I want to say that it blows my mind that over 1000 people came to "demonstrate" at the Oklahoma State Capitol to show just how anti-gay they are, alas I'm not surprised at all. It is quite saddening though that the 'over 1000 people' took time out of their day to see who can be the loudest about being bigots.

via 365gay:

More than 1000 people demonstrated at the Oklahoma Capitol on Wednesday in support of state Rep. Sally Kern (R) and her recent remarks that gays are more dangerous than terrorists.

A sign saying "We Stand With Sally Kern" was placed in the rotunda of the capital during the rally that organized by socially conservative groups.

Kern (pictured) was cheered when she told the crowd that their support affirmed the rights of conservative Christians "who want to stand up for the truth of God's word."

"What has happened to me has served to advance the gospel," said Kern, who was greeted with chants of "Sally, Sally" and was frequently interrupted by shouts of "Amen."

Kern made the remarks in a speech to a small gathering but did not know they were being recorded. The tape fell into the hands of The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund which then posted it on the video sharing site. (story)

In the speech Kern said gays have become more dangerous to the American way of life than terrorists.

"The homosexual agenda is destroying this nation; it's just a fact," Kern went on to say in the speech.

As some of you no doubt heard, Sally held a rally today inside the Oklahoma State Capitol building along with some of the country's most vocal anti-gay leaders. Together, they quoted scripture and decried so-called attempts to silence her.

Of course the irony of this is almost laughable. These folks are complaining about limits on their freedom of speech-at a public rally inside a state capitol building. You really can’t make this stuff up. Over the past few weeks, Sally Kern has said to any reporter who will listen that she is proud of the speech we broadcast on YouTube. She should be thrilled now that nearly 1.1 million people have listened to it.

Today Sally and her admirers trotted out their favorite talking point-they don't hate gay people, they love us and want us to change. Well, nobody who ever loved me talked to me the way she did when she compared us to terrorists and cancer. That's not the language of love or even tough love. It's the language of fear, division and yes, hate.

Across America, Sally and her friends in the anti-gay industry are backing narrow-minded, extremist candidates who want to implement her world view - a world in which gay people are encouraged to fake being straight or to simply disappear altogether. If you're gay, or if you are related to or know people who are gay, you understand how dangerous and misguided that message is.

Labels: anti gay, oklahoma, sally kern

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