Re: Further emperical proof and statistics on the new anti-gay 112th Congress

Do you have any idea how stupid it is to call people anti-gay before
they so much as bang a gavel?

Nevermind, the answer is obvious

On Jan 7, 9:44 am, Tommy News <tommysn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Further emperical proof and statistics on the new anti-gay 112th Congress.
>
> As a more conservative 112th Congress is being sworn in today, gay
> rights supporters are bracing for major challenges that will lie
> ahead.
>
> The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has surveyed the new Congress and
> determined that there are many more anti-LGBT legislators than in the
> 111th Congress.
>
> The HRC analysis shows a swing of 53 House seats and five Senate seats
> to anti-LGBT lawmakers.
>
> The Republican domination in the November elections has caused a huge
> shift in Congress. The House swings from a pro-LGBT majority to an
> anti-LGBT majority. The Senate swings from a pro-LGBT majority to an
> even split.
>
> Look at the figures. And weap.
>
> House
> --------------- 111th ----- 112th ----- Variance
> Anti-LGBT ----- 172 ----- 225 ----- +53
> Pro-LGBT ----- 196 ----- 167 ------ -29
> Mixed record ---65 ------- 43 ----- -22
>
> Senate
> --------------- 111th ----- 112th ----- Variance
> Anti-LGBT ------ 35 ------- 40 -------- +5
> Pro-LGBT ------ 42 ------- 40 -------- -2
> Mixed record -- 23 ------- 20 -------- -3
>
> Although there is circumstantial evidence that social issues such as
> gay rights are becoming less of a campaign issue for Republicans, many
> of the new members of Congress were supported by right-wing
> conservatives and the so-called Tea Party faithful who are less likely
> to give an inch on marriage equality or anti-discrimination laws. The
> pressure will be intense on the new legislators to toe the party line.
>
> This does not bode well for progress on equal rights.
>
> A key question is whether the 112th Congress will try to roll back any
> of the progress that has been achieved so far.
>
> It is imperative that the LGBT community and its allies in the
> struggle for equal rights keep up the pressure on Congress to do the
> right thing.
>
> More:http://www.sdgln.com/commentary/2011/01/05/commentary-112th-congress-...
>
> --
> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> Have a great day,
> Tommy

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