18-year-old Minnesota high school student Lance Lundsten has apparently committed suicide over the weekend. His friends say that the openly gay Lundsten was bullied at school and believe that is what led him to take his own life. Not again. I can’t go through another batch of beautiful kids full of so much potential ending it all because of bullies. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
In other bullying news, it appears the Yankee fans are still taunting people with “Y R U Gay” and it’s getting up close and personal.
The House of Mercy homeless shelter in Georgia only shows mercy to people who are straight. Per director Elder Bobby Harris: “[Homosexuality] is not tolerated here at all. Let me tell you one reason why: because of the Bible, of course. And then we have little children ... We believe that Christ can change all. But...
In other bullying news, it appears the Yankee fans are still taunting people with “Y R U Gay” and it’s getting up close and personal.
The House of Mercy homeless shelter in Georgia only shows mercy to people who are straight. Per director Elder Bobby Harris: “[Homosexuality] is not tolerated here at all. Let me tell you one reason why: because of the Bible, of course. And then we have little children ... We believe that Christ can change all. But...
- 1/18/2011
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
• The Tucson branch of the Tea Party searched its databases and e-mail lists for Jared Loughner’s name, without finding it; “This was obviously somebody who was crazy,” the local party’s co-founder said. [Politico] • As other pundits talk about this weekend’s shooting as a call for President Obama to elevate the political discourse, others question the inherent optimism in that idea—isn’t this really about the “right to bear Glocks”? [The New York Times] • Verizon Wireless, long speculated to be adding the iPhone to its smartphone stable this month, will announce a deal on Tuesday; per sources, they will offer unlimited data plans—a underscoring of the phone’s problems with At&T. [Wall Street Journal] • According to studio estimates, True Grit has become the first Western to top $100 million at the box office since the 1990s. It finished first this weekend with $15 million; Country Strong, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, came in sixth with just an estimated $7.3 million.
- 1/10/2011
- Vanity Fair
The lead story this weekend has to be the gunman that shot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, killed a federal judge, a child, and wounded 18 others. Rep. Giffords was generally viewed as a friend of gay rights. The gunman, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner, was subdued by a staffer and is in custody, while another suspect is being sought. I really don’t want to get into wild blame games like some, but I do agree with Sheriff Dupnik: The vitriol surrounding this country’s politics is out of control, and when politicians keep talking about “2nd Amendment remedies,” putting gun sights on Congressional seats, and inviting voters to a political rally where they can shoot a fully automatic M-16, we can’t be surprised when an unstable person takes it literally. My thoughts and condolences to everyone affected.
On a much lighter note, Debbie Gibson and Tiffany will attend the New York...
On a much lighter note, Debbie Gibson and Tiffany will attend the New York...
- 1/9/2011
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
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