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News and Events => Political and Legal News => Topic started by: Julie Marie on October 01, 2009, 01:38:01 PM

Title: Kalamazoo, MI in Fight to Preserve LGBT Protections
Post by: Julie Marie on October 01, 2009, 01:38:01 PM
Dishonest Anti-Gay Rights Rhetoric in Kalamazoo

Posted on: September 19, 2009 9:09 AM, by Ed Brayton

Kalamazoo, Michigan is in the middle of a battle over a city human rights ordinance that would forbid discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations against LGBT people. As usual, the anti-gay bigots are engaged in dishonest fear mongering. Here's a picture of a door hanger they are putting out all around the city. See if you can spot the frame:

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I'm trying to figure out how they came up with the "No to Special Rights Discrimination" logo.  Who is discriminated against?  The people who think civil rights and equality are "special rights"?   ???

Full article (http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2009/09/dishonest_anti-gay_rights_rhet.php)