Day to 'call in gay' finds few willing to strike
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-12-11-callingingay-review_N.htm?csp=34
From the article -
"A day-long work stoppage during which employees were encouraged to "call in gay" to express support for same-sex marriage drew spotty participation nationwide Wednesday, with some gay rights activists praising the concept but questioning its effect.
In San Francisco's gay Castro district, residents and merchants said they endorsed the message behind "Day Without a Gay" but didn't think a work stoppage was practical given the poor economy and the strike's organization.
"If we are going to make a huge impact and not be laughed at, then we have to take the time and make the time to communicate with all the parties. We could have shut down a lot of the hotels," said David Lang, a gymnastics coach. "In theory it's a great idea, but it's being done wrong and now that it's been done wrong, I don't think it will be done again."
The protest, which a gay couple from West Hollywood organized through the Internet, was designed to demonstrate the economic clout of same-sex marriage supporters following the passage of voter-approved gay marriage bans in California, Arizona and Florida last month."
...so to those of you who label me homophobic...well homosexuals aren't even willing to stand up for their supposed "rights" so it's not possible to fear them. It was a terrible idea to begin with because if there were enough of them (which there aren't) then they would have been striking in important public positions which is illegal.
I just dislike the idea, not the people themselves. You guys curse and swear against great leaders like Bush and you hate his ideas. Much more hatred in ya'll liberals. Anyway, the gay movement has a long way to go to have any legitimacy when they don't have numbers and can't effectively organize.
In closing, you may want to rethink labeling someone a homophobic when you don't understand the definition.
From the article -
"A day-long work stoppage during which employees were encouraged to "call in gay" to express support for same-sex marriage drew spotty participation nationwide Wednesday, with some gay rights activists praising the concept but questioning its effect.
In San Francisco's gay Castro district, residents and merchants said they endorsed the message behind "Day Without a Gay" but didn't think a work stoppage was practical given the poor economy and the strike's organization.
"If we are going to make a huge impact and not be laughed at, then we have to take the time and make the time to communicate with all the parties. We could have shut down a lot of the hotels," said David Lang, a gymnastics coach. "In theory it's a great idea, but it's being done wrong and now that it's been done wrong, I don't think it will be done again."
The protest, which a gay couple from West Hollywood organized through the Internet, was designed to demonstrate the economic clout of same-sex marriage supporters following the passage of voter-approved gay marriage bans in California, Arizona and Florida last month."
...so to those of you who label me homophobic...well homosexuals aren't even willing to stand up for their supposed "rights" so it's not possible to fear them. It was a terrible idea to begin with because if there were enough of them (which there aren't) then they would have been striking in important public positions which is illegal.
I just dislike the idea, not the people themselves. You guys curse and swear against great leaders like Bush and you hate his ideas. Much more hatred in ya'll liberals. Anyway, the gay movement has a long way to go to have any legitimacy when they don't have numbers and can't effectively organize.
In closing, you may want to rethink labeling someone a homophobic when you don't understand the definition.
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