Gay pride-themed "Festivus" poles have popped up across the U.S.
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By Allee Manning
While the religious right continues bemoaning the War on Christmas, atheist activist Chaz Stevens is poles apart in his seasonal mission. The Florida-based software designer and executive director of the two-man equal rights advocacy organization the Humanity Fund has launched a national campaign of “elite trolling”: erecting glittery, 6-foot-tall “rainbow gay pride”-decorated Festivus poles topped with disco balls at various city halls, public spaces, and capitol grounds across the country. One will even blare the iconically campy anthem “It’s Raining Men.” [link]
By Allee Manning
While the religious right continues bemoaning the War on Christmas, atheist activist Chaz Stevens is poles apart in his seasonal mission. The Florida-based software designer and executive director of the two-man equal rights advocacy organization the Humanity Fund has launched a national campaign of “elite trolling”: erecting glittery, 6-foot-tall “rainbow gay pride”-decorated Festivus poles topped with disco balls at various city halls, public spaces, and capitol grounds across the country. One will even blare the iconically campy anthem “It’s Raining Men.” [link]
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| And may all your Festivuses be gay (Photo courtesy of The Humanity Fund) |
