Written: 12/31/2011
While not directly related, I wanted to pass along this story. The Mayor of Troy, MI posted this message on Facebook:
I think I am going to throw away my I Love New York carrying bag now that queers can get married there.
And rightfully so, the town, city council and the rest of the country called her out on it. It’s certainly okay to make those kind of remarks, you’re entitled to your opinion, much like how I am disinclined to ever go to Troy. However (and I haven’t seen clarification if this was on her personal page, and if it was, she needs better privacy settings, or on some sort of official ‘Mayor’ page, which in that case, makes it public, and worth the shaming), if your’re going to utilize your free speech, be prepared for everyone else to use the same right.
As far as I know, she has not resigned.
While discussing plans for a forum on bullying and suicide, Daniels told students she wanted to invite “a panel of psychologists who would testify that homosexuality is a mental disease,”
It’s nice to see people being called out on their bigotry, makes me smile a little bit.
All my best,
The King of Spades
