Lesbian Coach Banned from Church

This is a classic example of discrimination at its best by the church. A women’s softball team was banned from a church league in Tennessee because the coach is gay. Are they planning to do a complete sweep of the church? Shouldn't they fire or ban everyone that doesn't match their expectations? Wonder what would happen if they decided to exclude black or Latino people.

Coach Jana Jacobson said that in meetings in preparation for the league’s softball season, the minister of the Bellevue Baptist Church, Scotty Shows, told her that her team could not participate in the league because letting her participate would send a message to church members that the church condones her sexuality.

Tennessee civil rights lawyer Richard Fields said that the church’s prohibition on Jacobson’s team does not seem legal. “This is totally insane, and the gay community of Memphis should protest it, as well as the straight community," he said. "None of us should have to put up with that." Even though Fields suggested that Jacobson has a good chance in a lawsuit, Jacobson said she is not seeking a change in policy, nor would she return to the league if they did rescind the decision.

Source: 365gay.com

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Latifah Dodges the Lesbian Question, again

 Some assume Queen Latifah is a lesbian. She hints around, but the mystery lingers on. Wouldn't it be great to finally have a voice for black gay people? Here's a piece of her interview...

Upscale: You’ve been asked so much about your sexuality. Wouldn’t it be easier at this point to just speak on it-once-and be done with it?

Queen Latifah: I don’t have to explain anything. I don’t have to confirm anything. Look, I need my time. I need my life.

Upscale: But isn’t that a part of being a celebrity, letting people into your personal life?

Queen Latifah: You know, I was looking at something the other day. A magazine with Jennifer Aniston on the cover. That’s a strong woman right there. All of these people in her business — who is she dating? Angie this. Brad that. They come up with so much stuff. That’s a tough situation to be in. My situation is small compared to that. But still, I don’t feel like I need to explain. I’m the one living it. You write about it. You go ahead and speculate. I’ll just live it.

Source: Upscale magazine

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Random Thought, Bridging the Gap...

There's always been a distinct line and/or division between gay men & lesbians without a definitive reason or answer why it exists.  Many years ago, I attended a workshop at AID Atlanta called "Bridging the Gap".  The focus of this discussion was bringing gay men and lesbians together.  We discussed the absence of women at "boy" parties or clubs and vice versa.  To that point, one woman said she dislikes being called "bitch" & she suggested the overuse of the word by gay men.  She went on to say we use the word with those we know and those we don't and frankly it was offensive to her.

When the conversation moved to relationship comparisons, the consensus that day was that lesbian relationships offer more longevity than gay male relationships.  Another woman there spoke passionately, but succinctly about it.  If I saw her today, I wouldn't recognize her, but I'll never forget her saying, "The reason our relationships last longer is because we don't run the moment after we learn our partner isn't perfect..."

The room was silent...

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