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Mayor's Anti-Gay Slur Brings Protest BARNEY FRANK ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT NEW STUDY SHOWS GSAS HELP DEVELOPMENT DOWN TO EARTH WITH TV’S SCARIEST MAN MAYOR’S AOUTRAGE ‘SEED’ TO FAMILYANTI-GAY SEEKS SLUR A BRINGSSAFER SCHOOLPROTEST STOPIN TROYBULLIES PRIDESOURCE.COM DEC. 8, 2011 | VOL. 1949 | FREE 2 BTL \ December 8, 2011 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com December 8, 2011 / BTL 3 12.8.2011 Cover Story 8 | Thinking Out Loud 10 | Creep of the Week 4 | Troy mayor’s gay slur brings protest David Usher Students lead way, demand apology and resignation. BTL photo: Andrew Potter 12 | Heard on Facebook Mayor of Troy News 12 | S/He Said Homelessness, GSAs 5 | Eye on Equality Words and actions Life 6 | Equality Michigan hate crimes talk tackles 15 | Denis the Menace difficult subject Getting down to earth with one of the scariest men on television 6 | Michelle Moore murder update: Gruesome slaying no longer looked at as hate crime 16 | Hear Me Out Rihanna’s worst album yet. Plus: Mary J. Blige’s 7 | GSA study shows gains for students who second “Life” have access 19 | Cool Cities: Ferndale 7 | PCEP GSA to hold summit for LGBT students Holiday Ice & Winterfest Market bring holiday and parents, donations sought cheer to downtown 7 | Event supports pro- LGBT Townsend 21 | Worship Guide Story takes new approach to Old Testament 9 | Vigil, film and quilt panels remember 23 | Theater those lost to AIDS ‘Tis the season for Sedaris at The Ringwald 10 | Frank: Leaving the arena but not the fight 24 | Happenings Featured: Perceptions of Saginaw Valley’s 10th 10 | Attorneys in same-sex marriage ban file annual holiday party Dec. 10 briefs 11 | Obama escalates support for LGBT people worldwide, part of Human Rights Day Dec. 10 Rear View 13 | Memorial service remembers Michelle 26 | Classifieds Moore Hilliard 27 | Horoscopes Opinions 28 | Puzzle 6 | Parting Glances 30 | Deep Inside Hollywood Gay Agenda Santa Outed JOIN THE CONVERSATION Email your op–eds and letters to @ [email protected] Chat on our FB Fan Page. Search ABOUT THE COVER “Between The Lines Newspaper” Pictured are Skye Curtis, GSA co-founder and president, and senior James Hendricksen of Troy High School protesting in front of Troy Get breaking news updates. City Hall Dec. 5. BTL photo: Andrew Potter Follow us @YourBTL Receive our E–Digest – just sign up today online 4 BTL \ December 8, 2011 \ Michigan News www.PrideSource.com Rhonda Hendrickson and Neil Yashinsky Jeff Williams Kristen Douglas Troy residents. BTL photos: Andrew Potter Troy mayor’s gay slur brings protest Students lead way, demand apology and resignation BY KATE OPALEWSKI who stood under umbrellas in the wind and rain the community as many people have threatened But an apology is all Dr. Syed Taj of Canton in anticipation of Daniels’ third city council to boycott local businesses. “This is an example thinks we might get. “I’m not sure how far we TROY – The energy of youth and hope for a meeting since being elected Nov 8. With the of continued bullying and she apologized days can go with this, but it’s so important for Mayor better future could be felt along Big Beaver Road help of signs that said “Be Kind, Please Resign,” after she was caught because it was politically Daniels to genuinely acknowledge her mistake in front of Troy City Hall on Monday afternoon “Hate Speech Is Not Free Speech,” and “Treat prudent,” said Hendrickson. “I encourage our and make things right,” said Taj, who came in as more than 50 protestors gathered in response Others The Way You Want To Be Treated,” the community to educate themselves and do their support of the protestors. As candidate for U.S. to new Troy Mayor Janice Daniels’ use of the protestors delivered their message. homework before electing officials.” Congress, he understands the severity of what anti-gay slur “queers” on her Facebook page. “The LGBT community’s self-esteem is Her son, James Hendrickson, a Troy High has happened. “This affects us everywhere, not “Troy’s reputation has suffered because already in shreds. The LGBT youth struggle School junior who held the American flag, just in our state. None of us have the right to say our mayor is a bigot,” said Zach Kilgore, a Troy enough. We don’t think our mayor should be added “Mayor Daniels is the voice of our town. these things. We have changed in the last several High School senior who organized the protest one of those struggles,” said Skye Curtis, a Troy I’m here to show that she doesn’t represent the years and there is a different way to express our in collaboration with the school’s Gay-Straight High School senior