“Shocking Ignorance Characterizes some Lawmakers’ Views On Gays”

So says Edge Chicago. Excerpt:

In a healthy democracy, room for debate is part and parcel of public discourse. Such debate might include strong language, rhetorical flourish, and even the personal views of its participants, such as religious faith or an individual’s sense of aesthetics. But debate is only useful to the extent that it is relevant and informed.

When it comes to gays and lesbians, however, America’s lawmakers routinely demonstrate a profound and even shocking lack of factual knowledge. In some cases, the anti-gay claims put forward by the people in charge of formulating the nation’s laws rely on stereotype and myth; in others, the opinions of lawmakers seem to have been formed according to shallow conceptions of the people whose lives are impacted by discriminatory laws.

And yes, Montana’s Janna Taylor is discussed (and so is From Eternity To Here).

Give it a read– it’s important to know the stupid misinformation out there- so we can correct it.

“Wiggling Around In Excrement”

From Cowgirl:

Whoa! Remember the New Hampshire Legislator-turned-lobbyist that Rep. Greg Hinkle is barnstorming the state with to help stop seniors from making their own end-of-life decisions? Turns out she is a crazy homophobe, as is evident from this video. Montanans don’t want people prying into their personal lives and decisions, peeping through our windows, and rummaging through our trash.

Click for the video. It’s crazy. And please note, I made no heterophobic remarks about wiggling around in anything else….