Bigotry = Dumb

I was raised in a liberal home and raised to believe that bigotry was stupid. One of the most astonishing revelevations of my adult life is just how true this has been. I've never met a bigoted person who wasn't as thick as a brick.

As a shining example of this, Provincetown is about to be paid a visit by Mr. Fred "God Hates Fags" Phelps. The funny part is, Phelps is coming to specifically picket the Provincetown Film Fest, which is not a gay and lesbian event. It's a bit like showing up to picket the Oscars because you don't think gays and lesbians should have the right to marry. DOH!

Totally unrelated, it's worth noting that while Provincetown is a great gay tourist spot, and a great year round spot for the people living there, it's not necessarily the big mecca for gay other people living on Cape Cod. I know that sounds very weird, but it's true. There's quite a few other groups that get relatively little attention but fill that role. There's Cape Cod Gay Pride or The Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance and the numerous smaller groups listed on Cape Cod PFLAG page.