Damien P Garcia
Attn: John Moody
Fox Newschannel
From: Damien Garcia
After reviewing the Action Alert from GLAAD, I must comment to your news organization regarding recent on-air discussion from commentator Glen Beck.
As a nationally televised news cable channel, Fox News has a responsibility to include accurate portrayals of the gay and lesbian community. Please review Glen Beck’s comments, and please provide a response to those comments that includes an apology to my community – a community that time and time again is hurt – by hate crimes, by legislation and by the often defamatory on-air remarks of hateful hosts often disguised as journalists.
My name is Damien Garcia [I offer a picture so that I can put a face to the name on this message] – and my life, my liberty and my pursuit of happiness is directly impacted by the misinformation spewed by the comments of influential hosts like Mr. Beck. People in my community are at times killed because of the misinformation in the media (Matthew Shepherd) – because of hurtful, inaccurate information given by mainstream media that demonizes us, portrays us as second-class citizens, offers an alternative view to audiences that is anything but one of equality and balance.
In the case that no response or apology is offered to my requests herein, I will make sure to spread word to my friends and family that Fox News employs on-air talent who are hurtful to our community and therefore to all Americans.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Damien P Garcia
Take Action: Call on Fox News Channel to Correct Glenn Beck's Inaccurate Claims About Iowa Marriage Deci
Attn: John Moody
Fox Newschannel
From: Damien Garcia
After reviewing the Action Alert from GLAAD, I must comment to your news organization regarding recent on-air discussion from commentator Glen Beck.
As a nationally televised news cable channel, Fox News has a responsibility to include accurate portrayals of the gay and lesbian community. Please review Glen Beck’s comments, and please provide a response to those comments that includes an apology to my community – a community that time and time again is hurt – by hate crimes, by legislation and by the often defamatory on-air remarks of hateful hosts often disguised as journalists.
My name is Damien Garcia [I offer a picture so that I can put a face to the name on this message] – and my life, my liberty and my pursuit of happiness is directly impacted by the misinformation spewed by the comments of influential hosts like Mr. Beck. People in my community are at times killed because of the misinformation in the media (Matthew Shepherd) – because of hurtful, inaccurate information given by mainstream media that demonizes us, portrays us as second-class citizens, offers an alternative view to audiences that is anything but one of equality and balance.
In the case that no response or apology is offered to my requests herein, I will make sure to spread word to my friends and family that Fox News employs on-air talent who are hurtful to our community and therefore to all Americans.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Damien P Garcia
Take Action: Call on Fox News Channel to Correct Glenn Beck's Inaccurate Claims About Iowa Marriage Decision
April 14, 2009
Contact: Cindi Creager, Director of National News
Phone: (646) 871-8019 Email: creager@glaad.org
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On February 13, Fox News commentator Glenn Beck communicated misinformation to his viewers about the Iowa Supreme Court decision that ended the exclusion of loving, committed same-sex couples from marriage in that state.
During a discussion with Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, Beck said:
"Marriage, however, is different, because I believe this case is actually about going into churches and going in and attacking churches and saying you can't teach anything else."
Beck needs to read the actual Iowa Supreme Court ruling. On pages 66 and 67, the ruling clearly states that religious institutions' doctrine and decisions about who they will and will not marry are not affected by the decision:
In the final analysis, we give respect to the views of all Iowans on the issue of same-sex marriage – religious or otherwise – by giving respect to our constitutional principles. These principles require that the state recognize both opposite-sex and same-sex civil marriage. Religious doctrine and views contrary to this principle of law are unaffected, and people can continue to associate with the religion that best reflects their views. A religious denomination can still define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and a marriage ceremony performed by a minister, priest, rabbi, or other person ordained or designated as a leader of the person's religious faith does not lose its meaning as a sacrament or other religious institution. The sanctity of all religious marriages celebrated in the future will have the same meaning as those celebrated in the past. The only difference is civil marriage will now take on a new meaning that reflects a more complete understanding of equal protection of the law. This result is what our constitution requires.
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April 14, 2009
Contact: Cindi Creager, Director of National News
Phone: (646) 871-8019 Email: creager@glaad.org
 |
On February 13, Fox News commentator Glenn Beck communicated misinformation to his viewers about the Iowa Supreme Court decision that ended the exclusion of loving, committed same-sex couples from marriage in that state.
During a discussion with Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, Beck said:
"Marriage, however, is different, because I believe this case is actually about going into churches and going in and attacking churches and saying you can't teach anything else."
Beck needs to read the actual Iowa Supreme Court ruling. On pages 66 and 67, the ruling clearly states that religious institutions' doctrine and decisions about who they will and will not marry are not affected by the decision:
In the final analysis, we give respect to the views of all Iowans on the issue of same-sex marriage – religious or otherwise – by giving respect to our constitutional principles. These principles require that the state recognize both opposite-sex and same-sex civil marriage. Religious doctrine and views contrary to this principle of law are unaffected, and people can continue to associate with the religion that best reflects their views. A religious denomination can still define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and a marriage ceremony performed by a minister, priest, rabbi, or other person ordained or designated as a leader of the person's religious faith does not lose its meaning as a sacrament or other religious institution. The sanctity of all religious marriages celebrated in the future will have the same meaning as those celebrated in the past. The only difference is civil marriage will now take on a new meaning that reflects a more complete understanding of equal protection of the law. This result is what our constitution requires.