The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the convictions of two men who were convicted of "solicitation to commit sodomy" earlier this month.

The solicitation charge, which carries a three-year maximum jail sentence, is based on Virginia's "Crimes Against Nature" law, which states:

"If a person carnally knows in any manner … any male or female person by the anus or by the mouth, or voluntarily submits to such carnal knowledge, he or she shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony."

The mug shot that never happened --
Ed Schrock, proof of Virginia's selective enforcement
of sodomy laws against non-Republicans

Could it be because like Kilgore, Schrock is a GOP Republican? Or could it be because Kilgore himself was the target of many gay rumors during his recently lost Gubernatorial bid? I spent quite a bit of time chasing leads (across the country, no less) on Mr. Kilgore. In light of his office's culpability in this case, I'll let you know more about that next week.

Now, before anyone runs off and says "blogACTIVE is about to out Jerry Kilgore," slow down. That is not going to happen. BUT, the very fact that so many Virginians just THINK Jerry Kilgore might be gay may just be what pressed his office to fight against these gay men. And certainly the questions hanging over the campaign did have an effect....

14 Jan 1952: In his private diary, Washington Post columnist Drew Pearson records the Washington rumor that Senator Joseph McCarthy is gay.

25 Oct 1952: "Joe McCarthy is a bachelor of 43 years. [...] He seldom dates girls and if he does he laughingly describes it as window dressing. It is common talk among homosexuals in Milwaukee who rendezvous in the White Horse Inn that Senator Joe McCarthy has often engaged in homosexual activities." Hank Greenspun, Las Vegas Sun. McCarthy briefly considered a suit but took no action, because it would have meant testifying.

The Young Republicans held a state convention in Wausua, Wis., at which Sen. McCarthy was an honored guest. During the convention, McCarthy spent the night with William McMahon, formerly an official of the Milwaukee County Young Republicans, in a Eausua hotel room, at which time, McCarthy and McMahon engaged in illicit acts with each other.

The senator's top aide was closet case Roy Cohn, who played a key role in his boss's [Senator Joe McCarthy witch hunt and in his dramatic televised downfall.

"I like guys who've never been there that criticize us who've been there. I like that. I like guys who got five deferments and never been there and send people to war, and then don't like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done."

-- Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), quoted by Knight Ridder, rebuking President Bush and Vice President Cheney "for their aggressive new campaign to denounce war critics.

Anticipating the Vatican pronouncement, some gay priests are discussing collectively staying away from pulpits on a Sunday to show how much the church relies on them. Other priests said they were considering revealing their sexual orientation to parishioners. Some are contemplating "outing" gay bishops who would be called upon to enforce the new guidelines. [Emphasis added]

The town of Dover, PA, in deciding to elect school board members who believe in science over magic have apparently pissed off the Lord Almighty!

"I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city," Robertson said on his daily television show broadcast from Virginia, "The 700 Club."

"And don't wonder why He hasn't helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I'm not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city. And if that's the case, don't ask for His help because he might not be there," he said.

Judge Throws Out Charge in Gay Attack

Where were all you left-leaning Democrat types "outing" the hypocrisy of a so-called feminist president who sexually harassed and abused women? (That would be Clinton). Where were you then?

Or how about outing ***** and *****...there are red flags there!

I am no supporter of Ed Schrock and he obviously is a conflicted man. But being addicted to a homosexual lifestyle or being trapped in confusion about one's orientation doesn't make one a hypocrite. It is possible that Ed Schrock knew that his homosexuality was wrong and his politics reflected that. He was a force for good.

Instead of resigning, Schrock should have contacted a Christian ex-Gay ministry for counselling--in much the same way an alcoholic joins AA.

Is a recovering alcoholic a hypocrite for voting for tougher drunk-driving penalties. No!

It is interesting how your site is silent on how Gov McGreevey played the "coming out" card to distract us all from the rank corruption of his administration. Who is the Hypocrite?

Shrock was weak for resigning. I guess Sam Francis is right about America having two political parties: the evil party (Dems) and the stupid party (GOP).

One thing that might have backfired on your campaign is that you really have inspired me to get into the fight. I need to get into blogging so we can expose the hypocrisy and the darkness of the homosexual movement. Contrary to your sense of triumphalism, your victory is not inevitable. The backlash will come.

Jasmyne Cannick

No single article that I have ever written or protest that I have participated in has garnered as much attention as the Outing Black Pastors campaign that I did with my colleague Keith Boykin . It was a simple idea hatched in a casual conversation of Black gay activists while in Washington D.C. Frustrated with the increasing number of attacks on same-gender loving people by Black pastors, we decided to take action. The action in this case was calling out Black pastors on their hypocrisy as it relates to the gay community and their relationship to the current Bush Administration.

Over the last ten years, an increasing number of Gays have turned up at high levels in the Republican Party. There is an organization called the “Log Cabin Republicans” which is openly Gay. Bob Dole angered mainstream conservatives when he accepted a donation from them in the ‘96 presidential election. Michael Huffington, a Republican candidate for Senator in California in the ’90s was exposed as being Gay only after he lost the election. Congressman David Dreyer [sic] was outed by fellow homosexuals during his last election, which he nearly lost due to his soft stance on illegal immigration. Are these Gay Republicans who’ve been outed a sign of a much larger problem?

One article reports George Bush’s closest advisor, Karl Rove, has been seen frequenting a Gay bar in Washington DC. Another article reports “The Gay Republican Mafia is evidently in control of the Party, even as they spin hard to avoid the obvious questions. How did so many closeted ‘conservative’ gay men wind up in the upper echelons of the GOP? Should the GOP be called the Gay Old Party now? With gay RNC chairman Ken Mehlman and the latest outing of fake reporter Jeff Gannon, a GOPUSA/ Talon News shill, the issue of Karl Rove has come out as well, so to speak.”

Most ordinary Americans don’t have a clue about Karl Rove or Ken Mehlman. Many Americans don’t know that Karl Rove has been frequently referred to as “Bush’s brain.” Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sixpack have been blissfully ignorant of the true nature of the Bush regime. They think everything is being done for sincere, patriotic reasons while nothing could be further from the truth.
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The truth is that we need a new political party. The Republican Party only pretends to represent our interests. The top level of the GOP is infested with Gays and would shock ordinary Americans if they ever got a close look.

I'm glad the right-wingers are realzing how nuts it is to have homos head the GOP.

An old blogACTIVE favorite, and our most frequently requested graphic:

[A Gay Mafia in the Republican Party? - PHX News]

I work for the US Army which is a pretty homophobic institution. Would it be justifiable to out me and ruin my career? Just curious