Friend or Foe
Ellen DeGeneres and Oregon State Senator Gary George
MAR. 21, 2008
http://www.southernvoice.com/2008/3-21/view/columns/8300.cfm (http://www.southernvoice.com/2008/3-21/view/columns/8300.cfm)
FOE
Oregon State Sen. Gary George (R-McMinnville) wants gays to "shut up" about who they are in the workplace, as revealed in an interview with Just Out, a gay newspaper. The full interview is slated for release today (March 21) but was teased on the paper's website (www.justout.com) earlier this week.
George, a co-sponsor of a bill to repeal his state's recently enacted Oregon Equality Act, told Just Out the gays are whining too much. And, he added, if they don't keep their mouths shut, there could be repercussions. When asked about people being fired for being gay or transgender, George snapped, "My advice to the gay community is shut up, just don't talk about it. If you walk around talking about what you do in the bedroom, you should be on the pervert channel."