NC Family Values is pissing off NC #GayINC Over the 2nd Anniversary Of Amendment 1.

the photo.

From Jen Jones of Equality NC,

Does this image piss you off? Does it make you angry to know there are people out there who think NC should *celebrate* the passage of Amendment One? Then, join me for a CookOUT for Marriage Equality, at Motorco, in Durham, on the 2nd anniversary of Amendment One, May 8, from 6-8, as we show the entire Tar Heel state what hundreds of folks fighting for marriage really looks like

There would like for you to join them for their little cookout thingy.. Click here..

Amendment Pass due to the huge failure of NC Equality,, only targeting Cities with Colleges East of 95, completely ignoring Eastern NC, where the NC Family Value target and won each of those counties. Lets not forget the huge post card campaign which was as a failure, they delivered the cards on the day of the Vote. So, the member of the House and Senate never got to see those card before they voted..

Equality NC basically help this amendment to pass, so they could use it for future fund raisers.

So Sad they won’t make it.. to $8,000

I guess Stuart won’t get his bonus check when he leaves ENC

Tweets and Qnotes Editor, and a rant..

First off I have been block (till I give an online apology to few GayIncers), which will never happen, from commenting on Qnotes Website and on Facebook, however this isn’t a big lost.

Recently Matt the editor of Qnotes wrote about a Rally and protest in Charlotte, NC. Who was the Ralliers and who were the Protesters?? It would seen that two local hate groups teamed up for a Rally, the Neo Nazis and the KKK. The Protesters were and is everyone who hate these two groups. The best part of the Protest were the clowns with their WHITE FLOUR rally cry, instead of WHITE POWER.

I tweet the following,

OMFG: really@qnotescarolinas when did it become our job to counter protest every hate group rally#gayinc #kkk #protests

I normally don’t get a reply back from Qnotes at all.. But on this one I did get a reply, Shocking isn’t.. here it is,,

@sickntired08 We didn't protesting. We reported. Many#LGBT ppl were present & the groups are anti-gay. Seems fair game for coverage.

ok so he reply but didn’t reply to what I was really tweating about, I was tweeting about this piece that he wrote,

Lack of local LGBT response questioned after hate groups rally

November 13, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

he reply to this one.

Neo-Nazi, KKK groups to rally in Uptown today

November 10, 2012 in News by Matt Comer

I’m glad that he cover the hate group event, but he basically bitch about that the local LGBT community leaders didn’t know about it or showed up to join in the protest.. of these two groups..

Now Since the Gay Agenda handbook have been lost, and we are just making shit up as we go along.. When and Where did it come to become that we as a community must show up and protest every damn hate group who comes to town??

Now the KKK and Neo Nazis have every right to hold rallies and hate who ever they like, just as we do.

SPLC have listed a bunch of Groups as Hate groups to kiss GayInc’s ass. Now why doesn’t SPLC take the list that they used to see who is a hate group and start judging some of our LGBT Groups.. to see how many fit their definition of a hate group.

I’m sure Matt would agree that I border on the line as a person of hate. Simply because I don’t follow GayINC playbook. Nor will I ever.

I see that we are forcing issues on folks, just like many of these hate groups do. Like the Lesbians who are forcing photographers, and land owner to host and photograph their wedding, Gay couple forcing Private BnB’s to give them a room for the weekend, Bakery to baker their special treats.. I firmly believes these folks sought out these Bakers, photographer, inn owners and caters who they knew that wouldn't take their business.

All so they could force these issues on them.. Making them the bullies now.

I have seen this type of action before and also read about it in the history books..

Our current actions of getting equality is becoming like what the Christians did to so many back in the day. Join us and do as we say or we will destroy you.. lucky so far GayINC has starting killing folks yet.. Well, that we know of..

GayINC via their many groups are slowing destroy our community.. We have Glaad who claim to be watching the media groups, while making under the table deal to look the other way on the actions of a few groups. Then HRC, who claims to be working so hard for us, why they are picking and choosing who to protect in our community.. and which group to throw under the bus to get some protection for the larger group..

But lets not forget my local Equality group here in NC,, i.e. Equality NC, who steal other people ideals and then tries to pass them off as theirs. Who did a postcard campaign to help prevent a vote on a constitutional amendment, but deliver the cards on the morning of the vote, which the senators at the NCGA didn’t get to see those cards from their constituents  at all. which meant it was a complete total waste of time and money.

Interstateq the Douche bag of the week

After he basically destroyed my partner marriage rally, this jerk won’t event be showing up for the one he push on other.. what a douche bag.. (being nice)

I guess he couldn’t give up his after spot at the Adult Bookstore, servicing those in need.. who knows why.. I know that my partner and I will be, even if I have to bring my two nephews with me, if I can’t find someone to watch for the day..

