http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/06/28/it-felt-so-very-stonewall-but-without-the-standing-up-for-ourselves Comments On: "It felt so very Stonewall, but without the standing up for ourselves.” by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:45:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by CG]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:28:12 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Oh that's right, she quit]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:45:06 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Greg]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:41:11 -0700 The Stranger
What Carollani @13 is getting at is that the message sent by the Obama administration in the DoJ brief helps to nurture and support the idea that it is acceptable to treat members of the GLBT community with less respect than "regular citizens" - it further legitimizes the thinking that non-straights can be treated "rougher and harsher" since they are "lesser beings" under the law.

It doesn't matter if the police involved were or weren't aware of the DoJ brief - what matters is that they were part of a mindset that condones that level of disrespect to GLBT citizens.

This incident also shows that there is still a great need for sensitivity training and education about minority groups in the communities served.

Raiding a gay bar on the anniversary of Stonewall is not unlike raiding a bar with a Black clientele on MLK day (or Juneteenth) or raiding a bar where Jews are gathered on Hanukkah or on Passover. It shows ignorance of major events within persecuted communities - times during which any action may be seen as further harassment and persecution.
Posted by Hyzenthlayk9]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:19:01 -0700 The Stranger
"a phenomenon that's never been observed in straight bars in Texas"

austindwiattorney . org / tabc /

"This is the second time in three years that the TABC has been embarrassed by an undercover sting operation. In 2005, the commission used undercover agents to target 'problem' bars that had been identified as the most common places where drunk drivers arrested for Texas DWI had received their last drink. Under the 'Sales to Intoxicated Persons' (SIPS) program, agents were on the lookout for bartenders and waitresses over-serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons. The effort quickly morphed into a focus on the drinkers rather than the establishment and the servers. Under the guise of stopping intoxicated patrons before they could get to their vehicles and drive while drunk, agents were making arrests for public intoxication in the bar. The program was obviously unpopular with bar owners and patrons alike.

Then in April of 2006, a woman was arrested in an Irving, Texas hotel bar. She, however, was a guest at the hotel and had not planned on driving anywhere that evening. Immediately afterwards, TABC officials were called to legislative sessions and grilled over their policies. Paul Dunham, principal of an Austin Texas DWI defense firm, says "drunk driving should never be condoned, but I have a concern over the reach of the TABC program. It is one thing to make an effort to reduce incidents of driving while intoxicated in Texas, but it is another to initiate an arrest without proper analysis of the scene or situation." The SIPS program and now the undercover retail sting efforts have been suspended by the TABC.

Posted by Dunham Law Firm, P.C.
Posted by Dan hides facts that make him look dumb]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:17:50 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Not Holding My Breath]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:57:15 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Reg]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:44:08 -0700 The Stranger
austindwiattorney . org / tabc /

"This is the second time in three years that the TABC has been embarrassed by an undercover sting operation. In 2005, the commission used undercover agents to target 'problem' bars that had been identified as the most common places where drunk drivers arrested for Texas DWI had received their last drink. Under the 'Sales to Intoxicated Persons' (SIPS) program, agents were on the lookout for bartenders and waitresses over-serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons. The effort quickly morphed into a focus on the drinkers rather than the establishment and the servers. Under the guise of stopping intoxicated patrons before they could get to their vehicles and drive while drunk, agents were making arrests for public intoxication in the bar. The program was obviously unpopular with bar owners and patrons alike.

Then in April of 2006, a woman was arrested in an Irving, Texas hotel bar. She, however, was a guest at the hotel and had not planned on driving anywhere that evening. Immediately afterwards, TABC officials were called to legislative sessions and grilled over their policies. Paul Dunham, principal of an Austin Texas DWI defense firm, says "drunk driving should never be condoned, but I have a concern over the reach of the TABC program. It is one thing to make an effort to reduce incidents of driving while intoxicated in Texas, but it is another to initiate an arrest without proper analysis of the scene or situation." The SIPS program and now the undercover retail sting efforts have been suspended by the TABC.

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Posted by It helps when the FACTS are on your side]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:40:00 -0700 The Stranger
You are wrong. About a year ago there was a big controversy about several situations where cops arrested drinkers who were drinking at a hotel bar WHERE THEY WERE STAYING. This was ballyhooed as an anti-drunk-driving effort, but people were pissed, and they were arresting people who had no intention of driving anywhere.

