As we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. today, I had a chance to talk about ‘intolerance and injustice’ on the Rhett Palmer Show (recording to come).

I want to take this time to thank Rhett for giving me the opportunity to share with him and his listeners who I am, what I do and why I have a passion for what I’ve chosen to do.  Rhett seems to be one of those Christians who is either ‘on the fence’  (open to change) or, he is someone just trying to live his life more in unison with what Jesus really meant about love and tolerance (as opposed to being sheep-like in simply regurgitating what many of those on the farther right keep spouting, without learning and listening). (more…)

Candace Challew-Hodge sure seems to think Obama did so as she wrote today, in response to the fact Bishop Gene Robinson’s remarks at yesterday’s inaugural event weren’t broadcast on HBO due to supposed ‘technical difficulties’…

…”I invite everyone to judge Obama by his actions and not his words—and yes, even by the actions of his people. Obama has sworn that he is a “fierce advocate of gay and lesbian rights.” So far, I have seen no action to confirm that lip service. I have seen him choose a virulently anti-gay pastor to open the most historic inauguration this country has ever seen. I have seen him toss a bone to our community in the form of an incredible man like Bishop Gene Robinson, then promptly toss him under the bus—denying him the same kind of platform he has generously given someone who compares our lives to pedophilia and incest. I have even seen him back away from previous support for same-sex marriage. So far, his actions have disproved his words.  I suppose I should not be surprised.

As a lesbian, I am a pariah to my church, a thorn in the side to my government and a complete afterthought to my president. It’s hard to keep your head held high when you know all those around you who have any sort of power wish you would simply shut up or disappear altogether.”

Now, some of you may get angry with me for choosing this focus for my post on inauguration day.  Some of you will say, “Why would I mar such a beautiful day – the inauguration of a democratic president with such promise?”  Or, “Give the man a chance”.

Here’s why I’ve chosen to ‘stir the pot’, so-to-speak.  (more…)