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TexasTowelie

(112,234 posts)
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:12 PM Nov 2017

Hate Group Attacks Montgomery Co. Officials Over LGBTQ-Inclusive Proclamations

The Texas Pastor Council is not happy about two LGBTQ-inclusive adoption proclamations issued by the Montgomery County Commissioners Court last week.

The symbolic proclamations, which appeared on the court’s Nov. 14 agenda, declare November as Montgomery County Adoption Month, and Nov. 15 as Montgomery County Adoption Day.

Montgomery County isn’t exactly a liberal bastion, and the Commissioners Court is all Republican. However, identical “whereas” clauses in both proclamations include LGBTQ people.

“Whereas, there are no restrictions on who can adopt based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or marital status …” the proclamations state.

Read more: http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2017/11/hate-group-attacks-montgomery-co-officials-over-lgbtq-inclusive-proclamations/

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Hate Group Attacks Montgomery Co. Officials Over LGBTQ-Inclusive Proclamations (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2017 OP
There are at least three KKK chapters operating in Montgomery County Gothmog Nov 2017 #1
Country vs. City Paladin Nov 2017 #2

Gothmog

(145,293 posts)
1. There are at least three KKK chapters operating in Montgomery County
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:20 PM
Nov 2017

This county is a very racist and bigoted county

Paladin

(28,264 posts)
2. Country vs. City
Wed Nov 22, 2017, 09:45 AM
Nov 2017

Once The Woodlands started co-opting influence from Conroe, Montgomery County started roiling. It's been going on for years.

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