Gay intolerance
Discuss James Kirchick's Aug. 26 Op-Ed.
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I am a republican. I am working to change the perception of gay people within my party because what is published sets an image in the minds of the "straight"community which is unfavorable though what is covered by the media is free expression and each individuals right to free speech. To criticize someone for being of other party is an example of social intolerance. Each day each of us works hard to make a difference in our communities to live in peace and free of discrimination. I hold hands with my family who are democrats, republicans, independant, catholic, atheist, jewish, etc. Intolerance in any form SUCKS!
Mav- @ 4:26 PM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
Utterly confused and intellectually dishonest op-ed. There is no reason for the non-existent gay community to welcome or even tolerate someone who contributes and promotes a politician whose party overtly seeks to roll back and erect barriers to gay and lesbian rights. No sane person would ever raise this issue with regards to the black community and a - say - Wallace supporter. Then there is the issue of Crutchley's hypocrisy. Manhunt facilitates and promotes casual hookups. Even monogamous gay sex is actively opposed by his party. He is deluded if he thinks the McCain campaign is going to keep his contribution.
eric20008 @ 1:10 PM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
That old sleazeball "is working to change GOP from within"? You must be kidding. The only thing he cares about is money.
Odin Paren @ 11:56 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
please dont tell me that they are two separate things there are not as long as the republicans keep an active homophobic agenda and discriminate against us , as long we are persecuted or used as a political punching bag and denied the benefits that other americans take for granted there is not reason to be selfish and contribute money to homophobes. are you gay? Have you ever been called names discriminated against or attacked physically? if not good for you but you dont know how those gay liberals that you are attacking feel. respecfully I ask you to rethink your position or shove it up your behind ...
JOSE @ 10:21 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
The issue here is not Republicanism but support for elected officials who oppose gay rights. What is at stake here are the rights and livelihood of every single gay man, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered person. Until GLBT people receive constitutional and statutory guarantees for employment, housing, and all other basic needs that all other Americans enjoy, they have a moral obligation to oppose people who stand in their way.
Kareem @ 9:59 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
I'm not seeing the problem. People who dislike Crutchley for whatever reason (justified in your eyes or not) are entitled not to do business with him. (Opposing a guy who'd appoint more Scalias to the Supreme Court isn't exactly irrational, but there's no need even to make that argument.)
Mike @ 8:59 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
Gimme a break. If this tool wants to contribute money to the people who work tirelessly to ensure gays are treated (at best) as second class citizens, then his clients have every right to call him on it and refuse to further fund his misguided agenda. Its not about "purity", its common sense.
Philly Mike @ 7:54 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
This article is making a mountain out of a molehill, an issue out of a non-issue. Look Crutchley can support and donate to whom he wants and his customers can choose in turn not to be his customers anymore. This really has nothing to do with the so-called "gay community." While I don't personally believe in punishing people for their political beliefs, I also don't think it's wrong for individuals to boycott ipeople with whom they disagree. I also don't understand how straight people can't understand the huge difference in respect toward gays between the Republican and Democratic party irregardless of gay marriage.
Peter @ 7:23 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
The McCain camp returned Crutchley's donation, not Obama, not the liberal Democrats.
Cornfields @ 7:14 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
It's a chicken or the egg situation: what came first, vicious Republican hatred for gays or liberal intolerance for gay Republicans? Don't get me wrong, Jamie, I agree with some of your sentiments here. Gays should be working to bring moderate Republicans 'into the fold' rather than attacking anyone who wants ultra-low taxes. Nevertheless, it's difficult to get around the fact that a core part of the Republican platform specifically identifies and targets rights and privileges that gays people believe they should have.
owenz @ 7:10 AM PDT, Aug 30, 2008
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