Qnotes, a LBGT publication here in Charlotte, has released its “naughty and nice” list for the holidays. Here’s who made the cut:
Naughty:
- Operation Save America and its founder, Flip Benham
- Dr. Michael Brown
- Christian Action League of North Carolina
- North Carolina Rep. Larry Brown
Nice:
- CMPD Police Chief Rodney Monroe
- The North Carolina Assembly’s Speaker of the House, Joe Hackney
- John Stotler, of the Lesbian & Gay Community Center of Charlotte
- Mayor Anthony Foxx
- Roberta Dunn, a Equality NC Foundation 2010 Equality Champion
Find out why these folks made these lists here.
Congratulations to those on the “nice” list.
That is all.
Here’s a reminder to everyone: Acceptance and tolerance are two of the most wonderful gifts you can give your fellow humans … and they’re free!
Rhiannon “Rhi” Bowman is an independent journalist who contributes snarky commentary on Creative Loafing’s CLog blog four days a week in addition to writing for several other local media organizations. To learn more, click the links or follow Rhi on Twitter.
This article appears in Dec 7-13, 2010.
Regardless of the issue at hand, tolerance and acceptance are quite different things. Tolerance is expected (as long as no harm is done to others) from decent people. There is no right to acceptance. I don’t ask that others accept my principles, just as I will not accept theirs simply to make everyone more comfortable. Principles only matter when they’re difficult.