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Feedback
Rob Schlein column amounted to
hate speech; DV should apologize
I was shocked to see the misleading headlines
on both the front cover and page 6 of your June
15 :ssue indicating an "evolution" in the "plat-
forms" of both major state pol i tical parties.
I was then quite distressed to find page 15 of
the same issue almost completely devoted to an
expression of self-hate by Rob Schlein, described
as "president of the Metroplex Republicans of
Dallas."
As journalists, it is d ifficult to understand how
you reconcile the headline "TX party platforms
evolve on LGBT issues" with a platform that con-
tinues to state: "We affirm that the practice of ho-
mosexuality tears at the fabric of society and
contributes to the breakdown of the family unit."
If Mr. Schlein does not understand that this
statement is totally unacceptable, then you, your
headline writers, and your copy editors certainly
should.
It is a non-starter, an acknowledgment rein-
forced by the party spokesman within your arti-
cle that we are not welcome in that party.
At a time in which the national and state Re-
publican parties have ramped up their hate rhet-
oric not only against the LGBT community, but
also against women and people of color, no re-
sponsible publication, gay or otherwise, should
be promoting the sad self-hate of a si II like Mr.
Schlein.
Mr. Schlein and Mitt Romney have blood on
their hands as they expose GLBT youth to the
hate speech of the remnants of a once respectable
national and state party.
The fact that they attempt to cloak themselves
as responsible ci tizens makes them more danger-
ous than either the KKK or the Westboro Baptist
Church.
At the very least, you should apologize to your
readers for publishing Mr. Schlein's column and
pledge to never again provide a forum for hate
speech.
David Johnston
Dallas
Don't let Ch som mess overshadow
good work being done in S. Dallas
AIDS Arms Inc is concerned about the news
released last week about the Anthony Chisom
AIDS Foundation and its South Dallas AIDS
Walk that began n 2010.
We know there are always many sides to any
situation and that more information will un-
doubtedly be forthcoming.
Even so, we are hopeful that the news last
week does not negatively mpact the reputable
sponsors, donors, walkers and beneficiary organ-
zations who were involved with Mr. Chisom
based on a good faith belief that solid steward-
ship, accountability and transparency were pres-
ent and active.
We are also saddened of the impact on the
many vulnerable people living with HIV who
depend on all of us in AIDS sendee organizations
across North Texas to provide positi ve and trans-
parent services and leadership on their behalf.
We hope that the reported accountability prob-
lems facing Mr. Chisom's foundation are quickly
responded to, resolved and that the commit-
ments made to all of its participating individuals
and organizations are fully met.
Last week's report regarding Anthony Chisom
Foundation is also concerning because of AIDS
Arms' strong and permanent service in South
Dallas.
We know the world, and particularly the HIV
world, has grown much smaller over the past
years. What happens at or impacts one organiza-
tion touches us all.
Public perception, future volunteer and finan-
cial support, and the perpetuation of stigma
within some community circles toward people
living with HIV and AIDS — these all can poten-
tially be impacted in negative ways regardless of
the direct relationship we all may or may not
have to Anthony Chi som AIDS Foundation.
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We hope that does not happen as there are so
many positive and accountable organizations
and activ i ties happening in South Dallas and be-
yond to help people live better, fuller lives with
HIV and to prevent others from acquiring the
d isease. Good work is happening in many places
by many people, and we all need that to con-
tinue.
AIDS Arms' Peabody Health Center has been
an active, positive presence in South Dallas since
2001, offering outpatient med ical care, case man-
agement, medication assistance and free HIV
testing.
Nei ther AIDS Arms nor our partner organiza-
tions would want anything to compromise the
good work happening at Peabody and other
AIDS service organizations in South Dallas.
While Kirk Myers of Abounding Prosperity
may consistently report it is the only organization
with a permanent presence in South Dallas, AIDS
Arms has owned and operated Peabody Health
Center for nearly 12 years and certainly we have
provided in-home HIV case management and
support to thousands of people in South Dallas
since 1986.
We proudly serve nearly 2,000 HIV-positve in-
dividuals and thousands of at-risk individuals
living in South Dallas today and will continue to
do so in positive ways. Many other AIDS service
organizations are active in South Dallas as well,
and we know they all want to continue to have
community support to keep their good work ac-
tive for people in need.
Raeline Nobles
Executive Director
AIDS Arms Inc.
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Wright, John. Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, June 22, 2012, newspaper, June 22, 2012; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth308872/m1/31/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.