The Homophobic Doublespeak of Mitt Romney

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Apology accepted. Your willingness to change the way you had phrased the article is deeply appreciated.

Max the Communist of IL 1:54AM February 04, 2012

Thank you very much for hearing us and for changing this article. Your thoughtfulness and apology are very much appreciated.

Lauren Beach of MN 12:08AM February 03, 2012

Thank you so much for the updates to the article and for responding with such respect! I'm so grateful you heard us.

Lindasusan Ulrich of CA 7:46PM January 30, 2012

Thank you, Karl :)

Nancy Marcus of OH 5:14PM January 30, 2012

As someone who follows international LGBTQ affairs with keen interest, I was appalled by the tone and language of this article. To me this comes across as yet another gay-identified man who would rather the B and the T were dropped from the acronym. As has been stated, when a gay person complains about offensive homophobic language this is now quite-rightly treated as appalling and we are all supposed to take note: Whereas when a bisexual person does the same thing we are often just told to effectively 'shut up and stop moaning'. There will probably be those who read these comments objecting to this article and roll there eyes spouting 'Political Correctness Gone Mad' for wishing to be accorded the same respect given without thought to lesbian and gay-identified individuals.
If the writer had used some sort of racial or disability comparison this wouldn't even be a question, the article would be withdrawn and the writer in extremely hot water. as it stands we are just supposed to except it.
Some might try to argue that as a bisexual man, I'm making something out of nothing. To them I say this: Remember the U.S commercial that came out a while ago as part of a campaign to challenge people who use the word 'gay' as a general, negative pejorative term? Well articles like this where the writer deliberately uses bisexuality with similar negative connotations attached to it, make it that much harder for bisexuals everywhere to be taken seriously as who they are. As bisexuals we often face at least a 'two-pronged' prejudice as it is, and many of us find we are welcome in neither the gay or the straight communities without something like this making things that much more difficult.
Simon Manley - Bi Swansea Non-Portfolio Officer, Wales, United Kingdom

Simon Manley 6:49PM January 29, 2012

To suggest that "going bi" means being both opposed and supportive of gay rights is deeply biphobic. It's hate speech. Please stop it.

Max the Communist of IL 6:44PM January 29, 2012

It seems more than slightly ironic that a self-identified gay man in this article uses a biphobic remark to attack the anti-LGBT remarks of a candidate for President. (Note: The "B" in "LBGT" stands for "Bisexual"). Biphobic remarks are just as unacceptable as homophobic and transphobic remarks. It is not appropriate for anyone -- whether presidential candidate or U.S. and World Report journalist -- to make them. To do so only perpetuates invidious discrimination based on sexual orientation -- the very thing this article purports to argue against. -- Lauren Beach, Bisexual Organizing Project Chairperson --

Lauren Beach of MN 6:10PM January 29, 2012

David of ID - Obama's father is dead. Has been for years and years.

David D of HI 9:24PM January 28, 2012

And what did Obama's father say? . . . Oh yeah, he wasn't important enough to quote!

david of ID 5:59PM January 27, 2012

In no way does being bi mean "to be both opposed and supportive of us at the same time".
And no, I will not "pick battles" this article was written by someone who should have known better.
Would we be told to pick your battles if he had called Romney a fag or a dyke?

Troy Brooks of IN 5:49PM January 27, 2012