Comments on: Slate Article on Gay Libel Laws

By: Duncan

Duncan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:53:09 +0000

It seems to me that such libel suits would be legitimate if there is at least the possibility of suing if someone says you are heterosexual.

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:09:42 +0000

Perhaps being mistaken for or called gay, might not be a reason to feel shame or that it’s a factor in one’s life that doesn’t DESERVE stigma or shame.

But the fact remains that it (anti gay stigma) DOES compromise careers, family cohesion, parental rights, life itself.
And those who want to sue for libel, feel a threat from that stigma.

But that they’d FEEL that way means that the threats out there against gay people is REAL.
Something that is denied all the time.
The Yes On 8 campaign was libelous unto itself, and it worked.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:33:45 +0000

Well written. Thanks.

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:32:03 +0000

Congratulations, Gabe!

I hope it generates as much discussion there as the earlier piece did here.