Equality NC Blocks me, and 6 of ? Vigils

The Vigils so far.. (updated 8/2/2011 @ 7:04pm) (update 8/21 @ 8:22 pm)(8/24 @ 11:03 am) (9/3/2011)

1. SANDHILLS ALLIANCE Vigil for Equality (Fay-ville)
2. UNCW PRIDE Vigil For Equality (Wilmington)
3. Winston-Salem Vigil for Equality
4. Greensboro Vigil For Equality
5. Asheville Vigil for Equality
6. Charlotte Vigil for Equality
7. Raleigh Vigil for Equality
8. Duke and Durham Vigil for Equality
9. Vigil for Equality Greenville

so that leaves four more, going by there Tweet post.. below.
so that mean, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Ashville. Past experience tell me there won’t be one in Eastern NC at all.. ok, a very slim chance of one.. I hope the folks of Greenville will hold one..
As for as being block, please I can see their posts, and follow them,, I know they still see mentions that I post… Just like Matt of Q-note who has block, he still Trolling my twitter account too… Just like how he trolls the bookstore in Charlotte, if not there then it the parks and rest area..

Qnotes Story of the week

Via Qcloset,

Matt quoted the N&O editorial Called Disruption,

the Quote from N&O,

They also escalated a tactic that’s been used before in the current legislative session. Twice, protesters in the visitors galleries have interrupted business on the floor. One of those incidents, late last month, led to the arrest of the NAACP’s state president. Taking protests to the chamber floor intensifies the potential for confrontation. It vents anger and frustration but otherwise accomplishes nothing.

There are countless reasons why many North Carolinians are upset with the current, Republican-controlled General Assembly. GOP-backed bills calling for a constitutional amendment to bar gay marriage or domestic partnerships certainly rank near the top of that list. Such an amendment, limiting citizens’ rights, would be unwise and unhelpful. But if it is to be defeated, it will have to be by winning arguments and gaining votes, not by outshouting people or shutting down the legislative process.

Now is the problem, I have been officially block by Matt from Commenting  on any story, no matter if my comment is neg or pos,

but I just love this comment

Now If I wrote this it would have been block or removed..

So Appellation calls GetEqual Pathetic, Where was Appellation, Was he at the Rally, or the bookstores or the parks tearooms????

This isn’t allow at the NCGA

That is right your 1st Amendment Rights don’t apply on the side of the NCGA in Raleigh, well that is it your words are on cardboard that is.

You can speak your mind but you can’t display them.

Right after I took this shot the Capital/NCGA Police told him that he would have the lay the signs down or leave or be arrested.

This is one way the State is making money by arresting folks and hoping they will just pay the fine in court..

The bigots at our Rally

I guess the guy above wish he had a v-8 before he came to the rally

See the religious bigots aren't too happy, the Capital Police made them put down their blow-horn pa device.. and if they wanted to stay they had to be peaceful and quite while we had our rally.. The Capital police told us they had the right to be there even though they didn't have a permit, yet a few weeks early these idiots police told us that we would have to leave the lawn are be arrest for trespassing while the Religious Bigots had their rally..

Jimmy Creech on religion-based bigotry

This just In, Breaking News From Durham

It would seem that Durham Very Own national Blogger has found the time to actually attend a marriage in Raleigh, She won’t just be attending, she will also be speaking. NC Getequal is get desperate for speakers. a Side note, I would like to know why EqualityNC turn them down when they were ask to speak at this event????

this from Angel Chandler of GetEqual NC,

Rep. Susan Fisher sent a message of regret that she won't be able to make the rally as planned to be our opening speaker, but she will send a message of support we will read at the rally.

GOOD NEWS:

Pam Spaulding of Pam's Houseblend, a major LGBT blog based in North Carolina, will be attending and speaking!
&
Jim Neal, 2008 openly gay US Senate candidate from North Carolina will be speaking!

Someone will be recording the event so we will be able to upload it on YouTube so bring your best posters :)

There are rumors of counter protests, which is to be expected. Lets be civil, calm, and courageous. And let's remember that history is on our side, so we don't need them to be.

Thanks to everyone who is helping make this rally a huge success.

Hope to see you all on Thursday.

The Few and Proud (the counter rally)

 

 

 

 

In total it was over 30 local LGBT members who showed up to counter protest the bigots. Lets hear it for these brave Equality Supporters.

Equality NC at the Anti-marriage Rally

 

I didn't even notice Ian and the Rest of the EQuality Group when I took this shot.

Marriage Equality Supporters behind enemies lines

 

The Christian Double Standard

 

When we take our kids to our rally, they call it indoctrination, yet when they bring their kids its call a family outing.. or family Support.

Marriage Equality supporters harass at Rally

BAM BAM LaBarbera In NC for Marriage Rally

 

One Marriage Bigot who can't spell

Let make sure you spell check before making your signs.. for a Marriage Protest...

Counter Protest Call for

Let's turn it out and show them there's more than bigotry in NC!

~See you in the streets,

eddy

What: *URGENT!*-*Counter Protest of "Return America"s Anti Gay Rally
When: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:00 AM

Where: Halifax Mall
16 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Raleigh, NC 27601

Why: Return America and the North Carolina Family Poliocy Council, two religiously based anti gay groups, will be rallying for the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage in NC. Come out to counter protest.

Return America and the North Carolina Family Policy Council will be rallying in support of the proposed constituional amendment SB106 to ban same sex marriages in NC. Please show your support for equality by counterprotesting. 

