The GLBT Haters: Watch Out for These 12 Groups

*    Parents Action League, Champlin | Minnesota
*    Mission: America | Columbus, Ohio
*    Jewish Political Action Committee | Brooklyn, New York
*    Repent of Burn in Hell Ministry | Loxley, Alabama
*    Public Advocate of the United States | Falls Church, Virginia
*    Save California | Sacramento, Calif.
*    True Light Pentecost Church | Spartanburg, South Carolina
*    Sons of Thundr | Luthersville, Georgia
*    Tom Brown Ministries | El Paso, Texas
*    Windsor Hills Baptist Church | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
*    United Families International | Gilbert, Arizona
*    You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide | Annandale, Minnesota

And then you thought we only had the self credentialed Rev Fred Phelps and his perverted family from Westboro Baptist!  Here are some of the new campaign hate messages;

Sons of Thundr website called “Sodomites can be Saved” where it claims “All homos are: sick, brain damaged, perverts!” Public Advocates says ads warned of a gay conspiracy to “create a new America.”  Parents Action League called for a revision of school curriculum to include “ex-homosexual therapy.” Linda Harvey hosts the Mission:America radio show and has said gays “hate Jesus Christ,” and that employers shouldn’t hire LGBT people. Pastor Tom Brown launched a campaign to take away health benefits from the spouses of LGBT city employees, warning that local leaders wanted “to reward fornicators.”

Hello Carrie,

We are finally getting to the design of the mural and opening up the conversation about the content to community members who take an active role in the spirit of Ybor. I’ve included a brief description of the project below.  We are looking for community members to participate in the designing of the image which will span an entire city block on Adamo.  We would like folks in the community that would be willing to talk candidly about their experiences and life in Ybor City.  We feel that the community that will be looking at it should be able to give their input and participate in the making of it.

We are not only looking for an historical context but also a contemporary vision of the vitality and growth of the neighborhood.  I wanted to make sure that you were included in the conversation.

Below are the dates, times and locations of the open forums, as well as ways to participate online.

We would love to have you tell us about life here.  If these dates don’t work or would rather have us come to you for more of a one on one at your convenience, let me know.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Looking forward to seeing you,

Mike Parker

813-846-2000