Monthly Archives: August 2012

(Community Matters) Aside from sometimes over zealous politicians expressing their solidarity with the LGBT community, I don’t think most are arguing that Chick-Fil-A’s president shouldn’t be allowed to express his opinion nor that the company can’t give their money to whom they want. Even most of those politicians have walked back their initial statements, now rather expressing their support for LGBT equality.

What you’re seeing is the LGBT community & friends urging others to boycott Chick-Fil-A too. Less sales, less profits to channel to organizations established to deny me and others equal constitutional rights.

I would argue against my city/county giving any subsidies for the building of one of their sites. But, if there are no zoning and development restrictions and they need no entitlements, I don’t believe governments ought to be able to prohibit their stores.

Our friend Steve Salbu’s NYTimes guest editorial

(Community Matters) I don’t even have to order Austin Kleon’s new book – Steal Like an Artist, I’m sure Steven already has it. In Culture Map

Update: ha! I just now read Steven’s last tweet (4 days ago): @austinkleon at Powell’s Portland. http://t.co/neBCwg9g

(Community Matters) ” . . .lines are stretching out the front door and the parking lot is packed” . . . . as customers demonstrate their support for discrimination against LGBT Americans. Rather than being threatened by this, I believe it will speed up our recognition and equality. Most Americans will be surprised to learn there are still so many willing to publicly support discrimination*. Every poll now shows the majority of Americans support full constitutional equality for LGBT citizens.

NYTimes Story

*admittedly, there might be some showing up today as an expression of support for freedom of expression – though, I doubt that constitutes much of the crowds. LGBT Americans know there is a very vocal, sometimes dangerous, minority of Americans who explicitly oppose rights for LGBT citizens. Hell, in Texas it’s still legal to be fired from your job for being gay. In some states, gay parents are still threatened by the loss of parental rights.