Artists Against Freedom of Expression

Those tolerant, loving, and caring "No on 8" supporters are conducting witchhunts against people who contributed to the "Yes on 8" campaign (h/t Ace):

Gay and lesbian artists called Monday for an artistic and audience boycott of California Musical Theatre after learning that its artistic director donated $1,000 to a campaign that backed banning gay marriage in California.

Scott Eckern was not available for comment Monday as the revelation has gained stunning momentum on the blogosphere….

Richard Lewis, the organization's executive producer, said the board of directors will conduct an emergency meeting on the matter this afternoon. He said it was too early to tell how this would affect Eckern's 25-year employment with California Musical Theatre.

That's not the end of the story. Apparently Eckern has seen the evil of his ways and has been extorted into donated money to the other side:

Eckern issued an apology Tuesday, which was printed in industry periodical Playbill. Eckern said he donated $1,000 to fight for equal rights for all. He said it was not his intent to offend anyone and he was acting on his own religious convictions.

“I have now had many conversations with friends and colleagues and I now have a better idea of what the discrimination issues are, how deeply felt these issues are and I am deeply saddened that my acting upon my religious convictions has been devastating to those I love and admire… I am deeply sorry for any harm or injury I have caused,” according to the apology in Playbill.

So much for religious convictions. We are supposed to be tolerant of the gay lifestyle while they show intolerance and hatred towards those who disagree with them. The Mafia must be envious of their methods since they are able to do these things apparently without fear of penalty.

Memo to the "No on 8" thugs: Gay marriage is now legal in Connecticut. Go there.

UPDATE : As is always the case, the apology and groveling didn't work. Eckern has now resigned his job of the last 25 years due to the pressure from the gay mafia.