Brian Brown of NOM flustered by questions about his funding, at DC gay marriage hearing

[JeffreyRO5]

This guys is nasty jackass. I've noticed that he is appearing in public less and less, probably because he's so ineffective in doing his job: make bigotry look virtuous and desirable.

[MRBBJC]

Brian Brown should get a real job and stop spending money to "protect marriage". Nobody is trying to destroy marriage. We believe marriage is great and should be an option for every citizen. Not just straight people.

[MegaCrevice]

What a hot-headed little prick that Brian Brown is.

Calm down, bigot...... calm down.

[doubled254]

Brian Brown is so FAT AND UGLY!

[neverlookback75]

I find it amusing that around 4:20 when asked to provide a donor, he denies it because it wouldn't be fair to be treated differently than other similar organizations. Yet somehow he doesn't get the parallel to gay marriage and straight marriage being treated differently, even though they're the same basic unions. (two unrelated adults joining together in marriage)

[aswar87]

What a whiny bitch that Mr. Brown was.

[jfcoopjr]

Bigot is as bigot does. Per, Mr. Brown, "Breeders" feel "special" and above everyone else. Laws should be enacted to only allow the definition of PROCREATIVE heterosexual unions as "marriage". All others would be the same as same-gender/same-sex relationships non-reproducing unions. Perhaps that should be the direction the arguments should be going, taking away all "special" rights from non-reproductive couples.

[TVWriterGuy]

This reminds me of the 1960s when I was just a boy and the evangelical church was in a panic over white males losing the power to oppress others. Now the evangelical church is finding itself in the same position.

[HunterNaito]

I'll bet he likes watching Lesbian porn. lmao

[MrMz123456]

I am not a religious person and that's nothing wrong with not beliing religion. I think it is bad to say other people will " go to hell" , it sounds like bigots. Who can judge who will go to heaven and who will go to hell?

Brian brown's IQ does not sound very high from his arguments about marriage. Why he is so interseted in this subject, maybe he shall go to study accouting.

[LocksAndChains]

Don't you hate it when the oppressors try to make themselves out to be the victims? It's sad... even sadder when you realize that there are people who believe them.

[thesnyd885]

Brian said that research shows that children do better with a mother and a father. NOT TRUE BUDDY! Research actually shows that children do the best with two loving parents and research also shows that children who grow up with two same sex parents are just as normal and successful as children who grow up with heterosexual parents. This guy is nothing but a liar!

[JM11941]

@thesnyd885.

The research confirms what modern biology tells us, which is that humans, like other animals, engage in marriage for the purpose of pooling resources in order to maximize the development of their children (specifically one parent to care for the children and the other to provide for their sustenance) who will be able to themselves reproduce; therefore it is the pooling of resources by two individuals that maximizes the success of children and gender is not relevant.

[bndkllr2]

I'm amazed how the prop 8 folks have twisted this around to portray themselves as victims while working to harm the welfare of countless gay people and their families.  The fact is that the violence and hate is coming from the anti-equality side, not the other way around. Notice how Brian Brown absolves himself of the statements calling for the destruction of the government, but then holds all gay equality people responsible for a few isolated incidences of yelling or defacing a building.

[spiffythealien]

7:43-7:54 He just summed up the entire Yes On 8 Campaign. Listen to this victimizer pretend he's a victim. Most of the comments he makes describing the "unfair treatment" NOM goes through and how it's "unconstitutional" are completely appalling considering the hypocrisy that he is stating. This is very revealing and shows how empty and baseless his organiztion is. I don't see how the Gay Marriage ban in California can stand up to HONEST, LEGAL scrutiny within the Supreme Court.

[spiffythealien]

4:20-4:20 Neither is denying fundamental rights- Separate but equal is inherently unequal, yet they still opposed R71 since it gave equal rights in a separate institution from marriage. 5:47-55 You're holding gay people up to a different standard by treating them as lesser citizens. 5:55-6:00 None of the allegations against gay marriage are accurate 6:03 You are distributing a license of hate based on lies 6:55-7:01 So you will allow speech but ban rights and marriages?

[spiffythealien]

0:30-0:53 South Pacific Trobriand Islanders don't. You just think it is because that's your culture.

[theboybeagle69]

What is this shit about a wave of licensed hatred? You must be talking about the straights who have hated and persecuted gays their whole lives and you being one of those people......

[theboybeagle69]

Brian you are a real piece of work. (Bigot)..... You poor silly man saying that you are being treated unfair. Wow, the way us gays have been treated our whole lives, how does it feel? Bigot

[CaseyGoodDog]

Licensed hatred? Did he really say he was concerned about licensed hatred?

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black -- he wants not just licensed hatret, but government sanctioned hatred toward the LGBT community.

[soundboy3]

it sounds like his only arguement is that he doesn't want to be labled a bigot.

seriously, he thinks if you don't agree with same-sex marriage you'll wind up persecuted or maybe prosecuted?

yeah, that happens to bigots all the time... the klan? various organized religious groups?

so he'd wind up persecuted by his own feelings of guilt by association I guess?

his big arguement, gay marriage is wrong because he doesn't want to be thought of as a bigot.

[larrygentry]

This guy is gay.

[padprod]

This guy is a mess....a messy bigot

[Boudiga]

Sure your not a bigot. Just like the whites in the 60s who didn't hate blacks, they just didn't want them to go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, etc... Yeah their not bigots.

