Alderman David Little and the LGBT resolution
The plus-one insurance debate in Starkville this past month provided plenty of objectionable responses: hate, ignorance about the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning) community and hypocritical calls for following Old Testament law. Despite these predictable reactions, Alderman Little’s comments about the LGBT resolution stand out. Alderman Little, like other members on the Board of Alderman, explained that he voted for the inclusive resolution simply for the increased city rating and the possibility of federal grants.
Certainly, Alderman Little is not alone here, but he is unique in one regard. Besides openly admitting a lack of integrity, Little produced this gem: “There is a difference between a resolution and an ordinance.”
Thank you, Alderman Little for pointing out your legal obligations. The LGBTQ community in Mississippi is aware they don’t have codified non-discrimination laws in this state, and could for example, be fired for their sexual orientation. We are aware that we have no guaranteed hospital visitation rights for our loved ones and we certainly know that same-sex parental rights are seriously impaired.
How kind of you to remind us of the situation. What should we glean from this comment? One possible interpretation: Your word is no good. Where I come from, that is a serious moral failing.
Justin Dornbusch
Starkville
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