From Return Americas website:

"Return America is urging pastors to bring their congregations, schools to bring their students, and citizens to bring as many family members and friends as possible to Raleigh for the 'Marriage Amendment Rally' on May 17. 'We are also asking every individual who believes in traditional Biblical marriage to make May 17th a priority day,' Return America states on its website. 'The future of our children and grandchildren may be determined by the outcome of this Rally.'"

Just so we're clear, these Bible-based groups are asking supporters to bring their children to a rally where they'll preach intolerance against GLBT people while they preach tolerance for their anti-LGBT bigotry. Just imagine if even one of these children is GLBT. What will go through his or her mind when a religious leader is talking about the "homosexual scourge?"

As Return America prepares for its rally outside of the North Carolina legislature in the government complex in Raleigh to push the discriminatory anti-LGBT constitutional amendment, Equality NC will be inside at the NC legislature, making sure these hateful and harmful voices aren't the only ones being heard. Not only have we begun mobilizing clergy, faith leaders, and families from across the state to speak out against the anti-GLBT amendment that day, we're empowering other fair-minded citizens from every corner of North Carolina to add to the thousands of messages, calls, emails, and visits GLBT supporters have already made to their local legislators demanding they oppose this discriminatory legislation. Please stay tuned to the action alerts of Equality N C to make sure you receive information next week on how you can get involved with our act-in against bigotry to let your legislators know that fair-minded folks in their districts oppose this bigoted amendment . . . AND we vote.

See the Return America organization poster below which is also posted on their web site at: http://www.returnamerica.org/

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Sometime we as a community have to come out to let the people who attempt to sway our political representatives against us that we are here also and we matter and that we are not going to be pushed around any longer by hate and ignorance. Let's come out Tuesday and protest this event in our community. Contact Equality North Carolina to discover times and means of being involved in this. Now is also a good time to discover who your North Carolina Senate and House Representatives are and to contact them to let them know how you feel about the proposal to amend the North Carolina Constitution to codify that it will be illegal for Gay and Lesbian people to marry in North Carolina.

Please show your support with rainbow flags and signs!

Equality NC

http://www.equalitync.org/

Check it out!

Anti-gay groups plan marriage rally

Matt over at Qnotes has posted a story on the up and coming bigot marriage rally, that is set to take place the 17 of May of 2011.

Return America, a Wallburg, N.C.-based group headed by Dr. Ron Beaty of Davidson County’s Berean Baptist Church, is planning the event. It will be held on Hallifax Mall at the North Carolina Legislative Building on May 17. Attorney and Christian Law Association founder David Gibbs, Jr. is scheduled to speak at the rally.

The Davidson County religious advocacy group will be encouraging congregations across the state to attend.

“We are also asking every individual who believes in traditional Biblical marriage to make May 17th a priority day,” Return America states on its website. “The future of our children and grand children may be determined by the outcome of this Rally.”
The North Carolina Family Policy Council, a state affiliate of the Washington, D.C.-based Family Research Center, is also promoting the event.

Yes this is their first time here. They were here in 2009, March 1st, there was still snow on the ground when many of their supporters were bused in..

I did my parts, 1 as a local photographer covering the rallies, and Yes there was a small counter-protest there. After, I took my photographers 2, I joined my fellow LGBT members in their counter-protest..

I made my photos of this event able to few folks, and Qnotes was one of them, I wrote a few lines about the event, nothing happen.

So there are back in NC, not surprising really, but what is, is that our local equality group and a few national known bloggers still don’t want us to counter-protest. Fine,I suggest holding our very own Marriage Equality Rallies on the same lawn, ever that was stop down. I was told just call, write your local Representative in the NCGA. Please if your Rep is one of the co-signer or a GOP member who support the Anti-marriage bill, then what good will it do????
Here is the Slide show of the 2009, NC4Marriage Rally and the counter-protest..



The counter-protest




Some in NC also had the same ideal of our own Rally, From my Twitter timeline,
finally someone is willing to have a NC Marriage rally, no matter what our so-call leaders say http://on.fb.me/jGpfbr

Tonight's Tweets Bitch Session

After reading this tweet,










I tweet the following,

Which Pam Reply with this








Ok then I tweet back this




and Pam tweet back









So its OK for us to Rally to show support for CA, when Prop8 happen, It was OK for us to rally against NOM when they came to town. Yet, We can't rally against a bunch of local bigots from our own state. Our Local LGBT leaders and Community Activists only want us to visit our state Rep in Raleigh, and talk what this anti-marriage bill would do to us.

Where the GOP is in power and trying hardness to return us back the fifties.

I want to know why we can’t have a Marriage Equality Rally, or a Rally to protest this Anti-marriage bill??

Yes we should speak with our elected officials in Raleigh, but if your elected  official is one of the many co-signer of this bill, what good will it do.

Equality NC whom have been leading this fight for the last 7 or 8 years now, is doing a post card campaign which I hope will do a lot of good. If we can gather 30, 000 thousand signatures on paper, guess what 30 thousand people showing up at your place or work would look like.

to me 30 thousand in the flesh live people could do and say a hell of a lot more then just 30 thousand pieces of paper..