PDA at Chick-Fil-A?

Yuck. And I’m no prude. Hell, I’m bisexual. PDA (kissing and making out) always bugged me. The last thing I want to see if you sticking your tongue down your partner’s throat. I don’t care if you’re a straight or gay couple. Get a room, people.

Now that that’s off my chest, let’s look at the bigger picture. For me, it’s about freedom of speech. Dan Cathy has every right to feel how he feels and to express it. Just like I have the right to share my opinions. Don’t mess with his right to say things that you might disagree with, and don’t mess with mine.

However, if he didn’t allow gay and lesbian couples to eat in his restaurants, I would have a huge problem with that. Blatant discrimination. But that hasn’t happened. All he did was share his opinion, describing his company’s “support of the traditional family.”  Whatever the hell “traditional” means.

We don’t have a Chick-Fil-A in our area. Would I eat there if there were? I don’t know. Fried chicken is my weakness. If people said it was tasty, I might try it. I’m addicted to Jollibee fried chicken, though, and I tend to be brand loyal.

One of the fast food restaurants I love is IN-N-OUT burger. On their wrappers and cups, there are Bible verses. On the Double Double wrapper – that I used to eat until I downsized to the regular cheeseburger (gotta keep that girlish figure) – “Nahum 1:7” is printed:

So what does Nahum 1:7 say?

The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in Him.

That’s really nice. And makes me smile.

If I weren’t a spiritual person or even an Atheist, would I take offense? Naah. It’s about the burger. I wouldn’t care if it had the entire verse printed on it, it’s still my favorite burger in the whole world. To be honest though, if the wrapper said, “Satan Rocks,” I might be disturbed. And a little scared. But that cheeseburger with no spread (ketchup and mustard instead), extra onions, and light lettuce? It might compel me to go to the dark side. Heh. Oh and that is my real order. I am high maintenance, and I know and own it. 🙂

About the protest/kiss in. If they want to make out at Chick-Fil-A’s all over the country, that is their right too. Right to peaceably assemble.

If they did it at my local IN-N-OUT burger, though, I’d probably say, “Thanks a lot. I’m not hungry anymore. Now get a room.”

Ann Coulter, Gay “Icon?”

Ann Coulter Joins Gay Conservative Group 

Everytime I think the world can’t get any weirder, something like this happens. I never thought I’d be writing that title.

Ann Coulter? The one who called John Edwards a “faggot?”  The one who wants “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”  for all of society? Really?

GOProud loves this chick for some bizarre reason. They invited her to speak at their event “Homocon,” and people paid $2500 each to be insulted by this bigot. If you think “bigot” is a harsh term, she’s called herself that.

Here are a couple gems from that night:

• “Gay marriage is not a civil right — you’re not black.”
• “Once [scientists] find the gay gene, guess who’s getting aborted?”

If she is “honorary chair and gay icon” material, what would disqualify someone?  The ones who believe in treating gays with respect? Believe that they have the right to marry?  To exist?

I’ll never get it.  How much do you have to hate yourself to embrace someone who thinks you can and should be “cured” of who you are?

More to Celebrate at New York Pride

Pride Parade Celebrates Passage of Gay Marriage

Friday night, the NY state legislature approved gay marriage, and Governor Cuomo signed it into law. It was a huge win for the LGBT community. It’s really cool that it coincided with NYC’s Pride Weekend. I’m sure some are still partying.

Pride Weekend is super fun. In my 20s, I would go to the Dyke March – the Saturday night before the parade. I preferred it. It was nice to have a celebration just for chicks, and Castro Street in SF turned into one big dance party. You dance the night away, but leave long before experiencing all the traffic and congestion of the parade. Good times.

Since I feel about 2489 years old, it’s been a long time since I’ve done Pride Weekend. I’ll live vicariously through those partying into the wee hours tonight in SF and NYC. There’s a lot to celebrate. I’m with you in spirit. Congratulations NY!!

Welcome Back, Karel!

My Saturday night burger ritual included a nice surprise. Karel, a loud, over-the-top radio host, has been rehired by KGO. He and his late partner were the first openly gay talk show hosts on KFI in Los Angeles, the #1 talk station in the country.

Anyway, he was on KGO until 2.5 years ago. A rant filled with obscenities about Joe the Plumber during a break was aired. The sound engineer forgot to turn off the mic. Yikes. It was picked up on the live feed on the KGO website, and within 30 minutes, it was all over Conservative blogs. Bill O’Reilly got a hold of it within 45 minutes. Talk about viral! He was canned. As of tonight he’s back! Two people on the KGO team have been pleading his case, and fans from all over wrote and bugged management to rehire him. It took a while, but it worked.

I always wondered what happened to him. I didn’t hear about the controversy. The time slot has been a revolving door since he left. It’s great that he’s back – liberal, a tad crazy, and a total flaming queen. Makes for great radio!

It’s a Good Day to be Gay

Government Drops Defense of Anti-gay Marriage Law

Well, it’s about time. I am glad that Obama is honest enough to admit that he wrestles with this issue. But I’m also glad to see that they’re starting to realize that Equal Protection under the Law applies to gay people too. So good for the administration for evolving with this issue. Remember defense is different than enforcement. They will still enforce the Defense of Marriage Act as they should. They will continue to do so until the Supreme Court rules one way or the other.

Of course, I had to read the Yahoo! Comments Section because I’m masochistic that way. Of course.

No huge surprise there. They are talking about the “homosexual agenda,” how Obama should be impeached (seriously?), and the decline of morality. And let’s not forget the people who are against it, but post graphic descriptions of the acts – like we don’t already know. For those who post TMI about it, keep this in mind. Whether it’s true or not, when you post like that, it looks like you’re struggling with your own sexuality.

Honestly, I don’t give a flying Fig Newton if you’re gay, straight, bi, polyamorous, whatever. It’s none of my business. The fact that you want to get married will not affect my life in any way. If people think that two chicks getting married affects their marriage, they better bring that couple to marital counseling too. One of my coworkers married her partner in the short window that it was legal here in California. We had a little bridal shower here at work, and they got great gifts. Lucky! Hahaha. More power to them. I hope they stay married a long time.

So go gay people!!

This is an old, but still cute SNL comment from Tina Fey:

“The Massachusetts court decision to allow gay marriages this week may prove to be a divisive issue in the upcoming presidential election. President Bush is likely torn because he has to protect what he sees as a sacred institution and yet he knows gay marriage would boost the economy because you know those gay guys would go all out. We’re talking about designer wedding cakes, $20,000 sleeveless tuxedos, giant naked man ice sculptures that pee mojitos. They’d hire Pattie La Belle as the band, give out African parrots as party favors. It’d be ridiculous. Remember, whatever your political beliefs, a vote to allow gay marriage is a vote for a fabulous economy.”