distinct lack of hurricanes in Scarborough for that to be true.

But that's completely different. Shellfish is a staple of the southern economy, especially along the gulf coast. How are we supposed to make money off of people falling in love? It's not like we can sell them cakes or take photographs or something.

Wow. That is some hardcore Establishment Clause violation they got going there. I guess Blount County hates America and freedom. Does anyone have anything on their stance on apple pie?

using Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of begging for mercy? Instead of trying to be, and look for good people to save the city?

I wonder what would happen if these people actually read the bible instead of just nitpicking bits of it

A major increase in animal sacrifices?

And public stonings!

They might actually have to find out why Sodom and Gomorrah were so bad. How are they supposed to feel smugly superior if they need to help the poor and needy rather than just not marry gay people?

I like how they go with the Genesis interpretation which seems to condemn homosexuality but give a shrug to drunken familial relations without consent. Which is generally considered worse.

Oh, the best part is that when God inevitably fails to smite the U.S. over legalization of same-sex marriage, they can say it's not because God's cool with gays, it's because despite their wicked, sinful way of living, the hard work of the Blount County faithful has spared our nation from His wrath. The gays should be grateful that the people of Blount County have got their back.

I can't speak for whether someone believes that, but I have heard earthquakes blamed on women's attire so I wouldn't be surprised.

edited 7th Oct '15 12:55:13 PM by TobiasDrake

Conservative politicians in Wisconsin spend way too much time thinking about transgender children going to the bathroom.

Why don't you have a seat right over there, Mr. Kremer?

...Has there ever been a documented case of a cis man (let's be honest - (cis) people are a lot more afraid of trans women than trans men) claiming to be a trans woman to peep in a restroom? Ever?

edited 10th Oct '15 10:55:08 AM by Sivartis

According to any of the states that have had transgender bathroom laws, even the ones that have had them since 90s, no.

I'm not going to deny that, theoretically, it may have happened at some point but if it was a widespread thing I'm sure we'd have concrete evidence.

Here is a source debunking the bathroom myth.

Houston Texan's owner Bob McNair has donated $10,000 to an anti-Houston Equal Rights Ordinance group.

If I understand the story correctly, I may finally have found an NFL team worth following.

Someone donating to anti-LGBT groups?

I'm going to guess he didn't understand the story correctly.

To be fair that was the most poorly written news article I've seen this year.