LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
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by Rex Wockner |
"Homophobia is a disease which desperately needs to be cured. We need to get beyond this fear, ignorance, and bigotry and move on to a mature society in which we recognize that all people deserve dignity and respect, regardless of their gender, color, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation." Barbra Streisand to the Advocate, Aug. 17. "The far right uses the phrase 'special rights' as an excuse to hate and a way to confuse people into voting against measures which would give all people equal protection under the law. Gay and lesbian rights advocates do not seek to gain 'special' rights, but rather they want to ensure that they are able to enjoy the same civil rights as everyone else." Barbra Streisand to the Advocate, Aug. 17. "[Bill Clinton] proclaimed June the month of 'celebrating homosexuality.' I think he must be nuts. He designated a whole MONTH to celebrate this? You only get a DAY if you're Irish. Right? Do we have a month to celebrate heterosexuality? President Clinton's proclamation said that businesses, families and all of us should 'celebrate' the fact that some people cannot or will not mate with members of the opposite sex, be married and have children. In my opinion, that is not something to celebrate. It's very sad, and I have great compassion for homosexuals." Syndicated columnist Dr. Laura, July 15. "I've never been out of a relationship. My first relationship was 12 years, and I was single for about 35 seconds, and I'm in a two-year relationship now." Gay actor Mitchell Anderson (Party of Five; Relax, It's Just Sex) to Miami's The Weekly News, July "I'm... proud of correcting the idea that you can't be publicly sexual and HIV positive. Positive men need to know they're allowed to be sexual animals. I think a lot of the unsafe sex that goes on is to do with people thinking they'll be rejected if they reveal their status. I hope I'm helping to prevent that." Gay porn star Cole Tucker to Britain's Positive Nation magazine, July/August issue. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 9, No. 10, July 30, 1999 |