Pennsylvania Rep. Metcalfe Says Homosexuality Is A "Sinful Choice"

What is it with western Pennsylvania? The following story is about a political "leader" from Venango County's neighor, Butler County. Think he's a member of the America "Family" Association of Pennsylvania?

from The Morning Call:

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe ... may have just cemented his rep as the Legislature's most conservative member.

Appearing in the pages of the Tribune-Review this morning, the Butler County Republican says he's no fan of legislation that would ban workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender orientation.

"I think it's a direct attack on family values by people who just want to force their sinful choices on the rest of us," Metcalfe told the newspaper.

More worryingly, Metcalfe appeared to suggest that a social group often picked out for discrimination, or, worse, violent attacks, wasn't entitled to any greater protection under the law than the rest of us.

"I think for somebody to choose the lifestyle of a homosexual, that's their choice," he said. "This shouldn't be considered a civil right. These individuals want special rights."

It now appears that Metcalfe and other conservatives are looking to weigh down the bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, so that it collapses under its own weight, the Trib' reported.


We're not encouraging our readers to call Rep. Metcalfe to register their displeasure. But if they were to do something like that, they could most likely reach his district office on (724) 772-3110, or in Harrisburg at (717) 783-1707.


Thanks to Mike Mahler of Erie Gay News for bringing this to our attention.