Even though it makes my head nearly explode at times, I regularly follow some of the wingnut "news" sites and the leading anti-gay Christofascists out of a "know your enemy and what he/she is up to" approach. One cannot combat lies and batshitery unless one stays informed about the activities of the forces of evil as I see many of these anti-gay zealots. Most are motivated by religious fanaticism and/or making money by peddling hatred (e.g., Kirk Cameron who is desperate to avoid total obscurity). Whatever the motivation, it is important to stay informed. In this same vein,
Huffington Post has assembled a collection of the twenty five worst anti-gay villains of 2012, although many have been villains for far longer. Here are highlights from the post followed by a slide show:
While it's been a historic year for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, opponents have also come out in spades. From Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy to '80s teen heartthrob Kirk Cameron, who said homosexuality is "detrimental" and "destructive," we've certainly heard our fair share of anti-LGBT rhetoric in the last 12 months.
Some of the pundits, politicians and pastors who spoke out against LGBT people made claims so outrageous they were often unintentionally comical. Patrick Wooden, an influential pastor in North Carolina, claimed gay men need to wear diapers "because of what happens to the male anus" after sex. And hardly a week went by without Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association lashing out with a new ridiculous statement about how we live our lives and what we're supposedly doing to America.
Because what we don't know can hurt us and it's critical to be aware of who is working to deny, take away or keep us from our equal rights. So take a look at our slide show of the biggest anti-LGBT villains of 2012
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