Anti-gay activists cry ‘homo-fascism’ after news conference praising Russia is heckled

[DonViejo]

By Scott Kaufman
Friday, February 21, 2014 16:05 EST

A Friday press conference organized by Dr. Scott Lively of Defend the Family International was interrupted by what members of the group called a “homo-fascist.”

Video of the exchange, which can be seen below, identifies the “Combatants” as the Coalition for Family Values and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), although the real combatants appear to be a Russian LGBT activist and Dr. Scott Lively, who the SPLC identifies as an anti-LGBT activist.

As the video begins, one of the speakers for Defend Family International, which was holding what it called a “Pro-Russian, Pro-Family” press conference, is interrupted by an activist speaking in Russian. Another activist repeats what is held on a pink sign in the background, “Stop killing us.”

“Stop killing speech,” Dr. Lively replies. “This is not your forum.”

A representative for the Southern Poverty Law Center told Raw Story that, given Dr. Lively’s support of the criminalization of LGBT expression in Russia, his claim that this protestor is “killing speech” makes Dr. Lively “a screaming hypocrite.”

A woman then offers to translate what the activist wants to say, but Dr. Lively insists that “we’re not going to take comments until after we’ve had our press conference.”

“We paid a sizable fee for the use of this room, and we are not going to allow our press conference to be overrun by political activists.”

When the activist insists on speaking, Dr. Lively says, “this is what I would like to bring to the attention of everyone in this room — this is what we call ‘homo-fascism.’”

“‘Homo-fascism,’” he continues, “is a hard-left, totalitarian mindset that attempts to suppress all perspectives on the homosexual issue except those that favor their positions.”

“Every time the pro-family people try to tell the truth about homosexuality,” Dr. Lively says, “we are interrupted by homo-fascists. Now, I would like to ask if there is security here…because I would like to ask you to remove these two people from the press conference.”

Lively and Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality were holding the press conference in D.C. to issue a statement in support of Russia’s ban on gay “propaganda” and urge other nations to follow suit.

Watch video of the exchange below.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/21/u-s-activists-cry-homo-fascism-after-news-conference-praising-russia-is-heckled/

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[theHandpuppet]

1. I can see that being sued hasn't taught this gasbag bigot anything at all

This hatemonger's exporting of fundamentalist BS has led to the arrests, beatings, torture and killing of LGBTs from Russia to Uganda. He needs to be hauled to the Hague.

[RKP5637]

2. Perfect! I for one fully support homo-fascism! It's far past time to fight back

against the oppressors and persecutors of humanity. Why one might say, because the Christian Taliban will possibly attack you next! Bigots, racists and homophobes are always looking for another target.

It's all the same, they want a license to persecute people and often use religion as their cover. Underneath, they are hateful and dangerous people. They want hatred, it's so obvious. They have a fetish for hatred, it's a compulsion for them. They kick, for example, LGBT all over the place, what the fuck do they expect!

[nomorenomore08]

3. We all need to band together, somehow, some way, to stop these assholes in their tracks.

Non-violence is a nice principle, but it can't be an ironclad absolute - otherwise you leave yourself defenseless.

[shenmue]

4. I am so tired

of these anti-gay assholes.

[kenny blankenship]

5. OK I've got the boots for it, but nobody sent me an armband!

I guess I'm not the popular boy anymore.

[yewberry]

6. That was me, sorry.

I found the armbands in the trunk of my car yesterday-- totally slipped my mind.

[kenny blankenship]

7. How are we going to take over the world, Yewberries,

with all our parade regalia, all our fuhrerprinzip, our wunderwaffe and lebensraum rolling around in the back of your old Miata?

[yewberry]

8. I'm new to the homofascist game!

I'm really more of Scrabble person, and we don't have outfits for that!

[Behind the Aegis]

9. Hmmmm...I have heard similar things.

Fascinating.