Friday, January 27, 2006
Senator Mikulski has no comment at this time...
Sen Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland) was "outed" by New York City activists who were part of Queer Nation in the early 1990s. The Senator was promoting her book at the Barnes and Noble on 6th Avenue (or what tourists call Avenue of the Americas) and Queer Nation was out in full force.
Now, over a decade later, a Maryland court ruled that gays and lesbians are entitled to the same rights of marriage as straight people. The reaction of the Democrats in Maryland? To introduce a bill that would put off equality until after the November election.
You would think a lesbian US Senator would take the opportunity to be honest about this. The problem is that politicians are too busy worrying about being reelected than to worry about leading.
I was told by Senator Mikulski's office that there was little chance the Senator would comment since she "usually does not comment on state matters." "Does not comment on state matters?" Is that some kind of fucking joke? Despite her reply, I asked the press spokesperson to ask the Senator -- after all, if there was an "unusual" time this is it.
Here's what the lesbian US Senator's press secretary said the Senator has to say to a nation attacking lesbian and gay rights:
Thanks. Thanks for nothing.
Now, over a decade later, a Maryland court ruled that gays and lesbians are entitled to the same rights of marriage as straight people. The reaction of the Democrats in Maryland? To introduce a bill that would put off equality until after the November election.
You would think a lesbian US Senator would take the opportunity to be honest about this. The problem is that politicians are too busy worrying about being reelected than to worry about leading.
I was told by Senator Mikulski's office that there was little chance the Senator would comment since she "usually does not comment on state matters." "Does not comment on state matters?" Is that some kind of fucking joke? Despite her reply, I asked the press spokesperson to ask the Senator -- after all, if there was an "unusual" time this is it.
Here's what the lesbian US Senator's press secretary said the Senator has to say to a nation attacking lesbian and gay rights:
Thanks. Thanks for nothing.
By: Michael Rogers
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