De-Gaying the Inauguration?
I'm sure news about Bishop Gene Robinson's speech being excluded from the televised Inaugural Celebration (link from AfterElton.com) has made the rounds of many gay blogs. I feel as though the Obama team is leading the LGBT into a big "bait and switch", first with tapping anti-gay Rick Warren to deliver the invocation, then placating the community by inviting Bishop Robinson to speak at the Inaugural Celebration only to have the speech excluded from the broadcast. The LGBT community put forth much money and effort to help Obama win the election, and now we're being stepped on. At least, that's what it feels like. Where is the tolerance and inclusion and equality that we'd hoped for?
Monday, January 19, 2009
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I hope this isn't a bait and switch. I am hoping he gives us the love he is giving the rick warrem lovers.
You express my feelings exactly!
The entire "invite Bishop Robinson" was, contrary to the official news, intended to placate the LGBT's, with no intention of having him see the light of national broadcast day. We certainly would not want to upset the right wingers, now would we!
I think once again we've been had.
I hate to say that U S of A is one of the most hypocritical countries on the face of the earth. Politics is so insidious here.
I think it must be hard trying to start off with so many expectations from so many people
I hope in the long run he slowly shows his support.
I recall the fiasco how Clinton too quickly tried to get rid of don't ask/don't tell.
I didn't think what had transpired to date was so bad, but your revelation that Bishop's speech is being excluded from televising steps over the line.
I don't think it was Obama's fault. It was a mistake that was cleared up. There's nothing to be worried about.
Obama has bad taste in preachers... He should pray about that...
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