Salt Lake City could soon have a street named after pioneering gay leader Harvey Milk, an idea that reflects the progressive bent of the city that’s home to the Mormon Church and capital of a conservative state.
City officials say they have been working with LGBT leaders on the initiative, which would place Harvey Milk Boulevard near thoroughfares named for civil rights icons such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Cesar Chavez.
If approved, the name would go on 900 South, about a mile and half
from the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. Temple Square was the site of protests in 2008, after the Mormon Church supported efforts to pass a short-lived gay marriage ban in California.
But Salt Lake City also has supported an active lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Salt Lake City may name a street after civil rights leader Harvey Milk – LGBTQ Nation
Showing posts with label Harvey Milk. Show all posts
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Anti-Gay Christian Group Refuses To Accept Mail With New Harvey Milk Stamp
When the stamp was first announced, I had this to say in reply to Matt Barber:
Fact, Harvey Milk was never arrested, charged or tried for statutory rape. He took his role as a gay leader and his mission in life very seriously and I highly doubt he would have jeopardized his ability to lead by messing around with under age kids. There are no credible sources to say he did so and misrepresenting what Randy Shiltz's wrote does not make one credible. There is nothing to this but the echo effect. Basically, saying the lie loud enough and long enough to hope people believe it.
And Mr. Barber, saying it was "swept under the rug" doesn't make it true. Please show the world police reports, affidavits, and other legal documents to support your claim that Milk was "a pederast and a sexual predator." Innuendo by fellow Reich members doesn't count, ie Randy Thomasson and Daniel Flynn.
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Fundamentalist Christian group American Family Association is urging members not to accept any mail postmarked with the U.S. Postal Service’s newly released Harvey Milk stamp, the first U.S. stamp to feature an openly gay elected official.
“Honoring predator Harvey Milk on a U.S. postage stamp is disturbing to say the least. Harvey Milk was a very disreputable man and used his charm and power to prey on young boys with emotional problems and drug addiction,” an AFA press release said Wednesday. “He is the last person we should be featuring on a stamp.”
Anti-Gay Christian Group Refuses To Accept Mail With New Harvey Milk Stamp
Fact, Harvey Milk was never arrested, charged or tried for statutory rape. He took his role as a gay leader and his mission in life very seriously and I highly doubt he would have jeopardized his ability to lead by messing around with under age kids. There are no credible sources to say he did so and misrepresenting what Randy Shiltz's wrote does not make one credible. There is nothing to this but the echo effect. Basically, saying the lie loud enough and long enough to hope people believe it.
And Mr. Barber, saying it was "swept under the rug" doesn't make it true. Please show the world police reports, affidavits, and other legal documents to support your claim that Milk was "a pederast and a sexual predator." Innuendo by fellow Reich members doesn't count, ie Randy Thomasson and Daniel Flynn.
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Fundamentalist Christian group American Family Association is urging members not to accept any mail postmarked with the U.S. Postal Service’s newly released Harvey Milk stamp, the first U.S. stamp to feature an openly gay elected official.
“Honoring predator Harvey Milk on a U.S. postage stamp is disturbing to say the least. Harvey Milk was a very disreputable man and used his charm and power to prey on young boys with emotional problems and drug addiction,” an AFA press release said Wednesday. “He is the last person we should be featuring on a stamp.”
Anti-Gay Christian Group Refuses To Accept Mail With New Harvey Milk Stamp
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Harvey Milk To Be Honored With U.S. Postage Stamp
This has the Reich up in arms, specifically Liberty Counsel's Matt Barber. What fascinates me is Barber's focus on Milk's sexuality, ignoring the fact that Milk fought for the rights of the elderly, small business owners, and the many ethnic communities in his district as well as for the growing LGBT community.
Barber's acceptance of the misinformation that Milk was "an evil man based on his [statutory] rape of teenage boys" leads to one conclude, if it fits into a broader narrative and agenda in conservative Christian circles, then what is a bit of fact twisting going to hurt.
