Comments on: Jackson, TN Lesbian Attacked http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lucas McClain http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608/comment-page-1#comment-37626 Lucas McClain Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:50:55 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608#comment-37626 It angers me that hardly any gays are open in these times. I am gay myself and I hate to hear of people who descriminate against my kind. I dislike that guy for beating that girl, however lesbian she is, because I am a guy and I am an openly homosexual person. I have an open heart to everyone--and yes I still believe in God and I also still attend church, but when IO hear stuff about homosexuality being a sin against God, I leave the room. I hate gay bashers and I really adore my gay friends and it brsaks my heart to know that so many straight people are so closed minded to the subject of open homodexuality in their area. I do not care what other people think about me and I love my lifestyle, no matter how much of a sin it proposes to others. I believe that I was born this way, and that all things happen for a reason--and to show those in my town that gayas can be equal and make a difference the same as other people. we gays should stand together and just be ourselves. what can they do throw us in jail and rape us?! thanks so much for your time. Lucas McClain It angers me that hardly any gays are open in these times. I am gay myself and I hate to hear of people who descriminate against my kind. I dislike that guy for beating that girl, however lesbian she is, because I am a guy and I am an openly homosexual person. I have an open heart to everyone–and yes I still believe in God and I also still attend church, but when IO hear stuff about homosexuality being a sin against God, I leave the room. I hate gay bashers and I really adore my gay friends and it brsaks my heart to know that so many straight people are so closed minded to the subject of open homodexuality in their area. I do not care what other people think about me and I love my lifestyle, no matter how much of a sin it proposes to others. I believe that I was born this way, and that all things happen for a reason–and to show those in my town that gayas can be equal and make a difference the same as other people. we gays should stand together and just be ourselves.
what can they do throw us in jail and rape us?!
thanks so much for your time.
Lucas McClain

]]> By: Barry http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608/comment-page-1#comment-1362 Barry Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:02:05 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608#comment-1362 The police have issued an warrant charging a Jackson man with aggravated assault. The story in the <i>Jackson Sun</i> is <a href="http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070804/NEWS01/708040305" rel="nofollow">here</a>. This should be considered a hate crime. Our Tennessee Senator Bob Corker has already responded to me that he will vote against the hate crimes legislation if and when it comes up before the full Senate. I guess he thinks these types of attacks are justified. I wonder if he would feel differently if it were his daughter being attacked. The police have issued an warrant charging a Jackson man with aggravated assault. The story in the Jackson Sun is here.

This should be considered a hate crime.

Our Tennessee Senator Bob Corker has already responded to me that he will vote against the hate crimes legislation if and when it comes up before the full Senate. I guess he thinks these types of attacks are justified. I wonder if he would feel differently if it were his daughter being attacked.

]]> By: Audrey B. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608/comment-page-1#comment-1358 Audrey B. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:23:35 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608#comment-1358 That story sounds really bad, but who is that guy in the picture. That story sounds really bad, but who is that guy in the picture.

]]> By: arbitrarymarks.com » Blog Archive » Gender discomfort and violence http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608/comment-page-1#comment-1349 arbitrarymarks.com » Blog Archive » Gender discomfort and violence Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:12:24 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/08/03/608#comment-1349 [...] This story is why I don’t typically correct people who mistake my gender, unless there’s a compelling reason and it is safe.  There is a certain discomfort in people which can turn into violence.  I don’t know anything about the bar where the woman was, or how gay-friendly Jackson is, so I can’t comment on whether her dancing was a safe choice. [...] [...] This story is why I don’t typically correct people who mistake my gender, unless there’s a compelling reason and it is safe.  There is a certain discomfort in people which can turn into violence.  I don’t know anything about the bar where the woman was, or how gay-friendly Jackson is, so I can’t comment on whether her dancing was a safe choice. [...]

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