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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 12:04 AM Aug 2013

Can we discuss the issue of boycotts of states? [View all]

I'm still torn on the matter of the Olympic boycott (purely from the standpoint of what would be the most effective way to protest) but that's not the type of boycott I want to discuss in this thread.
For years I've advocated boycotting states that pass gay-hating legislation and instead rewarding those which have shown support for equality. It's been quite some time since I actually brought up the subject, because the last time I did (on GD) I was literally ripped up one side and down the other as if I were a raw steak among a pack of pit bulls. I was going to direct folks to the thread in question but it appears the advance search feature is overloaded at the moment. Anyway...
My partner and I have decided, after 23 years together, to marry. I guess she's had long enough time to change her mind. <grin> We'll be travelling to New Hampshire next year, where we plan to also spend time exploring the state and its surrounds, for we may wish to also retire there. We had hoped to retire to Ohio to be close to family, but Ohio's gay-hating laws make that simply impossible.
Being frugal in preparation for retirement, we have for years deprived ourselves of vacations and mutually agreed that when the time came we would only spend our money in a state that was GLBT-friendly. When we have free time we take leisurely drives to Maryland (very GLBT-friendly) but for our very-belated honeymoon we'd like to visit New England.
I'd like to know if any of you here boycott states hostile to its GLBT citizens and if you don't, why? I believe in economically supporting our allies and I'd rather set my hair on fire than spend a penny of vacation money in some gay-hating state, many of which are considered traditional vacation spots.
I have to tell you honestly, it's really hard for me to reconcile asking young people to boycott the Moscow Olympics if we in the GLBT community aren't willing to boycott right here at home.

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Hmm... Fearless Aug 2013 #1
We've also done the company boycott theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #3
Agreed about the company part Fearless Aug 2013 #5
I'm sure there are those who felt the same way... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #8
I agree, we must do something. Fearless Aug 2013 #10
And therein lies the question theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #12
If it were me, I'd pack as many LGBTers into Moscow for the Games Fearless Aug 2013 #15
Well.... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #21
I think the public should be involved too Fearless Aug 2013 #23
I don't think there were any black folk driving those buses. MADem Aug 2013 #18
There were always people opposed to the boycotts theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #22
Boycotts Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #2
If there are no consequences to be paid... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #6
I agree with your overall sentiment. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #17
agree..... madrchsod Aug 2013 #4
NH is a Stand Your Ground state, however cprise Aug 2013 #7
Well, we really wanted to retire to Vermont... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #9
A list... Fearless Aug 2013 #11
Damn theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #13
There are some places that are cheaper than others. Fearless Aug 2013 #14
I've been checking Vermont real estate prices for quite some time theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #20
No, Maine isn't cprise Aug 2013 #16
Real estate in Massachusetts is very expensive...but... MADem Aug 2013 #19
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