Junk Activism

Is it a prerequisite to be gay to come up with hilarious protests?  Is there competition within the gay community to come up with this stuff?  This one should take the cake for this week.

San Francisco gay marriage supporters are encouraging same-sex marriage supporters to “call in gay to work” tomorrow, Wednesday December 10th. From the article:

Sean Hetherington, a West Hollywood comedian and personal trainer, dreamed up the idea with his boyfriend, Aaron Hartzler, after reading online that a few angry gay-rights activists were calling for a daylong strike to protest California voters’ passage last month of Proposition 8, which reversed this year’s state Supreme Court decision allowing gay marriage.

The couple thought it would be more effective and less divisive if people were asked to perform community service instead of staying home with their wallets shut. Dozens of nonprofit agencies, from the National Women’s Law Center in Washington to a Methodist church in Fresno collecting food for the homeless, have posted opportunities for volunteers on the couple’s Web site.

Although I’m not gay and am scratching my head at how this is anything other than cheeky and fun attention-getting, it’s noble that they’re proposing to do community service instead of holding hate signs.

I can’t wait to try out a “gay” excuse sometime.  Something so utterly disturbing they won’t want you in the office.  I propose this excuse:  “Sorry, I can’t make it to work.  I’m gay today.  It’s this condition where I’m profoundly attracted to members of the same sex.  Because of that, Satan is burning holes in my brain, I’ve oiled up my body, and my muscles are twitching.  I also find it hot to compulsively touch myself while staring at my ass in a mirror.  Typically, this is a “24 hour bug” and will probably be gone tomorrow.  I understand that this behavior is disturbing for most and it is probably best if I stay home today.”

Also from the article is our Junk Activism Organization of the Day: Colorado Queer Straight Alliance

Awesome.

Something huge in the gay community has happened in the past couple weeks and it’s not in anyone’s trousers.

It was Proposition 8, which I wrote an opinion on this week.  To write this blog I pan over news feeds on protests around the world on a daily basis.  This has gotten more attention on the Internet than anything yet in the past two months except Thailand’s political troubles.

Gay protesting and plans for protests are sprouting up everywhere from L.A. to New York City to Austin to Lansing Michigan (who is now famous for their ‘Gay Fascists‘) to Salt Lake City and back to San Fran and Sacramento.  No matter where you go, it seems there is a gay ole time to be had.

Here are some links I found with some more clever, funny gay protest signs for your imagination to chew on:

Proposition 8 Protest Signs - Several here that are good and I haven’t seen before.

Top 10 Prop 8 Protest Signs - I question why there is a top 10 already, it looks like the protests are just getting started. But regardless, there are still some funny ones.

Cre8ive Prop 8 - “Focus on your OWN Family” made me laugh.

I’m sure there is more to come….

Found here

Even Marilyn Manson showed up.

“I’m glad my (heart) grandmas are married”

Just thought I’d post some of the funny gay slogans I’m finding with all of the Prop 8 news and highlight a few of the best ones.  Homosexuals are protesting the Mormon Church in LA for their support for the gay marriage ban and are irate as hell about the passing of Proposition 8.  I must say the “GLBT” community is a clever one. Check these out, and if you have more please send and I will post them as soon as I can:

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“No More Mr. Nice Gay”.  LOL.
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