People Still Crying Over Spilled ‘Milk’

A bill has passed both the House and Senate in the state of California that would set aside one day out of the year as a day to remember Harvey Milk.

In that bill, there are no mandates which dictate anyone has to take part in day of recognition, rather it “encourages” people to do so.  In other words, if you and your church hate fags, then you don’t even have to acknowledge that Harvey Milk even ever existed.

But, if you believe in equality for all Americans, and want to commemorate the life of the greatest LGBT leader to date, then you would have the opportunity to do so.

No big deal right?  Wrong!

All those Republicans out in Cali who previously said they were only against same-sex marriage, not LGBT rights, are letting their true colors shine through. And just as I suspected, it’s not same-sex marriage they’re so worried about, it’s the whole part of being LGBT.  They simply hate the gays and in no way, shape or form want to acknowledge that we too, as tax-paying American citizens, should be equal in the eyes of the law.  They want LGBT people to remain second class citizens…perhaps only to feel better about their own pathetic lives, but regardless of the whys, they’re ready to fight for their right to keep LGBT people in their place…a place beneath all other Americans.

According to Randy Thomasson, president of SaveCalifornia.com (which should be SaveCaliforniafromthegays.com), and a leader in the Prop 8 campaign:

“The bill is so broad it could encompass all kinds of things. Remembering the life of Harvey Milk could allow for gay pride parades on campus or mock gay weddings or cross-dressing. There is no prohibition of what the bill calls ‘suitable commemorative exercises.’ The sky’s the limit.”

Oh my, mock weddings! Parades! How dare those fags celebrate the life of someone who pushed for equality! Before you know it, gays just might have the same rights as everyone else which means the whole world will turn gay, stop spinning, and everyone will be thrown off and the earth will cease to exist.

This crap has simply gotten out of hand. Can’t we vote to take away rights from Randy Thomasson so he gets a taste of his own medicine?

But it’s not just Randy who hates the gays, according to the Governor’s office, they have received more than 100,000 calls about the bill, and most were against the bill.

Governor Schwarzenegger hasn’t stated whether or not he will sign bill, but he did veto a similar version of it last year, on the grounds that Harvey Milk should be commemorated in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lived and worked.

even though a veto is a strong possibility, some who support equality are hopeful the Terminator will have a change of heart based on the fact that he, along with his equality supporting wife, Maria Shriver, recently inducted Milk into the California Hall of Fame.

Schwarzenegger to Induct Milk into Hall of Fame

From Equality California:

Governor Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver announced that Harvey Milk will be inducted into the California Museum’s California Hall of Fame in honor of his work to advance civil rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.

“Harvey Milk is truly deserving of this honor – his tremendous legacy is still felt today worldwide,” said Geoff Kors, Equality California (EQCA) executive director. “We urge Governor Schwarzenegger to take the next step in recognizing Harvey Milk’s courageous work championing equal protections for all, just as President Obama has, and to sign the Harvey Milk bill into law as a tribute to his invaluable contributions to our state and nation.”

The California Hall of Fame, conceived by First Lady Maria Shriver, was established in 2006 to honor legendary people like Jackie Robinson, Cesar E. Chavez, and Billie Jean King who embody California’s innovative spirit and have left a mark in history.

Last month, President Obama posthumously honored Harvey Milk with the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Governor Schwarzenegger also honored Harvey Milk in January to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), California’s principal civil rights non-discrimination law.

Despite the national and international recognition Harvey Milk has garnered, the Governor’s Secretary of Education recently sent a letter opposing the Harvey Milk Day bill that reads:

“As you know, the Governor vetoed a substantially similar bill last year. The veto message stated that Harvey Milk’s contributions should continue to be recognized at the local level by those who were most impacted by his contributions. Since this bill is nearly identical, the veto message remains applicable.”

Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) re-introduced the Harvey Milk Day bill, sponsored by EQCA, earlier this year. The bill calls for a “day of special significance” in honor of slain civil rights leader Harvey Milk and seeks to educate Californians about the former San Francisco City Supervisor, the nation’s first openly LGBT person elected to political office in a major city.

“This month I had the privilege to meet and talk with President Obama who bestowed the nation’s highest honor upon my uncle for his enduring ‘message of hope – hope unashamed, hope unafraid’ as the President stated in his public comments,” said Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk. “I am hopeful that Governor Schwarzenegger will also take the time to meet with me along with others whose lives are touched by Harvey Milk. Although the California Secretary of Education doesn’t yet understand my uncle’s global impact, I do believe the Governor can see the President’s perspective when the President said, ‘Harvey Milk was here to recruit us – all of us – to join a movement and change a nation,’” Milk added.

Harvey Milk’s groundbreaking service helped bring LGBT people out of the closet and into civic life. During his time in office, he was responsible for both passing San Francisco’s first gay-rights ordinance and helping to defeat the controversial Briggs Initiative, which sought to ban gay and lesbian teachers from public schools. Milk, along with San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, was assassinated in November 1978.

The Harvey Milk Day bill was originally introduced last year by Senator Leno, but Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the measure at the time, claiming Harvey Milk was not well known enough beyond San Francisco. Since that time, however, Harvey Milk has become a focal point of national conversation following the release of the successful biographical film Milk, for which both actor Sean Penn and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black received an Academy Award. In March, Penn joined Equality California’s campaign publicly advocating for the bill while Black testified before a Senate committee on the need to appropriately honor the civil rights leader. The bill has already passed the State Senate by a 24-14 vote, including bipartisan support. The bill now moves to the Assembly floor for a concurrence vote and then the Governor’s desk, where, this year, supporters hope he will sign the bill into law.

The 2009 California Hall of Fame inductees are: entertainer Carol Burnett, former Intel CEO Andrew Grove, governor and U.S. senator Hiram Johnson, decathlete and philanthropist Rafer Johnson, industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, philanthropist and peace activist Joan Kroc, film-maker George Lucas, football commentator John Madden, artist Fritz Scholder, author Danielle Steel, fitness and bodybuilding pioneer Joe Weider, and Air Force test pilot General Chuck Yeager. The California Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the California Museum in Sacramento.

Maria Shriver Comes Out Against Prop 8

In an interview with KNBC-TV in Los Angeles, Maria Shriver, California’s first lady says she is voting against Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that would would again prohibit same-sex couples from getting married in California.

Shriver stated:

“I believe in people’s right to choose a partner that they love, and that’s a decision that I have come to, and I have felt that way for a long time.”

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also stands in opposition to  Proposition 8.