Comments on: Louisiana gov. drops gay anti-discrimination order

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:23:45 +0000

Marriage for heterosexual couples only is a special right. If the people in power still chant this bumper sticker mantra of “equal rights not special rights” in argument to sway opinion in their favor, perhaps they should be forced to reevaluate marriage based on that perspective.

By: Anthony Simmons

Anthony Simmons — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:06:43 +0000

All things being equal, I would agree with Jindal; however, all things aren’t equal are they? We are making progress, though, so maybe through the next generation, we wouldn’t even need to consider legislation like this. Our progress is primarily due to the few
who gave all they could at the Stonewall Riots. I will, forever, be eternally grateful!

By: randy

randy — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:02:44 +0000

Living in Florida we are used to dealing with homophobes in office,my Democratic rep. is one of them. But when I travel I do not go where I have to worry about dealing with them on vacation,so I will be boycotting this city and state until they get with the 21st cent.
Steamed in Sarasota

By: Peter B. Zirot

Peter B. Zirot — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:06:50 +0000

Asking gays to vote and support Obama is a waste of time! Thay would rather sit at home and cry about not having equal rights!! More gays are organized for republicans. Go figure!!
Pete Zirot

By: FRANK

FRANK — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:34:33 +0000

This is exactly why we must all vote democratic and stop the “religious” right from spreading hate and manipulating the republican party from
taking away any rights we have worked so hard to get. WE ALL MUST VOTE IN NOV!!!

By: Michael Negron in Lexington,SC

Michael Negron in Lexington,SC — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:12:00 +0000

Bri – YOU ARE MY HERO!!!

I couldn’t agree with you more.

I have been posting these very same views on every blog/comments section I can find. I would be on one of those Freedom Buses if given the chance.

If everyone would put there anger into action, every GLBT (including us Southerners) would be a force to be reckoned with!

By: bri

bri — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:28:53 +0000

I am from New Orleans. For the person who suggested boycotting us, Thanks. NOT everyone in this state is a supporter of Jindal or is a Republican Bigot. If anything it is all the more reason why you SHOULD come, but when you do, spend your money at gay owned business or companies that are gay friendly etc..

Write Jindal a letter, just because you live in another city or state doesn’t mean you can’t express your opinions. I have written senators in other states and made calls. I believe we ALL in LGBT community should work together.

Besides, have you ever been to New Orleans? Despite the State’s reputation, New Orleans is probably one of the most gay friendly cities in this BUSH Run Rupublican dominated back ass country…

If you are as pissed as I am then bring your gay asses on the “Freedom Buses” like in the 60’s and HELP us fight this bigot for our rights.

PS: Jindal is a millionaire folks, he is not “out of india” like the poor people you see on tv, travels, etc. So, he has probably not faced discrimination. He also converted to Christian/Catholicism. Don’t ya’ll know converts are exempt? lol

He is only in his 30’s where did he get his money? should be researched.

Furthermore, He like most bigots have children, when they grow up and are gay or lesbian and someone harms them (which I wish on no one) then maybe he will see how hurtful and disgusting his actions were….

In closing forgive my terrible grammar since we all from the south are “stupid” according to some of you.

We need to be United, not regional, etc.

By: John

John — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:22:51 +0000

Chris, if hoping, even expecting, that someone who has benefitted from so called “special rights” would want to keep them in place for our community, and even extend them from current classifications to BTs – rather than pulling the ladder up behind him for LGs – is being bigoted and racist, then your view of life is very different from mine.

If Jindhal was a white male and also gay or transgender, I would feel the exact same way – he should know better based on his life experiences of being a minority in a majority culture. Obviously, Jindhal has no empathy for our community, and that is just plain wrong.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:22:13 +0000

I wonder if Governor Jindal realizes that “special rights” are responsible for his family being in this country and him being able to get to the position that he is in.

By: Chris Loken

Chris Loken — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:07:47 +0000

Discrimination takes many forms and can come from all sources. One would hope and think that a visible minority would be more in tune the discrimination struggles of other groups.

It make me concerned that racist comments may now been thrown at him. It seems now that everyone can be bigoted.

There is sure a lot of hatred going on in the South.

PS. I am from Canada where we kept our own bigots on a very short leash.