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Bellingham Bill
2013 Aug 22, 1:11pm
Bellingham Bill
2013 Aug 22, 1:11pm
I have no effin' clue. The level of conversation that this post devolved into is stupid.
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Gay Vet Who Lost His Leg In Iraq Is Booed For Supporting San Antonio Nondiscrimination Bill
Eric Alva, a gay Marine veteran who lost a leg while serving in Iraq. So when Alva testified in favor of San Antonio’s nondiscrimination audience, you’d think he’d at least get a respectful reception. Instead. Alva was booed by audience members who objected to his support for the measure.
Alva was the first American to be injured in the Iraq war, when he stepped on a landmine. He has been a leading proponent of the nondiscrimination ordinance, which the religious right equates with Armageddon.
Full story here: http://www.queerty.com/gay-vet-who-lost-his-leg-in-iraq-is-booed-for-supporting-san-antonio-nondiscrimination-bill-20130820/#ixzz2cbxEv8sA