Dallas Councilwoman Objects to "Homosexual Conduct" in HIV Testing Billboard

[William769]

Last edited Tue Jun 18, 2013, 05:13 PM - Edit history (2)

Dallas City Council member Vonciel Jones Hill is objecting to a billboard promoting public education about HIV, according to the Dallas Observer.

In a letter to a local Fox reporter, Hill raised concerns that the ad, which features a visual of two black men embracing along with information on how to locate HIV testing facilities, sends the message that “African American men who engage in homosexual conduct [are] presented as acceptable.”

Hill, who told the Dallas Voice in 2010 that she would never attend a gay Pride parade, has cited religion as past justification for her anti-LGBT stances, stating that “all people are created equal under God, but there are acts that God does not bless.”

Dallas County health director Zachary Thompson, alongside nonprofit organization Greater Than AIDS, recently launched the public education campaign DALLAS>AIDS in response to a report that the county’s rate of HIV infection was the highest in the state. Moreover, the rate was disproportionately higher among African-American men who have sex with men.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2013/06/18/dallas-councilwoman-objects-homosexual-conduct-hiv-testing-billboard

What a crazy uninformed woman. Here in Florida back in the 90's we use to have PSA's on television and it was great. Since then, not so great. YOU CAN NEVER TALK ENOUGH OR GET THE WORD OUT ENOUGH ABOUT HIV, AND UNTIL PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT, WELL

[giftedgirl77]

1. psst..

Homosexuality is acceptable, geez this shit is just stupid.

Why can't ppl just understand that looking out for the welfare of everyone is a good thing & stop being such assholes?

[closeupready]

2. Yes, because hugging a friend is homosexual conduct.

The Stupid is ...

My IQ continues to drop. Seems like each day this week.

(As a gay man, I'm - of course - fine with homosexual conduct. lol)

[William769]

3. Would the hugging be a bear hug?

Hey when they throw lemons at me, I make lemonade!

[closeupready]

5. I'll drink to that.

[William769]

6. If you want a really good laugh check out this blog post of mine.

Pastor: Homosexuals Bully Straights

http://www.lgbtworld.info/1/post/2013/06/pastor-homosexuals-bully-straights.html

[MineralMan]

4. YAM. (Yet another moron)

They're everywhere. Vote them out of office.

[William769]

7. Thats the problem.

They're everywhere.

[MineralMan]

8. They are, indeed. There are also good people everywhere.

They are the ones who need our support. We proved that in Minnesota in 2012, when we tossed the Republicans out of control of our state legislature. The results were immediate and positive. Come August 1, couples will be getting married by the thousands. We dumped enough of the morons to change things. There are still plenty of morons in office in Minnesota, but not enough to stop progress right now.

This is what happens when voters come to the polls in large enough numbers. They did that in 2012, and the results are good.

GOTV 2014 and beyond.

[William769]

9. You are correct, there are good people everywhere.

It just seems the bad one's do nothing but scream & drown out the good one's.

[malokvale77]

11. Sigh...

It's not easy living in Texas.

By the way, I'm originally from the great state of Minnesota. I'm so glad they're finally going back to their liberal roots. I hope to breathe my last breath there.

[mitchtv]

10. maybe someone could give her a marketing lesson

after all, what market were they trying to reach in the first place? what a fool! A Christian from the sound of it