In a closely contested race the AP is now reporting that Mark Begich (D) has defeated incumbent Senator Ted Stevens (R) of Alaska. Senator Ted Stevens has received a zero rating from the Human Rights Campaign indicating an anti-LGBT voting record.
While Mark Begich's views are not as well known on the issue of gay rights, early indications appear positive. He has appeared at the Anchorage Pride Parade and read the city proclamation marking the third Saturday in June as Gay Pride Day. He attended Pride Fest every year since becoming mayor. He has also come out on the record saying it is wrong to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
Senator Ted Stevens losing is a great way forward for LGBT rights, regardless of his replacement, but it appears we have a friend in Mark Begich.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Anti-gay Alaska Senator Ted Stevens Loses Seat
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I love how the bigots are being tossed out of politics. It's like people are waking up and finally saying in one loud, clear voice "Enough!"
Hey guys here is a letter from Jesus Christ to those who support Prop 8..(He seems a little Angry, kind of has that reputation.)
YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE HAVN’T DONE NOTHIN TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU JUST RIPPED OUT 16,0000+ MARRIAGE LISCENSCES OUT OF THE HANDS
OF PEOPLE WHO NOT ONLY LOVE EACH OTHER BUT HAVE MADE A SERIOUS
COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER!!!!!!!!
DO YOU REALLY FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR ANCIENT TEXT ALSO SAYS WE SHOULD STONE PEOPLE WHO WORK
ON SUNDAY, DOES THAT MAKE IT RIGHT????????????????
GO BACK TO CHURCH SINNER, NO WONDER YOU NEED CHURCH MORE THEN
I DO. GO GET SOME MORE OF THAT ENDORPHIN RUSH THAT YOU ALLOW YOURSELF
TO HAVE ONCE A WEEK AND CALL IT GOD.
SOME OF US CAN PRODUCE THAT ENDORPHIN RUSH AT WILL, AND AREN’T ADDICTED TO THERE OWN BRAIN. YES YOU ARE NO DIFFERENT THEN A HEROINE ADDICT, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE ADDICTION YOU HAVE.
GO BACK TO CHURCH SINNER!!!!!!!!
SOME OF US ARE NOT ONLY PERFECT BUT HONEST WITH WHO WE ARE AND WHO WE ARE ATRACTTED NO GET OUT OF MY GOVERNMENT! WE ARE MAD AS HELL AND WE AREN’T GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!! BECAUSE I MADE GAYS TO TEST YOUR COMPASSION DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
JESUS CHRIST
YES I AM GAY
P.S. HERE IS THE SCIENTIFIC PROOF THAT YES I DID MAKE GAYS DIFFERENT AND ON PURPOSE. SO KEEP UP THE ADDICTION YOUR GONNA REALLY NEED NOW FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO OTHERS WHO ONLY LOVE EACH OTHER, SATAN HAS YOU IN HIS GRIP, SO GO BACK TO CHURCH AND START PRAYING, GET ANOTHER ENDORPHIN RUSH.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2008/06/23/GR2008062300060.html
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