and co-founder of the GSA, people. Our voices need to be heard over the beliefs.” Alliance. “The ultimate goal is to force her to who said she has been called a “devil child” by loud, bigoted voices.” Duanne Sonneville of Orchard Lake wants resign. We don’t feel secure with the city in her Daniels supporters. Vic Doucette of Southfield was heard loud to prevent Daniels from inflicting her beliefs hands.” Waiving and cheering while drivers passed and clear. “I’m a boring, middle-aged, straight upon others. “I’m here because this is an issue Daniels’ Facebook posting, dated June 25, by honking their car horns in support, Curtis guy with a lot of gay friends who are a part of my of civil rights, narrow-minded people and told her friends: “I think I am going to throw proudly held her Italian rainbow PACE (Peace) extended family. When you attack people I care opinions.” away my I Love New York carrying bag now flag with friends. Xinxin Zhou, also a Troy High about, you attack me,” said Doucette. Chris Jensen of Beverly Hills was simply that queers can get married there.” Her post came School senior and member of the GSA, handed Carla Meier, a Troy resident since 1970, proud of the students who took the time to a day after New York state legislators voted to out rainbow ribbon pins to protestors. expressed feelings of shame and embarrassment. organize and come out to protest. “I’m here to allow gay marriage in the state. Among them was Rhonda Hendrickson of “I wish Mayor Daniels would resign and let our support the kids and the community. They are The protest brought together students, Troy who said she is “sickened” by what Daniels city move forward,” said Meier. “An apology See Gay slur, page 5 parents and other supporters from nearby cities said and is concerned about the loss of growth in isn’t enough.” www.PrideSource.com Michigan News / December 8, 2011 / BTL 5 Daniels understand the meaning of love and ® Gay slur kindness. Drawn pictures were presented to the Continued from p. 4 mayor from the girls. The Weber family told Eye on Equality Daniels that “mistakes happen and you can turn the leaders of tomorrow. They shouldn’t be quiet it around.” Words and actions about this and I stand with them to congratulate them.” “I feel alienated in my city… Daniels met with protestors in an effort BY DENISE BROGAN-KATOR to apologize just hours before the city council older generations teach meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. younger generations. Who n law school, I was “expressing her personal belief that “I’m not a bully,” said Daniels, who was trained to pay marriage is between one man and one woman.” admitted to the small group of students and the are we going to learn from?” attention to words. Meaning, it is okay to degrade and dehumanize media that she is human and made a mistake. IWe were taught that people if you are doing it based on a sincerely “I’m a nice person.” when reviewing a law, held moral conviction. Although protestors demanded a resignation - Co-president and founder of Troy the words themselves Does that sound familiar to you, too? Just from her, Daniels said she would not resign. “I are the best evidence a month ago, our state Senate tried to protect love my new role as mayor.” She was berated High School’s GSA, Sabrina Lee of what the legislature school bullies based on the same justification. for her final comments before scurrying off. “I intended the law They passed a bill that exempted not just said one word that you don’t like. One word,” to mean. So when students, but also school employees and others, said Daniels. “I am angry. No true remorse has been someone chooses a from any responsibility for bullying if it was “Recall Janice Daniels” petitions continued Denise shown,” said Jeff Williams of Troy. “This is a particular word or based on a “sincerely held religious belief or to gather throughout the day. As rain turned Brogan-Kator damage control apology. How will citizens ever phrase over another, moral conviction.” It was, in essence, a license to snow and it got dark, the tired and hungry look at you the same way? Being mayor is a whether in a formal setting, in a conversation, to bully. It was a national embarrassment and students entered city hall asking for pizza privilege. Take responsibility, do the right thing or even on Facebook, a shameful day for our state. donations while gathered in a small room to and resign.” I tend to believe that And now Ms. Daniels has prepare before the meeting. Josh Schirle, a gay man of Royal Oak, was what they actually said shamed the City of Troy by There wasn’t an empty seat in the room.
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