Get off your faggoty persecution complex and wake up to reality.
Posted by Facts make all the difference]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:16:04 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Mike98]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:16 -0700 The Stranger no no no
this is gay bashing, pure and simple

To The Barricades!!
Posted by Dan is America's new Al Sharpton]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:56:34 -0700 The Stranger Posted by sarahintexas]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:39:57 -0700 The Stranger do you realize there are real newspapers out there?-
do you get ALL your news and posts from gay blogs?
Posted by Open Your Mind to the Wider World...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:46:43 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Samuel]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:31:07 -0700 The Stranger Posted by kresblamania]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:10:32 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Vince]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:54:48 -0700 The Stranger Girls just wanna have fun-un
oh-oh girls just wanna have fun...

"While walking through the Rainbow Lounge, an extremely intoxicated patron made sexually explicit movements toward the police supervisor"

(not that there's anything wrong with that....)

link:http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/1458523.html
Posted by Rosa Parks?! ... paging Rosa Parks...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:25:26 -0700 The Stranger for our RIGHT
to grab the popo's CROTCH!!!

"an individual inside the lounge assaulted a TABC agent by grabbing the agent’s groin"

oh yeah....
those were good times!

link:http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/1458523.html
Posted by Where is the Gay MLK when we NEED him?]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:19:58 -0700 The Stranger
"On Saturday morning, June 27, 2009, a person identifying himself as the owner of the Rainbow Lounge called the local police station and spoke with a supervisor to ascertain if there was a problem at the Rainbow Lounge. At approximately 3:30 p.m., a Fort Worth Police sergeant spoke with the owner of the Rainbow Lounge and explained they were conducting alcoholic beverage code inspections in the area. The owner advised the sergeant officers were welcome anytime to conduct an inspection of his establishment. The sergeant advised the owner of the Rainbow Lounge that officers would return to the area this evening to continue inspections and would inspect his establishment.

On Sunday morning, June 28, 2009, at 12:30 a.m., six (6) Fort Worth Police Officers, two (2) TABC agents and a supervisor conducted inspections at 160 W Rosedale (Rosedale Saloon and Cowboy Palace). This inspection resulted in nine (9) arrests. Once the inspection was completed at these locations, officers proceeded to the Rainbow Lounge.

Officers arrived at the Rainbow Lounge to conduct the scheduled inspection. Some officers remained outside while some entered the club. While walking through the Rainbow Lounge, an extremely intoxicated patron made sexually explicit movements toward the police supervisor. This individual was arrested for public intoxication. Another intoxicated individual also made sexually explicit movements towards another officer and he was arrested for public intoxication. A third individual inside the lounge assaulted the TABC agent by grabbing the TABC agent's groin. He was escorted outside and arrested for public intoxication. The decision was made to release him to paramedics due to his extreme intoxicated state as he was repeatedly vomiting. While dealing with this person, another officer requested assistance from inside the club as he had an intoxicated individual that was resisting arrest. This person was placed on the ground in an effort to control and apprehend. A total of seven (7) arrests were made from the Rainbow Lounge during this inspection. The total arrest count for the entire evening totaled 16."

(due to anal retentive registration policies you'll have to cut and paste the link:http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-rainbow-lounge-fwpd-statement-story,0,1536646.story
Posted by Matthew Shepard died in vain...]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:14:04 -0700 The Stranger the Pink Avenger!
Posted by hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahah]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:03:11 -0700 The Stranger Posted by drunky]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:02:26 -0700 The Stranger
http://www.democraticunderground.com/dis…
Posted by drunky]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:46 -0700 The Stranger
Five minutes alone with them. That's all I'll need.

Peace officer? My ass!
Posted by Frank Sinclair]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:10:11 -0700 The Stranger
We put an end to de juris racism years ago. Has that ended police brutality against blacks?
Posted by Lee]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:21:42 -0700 The Stranger
You and 50 Cent both speak the truth, brutha.

What are you? Twelve years old or something?

Bonus: @14: You one CLEVER muthafucka!
Posted by Intelligent fucking discourse UP IN HEAH!!!]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:21:38 -0700 The Stranger