Tommy Karr

Category: LGBT

  • Jim Henson Company Says No Thanks to Chik-fil-A’s Anti-Gay Stance

    Kudos to Lisa Henson and the Jim Henson Company for taking a stand against bigotry.  On Friday, they posted the following statement on their Facebook page. “The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them…

  • Jitters and Bliss Claims “Neutral” on Marriage Equality – Yet Partners with NOM

    JoeMyGod and GoodAsYou reported today that Jitters and Bliss is buying ads on NOM’s website. The company claims they are “neutral” in the marriage equality struggle: “In light of Jitters & Bliss Coffee paid advertising on NOM website, our position has not changed. Like many companies, we are NEUTRAL on the gay marriage issue. We…

  • Oreo Pride

    If You Boycott Oreos What WILL You Eat!?

    For those of you who have decided to boycott Oreos and other brands which promote equality and inclusiveness, I offer this quick chart of two of our BIGGEST food manufacturers and ask you… seriously, are you really going to boycott all of these companies which have scored a 100 (a perfect score) on the Human Rights Campaigns…

  • Goodbye Exxon! NOM Gets the Facts Wrong… Again.

    A friend commented on NOM’s Facebook post this morning, where they praised Exxon’s decision to remain “only major oil company to uphold the values of a majority of Americans.” First of all, wrong again NOM! According to CNN, “54% now say that marriages between gay and lesbian couples should be recognized as valid by law,…

  • “Save the children! Cartoons are getting gay married!” – NOM

    Ok, they didn’t put it exactly that way but that’s essentially what today’s post from the National Organization for Marriage protests.  The headline they use actually continues the laughable use of sanctity, as if anything their organization does could claim to carry the torch of sanctity. Brian Brown is even more disgusted that the Midtown…

  • Christ Just Can’t Get a Break on Broadway

    I’m sure it is nothing.  Maybe just happenstance… an unexpected alignment in the universe… if anything, but this year’s confluence of Christian influenced (I’d be pressed to say “themed”) Broadway musicals have had a rough few days. First (June 12), Godspell announced it was closing after it’s June 24th performance. Next (June 19) came word…

  • If It's a Choice My Zygote Chose Balls

    BOOK REVIEW: If It’s A Choice, My Zygote Chose Balls by Jeremy Hooper (Good As You)

    If It’s A Choice, My Zygote Chose Balls: Making Sense of Senseless Controversy by Jeremy Hooper My Goodreads rating: 5 of 5 stars The LGBT community has been under attack by conservatives and religious fundamentalists since before Adam and Steve had their first chance to shake their groove thing at the first Eden Happy Hour…

  • Jest: The Secret Gay Agenda Revealed

    The folks over at Jest have taken the fears of the foolish and turned them into a witty sketch. The “Gay Agenda” (a pejorative that has been bandied about by jerks for 20 years now) is exposed! Kudos guys, kudos!  (Hat tip to Towleroad)

  • Mississippi Lawmaker Suggests Gays Should Be Put to Death

    Below is the email I just sent to Mississippi State Representative Andy Gipson, following the news I read on Towleroad about his horrifying Facebook comments; suggesting gays be put to death as written in his bible. Mr. Gipson, I am writing to ask what makes you think that your opinion of homosexuals or your assertion that…

  • Bristol Palin – Delusional Like Her Mother

    Bristol Palin has decreed that President Obama is a bad parent and poor leader because he “made a massive change in a policy position that could affect the entire nation after consulting with his teenage daughters”. First, he did not change policy. He voiced his personal opinion. Second, if he did listen to his daughters…