Fact, Harvey Milk was never arrested, charged or tried for statutory rape. He took his role as a gay leader and his mission in life very seriously and I highly doubt he would have jeopardized his ability to lead by messing around with under age kids. There are no credible sources to say he did so and misrepresenting what Randy Shiltz's wrote does not make one credible. There is nothing to this but the echo effect. Basically, saying the lie loud enough and long enough to hope people believe it.
And Mr. Barber, saying it was "swept under the rug" doesn't make it true. Please show the world police reports, affidavits, and other legal documents to support your claim that Milk was "a pederast and a sexual predator." Innuendo by fellow Reich members doesn't count, ie Randy Thomasson and Daniel Flynn
Fact, according to Dols own words, "I said to Don Amador, "Hi I need to run away. My family is abusive and I am being smothered. I need to get away. I'm gay and need help." Dols already had the idea of "running away" prior to speaking with Milk. Fact, Dols was 18 when he left home, not a run-a-way. [For more on Gerard Dols twisted fascination in regards to Harvey Milk: http://marauderthesn.livejournal.com/302777.html or http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/01/dols-claims-a-that-he-was-milk-boy-b-that-hes-no-longer-buying-the-cow.html]
Like others, Mr Barber doesn’t care about the truth of his accusations; has nothing to do with truth. Being the heathen that I am I wager it has to do more with Jeffersons, Franklins, and Washingtons. (Which Reminds me, why aren't you all up in arms over their depiction on our money?? Am I to assume you condone slavery??) If you tell a hater what they want to hear, help them to justify their hatred and give them an opportunity to join the "struggle against an evil agenda” then the hater will send you money. Got to love hate profiteers. Foment hatred for a marginalized group . Then start a "crusade" against them and haters will send you cash.
Actually Mr. Barber, yes we can!!
Harvey Milk To Be Honored With U.S. Postage Stamp
Barber's acceptance of the misinformation that Milk was "an evil man based on his [statutory] rape of teenage boys" leads to one conclude, if it fits into a broader narrative and agenda in conservative Christian circles, then what is a bit of fact twisting going to hurt.
Fact, Harvey Milk was never arrested, charged or tried for statutory rape. He took his role as a gay leader and his mission in life very seriously and I highly doubt he would have jeopardized his ability to lead by messing around with under age kids. There are no credible sources to say he did so and misrepresenting what Randy Shiltz's wrote does not make one credible. There is nothing to this but the echo effect. Basically, saying the lie loud enough and long enough to hope people believe it.
And Mr. Barber, saying it was "swept under the rug" doesn't make it true. Please show the world police reports, affidavits, and other legal documents to support your claim that Milk was "a pederast and a sexual predator." Innuendo by fellow Reich members doesn't count, ie Randy Thomasson and Daniel Flynn
"Another teen who crossed paths with Harvey Milk was Christian convert and former homosexual Gerard Dols. In a 2008 radio interview with Concerned Women for America, Dols shared of how – as a physically disabled teen – the “very nice” Harvey Milk had encouraged him in 1977 to run away from his Minnesota home and come to San Francisco."
Fact, according to Dols own words, "I said to Don Amador, "Hi I need to run away. My family is abusive and I am being smothered. I need to get away. I'm gay and need help." Dols already had the idea of "running away" prior to speaking with Milk. Fact, Dols was 18 when he left home, not a run-a-way. [For more on Gerard Dols twisted fascination in regards to Harvey Milk: http://marauderthesn.livejournal.com/302777.html or http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/01/dols-claims-a-that-he-was-milk-boy-b-that-hes-no-longer-buying-the-cow.html]
Like others, Mr Barber doesn’t care about the truth of his accusations; has nothing to do with truth. Being the heathen that I am I wager it has to do more with Jeffersons, Franklins, and Washingtons. (Which Reminds me, why aren't you all up in arms over their depiction on our money?? Am I to assume you condone slavery??) If you tell a hater what they want to hear, help them to justify their hatred and give them an opportunity to join the "struggle against an evil agenda” then the hater will send you money. Got to love hate profiteers. Foment hatred for a marginalized group . Then start a "crusade" against them and haters will send you cash.
Actually Mr. Barber, yes we can!!
Harvey Milk To Be Honored With U.S. Postage Stamp
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