conservative press loves that Rupert Everett doesn’t support family equality
David on Aug 5th 2007
A few weeks ago, Rupert Everett (the well-known and openly gay actor) spoke out against gay parenting. It’s shocking when a member of our own community speaks out against family equality - especially a member with so much clout and influence. Everett stated:
Oh God, I could never do that to a child. Can you imagine what it would be like, having your two dads coming to school speech days? And hearing those awful queeny rows while you are trying to get to sleep?
Of course, it wasn’t long before the conservative bloggers and media outlets picked up on the story. The ultra-conservative Politik Ditto responded to Everetts quote:
Wouldn’t be surprised if you asked most kids, force(d) to live in gay households, shared similar feelings. But of course, for liberals it’s never about the children.
It’s one of the most ignorant quotes that I’ve heard in a long time. I think Politik Ditto should ask the children of LGBTQ households what they think. Of course, I’m sure the answers would be the same as any children “forced’ to live in a non-LGBTQ household. “Forced” is certainly an interesting choice of words. Are adoptive children of gay parents “forced” out of the overcrowded and under funded foster care system into loving homes with gay parents? I’d tend to think they’d welcome the change. It’s simply loaded language to prove a point that just doesn’t make sense.
I’d like the Politik Ditto to tell Mary Keane that it’s “not about the children.” What a slap in the face.
Maybe Rupert Everett needs to speak for himself and not the whole community. Sure, he might make a lousy father, but it’s not because he’s gay. Perhaps we should invite him to Family Pride in the Desert so he can learn that love truly makes a family. What do you think?
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Here’s Politic Ditto’s blog: http://politikditto.blogspot.com/
Here’s his email: politikditto@aol.com
Have fun. But becareful with words like what Wonkette said:
” This is what passes as a “joke” on left-wing blogs:
‘Chief Justice John Roberts has died in his summer home in Maine. No, not really, but we know you have your fingers crossed.’
Once again the Godless promoters of tolerance prove that they are instead the most intolerant, undemocratic and hateful beings on earth.”
Shame on us? I’m an offensive joker myself. But I know such things are smarter for the living room than the Situation room.
Of course, I’m not belittling everything the Roberts court has done to move this country in the wrong direction: hurting women’s paychecks, stoppping taxpayers from challenging proselytizing my gov’t, and halting school integration efforts. But oye, “crossing your fingers”? Careful, careful! Ann Coulter is not our best role model!