The homosexual movement in Massachusetts:
"Where we go from here"
Gay leaders outline their goals, strategies, activities, etc., for 2005

Nov. 18, 2004 forum for activists across the state
Colonnade Hotel, downtown Boston
(See photos at bottom of page)


If you think the homosexual movement is satisfied with their progress this past year, think again. They've got big plans for 2005 to do even more. To solidify what they've got, and to push the envelope even further.

On Thursday, November 18, about 150 homosexual activists had a gala "public forum" at the fancy Colonnade Hotel in downtown Boston to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the same-sex "marriage" SJC court ruling - and to outline their strategies for the coming year. Billed as "the latest analysis about where we go from here - both in Massachusetts and across the country," it certainly was enlightening. Most of their leadership was there, and laid it out for their assembled activists.

Their speeches, response to questions, handouts, and discussions at the forum bring out six key goals that the homosexual groups hope to achieve during 2005.

These are their goals for 2005:

  • Forcing increased acceptance of homosexuality on the public, in business, government, the courts, and particularly in the public schools.
  • Stopping any legal, legislative, or constitutional threats to homosexual marriage.
  • Repealing the 1913 law which currently prohibits out-of-state homosexuals from getting a legal marriage in Massachusetts.
  • Increasing their control of the legislature and influence in all levels of government.
  • Continuing the flow of government and corporate money and support for homosexual causes.
  • Laying the groundwork to elect more pro-homosexual & openly gay state legislators.

Strategies for achieving these goals:  The movement leaders have thought through some creative (and frightening) ways to achieve their short-term as well long-term goals. In the past, they've had access to enormous sums of money but often spent it wastefully. They hope to change that with the following:

  • Broad PR campaign to portray homosexuality as normal, particularly to children, and to portray the homosexual movement as equal to the Civil Rights movement.
  • Broad campaign to demonize individuals and organizations (such as churches) who criticize homosexual behavior as bigoted, ignorant, mean, dangerous, and even mentally ill.
  • Use of a greater variety of propaganda devices and tactics, such as psychologically charged TV ads and pro-homosexual "human interest" stories in the mainstream media.
  • Continued use of the courts to overturn laws they don't like and can't get changed through legitimate means, and lawsuits against opponents. More legal threats against school officials who balk at homosexual activism in schools.
  • More programs in the public schools, which are more explicit, and in lower grades. The movement continues its obsession with children.
  • In Legislature: introduction of more bills, such as hate-crime legislation, that would squelch criticism of homosexual behavior and enforce acceptance. More public money budgeted for homosexual programs and pro-homosexual front groups. Organized hostility against any legislation that would allow parents to decide if their schoolchildren are involved.
  • Strong, ongoing intimidation campaign to threaten legislators and other public officials who question, criticize, or otherwise don't go along with homosexual lobby's goals in the Legislature. (We've already begun to see threats, phone calls, anonymous obscene emails, etc. directed to pro- family legislators.)

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Text of Presentation of the Panel, plus Q&A
Leaders of "Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders" and "Freedom to Marry" lead the discussion, cover a variety of topics. Very interesting. A must read.

Handouts to attendees
A lot of literature and flyers were given out, and they gave a good sense of where the movement is headed. Unfortunately, much of the direction involves more activity in the schools, as well as propaganda and activism. Here are few that should alarm you.

Are the rest of us prepared to stand up to this? We hope so.  Or else - - imagine the alternative!

A few candid photos of the event:

 

The main panel. Left to right: Joahua Friedes, director of Freedom to Marry; Mary Bonauto, lawyer for Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD);Marty Rouse, executive director of MassEquality; Bennett Klein, lawyer for GLAD [moderator]; Julie Goodridge, Hillary Goodridge (plaintiffs in Goodridge ruling).

About 150 activists from around the state came.

They celebrated the one-year anniversary of the same-sex "marriage" ruling with a big cake.

And, of course, State Rep-elect (and well-known homosexual activist) Carl Sciortino came and held court. Luckily, he didn't bring any of the anal sex flyers which he distributed on the Tufts University campus a few years ago.