The Osmonds Hate Gay Marriage

[xchrom]

http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/osmonds-hate-gay-marriage



Is it National Homophobic Has-Been Week? First, ’80s-era folk chanteuse Michelle Shocked went on a bizarre, “God hates fags” tirade in San Francisco that all but shut down her current tour. Now, that singing army of siblings from the ’70s – the Osmonds – is back, this time to defend us from the gays. They’re a little bit country, they’re a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, they’re a little bit anti-marriage equality.

This coming Tuesday, the same day that the Supreme Court itself will begin to take on the issue of marriage equality, the National Organization for Marriage will be descending upon the Capitol for its big Hand-wringing Fest 2013 – I mean, its ominously named March for Marriage. And at the same time, back in that great bastion of supersize Mormon families – Utah – members of its most sequined brood will lead a “celebration of marriage” at the Capitol Rotunda. The Utah “benefit for the protection of marriage between a man and woman” features eldest, less cute Osmond Alan, his wife, Suzanne, his country musician son, Nathan, and a vaguely identified pack of “Osmond grandchildren.”

Alan is by far the most vocally homosexual-fearing of his large clan. Two years ago, he wrote a pro-reparative therapy screed declaring that “homosexuality is not innate and unchangeable” and that “There is substantial evidence, both historical and current, to indicate” that gays can “diminish homosexual attraction.” This was, by the way, around the same time that he’d revealed how back in the day, the family brought in Mr. Chuck Norris himself to help them revamp their “effeminate” choreography and “toughen up our dance.” Because when you think “tough,” you think Osmonds, dancing, in the ’70s.

Alan has lots of opinions about how the world should turn. Last month on his – quite casually designed, I might add – site the Family, he posted a link to a video asking why “the Jews” favor “disarming our citizens.” Alan believes in the strength of the family, the glory of God and that when the Lord says, “If Ye Are Prepared, Ye Shall NOT Fear,” he is talking about water purifiers.

[Kurovski]

1. It sucks to be listed for eternity in the history book chapter "Dumbfucks of American Civil Rights".

Kind of like "The Book of Life", only, you know...reality based.

[xchrom]

2. or as having chuck norris as your choreographer

[Kurovski]

4. Tremendously sad.

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Tragic, even.

So many fuck-ups.

Wait till they find out Ron L Hubbard was right.

(Speaking of 'fuck-ups', it's L Ron Hubbard.)

[xchrom]

5. !

[Kurovski]

6. I know a woman who used to do PR for The old Children's Memorial Hospital

in Chicago, Donny was very generous of his time, he's a very decent man. He's just dead wrong about teh Gay. But it may be that he's just giving lip-service to the Church. Going along to get along. I mean, he's a fairly young person, not as ossified as his brothers, who, as I recall, used to knock him around pretty good on The Andy Williams show. maybe they've threatened him with physical retaliation?

Oh well, sometimes it's in for a penny, in for a pound with the One True God Club.

[xchrom]

7. honestly -- i think donny and marie know better.

they've been in show biz too long not to.

[Kurovski]

9. Sister Marie is not part of this at all.

She supports marriage equality.

I will pray for her mortal soul along with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Edit: (I mean IMMORTAL soul)

[Bluenorthwest]

14. Donny's photo is used but he is not mentioned nor is Marie nor is Jimmy

Marie has a gay daughter and she has spoken in favor of marriage equality in the past.

[Kurovski]

19. In the linked article, Donny says "He has many gay friends", as one would expect

what, with living in the wilds of Utah and all.

[monmouth3]

3. Chuck Norris.....Really???!?!!!

[Kurovski]

8. Hot old daddy hisself.

All tight-pantsed and shirtless. Kickin' and punchin' and leapin'to the oldies.

I miss the old days when he used to do the late night ads for his jungle gym in short-shorts. I swear I can mark the day he put on long pants and a sweater to the week after I horn-dogged him right here on sinful old DU.

[monmouth3]

10. Bwahahaha...Oh lordy, I need a cig...n/t

[Kurovski]

11. Yeah, oh yeah. There is definitely something in his screen persona that's decidedly homoerotic.

Which is of course always adorable in a religious zealot!

[longship]

12. Who in the fuck cares what the Osmonds think?

Or what their Mormon church thinks?

Fuck them!

[MNBrewer]

13. Now, now. Enough of the Mormon bashing!

[marmar]

15. "Is it National Homophobic Has-Been Week?"

Priceless.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

16. who are these people?

[mitchtv]

17. tired has beens

Branson grade celebrities. Marie knows better after losing her Gay son to suicide thanks to her "faith".

[Kurovski]

20. Marie Osmond completely stands by equality..give credit where credit is due...

and dispense scathing commentary judiciously!


"When it comes to marriage, I think that civil rights need to be for all..."

Full story here: http://www.queerty.com/marie-osmond-everybody-has-a-right-to-have-civil-rights-20090505/#ixzz2OOgj1dCU

[joeybee12]

25. Good for her...apparently her daughter is gay and her gay son

committed suicide...must have been tough for her with such asshole uncles.

[William769]

18. I had such a crush on Donnie back in the 70's.

Not so much now.

[Kurovski]

21. William.

need you ALWAYS be rushing around this place breaking hearts?

[Kurovski]

22. So, after all is said, the event is mainly Alan Osmond and his fambly,

and a bunch of grandkids who most likely wish to remain will-worthy clan members.

[Old Union Guy]

23. When was the last time I cared what the Osmonds thought about anything?

When was the last time anybody did?

Will anybody now say "I supported gay marriage until the Osmonds said it's bad" ?

This isn't news. This is giving them free publicity for no good reason.

[RKP5637]

24. Who the F are they? ... or what were they. n/t

[madokie]

26. I never liked their asses anyway

talk about plastic people they are it

[One_Life_To_Give]

27. Yet Marie has voiced support

Lest we forget. (Especially since the article talks about Alan and his family)
Marie Osmond has been supportive at-least since admitting her eldest daughter is lesbian.

Even the peoples of Utah are softening their views. And one aging member of an old music group can't change that.

[MFM008]

28. Osmonds

hmmmmm. Are they still alive?

[MFM008]

29. ok giving Marie a pass...