Reyna ♔ Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 First Michele, now her clinic. Gay rights activists glitter-bombed Michele Bachmann's family counseling center Thursday, just a month after the Republican presidential candidate was targeted herself. The protesters threw the glittery confetti inside the Christian clinic, in response to recent reports that counselors attempted to turn a gay man straight through prayer. Michele co-owns the Minnesota clinic, Bachmann and Associates, with her husband, Marcus, who serves as its clinical president. In a video of the protest, the group, clad in "barbarian" costumes, enters the clinic asking to see Marcus, because they need to be "disciplined." When a staffer insists Marcus isn't there and asks them to leave, the protesters start tossing the glittering sparkles and chanting, "You cannot pray away the gay, baby I was born this way," spoofing off of Lady Gaga's gay anthem. The protesters' attire and requests to be "disciplined" are in reference to Marcus's 2010 interview with the "Point of View" Christian radio talk show, when he allegedly called gay people barbarians. "We have to understand: Barbarians need to be educated," Marcus is heard saying during the taped interview. "They need to be disciplined. Just because someone feels it or thinks it doesn't mean that we are supposed to go down that road." He has insisted, however, that the recording was tampered with. "Michele and Marcus Bachmann think gay people are barbarians?" asked the protest's leader, Nick Espinosa, in a written statement announcing the protest. "I think it's clear to everyone who the real barbarians are, based on the Bachmanns' archaic views on LGBT equality." The Minnesota congresswoman was targeted in June by activist Rachel E.B. Lang for her support of anti-gay groups like "You Can Run, But You Can't Hide." Espinosa is also responsible for glitter-bombing fellow GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich at a book signing in May. Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/07/22/2011-07-22_gay_rights_activists_glitter_bomb_michele_and_marcus_bachmanns_christian_counsel.html?r=news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil. Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 When a staffer insists Marcus isn't there and asks them to leave, the protesters start tossing the glittering sparkles and chanting, "You cannot pray away the gay, baby I was born this way," spoofing off of Lady Gaga's gay anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Every time I read "glitter bomb" I think of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Every time I read "glitter bomb" I think of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Every time I read "glitter bomb" I think of this: :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeaznboi Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 yes! i hope they get their federal funding halted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.