Niall Ferguson has responded to the criticisms of his comments regarding economist John Maynard Keynes with An Unqualified Apology. See, in full, below. Ferguson’s comments about Keynes being gay, and linking that to a criticism of Keynesian theory, brought swift condemnation. The apology came quickly, too. An Unqualified Apology During a recent question-and-answer session at [...]
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Queer Talk: Harvard’s Niall Ferguson Allegedly Trashes Keynes As Gay
Harvard professor Niall Ferguson reportedly said that the economic philosophy of John Maynard Keynes was “flawed” because he was gay, and “effete.” And while he was married, it was to a ballerina, and they didn’t have children, and so he didn’t really care about future generations, and, naturally, his economic philosophy reflected that lack of [...]
Queer Talk: Jason Collins, Limbaugh “Rams,” Samuel “Flaunts”
Guess what Rush Limbaugh using “ramming” and Asante Samuel using “flaunting” are about? NBA player Jason Collins coming out, of course. Limbaugh and Samuel (Atlanta Falcon cornerback) are confused at why the gays need to come out, which they interpret, of course, in terms of sex. At Think Progress, from Zack Ford: On his show [...]
Queer Talk: Rhode Island Approves Marriage Equality
Even before the vote by which Rhode Island became the 10th state to recognize marriage equality, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, wrote a “pastoral letter” to the state’s Catholics. … I wish to invite members of the Catholic Church in Rhode Island to a moment of prayer and [...]
Queer Talk: Grassroots Leadership Electeds, and LGBTs, Should Follow
Both Electeds, and LGBTs, maybe especially at national levels, could learn a lot from grassroots leadership. I read a post on Facebook last night that made me think about this again. It was written by someone I know, and on behalf of an organization I’ve known – as a then resident of Nashville – since [...]
Queer Talk: Log Cabin Republicans ad says “Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be”
The ad by the Log Cabin Republicans, “Reagan’s Big Tent Isn’t What it Used to Be,” won’t make them popular with the further Right and Tea Party Republican types, but of course, that’s not going to happen anyway. What it does is add to the pressure being applied to the GOP to recognize growing support [...]
Queer Talk: Bill Clinton at GLAAD Awards
At the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) annual Media Awards event on Saturday night, Bill Clinton received the Advocate for Change Award, and spoke to the gathering. See the speech in its entirety (about 15 minutes) in the video below. Bill Clinton gives much credit to daughter Chelsea, and her husband, for his [...]
Queer Talk: National Day of Silence Isn’t Just a “Gay” Thing
Today is the National Day of Silence, a “day of action” which began in 1996. In short, there’s a difference between being silenced, and using silence as a form of communication and education. About the Day of Silence: The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow [...]
Queer Talk: Student Non-Discrimination Act Introduced
Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colorado) and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida) today introduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act. According to the Human Rights Campaign: SNDA, which was also introduced in the last Congress, would prohibit discrimination against any public school student on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, SNDA prevents discrimination [...]
Queer Talk: Guess Who the RNC Listened to Concerning Marriage Equality
In answer to the question in the headline, “Guess who the RNC listened to concerning marriage equality?”, via Think Progress, this excerpt from the recently approved resolutions by the Republican National Committee: WHEREAS, the institution of marriage is the solid foundation upon which our society is built and in which children thrive; it is based [...]
Queer Talk: Uruguay Passes Marriage Equality, France On the Way
Uruguay became the 12th nation to make marriage equality the law of the land, and with a crucial Senate vote of approval, and an expedited process, France will almost certainly be added to that still rather short list, most likely in May. Also moving through the legislative process, it appears New Zealand will actually become [...]
Queer Talk: Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson Endorses Marriage Equality
South Dakota Democratic Senator Tim Johnson joined the vast majority of his colleagues today, coming out in support of marriage equality. Via Talking Points Memo: As one Democrat after another came out in support of marriage equality over the last month, Johnson’s reticence on the subject confused some, as he will not seek re-election next [...]
Queer Talk: Sen. Landrieu (D) Follows Un-evolved Constituents, Sen. Pryor (D) Says He’s “Uncertain”
Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu (D), says she’s evolved, but her constituents haven’t, so she’ll follow them. That’s not exactly how Landrieu put it on Friday, that she’ll “follow” her constituents, but it’s clear she isn’t ready to lead. She remains among the last of the Democratic Senators – all four of them – who haven’t [...]
Queer Talk: Phelps’ Westboro Church to Picket Roger Ebert’s Funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church, lead by Fred Phelps and family, has announced in its usual very non-loving-their-neighbor-as-themselves manner that they’ll add Roger Ebert’s funeral to the many they have picketed over the years. Ebert, they say, was a “fag enabler.” According to Hollywood Reporter, the group … complains that (Ebert) used his Twitter ‘to mock [...]
Queer Talk: Red State Democratic Senators Join Marriage Equality Support: Heitkamp & Donnelly
Another day, another (two) Democratic senators become the latest to change their position to support of marriage equality. North Dakota’s Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and Indiana’s Sen. Joe Donnelly both made the announcement this morning. At Buzzfeed: While America was talking about the latest unemployment numbers Friday, two conservative Democrats in the Senate publicly abandoned their [...]
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