Topic >> politics

White House advisor dismisses National Equality March as “Internet left fringe”

activism, lgbt, politics, video No Comments »

Internet Left FringeUpdate: The White House disavows the statement. From the Plum Line:

“That sentiment does not reflect White House thinking at all, we’ve held easily a dozen calls with the progressive online community because we believe the online communities can often keep the focus on how policy will affect the American people rather than just the political back-and-forth.”

Oh. No. They. Didn’t.

Nice try invalidating our march. Sure, we’re just like the fringe that believed women should have the right to vote. And the fringe that demanded civil rights for blacks.

From John Avarosis @ Americablog:

So the gay community, and its concerns about President Obama’s inaction, and backtracking, on DADT and DOMA, are now, according to President Obama’s White House, part of a larger “fringe” that acts like small children who play in their pajamas and need to grow up. (And a note to our readers: The White House just included all of you in that loony “left fringe.”)

I wonder how the Human Rights Campaign is going to explain how the White House just knifed our community less than 24 hours after he went to their dinner and claimed he was our friend.

Ditto.

If standing up for equality means I’m part of the Internet Left Fringe, then I wear the badge proudly, & so should everyone else. Badge below.


National Equality March Rally: Dustin Lance Black speaks

activism, lgbt, politics, video 1 Comment »

Dustin Lance Black at the National Equality MarchMilk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black speaks at the National Equality March rally.


National Equality March Rally: Cleve Jones speaks

activism, lgbt, politics, video No Comments »

Cleve Jones at National Equality MarchGay activist and organizer Cleve Jones speaks at National Equality March rally, introduced by Tanner Efinger.


National Equality March Rally: Lady Gaga speaks

activism, lgbt, politics, video No Comments »

Lady Gaga at National Equality MarchLady Gaga speaks at the National Equality March rally.