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transMARGARET CHO "UNINVITED" TO LGBT UNITY [DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION] & THE TASK FORCE WITHDRAWS FROM EVENT AS A RESULT
Sorry for the cross posts...
Datum: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:46:10 -0700
Ämne: [LatinoCaucus] [LGBT LATINO MEDIA]: DRAMA: MARGARET CHO
"UNINVITED" TO LGBT
UNITY [DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION] & THE TASK FORCE WITHDRAWS
FROM
EVENT AS A RESULT
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This is an update from GLAAD's LGBT Latino Media Activist list.
Este es un avance noticioso de la lista LGBT Latina de GLAAD.
DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT CITING THIS SOURCE.
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DC "culture of fear" still alive
by kos
Wed Jul 21st, 2004 at 20:13:15 EDT
http://www.dailykos.com/
I often talk about the DC "culture of fear" -- Democrats afraid of
doing or saying anything even mi ldly controversial, lest they get
bitten by the big, bad, Mighty Wurlitzer.
Dean started changing things, unafraid to take on the idiots on the
Right.
The blogs are doing their part. And, for a while, it seemed as though
the party was starting to grow a spine. But alas, all it took was
some lame Whoopi jokes to get them to revert to form.
Margaret Cho has been "uninvited" to perform at the Unity 2004 event
which is taking place at Avalon, this coming Monday, July 26, around
the Democratic National Convention. The Human Rights Campaign is one
of 10 GLBT groups coming together July 26 at the nightclub to
"celebrate GLBT strength and unity." Asked to headline the event, Cho
was preparing to preview material from her new State of Emergency
tour as part of an unpaid benefit performance. She has since been
"uninvited" by a spokesman for the HRC, who cited "a potential media
firestorm" and referenced the recent criticism of Whoopi Goldberg's
routine at a Kerry fundraiser. Unity 2004 is not officially a part of
the Democratic National Convention or the
Kerry campaign. Many of the groups involved in Unity 2004 did not
agree with the decision to rescind the invitation.
"I am not surprised at the reversal in light of how the Kerry
campaign distanced itself from Whoopi's routine in response to the
unrelenting media hype and Republican criticism," said Margaret's
manager, Karen Taussig. "It's Whoopi's job as a comedian to say
things that are sometimes shocking. I wish they could have backed her
up. Dennis Miller can make gay jokes about Senators Kerry and Edwards
at a recent Bush rally in Wisconsin to a complete absence of media
scrutiny. No one demanded a tape of that event or alleged that his
comments as a comedian might reflect poorly on Bush."
Spineless asses. They were spineless when Democrats refused to laugh
off wingnut indignation a t Whoopi's jokes (the way Republicans
effectively laughed off indignation over the "girly men" incident),
and they're spineless for letting the Right Wing dictate who can
speak at our events.
I had great respect for HRC until today, even if they do blame the
cancellation on pressure from the Kerry campaign and the DNC. This
time, the Republicans won.
MEDIA RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sheri A. Lunn – Director of Communications
202-641-5592
http://www.TheTaskForce.org
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Thursday July 22, 2004
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Withdraws from LGBT "Unity 2004"
Event at Democratic National Convention
Statement by Matt Foreman, Executive Director
"We are dismayed that Margaret Cho has been disinvited to perform at
the LGBT Unity 2004 event scheduled for Monday, July 26 in Boston. We
had been a co-sponsor of this event.
Throughout her career, Ms. Cho has been a staunch supporter of equal
rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans, has
contributed her time and talent to dozens of LGBT fundraising events,
and is much loved by our community. We were proud to give her a Task
Force Leadership Award last year. Ms. Cho has said, 'I'm more than
bi(sexual).' She is, indeed, one of us.
Under these circumstances, we must regretfully withdraw our support
for this event."
***************************************************************
Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is the
oldest national organization working to eliminate prejudice, violence
and injustice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
people at the local, state and national level. The Task Force trains
activists and leaders and organizes broad-based campaigns to defeat
anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation. The Task Force
Policy Institute, the community's premiere t hink tank, researches
and reports on critical policy issues. As part of a broader social
justice movement for freedom, justice and equality, the Task Force is
creating a world that respects and celebrates the diversity of human
expression and identity where all people may fully participate in
society.
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BushCo Fun Comparison: 1) Budget allotted the 9/11 commission to investigate one of the most horrific atrocities in American history: $15 million. 2) Budget allotted Ken Starr and his flying monkeys during the GOP's appallingly nasty effort to crucify Bill Clinton because he had mediocre oral sex in the Oval Office: $70 million. Just, you know, FYI.
-Mark Morford, SF Gate columnist
Sorry for the cross posts...
