Lane Hudson wants to "Un-Invite" Mayor Fenty from Capital Pride

Last week D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty made a mistake.

He accidentally gave a certificate of appreciation to the leader of the ex-gay movement called, PFOX. When the issue was discovered, he apologized. His spokesperson, Mafara Hobson, said it was a “staff-level error” and released this statement.

“We apologize for the error as it runs contrary to the mayor’s vision of a more open and inclusive city,” Hobson said. “The mayor is proud of his ardent support of the LGBT community.”

Now, those who knows Fenty, knows he's a strong advocate for LGBT rights. But apparently, some don't, like Lane Hudson.

He has started a Facebook page to Un-Invite Fenty from the Pride events. Here's a sample.

Six months after the Certificate was discovered, a spokesperson from the Mayor's office blamed a "low level staff error" for the Certificate. However, the Mayor has been silent on the issue and refuses to apologize and retract this Certificate.

This is a serious matter and must be addressed in a serious way by the Mayor. His refusal to take responsibility is a complete abdication of leadership. We as a community must stand up to anyone that gives credence to harmful organizations like PFOX.

Please join others who are demanding that Mayor Adrian Fenty be un-invited from participation in Capital Pride until all three of the following conditions are met:

1) Formally retract this Certificate of Appreciation
2) Personally take responsibility for your office's actions instead of blaming a "staff level error"
3) Issue a statement condemning PFOX.

I think Lane is overreacting. Fenty is a staunch supporter of our rights. I believe this could have been a mistake. But you know how some LGBT activists are, over the top or overboard.

Netroots Nation Heckler apologizes to Bill Clinton

On Friday, I posted the Bill Clinton Netroots Nation clips.

The shorter version actually shows Lane Hudson, gay blogger and activist, trying to put Bill on blast. However, Bill was ready for him and kinda put Lane in his place.

Now, Lane apologizes in a letter in HuffPo

Mr. President:

Please accept my apology for interrupting your speech at Netroots Nation. I was raised in the South, as you were, and my mother taught me better. But once in a while, the circumstances of history throw manners out the window.

I know you weren't able to hear my full question. In a setting such as a convention hall, it's not exactly conducive to a productive conversation. What I said was, "Mr. President, will you call for the repeal of DOMA and Don't Ask, Don't Tell right now? Please." At least a little of my Southern upbringing came through.

The moment kind of overcame me and I didn't set out to interrupt your speech. But you need to understand that you have been an inspiration to me. You are what inspired me to become involved in politics. I believed you when you said to the gay community, "I have a vision for America and you are a part of it." And I still believe it.

You are such a passionate person and I love that about you. When you heard me yell from the audience at Netroots Nation, probably all you heard was "DOMA and Don't ask, Don't Tell" and assumed that someone was chastising you for having signed them into law, but that's not what I was doing.

Your defense of why you signed them was unnecessary because we all understand the politics and the reality of how it came to be. I wasn't seeking an explanation.

I was hoping that you would take the opportunity to strongly express your support for repealing both of those laws and to help make it a reality. You are in a unique position to explain why now is the time to repeal them. You can help change the political dynamic and usher in the vision that you held in 1992 and that I believe you still hold today. Again, it's just hard to express that when shouting a question from the audience.

You said, pointing your finger at me "You couldn't deliver me any support in the Congress." Perhaps today you could help President Obama in his effort to be a fierce advocate for the gay community. I know your legacy is important to you and I hope you understand that it didn't end when you left the White House. These issues are clearly important to you and you regret their being a part of your legacy. But you can be an important part of changing it and your legacy will reflect that.

So, I hope you'll stop dwelling on the past on DOMA and DADT and be a champion today and in the near future for their repeal. Will you leave the past as it is and help create a more fair and just future? I know you believe that it is the way it should be, but will you say it and become a champion for it?

The gay community will not be able to achieve this on its own. We need you more than we ever have. Will you be there for us?

With much respect,

Lane Hudson

But I will say that I appreciate the gall and bravery of Lane... Perhaps, he could've done it a better way.

I'm glad he apologized, however I am glad Bill came back with a vengeance.