It’s not a lifestyle, assholes

Here’s the RNC’s statement after the horrific Orlando shootings on Sunday. Oddly, there is no mention of LGBTQI, but evidently, an earlier version contained this: “Violence against any group of people simply for their lifestyle or orientation has no place in America or anywhere else.” Why the revision? Well, this has a bit of an …

I have a new shero

It’s Eireann Dolan, girlfriend to Oakland A’s pitcher Sean Doolittle, who wrote this open letter to A’s fans who weren’t happy that the team was having an LBGT night. (As the daughter of two moms, I’d say Ms. Dolan did the family proud): Dear season ticket holders who wish to sell their tickets for LGBT …

What the hell, Christians?

Andrews University in Berrian Springs, Mich., shut down a bake sale that would have benefited an organization that helps LGBT youth who are homeless. From Blue Nation Review, an email from Andrews’ dean of student life (emphasis mine): I think the most helpful thing I can do is to draw your attention to the fundraising …

Mormons back LGBT rights, with a caveat

CNN reported yesterday that officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints have announced that the church intends to back LGBT rights, provided “religious people” aren’t intimidated, made to lose their jobs, or suffer unduly for opposing such rights. (Today’s New York Times called it the “golden mean.” For more on Aristotle’s …