Queer oppression 05,a retrospective!!

international | rights, freedoms and repression | opinion/analysis

Tuesday December 06, 2005 19:28

by Paddy Savage - Consistent life ethic(inc.animals)

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When will it end??

Weds 5thOct: Protesters called on the British governement to take action against Irans treatment of gay and lesbian people,the protest took place outside the Iranian embassy after the brutal execution of two young men accused of being lovers.Celebrities such as Matt lucas,Simon Callow,Boy george,Scott capuro and gay rapper Qboy sent their messages of support to the event,Cappuro said"i just think its horrible,im sick of this shit."The boys were tortured,given lashes and then hung!!

5th Oct: Sinead o Connor slammed the Catholic churches "witch hunt" against gay priests,warning priests that they are "blasphemous" for criticising gay people.
The controversial eccentric singer said she believes senior figures in the Catholic church are now "preaching against love" in the campaign against Gay and Lesbian people.O'Connor said priests should not claim to represent Christ if they are to slam sexual diversity."These are the people who cliam to represent Christ but actually they preach against love,this is blasphemy as far as i am concerned" "The teaching against homosexuality is blasphemous" "God created gay people,so who is anyone else to say you should not be gay" (Go Sinead).

5th Oct: Scottish independent councillor slammed after asking "why queers have to parade about in public?"during a heated debate on civil partnerships.Duncan Maclean of the West Lothian region slammed the new laws which give Marriage rights to Gay and Lesbian couples.In defence of his comments,he said" their were no gays in his area and therefore wouldnt offend any of his constituents"Other councillors refused to back his motion at a meeting to which he said"they should hang their heads in shame" "As the bible teaches,wrong-doers will not inherit the kingdom of god,this includes gays and lesbians" he went on to conclude to the evening news.I suggest he read all the verses in Matthew chapter 5 especially verse 11!! He also added,"there shouldnt be any gay rights groups anyway" (Lord have mercy on his bigoted meek soul!!)

Dec 5th: U.S. bank branch Wells Fargo and Ford motor company are the latest targets in a war launched to punish corporations for gay-friendly policies,and in the case of Ford,one right-wing organisation is apparently claiming"victory".Last week,Focus on the family withdrew its funds from Wells Fargo citing "ongoing efforts to further and advance the radical homosexual agenda??(oh that one again).