of the loop" or else "loopy".
Gaypolis is an international news, travel, and social website catering
to the worldwide LGBT community and friends. Homepage index is here:
http://www.gayapolis.com/search/index.php
Here are further emperical statistics and proof to back up the
satement that the 112th Congress is indeed anti-gay. Did you really
think that all those Reich wing racist GOP tea partiers would be in
favor of LGBT civil rights? I think not, Keithie.
COMMENTARY: 112th Congress is much less gay friendly, endangering
equal rights progress
Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
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.
On 1/7/11, Keith In Köln <keithintampa@gmail.com> wrote:
> Tom?
>
> Who the Fuck is "Gayapolis"??
>
> Let's review:
>
> *"Last year's elections that resulted in the loss of the US House of
> Representatives to an anti- equality leadership, along with more anti-lgbt
> senators," *
> **
> Says who? How has this person or entity come to this conclusion? The 112th
> Congress has not even got their seats warmed up yet, and "Gayapolis" is
> clamoring that the body politic is, "Anti-Gay" already?
>
> One would have to think that yours, (and "Gayapolis's) mind is made up, and
> that no matter what this recently elected Congress does, you will be opposed
> to whatever measures they take. Wasn't it you that was just
> recently calling the Republican Party the "Obstructionist Party"; and the
> "Party of No"? Don't you see the hypocracy?
>
> By all accounts, the 112th Congress would appear to have this fresh new idea
> of upholding the United States Constitution, in particular those clauses
> that embrace personal protections, inherent rights and equal protections for
> all citizens. This is where the Gay Community is so, so, so
> misguided. Those who believe that they are entitled to "more" rights and
> privileges than the rest of Americans would portray anyone that opposes them
> as, "Anti Gay" or a homophobe.
>
> Such statements by "Gayapolis" and other far left extremist, militant Gay
> organizations hurts the cause(s) for all Gays in general. It is a turn-off
> to the majority of all Americans, and I would think to the majority of
> thinking Gay Americans.
> Tom, why don't you take the initiative, and condemn such organizations as
> "Gayapolis", on behalf of the Gay Community? Now is the time to take a
> stand, and stop the hate, lies and smear!
>
>
> KeithInKöln
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Tommy News <tommysnews@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> We must protest loudly!
>>
>> House of Representatives Now Has Majority With Anti Gay Views
>>
>>
>> This New Year brings new challenges for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
>> transgender people, but also new opportunities. Last year's elections
>> that resulted in the loss of the US House of Representatives to an
>> anti- equality leadership, along with more anti-lgbt senators, will
>> certainly impede - but not entirely stop - pro-lgbt federal
>> legislative efforts. looking at the states however, there are clear
>> opportunities for advancing an equality agenda, including in the area
>> of relationship recognition for same-sex couples. of course, anti-lgbt
>> forces will to try to turn back the clock at every opportunity, and
>> fair-minded americans will continue to be vigilant to preserve
>> pro-equality laws across the country.
>>
>> CONGRESS
>>
>> As the new Congress is sworn in this week, there is no denying that
>> pro-LGBT numbers have shrunk on Capitol Hill. A Human Rights Campaign
>> analysis shows a pick-up of 53 House seats to anti-LGBT lawmakers as
>> well as a 5 seat addition in the Senate. Not only do those opposing
>> basic equality hold positions of power as House leaders and committee
>> chairmen, their ranks have swollen to 225 - a solid majority of the
>> chamber. This presents not just a roadblock to progress but also the
>> threat of legislation that could be damaging to the community.
>>
>> When anti-equality forces controlled Congress for a decade
>> (1994-2005), they stymied any progress on LGBT issues, instead making
>> attacks on our community part of their governing agenda. Among these
>> were: attempting twice to amend the U.S. Constitution to deny marriage
>> equality to same-sex couples nationwide; trying to strip federal
>> courts of the authority to hear marriage equality cases; blocking DC's
>> local efforts to provide domestic partnership benefits to its
>> employees; cutting funding for HIV prevention, research and treatment
>> despite a growing epidemic, while pouring federal dollars into
>> disproven abstinence-only programs that exclude or even denigrate LGBT
>> youth; and standing in the way of openly-LGBT appointees.
>>
>>
>> More:
>> http://www.gayapolis.com/news/artdisplay.php?artid=6140
>>
>>
>> --
>> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
>> Have a great day,
>> Tommy
>>
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