Gay Liberation Network Plans to Picket White House on October 10th Over Gay Marriage, Rights

Many of us watched in disgust this past January as the homophobic Reverend Rick Warren was given an honored place at the inaugural festivities. It was as if a leader of the White Citizens Council had been invited to the White House. After indignant complaints to the incoming administration about this homophobic slap in the face, what was our consolation prize? Openly gay Episcopalian Bishop Gene Robinson was invited to speak at a lesser inaugural event, as if "balancing" a bigot with a non-bigot was good enough. Then, for good measure – at the behest of the White House – Robinson wasn't televised (see http://www.gayliberation.net/opinion/2009/0122chicagod.html). This homophobic behavior by the Obama White House has been repeated several times before and since: Full Story from Indybay.org: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/09/18/18622310.php

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