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Just Out is a newspaper serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community of Portland Oregon and beyond.

Bill O'Reilly Mocks Genderqueer Mayor in Oregon

Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly has long been an outspoken conservative who maintains anti-gay and transphobic viewpoints. In his latest segment he invites Megyn Kelly to discuss and ridicule Silverton, Oregon mayor Stu Rasmussen who identifies as a heterosexual transgender male for violating the city dress code in front of a presentation in front of children. The mayor fits the bill of someone who is genderqueer, preferring male pronouns, and female attire.

The segment below shows the discussion between O'Reilly and Kelly.


O'Reilly says "it's so bizarre" in referring to the story and calls Oregon a "secular progressive heaven with left-wing loons like Stu."

O'Reilly chuckles at the story, and acts surprised that "Stu has a girlfriend"

He ends with the question "do children need to be protected from the likes of Stu?"

O'Reilly acted immature and transphobic throughout the program. We do applaud Megan Kelly for not stooping down to his level and saying that "transgender people are part of society, and they are not bad people, and that people need to learn about them."

Email Bill O'Reilly and tell him to be ashamed for mocking Mayor Rasmussen.

Email Megyn Kelly to thank her for standing up for transgender people.

Oregon "Bites for Rights" on June 19

"Restaurants around the state will donate 15% of their day’s gross proceeds to Basic Rights Oregon in a fundraiser known as “Bites for Rights.” This 9th annual event encourages Oregonians to “put their money where their mouth is” and support fair-minded businesses by dining out at participating restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, bars, and night clubs on Thursday, June, 19th.We are encouraging folks to make a date out of supporting Basic Rights and dine out all day long! Check back soon for sample itineraries.Basic Rights Oregon’s “Bites for Rights” goal is to build partnerships with participating restaurants - located in Portland Metro, Bend, Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, Ashland, and Astoria – and to garner support for fair minded businesses while raising critical funds to support a fair and equal Oregon."

Check out Basic Rights Oregon for participating restaurants.

Representative Thatcher Doesn't Believe in Oregon Equality Act

"Many of my constituents tell me they don't believe sexual orientation should be considered a protected class like race or religion," Thatcher said. "The new law has vague definitions of sexual orientation, which will lead to expensive litigation and there are already measures in place to deal with discrimination." -Rep. Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer).


http://www.kimthatcher.net

Email: kim@kimthatcher.net


Contact #: 503-932-1291

PO Box 9111
Salem, Oregon 97305

Homophobic Rhetoric from Oregon Senator Gary George

Check out the exclusive interview the Senator had with Just Out Magazine http://www.justout.com/pt/blog/default.aspx?id=860&t=Just-Out-exclusive-Explosive-interview


The senator believes "Gays should SHUTUP and not talk about their sexuality", and he is leading the effort to repeal the Oregon Equality Act.

Feel free to send the senator your thoughts on his homophobic comments.

Contact Tel. (503) 986-1712
or email at: sen.garygeorge@state.or.us

Address:
900 Court St. NE, S-214
Salem, OR 97301

Contact the entire house and senate to censure and fight off his bigoted comments and attempt to repeal the Oregon Equality Act.
http://www.senatorgeorge.com/contact.html