Topics :: anti-gay rhetoric

Superman Comic Artist Quits Over Writer’s Anti-Gay Views

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Mar 8, 2013
The illustrator for a new Superman comic has quit the project because of DC Comics’ decision to not fire sci-fi novelist Orson Scott Card, who has been sharply criticized for his opposition to gay marriage.

Pa. Councilman Accidently Sends ’Gay’ Message on Alert System

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Mar 7, 2013
A Pennsylvania councilman came under fire this week after he sent a citywide email blast that read, "Alert: This is a Test. Bryan is gay."

Anti-Gay NY Lawmaker (Sort of) Apologizes for Wearing Blackface

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Feb 27, 2013
A New York Democratic politician, who opposes marriage equality and is no stranger to making anti-gay comments, has apologized for wearing blackface for the Jewish holiday, Purim.

Conservative Christians Blame the Gays for Hurricane Sandy

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Oct 30, 2012
Conservative Pastor John McTernan (once again) blames a hurricane on the LGBT community in a longwinded, bizarre blog post, along with the advocate for a woman who kidnapped a child and the ever-reliable World Net Daily.

Chick-fil-A President Denounces Marriage Equality

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jul 19, 2012
The president of the fast food chain Chick-fil-A recently said in an interview that he is against gay marriage and that marriage equality supporters are "arrogant" for going against God.

Brad Pitt’s Brother Defends Anti-Gay Letter From Their Mom, Who Claims Death Threats

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Jul 11, 2012
Doug Pitt, Brad Pitt’s brother, went on the "Today" show and discussed his mother’s anti-gay letter, which made national headlines last week.

Brad Pitt’s Mom Writes Anti-Gay Letter to Local Newspaper, Supports Romney

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Jul 6, 2012
Brad Pitt’s mother recently wrote a letter to a local Missouri newspaper and slammed gay marriage and announced her support for Mitt Romney.

Viral Video: 14-Year-Old Boy Says ’Obama Makes Kids Gay’

By Jason St. Amand | Sunday Jun 10, 2012
A teen from West Virginia is being sharply criticized for an Internet radio broadcast posted on YouTube where he says that Obama is "making kids gay."

N.C. Pastor’s Viciously Anti-Gay Diatribe Goes Viral

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday May 22, 2012
A North Carolina pastor’s sermon advocating that he would "get rid" of gay men and lesbians by electrocuting them and putting them into concentration camps has attracted widespread attention -- and condemnation.

Economy Trumps Social Issues in Conservative SC

By Jim Davenport | Friday Nov 11, 2011
Talk to voters shopping for candidates and they’re looking for anything but talk about abortion or same-sex marriages.