2 • The Rainbow Times • TheRainbowTimesMass.com April 4, 2013 - May 1, 2013 Hate the sin, not the sinner, they say Immigration reform applies to everyone By: Jason Lydon*/ TRT Columnist order to meet the “structural adjustment” re - By: Nicole Lashomb*/ TRT Editor-in-Chief rectly addressed the LGBT community. “Please understand that we don’t hate you, he national newspa - quirements mandated for loans and financial n modern politics where the con - pers, Internet blogs support. During his State of the Union servative movement is losing and that we are not motivated by animus or S bigotry; it is not our intention to offend any - Tand every television speech, President Obama reiterated his com - ground as the country moves in I one, and if we have, I apologize; please try news program are all cover - mitment to immigration reform, while in the N favor of supporting LGBT rights, the to listen to us fairly, and calmly, and try to ing the political dialogue on same speech pushing for a finalized agree - rhetoric of such Conservatives has be - “comprehensive immigra - ment on the Trans Pacific Partnership. While O come more than manipulative and is understand us and our position, as we will try I to do the same for you.” tion reform.” Questions claiming to be supporting the needs of immi - consistent of falsely reversed victim - grants on the one hand, President Obama ization. Somehow, although these A group of people that discriminate against range from issues of incar - N others are bigots, even ceration (incorrectly called detention), drones continues to push forward policies that force I anti-equality people to flee their home Conservatives by the most basic defini - at the Mexico border, P have equal A group of people that tion of the word. And, pathways to citizenship, countries to try to find rights under the yes, it is offensive in the DREAM Act eligible We must stop the work. Any immigration O law and no one discriminate against same way it would be if youth, family unifica - reform that does not in - attempts to strip them the LGBT community tion, “good” vs. “bad” president from allow - clude a critical reflection of their rights, they others are bigots , even tried to invalidate and immigrants, Secure on the role of globalized claim that they are the overturn heterosexual Communities initiative ing drones to surveil capitalism is a false solu - ones being persecuted by the most basic defini - marriage and write-off and so much more. tion. by others who assert tion of the word. their children. I’m confi - Comprehensive immi - the border of Mexico . I had the pleasure of that they are bigots. dent that they would not gration reform has cre - attending an event organ - Ironic, isn’t it? Even be interested in hearing ated a reputation of We need to have a ized by a coalition of more confusing and grossly ludicrous is our “position on it.” Discrimination is dis - being a catch-all phrase Asian/Pacific Islander, when those same Conservatives profess to crimination, no matter how you try to sugar - for solving all the prob - conversation about API, organizations on love and support the LGBT community. Yes, coat it with “love” or not. lems with immigration March 21st at MAP for the same community that they rally against It is impossible to “love” the LGBT com - in the United States. I white supremacy . Health in Boston on the to deprive it of its rights and take hostage the munity and want it to thrive when those same impact of immigration opponents work endlessly to ensure that it is would encourage read - lives of many through declarations and ac - ers to keep a few of the on LGBTQ API commu - tions that demoralize the human spirit. I’ve not seen as equal, that our marriages, sexual orientation and gender identity are invali - following things in mind when you hear nities. There were around 40 people in atten- personally heard it and maybe you have too about immigration reform and consider — hate the sin, not the sinner. dated, that believe we are not worthy of being parents despite many scientific studies that where we as LGBTQ people need to direct See Immigration on Page 14 Most often, these types of imprudent and our attention. conflicting statements and actions stem from have proven them wrong, and that condemn us to hell. Those words and oxymoronic ac - One of the pieces that continues to be com - religious leaders and their congregations like pletely ignored is the role of Free Trade The Rainbow Times San Francisco’s Archbishop Salvatore tions are hateful, prejudicial and intolerant bigotry at its best. Being a member of the Agreements in causing immigration. Due to The Freshest LGBT Newspaper Cordileone. in New England - Boston Based “We love you, we are your neighbors, and LGBT community is not a position, nor an policies such as the North American Free we want to be your friends, and we want you opinion, it is our identity. Trade Agreement, Central American Free TheRainbowTimesMass.com to be happy,” he said via a sermon as he di - Trade Agreement and the growing Trans Pa - See Sin-Sinner on page 11 cific Partnership, we are watching corpora - [email protected] tions and capital travel across borders with no [email protected] Faith, family, and God: Humility & Pope Francis regulation. The U.S. controlled World Trade Organization, World Bank and International Phone: 617.444.9618 / 413.282.8881 By: Paul P. Jesep*/ TRT Columnist adoption? No. It sug - Monetary Fund enforce regulations on coun - Fax: 928.437.9618 efore you go any further take a Val - gests, however, the tries that force them to cut social programs in Publisher Design/Webmaster ium, enjoy a cocktail, or get your pope is far more likely Gricel M. Ocasio Prizm Designs BTagamet ready. Your blood pressure to listen, respect and Editor-In-Chief Jarred Johnson may spike. welcome LGBTQ Nicole Lashom b Pope Francis I, the newly enthroned leader Catholics. Change will Letters to the Editor Columnists of 1.2 billion Catholics, does not support not occur overnight, Dear Editor, Assistant Editor Deja N. Greenlaw marriage equality and LGBTQ adoption of particularly in a world - Emily Scagel Lorelei Erisis wide, 2000-year-old Eric, I want to thank you for the great job Sales Associates Paul P. Jesep children. 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