Hey broadway.. Salvation Army anti gay reminder thread... — Page 2

LuPita2 said: "He's a good, respectable person. Just because you don't agree with someone's politics or religious beliefs doesn't make them trash. I can't speak to his sister, but he is kind and open with people he meets. Don't judge someone until you've met them."

Evolution, like climate change, is not a “belief.” The science is irrefutable and there’s nothing to not “believe.” It’s true whether you “believe” it or not.

And the hateful things that Kirk Cameron says about gay people with regards to the right to marry makes him 100% trash in my eyes. I’d really rather not meet him, given what he “believes.” There’s a reason his career consists solely of bad “faith based” movies that no out beyond the Trump base wants to watch.

Miramar3 said: "Without apology, this gay man supports the Salvation Army for the good work they have done for so many decades. With their assistance, my family once found their way out of a desperate situation. I will always be grateful to the Salvation Army,and I seek out their red buckets every Christmas season.

You might want to read their statement regarding the LGBT community before riding this wave of hate.

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/nodiscrimination/"

Sorry but no. They are one of the largest providers of substance use treatment in the nation - but not for queer folks. If you identify as LGBTQ they will seek to convert and "save" before treating otherwise you're out. THIS is the reality of the ****ing Salvation Army today.

LuPita2 said: "He's a good, respectable person. Just because you don't agree with someone's politics or religious beliefs doesn't make them trash. I can't speak to his sister, but he is kind and open with people he meets. Don't judge someone until you've met them."

OMG. He is a <<edited by BWW staff>> person no matter how you put it. . Before marriage rights were passed he was on every single talk show condemning it and condemning us.. Their entire family hides behind religion to promote hate . It is all up there on the internet. BTW; when the whole Chick-Fill_A controversy was in its prime; Candace would tweet video messages with her family eating at the place and saying how they love it and love how they promote good and decent family values. They are disgusting.

Updated On: 11/28/18 at 11:25 AM

I never donate to SA given their past behavior, which only "changed" because they were forced into it due to backlash.

But in keeping with the spirit of the season, here are some great SA alternatives you can donate to:

Ali Forney Center - https://www.aliforneycenter.org/

Wonderful organization that provides meals, shelter, and other essential services to at risk and homeless LGBT youth. ALSO, superstar drag queen Marti Gould Cummings announced she would be taking donations of unwanted clothes at any of her shows through Christmas, to donate to Ali Forney. Follow her at @martigcummings to find her next gig.

Housing Works - https://www.housingworks.org/donate

They do a ton of HIV/AIDS advocacy and support for the homeless. You can also donate goods via store drop off at one of their thrift store locations

Sylvia Rivera Law Project - https://srlp.org/donate/

providing important legal services to transgender and non-binary individuals, especially those who are low income or homeless.

GMHC - http://www.gmhc.org/donate-and-giving/individual-giving/donate-now

provides services to those living with HIV/AIDS, as well as providing vital free HIV and STI tests, and promotes sexual health awareness

Updated On: 11/28/18 at 01:20 PM

And if you do find one; don't be rude to the volunteer. Instead of money put a little piece of paper in the bucket saying simply why you don't support them. Like it has been said many times on this and other places.. their are plenty of other places to give charity to that don't have dirty hands with this gay hating clan. Certainly having Candace Cameron and her brother involved is a unwise way for them to create a new image for themselves.

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "My favorite Kirk Cameron performance was when he went to a college campus with some anti-evolution activist guy to try to explain to students why evolution was a hoax."

I don't know, their banana argument is pretty compelling...

I feel this is not across the board with the Salvation Army. I have a friend who was out during rehab and employment with them. He said his facility also has a trans homeless shelter. This has been within the past 4 years.

I second the Ali Forney Center as an extraordinary organization helping so many young people. Here is their Amazon wish list of things you can purchase that will be distributed during the holidays.



https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QMLEI6NWOW47/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist

Mad at myself now for...uh...years ago locking myself in the family bathroom for unusually long periods of time with my cousin's Tiger Beat magazines that featured pictures of Kirk Cameron. If he only know how much I loved him.

Mea Culpa.

The Salvation Army loves me? Not buying it.

Chick-fil-A loves me? Not buying it.

Kirk Cameron? Not buying anything he's selling.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

https://medium.com/james-finn/please-dont-support-the-salvation-army-9f1408c333ff

theatreguy12 said: "...Maybe they have changed their policies toward gays, but if that's the case good for them. After all, our former president wasn't for gay marriage until the summer before the election when he suddenly "evolved." Most likely for the gay vote."

What nonsense! As if most of we gays were going to vote Republican!

We voted for Obama in 2008, when he was opposed to marriage equality, and we voted for him again in 2012. I take him at his word that the women in his family changed his views; the same has happened in many other families.

2020 Bump.