An interesting interview between State Sen. Gary George and Just Out Newspaper...."Just Out: What sort of special rights do you feel that the Oregon Equality Act offers?
George: First off, I thought that was a fabrication of definition, in the sense that you gave special rights, it picks out another group, a lifestyle group, and says hmm, you have all these protections. The main thing that bothered us with the whole bill was the fact that here we go again, adding one more class of people that need to have special rights.
Just Out: What if an employee is fired because of his/her sexual orientation or gender identity? Isn't the Oregon Equality Act in place to guard against such discrimination?
George: As an employer, I don't wanna hear about it. This workplace is for work purposes. My advice to the gay community is SHUT UP, just don't talk about it. If you walk around talking about what you do in the bedroom, you should be on the pervert channel.
Just Out: What is your reaction to the recent murders of out gay youth in Florida and California?
George: Obviously murder is murder, there's no excuse for that. Here's what I'm saying, I think we're seeing a backlash, in other words if you push me too hard don't be surprised if I react. Gays will tend to react violently if people are oppressive toward them. If gays are oppressive toward straights, then you'll see a violent backlash. You're going to have a point where these groups develop and say I'm tired of these special privileges."
Thoughts?
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"If you walk around talking about what you do in the bedroom, you should be on the pervert channel."
Do employees in this hypothetical company have pictures of their spouses and families on their desks?
How about if you say, "I would like you to meet my life partner, a person I love and have lived with for ten years." That says nothing about sexual acts, but I am guessing it would be equally threatening to this repressive nut.
P.S. What the hell is the "pervert channel" and how can I get it?
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