Datum: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:46:10 -0700
Ämne: [LatinoCaucus] [LGBT LATINO MEDIA]: DRAMA: MARGARET CHO
"UNINVITED" TO LGBT
UNITY [DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION] & THE TASK FORCE WITHDRAWS
FROM
EVENT AS A RESULT
**************************************************************
This is an update from GLAAD's LGBT Latino Media Activist list.
Este es un avance noticioso de la lista LGBT Latina de GLAAD.
DO NOT REPRODUCE WITHOUT CITING THIS SOURCE.
**************************************************************
DC "culture of fear" still alive
by kos
Wed Jul 21st, 2004 at 20:13:15 EDT
http://www.dailykos.com/
I often talk about the DC "culture of fear" -- Democrats afraid of
doing or saying anything even mi ldly controversial, lest they get
bitten by the big, bad, Mighty Wurlitzer.
Dean started changing things, unafraid to take on the idiots on the
Right.
The blogs are doing their part. And, for a while, it seemed as though
the party was starting to grow a spine. But alas, all it took was
some lame Whoopi jokes to get them to revert to form.
Margaret Cho has been "uninvited" to perform at the Unity 2004 event
which is taking place at Avalon, this coming Monday, July 26, around
the Democratic National Convention. The Human Rights Campaign is one
of 10 GLBT groups coming together July 26 at the nightclub to
"celebrate GLBT strength and unity." Asked to headline the event, Cho
was preparing to preview material from her new State of Emergency
tour as part of an unpaid benefit performance. She has since been
"uninvited" by a spokesman for the HRC, who cited "a potential media
firestorm" and referenced the recent criticism of Whoopi Goldberg's
routine at a Kerry fundraiser. Unity 2004 is not officially a part of
the Democratic National Convention or the
Kerry campaign. Many of the groups involved in Unity 2004 did not
agree with the decision to rescind the invitation.
"I am not surprised at the reversal in light of how the Kerry
campaign distanced itself from Whoopi's routine in response to the
unrelenting media hype and Republican criticism," said Margaret's
manager, Karen Taussig. "It's Whoopi's job as a comedian to say
things that are sometimes shocking. I wish they could have backed her
up. Dennis Miller can make gay jokes about Senators Kerry and Edwards
at a recent Bush rally in Wisconsin to a complete absence of media
scrutiny. No one demanded a tape of that event or alleged that his
comments as a comedian might reflect poorly on Bush."
Spineless asses. They were spineless when Democrats refused to laugh
off wingnut indignation a t Whoopi's jokes (the way Republicans
effectively laughed off indignation over the "girly men" incident),
and they're spineless for letting the Right Wing dictate who can
speak at our events.
I had great respect for HRC until today, even if they do blame the
cancellation on pressure from the Kerry campaign and the DNC. This
time, the Republicans won.
MEDIA RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sheri A. Lunn – Director of Communications
202-641-5592
http://www.TheTaskForce.org
**************************************************************
Thursday July 22, 2004
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Withdraws from LGBT "Unity 2004"
Event at Democratic National Convention
Statement by Matt Foreman, Executive Director
"We are dismayed that Margaret Cho has been disinvited to perform at
the LGBT Unity 2004 event scheduled for Monday, July 26 in Boston. We
had been a co-sponsor of this event.
Throughout her career, Ms. Cho has been a staunch supporter of equal
rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans, has
contributed her time and talent to dozens of LGBT fundraising events,
and is much loved by our community. We were proud to give her a Task
Force Leadership Award last year. Ms. Cho has said, 'I'm more than
bi(sexual).' She is, indeed, one of us.
Under these circumstances, we must regretfully withdraw our support
for this event."
***************************************************************
Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is the
oldest national organization working to eliminate prejudice, violence
and injustice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
people at the local, state and national level. The Task Force trains
activists and leaders and organizes broad-based campaigns to defeat
anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation. The Task Force
Policy Institute, the community's premiere t hink tank, researches
and reports on critical policy issues. As part of a broader social
justice movement for freedom, justice and equality, the Task Force is
creating a world that respects and celebrates the diversity of human
expression and identity where all people may fully participate in
society.
*************************************************************
This e-mail has been sent to you by GLAAD's LGBT Latino Media
Activist list. To be removed, please reply with the word
"unsubscribe" on the subject line.
Este avance le ha sido enviado por la lista LGBT Latina de GLAAD.
Para dejar de recibir los avances, corresponda este correo con la
palabra "remover."
*************************************************************
=====
BushCo Fun Comparison: 1) Budget allotted the 9/11 commission to investigate one of the most horrific atrocities in American history: $15 million. 2) Budget allotted Ken Starr and his flying monkeys during the GOP's appallingly nasty effort to crucify Bill Clinton because he had mediocre oral sex in the Oval Office: $70 million. Just, you know, FYI.
-Mark Morford, SF Gate columnist