Idiot!

[ephenderson]

Children do best with TWO loving parents, the American Psychological Association, dissagrees that you need One Man and One Woman, to make a safe and perfect family. This IS biggottry- and their is NO room for it with public funds. Churches want to do things with private money- thats on them. You CANNOT USE public money for ANYBODIES religion EVER. not legal, NOT ACCEPTABLE. Institutions can do wat they want w/o gov't money. They don't want gov't intererence, then don't use gov't money.

[LegalEagleX]

Brian Brown is utterly owned by Catania int his video.

Brown comes across an a stumbling, bumbling clown who can't tolerate legitimate questions at a legislative hearing.

[LifterWill]

Bottom line folks .. NO MORE MR NICE GUY .. and no more Compromise. These BIGOTS like Brian Brown and Maggie Gallaher will ONLY keep winning as long as we in the LGBT communithy and those who are our supporters give them even an inch. THEY DO NOT SEEK EQUALITY .. They will not be happy until gay people are no longer free members of society. TAKE HEED!!

[Blastomagnifico]

But why does Catania only ask him about the integrity of his organization, instead of the substance of his argument. Personally, I don't see how it is even relevant if he gets money from the Mormon Church, or if someone on his board of directors did something wrong. Lots of people do wrong things these days, and if the guy did, he can be punished appropriately. My question is: why didn't Catania engage him on the substance of his argument? It's suspect.

[Albtraumen]

Because the substance of his argument had no foundation. He lied every single sentance he spoke. Now we see he is is also dishonest regarding financial matters, agrees with overthrowing the government and is a common thief.

[Worldofchange]

Browns arguments were completely fallacious statements without any foundation and only speculation. I.e. his example about religious organization losing their tax exemption was incorrect, it WAS discriminatory, in that these organizations are entering the political arena. It is essential to know where the money is coming from because the revenue funds their political agenda.

[LegalEagleX]

No it's not suspect.

The reason is that the DC council was considering legislation that affects DC residents, whereas NOM is a national organization headquartered in Princeton, NJ, which is coming as an outside party to involve itself in a matter of DC law. Therefore, as an initial matter, it is most appropriate to explore their motivations for doing so, and the sources of their funding and support.

[Womanizer2985]

This is the man leading the fight against gay marriage??? He looks as if he wants a huge blast of cum to the face from every guy on 17th Street! This man is more gay than a three-dollar bill dipped in Appletini and lit on fire!

[interferencemusic]

Whoah there Brian. Conservatives have already tried the reverse discrimination bit - got anything else?

Sheesh. Get a "majority" out of their Shangri-La comfort zone and suddenly the whole world is out to get them. Such victims!

[TVWriterGuy]

wha-wha-wha-what?!! Did he actually say, "....why would you not punish, suppress, and marginalize....?"

The conversation is so crazy I can't even trust my own ears.

[kd1s]

Mr. Pumpkin Face Brown doesn't get it, I have Constitutional rights too, and they are regularly violated by the likes of the National Organization for Marriage as well as the Mormon and Catholic churches.

[mgoss85]

a lot of rambling with not much being said.....

[OhSoNuma]

These bigots are finally waking up to the fact that supporters of equal rights for gays will no longer take THEIR SMEARS sitting down. We're now SMEARING BACK.

Ultimately, the gays' side will win because we support FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN PRINCIPLES.

The bigots' side promotes THEOCRACY and MYSOGYNY. As Brian Brown correctly states, both sides are entitled to free speech (including SMEARS). However, gays smear the bigots for promoting UNAMERICAN principles while bigots SMEAR gays for being ICKY.

[FallenAngelIII]

It takes AT LEAST one man and one woman to make a marriage? Is he advocating polygamy?

[alloutacash]

"Punish, suppress and marginzalize" people who disagree with their view that they are special kind of proves they are bigots.

[rg0057]

Regarding religious bigotry, the only such bigotry on display is shown by the people he represents, against religions (Episcopalian, MCC, Unitarian) and freethinkers who believe in same-sex marriage. That's actual religious bigotry in practice.

[hbfarker]

sorry... i meant to click the thumbs up button... i'm not quite awake yet ;-)

[johnozed]

This guy is a moron and knows not what the harm he inflicts. The chickens will come home to roost, Brian Brown.

[gimmesquared]

Main Entry: big·ot

Pronunciation: \ˈbi-gət\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, hypocrite, bigot

Date: 1660

: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance

— big·ot·ed \-gə-təd\ adjective

— big·ot·ed·ly adverb

[cryan71]

Brian is aware.

[cryan71]

Whatever the staff recommendation in Maine didn't matter because the commission voted the other way.

[JoeyBoya]

I think its sad some people are against marriage! LOVE IS LOVE so lets spread it and make it available to everyone

[SoyLocoMoco]

Brian Brown is quite the whiner, isn't he? With these religious nuts, everything they do is so righteous that they think they should be untouchable.

[remix262]

I love how Brian Brown spends most of his testimony whining about being potentially called a bigot for opposing marriage equality. Then at then very end he accuses the guy who is questioning his organization's shady money laundering of being a religious bigot. Ridiculous!

[jerrydoubleu]

"wave of licenced hatred"--haha--seems to apply to the anti-gay

[equalityusa]

Love it! Thank You for posting this... listen to this Bigot talk everyone.