Comments on: Fenty must rescind, condemn award to anti-gay group

By: Jacob Stewart

Jacob Stewart — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:32:22 +0000

This article is deceptive. Have any of you read PFOX’s website? They are all about antidiscrimination in all forms. If you have the right to parade around, touting your “Gay Pride”, then those who choose not to be gay have the same right without being stoned by the gay community. The LGBT community, for the most part, is extraordinarily hypocritical. You are not interested in promoting equality for everyone. You simply want recognition and rights for yourselves, even at the expense of everyone else. Whether or not Fenty meant to issue the certificate to PFOX, it is well-deserved. PFOX has the same first amendment rights as anyone else, and should be honored for defending those rights. Shame on you for your bigotry and intolerance.

By: PFOX Must Go

PFOX Must Go — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:21:58 +0000

Please sign their petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/fenty/

By: Brian Winder

Brian Winder — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:09:07 +0000

Well written. Fenty should not be at the Capital Pride in my opinion as this action truly shows hypocrisy at its best. He either supports our community or does not. He needs to make it clear one way or another. PFOX is very damaging to youth and does not foster a healthy environment for the LGBTQ youth. His apology is not enough as PFOX is still touting their letter of praise to the public in an effort to raise money for their organization which is leading people down a harmful path.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:07:51 +0000

The letter is *still* on the PFOX website saying they received an award from the DC Government!

Fenty should really say it is retracted and then maybe they will take it down!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:58:01 +0000

The main issue here is that PFOX is using the certificate as leverage to raise money and validate their perspective. Every major psychology and education group has refuted reparative therapy. So Fenty should move from apology, which is great, to a full retraction. Otherwise, PFOX will continue to use it to work against the gay community,on Fenty’s back.

By: Brent Morris

Brent Morris — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:43:23 +0000

Well said! Blaming it on a low level staff error and calling it a day is not a good response from the Mayor.

I thought Fenty was an ally, but his response to this has been terrible and insensitive.