The Log Cabin Democrat, Conway’s daily newspaper, sparked outrage and protest among its readers this week when it published a gay couple’s yard sale advertisement.
The newspaper is no stranger to this kind of backlash; readers responded similarly to a lesbian couple’s wedding announcement in October.
Brenda Malloy, a former subscriber, said she was given no indication that the sale was at a “gay house.” She did, however, grow suspicious shortly after arriving at the residence on College Avenue.
“I went looking for some overalls and sweatpants for my husband and immediately realized the clothes were too fashionable for the two men to just be roommates,” Malloy said. “I also saw a whole season of ‘Will and Grace’ DVDs for sale—it’s one of those telltale signs.”
Malloy promptly left the yard sale, canceled her subscription to the Log Cabin Democrat and encouraged her friends to do the same. She said she would consider becoming a reader again if the newspaper began printing gay couples’ yard sale advertisements with scarlet ink to “give readers some warning.”
It is unlikely this policy will be adopted. Ricky Duke, editor of the Log Cabin Democrat, said his staff is too busy responding to comments from disgruntled readers on the newspaper’s website to research the sexual orientations of people who purchase classified ads. “It’s a wonder that we even have time to do any reporting,” Duke said.
Dustin Simmons, one of the men who organized the yard sale, said he and his partner harbor no ill will over the whole ordeal.
“There was a group of protestors on our front lawn for a day or so, but they ended up buying most of the stuff we had for sale,” Simmons said. “We even became friends with a few closeted ‘Will and Grace’ fans.”
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Now isn’t that ridiculous. These people have as much right to publish their yard sale as anyone else.
Now isn’t that ridiculous. These people have as much right to publish their yard sale as anyone else.
LOL…what are folks afraid of? Getting “gay coodies”?
LOL…what are folks afraid of? Getting “gay coodies”?
LOL…what are folks afraid of? Getting “gay coodies”?
LOL…what are folks afraid of? Getting “gay coodies”?
This has got to be satire, for so many different reasons!
Don’t worry Mrs Malloy, they will still publish ads taken out by hypocritical bigots! You’re safe!
Youeither believe the word or GOD or you don’t
Youeither believe the word or GOD or you don’t
The comments on the stories of this satirical website speaks volumes of the education level in Arkansas.
What the hell!!!
What the hell!!!
What the hell!!!
Omg!! That is crazy. Some people!!!
Omg!! That is crazy. Some people!!!
Just LOVE all these judges Conway has……. Can’t wait for them to be judged by the only judge that matters…….
Just LOVE all these judges Conway has……. Can’t wait for them to be judged by the only judge that matters…….
Shit. I dress good and like the will and grace show. Damnit I’m gay. Thanks a lot.
Please advertise gay yard sales.. if I can find fashionable clothing and will and grace DVDs.. I’m sorry I missed this one!
I assume many of these complaints came from ‘Christians’..Though we might believe this couple is living ‘in sin’…it’s not for us to judge…Prayer is always the answer for as Christians we want them to share Heaven with us and the only way is repentance….God has and continues to forgive each of us…
I assume many of these complaints came from ‘Christians’..Though we might believe this couple is living ‘in sin’…it’s not for us to judge…Prayer is always the answer for as Christians we want them to share Heaven with us and the only way is repentance….God has and continues to forgive each of us…
I assume many of these complaints came from ‘Christians’..Though we might believe this couple is living ‘in sin’…it’s not for us to judge…Prayer is always the answer for as Christians we want them to share Heaven with us and the only way is repentance….God has and continues to forgive each of us…
Why would anyone care if they’re buying stuff from gay or straight people? It’s a yard sale for peats sakes. It don’t matter who’s selling it, if you see something you want you buy it. You don’t got to a yard sale & ask are you gay or straight. Idiots. The news paper doesn’t ask that either they just take your money & put your ad in the paper.
I would like to apologize for these outrageous and dispicable actions. I would also like to assure everyone that not all Arkansans are this narrow minded and bigoted! I love my state but we do seem to have more than our share of crazies.
Good grief people… scroll down to the bottom right side of this page, where it says “The content on here is presented as fictional news with an intent for humor.”
Always research your news sources 🙂 Not every story you come across is true. While this very well could have happened in the great ole state of Arkansas, the good news is that this is a fake story. Rock City Times is Arkansas’ equivalent of The Onion. Lol
Then I’m apologizing for your bad taste in humer
Then I’m apologizing for your bad taste in humer
Then I’m apologizing for your bad taste in humer
Excuse me, let me try this again. Then let me apologize for your bad taste in humor. Homosexual couples have it a little rough here in Arkansas and I do not find any of it funny in any way. I know several of my friends that have delt with the kind of behavior that you find funny and I assure you it was not fun for them and making a joke out of it is just sad.
Please . . . everyone . . . THIS IS SATIRE! Not to be taken seriously.
The response from the editor is also unacceptable. He says his staff is “too busy responding to comments from disgruntled readers on the newspaper’s website to research the sexual orientations of people who purchase classified ads.” What difference does it make what the sexual orientation of the yard sale participants is anyway??? I was unaware that a law had been passed which required such notification … nor did I realize that there was a prohibition on gay people participating in having yard sales. WTH?
The response from the editor is also unacceptable. He says his staff is “too busy responding to comments from disgruntled readers on the newspaper’s website to research the sexual orientations of people who purchase classified ads.” What difference does it make what the sexual orientation of the yard sale participants is anyway??? I was unaware that a law had been passed which required such notification … nor did I realize that there was a prohibition on gay people participating in having yard sales. WTH?