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Title: Resisting The Rainbow Right-Wing Responses to LGBT Gains
Post by: HelenW on June 19, 2012, 09:24:30 PM
Post by: HelenW on June 19, 2012, 09:24:30 PM
QuoteResisting The Rainbow
Right-Wing Responses to LGBT Gains
The hard truth: homophobia remains one of the right-wing's most successful tools for mobilizing political support. Even as LGBT advocates celebrate recent victories—Obama's public support for marriage equality, the passage of federal hate crimes legislation, and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell—their opponents have been building power through reactionary fear and hatred.
"Whenever a seemingly progressive victory occurs, we need to keep an eye out on the opposition," stated Pam Chamberlain, compiler of Resisting the Rainbow. The report will help LGBT Rights advocates navigate the evolving challenges by filling in knowledge gaps about the U.S. Right. From the Tea Party to the Mormon Church, our report details new players, key threats, and principal strategies related to LGBT issues.
http://www.publiceye.org/Reports/Resisting_The_Rainbow_Report.html (http://www.publiceye.org/Reports/Resisting_The_Rainbow_Report.html)
Title: Re: Resisting The Rainbow Right-Wing Responses to LGBT Gains
Post by: justmeinoz on June 20, 2012, 07:40:50 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on June 20, 2012, 07:40:50 AM
Until the day when nobody is concerned about other people's sexuality, any slackening of resistance will see the homophobes and transphobes position strengthen. I see it as part of their war on women, and anyone who challenges the current Gender Order.
Lots of people are hoping that there will be a few Liberal Party ( main Centre Right party here in Oz) members prepared to cross the floor when the current bills for marriage equality reach the floor of Federal Parliament. There are a lot of people like me, who were "rusted on" Liberal supporters who can't stand the shift to the Right by the current leader. A failed Seminarian, so what can you expect.
Karen.
Lots of people are hoping that there will be a few Liberal Party ( main Centre Right party here in Oz) members prepared to cross the floor when the current bills for marriage equality reach the floor of Federal Parliament. There are a lot of people like me, who were "rusted on" Liberal supporters who can't stand the shift to the Right by the current leader. A failed Seminarian, so what can you expect.
Karen.