jeyradan:

So most of you know by now that Marvel and DC Comics are both taking steps forward in their representation and portrayal of LGBTQA characters.

Both franchises already have gender and sexual minority characters (Northstar, Rictor, Shatterstar, Courier, Batwoman, Voodoo, Bunker,Icemaiden, and so on), but they’re making news this week because Marvel are featuring the wedding of Northstar (Jean-Paul Baubier) and Kyle inAstonishing X-Men, whereas DC have just announced that the Green Lantern of the New 52’s Earth-Two, Alan Scott, will be officially and openly gay.

Naturally, One Million Moms objects.

They even have a convenient form letter set up for members and other interested parties to contact Marvel and DC to express their horror.  The pre-printed text includes phrases like (trigger warnings for homophobia):

• “I am extremely disappointed that you would use a children’s superhero character to help endorse same-sex marriage and glorify the homosexual lifestyle.”
• “It is disgusting that your company would participate in introducing sexual orientation to children…”
• “Your company is damaging impressionable young minds by placing these gay characters on pedestals in a positive light.”

According to One Million Moms, “Your email letter will be sent to key executives at DC Comics (Warner Bros. Entertainment Company) and Marvel (Disney).”

The wonderful thing about this form letter is that the entire text is editable and deletable.  I just used it to send a letter of high praise to both companies for their representations of gender and sexual minorities (along with apologies for the campaign that provided me with a quick and convenient way to contact them in the first place).

Why not join me in using One Million Moms’ awful form letter for good?  Send a letter thanking Marvel and DC for their recent actions!  Send a letter requesting more of them!  Do as you like, but hey, let’s corrupt the original purpose of that letter beyond recognition.  Let’s show Marvel, DC and anyone else out there just how much of a minority bigots like One Million Moms are.

Here’s the direct link to the form letter:

http://www.onemillionmoms.com/TakeAction.asp?id=456

As a compassionate human being and member of the great force that is Tumblr, I am extremely glad that you would use a children’s superhero character to help endorse same-sex marriage and provide children of all sexualities with heroes they can look up to. It is fabulous that your company would participate in introducing sexual orientation to children who are more than able to understand love between same-sex partners is just as valid as love between a man and woman.

Fortunately, children are now being exposed to same-sex marriage in your comic books. EVERYONE—including gay adults, teens, and children—need superheroes as role models. Your company is working to make the world a more accepting place and I appreciate it. As a Christian, I know that we are told to love EVERYONE, whether or not we approve of their choices for our role is not to condemn. The Bible states this clearly in Romans 2:1.

A comic book is an excellent place for parents answer questions from their children on topics that are more simple than people make them out to be. There is no issue with simply telling a child that they are allowed to love whomever they choose. 

Thank you for doing the right thing and please do not reverse your decision to have sexual orientation displayed to young readers. Thank you for being real life heroes and striving to make the world better for ALL people.

I hope you have a marvelous day.

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modmad:

thebohemians-rpsody:

Dublin

You see, this is what I love about Ireland.

Most people would look at that rock and say; “gosh, that’s a pretty cool rock, I wonder how it stays up like that?”

No. That is not the right way to do things.

The Irish look at that and say; “I’m going to build a house on that fucker.”

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heysammy:

gay-men:

The future.

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consulting-meerkat:

Pixar: The only company that takes the time to make animated blooper reels.

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What? You have no redeeming factors for jail? Bah! I was counting on you! I look upon you with a mixture of exasperation and pity

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