Advocacy

Once again the forces of ultra-conservatism are on the march in Pennsylvania. Once again, their targets are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender/transsexual people. This conservative force is made up of rightwing religious elements, national conservative groups and special interest segments of the far right that aren’t satisfied enough with the fact that there is already a state law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

This union of intolerance is determined to take the state constitution, a document that grants rights and privileges, and add to it discrimination, prejudice, intolerance and second-class citizenship to this majestic document. Why is it that these groups never come together for the purpose of feeding the hungry, clothing the naked or housing the homeless? Read the rest of this entry »