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ANOTHER STIMULUS TOWARD NEEDED ACTIVISM 2008-05-30 10:41:00 "Last semester, I taught the close friend of a young man named Sean Kennedy. My student showed me home videos of his friend Sean dancing in his socks, pretending to skate over the slick linoleum flooring of his mother's kitchen, the way many of us did as kids."Sean is dead. In May 2007, he was assaulted in Greenville, S.C., by a young man who called him "faggot" while punching him so hard that he
ANOTHER CASE OF DUPLICITY AMONG HOMOPHOBIC CLERGY 2008-05-31 03:43:00 Representatives of the non-violent organization, Soulforce, as part of their "American Family Outing," designed to break bread with, and sensitize, various churches concerning the legitimacy of, and issues surrounding, Gay people and their families, visited with Bishop Harry Jackson [Pictured], Founder of High Impact Leadership Coalition, and Hope Christian Church.This is the letter sent by Americ
AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE ON REV. PETER J. GOMES 2008-06-03 02:48:00 Rev. Peter Gomes: "I determined that I would make my best effort to represent my understanding of the Bible and Christian faith as it applied to the heart of the present discontents . . . . I wanted all and sundry, but particularly these young homosexuals and their polemic antagonists, to see that there was more than one way to read the Bible and to understand the imperatives of the Christian fait
"GAY MARRIAGE BAN QUALIFIES FOR CALIFORNIA BALLOT" 2008-06-02 22:42:00 This is no surprise, but the news just came out that the "Gay marriage ban qualifies for California ballot," and that story is located here. For what it's worth, I'm cautiously optimistic, particularly given the results of the recent Field Poll, although mitigated by the results of two other polls, that the voters will defeat this measure by a slight margin, and that the California Supreme Court
SERMON: "SEND IN THE CLOWNS" BY REV. JERI ANN HARVEY 2008-06-02 02:10:00 I just came upon this classic, exciting, insightful sermon by the late Rev. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey. [Please see the May 29th post.] Believe me, if you haven't ever heard this sermon before, or even if you did, you will be blessed, encouraged, and emboldened by it and by her.CLICK ON THIS LINK TO HEAR HER SERMON THAT SHE DELIVERED ON AUGUST 12, 1979.
"California high court clears way for same-sex marriages to start June 17" 2008-06-04 15:48:00 "The California
Supreme Court today rejected a bid to freeze last month's ruling legalizing gay marriage, paving the way for same-sex couples to begin walking down the aisle as soon as June 17."Moving swiftly to remove legal uncertainty, the court turned away a request from gay marriage foes to stay the ruling until after the November election, when voters will consider a ballot measure that would Read more:marriages
AN EXCELLENT POST ON "THE PERVERT MENTALITY" ON CHRIST, THE GAY MARTYR 2008-06-05 02:02:00 I strongly urge you to read the two-part post written by my good friend, Don Charles, on his excellent blog, Christ, The Gay Martyr. The post is entitled: "The Pervert Mentality."As part of my May 18th post on the article to which Don Charles is referring, entitled, "Ladies Love Gay Male Porn," and that appeared in the May 15th edition of "LA Weekly" while the California Supreme Court had yet to
FREEDOM OF SPEECH, RELIGION, AND HOMOPHOBIA 2008-06-07 02:15:00 "The Alberta Human Rights Commission has fined a Christian group $5,000 for an anti-gay letter that was published in a Red Deer newspaper."The panel ruled in November that the Concerned Christian Coalition and its former executive director Stephen Boissoin broke Alberta's human rights law because the letter likely exposed homosexual people to hatred and contempt."In 2002, Boissoin wrote a letter t
A PROVOCATIVE ARTICLE 2008-06-09 12:15:00 Although I disagree with the mind-set and some of the assumptions of this author, Jennifer Roback Morse, this is a provocative article.I have a strong hunch that her message is going to be taken quite seriously both in California and in the rest of the U.S., in that, once same-sex marriage is legalized, it is entirely conceivable that such man-made constructs as "civil unions" and "domestic partne
JAMES CONE, OPPRESSION, AND LIBERATION 2008-06-10 09:05:00 I came upon this interview conducted by Bill Moyers of the noted Black Liberation theologian James Cone [Pictured]. My purpose in posting this interview is not to equate lynching with the plight of LGBT people, although I see the African American civil rights struggle before the 1960's to be in many ways analogous to the LGBT civil rights struggle, especially in regard to the needed transcendence
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE? 2008-06-12 02:05:00 "Barack Obama discussed Darfur, the Iraq war, gay rights, abortion and other issues in a closed door meeting with Christian leaders, including conservatives who have been criticized for praising the Democratic presidential candidate.""Mark DeMoss, a spokesman for the Rev. Franklin Graham, said Graham attended and asked Obama whether 'he thought Jesus was the way to God, or merely a way.' DeMoss de
THE HOMOPHOBIA THAT LIES BEHIND STUDIES OF THE CAUSES OF HOMOSEXUALITY 2008-06-13 23:18:00 "Gay men and lesbians are more likely to be left-handed than heterosexuals. The preference for left-handedness isn’t huge. But it’s distinct, and it might have a basis in human biology."So says Richard Lippa, a veteran Cal State Fullerton psychologist who has been poring over the sex, gender and behavioral data contained in a BBC Internet survey that involved more than 200,000 people. The 'Bee
A FIRST IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION: A SAME-SEX WEDDING CEREMONY 2008-06-15 10:07:00 "An Anglican church has held a homosexual 'wedding' for the first time in a move that will deepen the rift between liberals and traditionalists.""Two male priests [Rev Peter Cowell and Rev Dr David Lord who are pictured] exchanged vows and rings in a ceremony using one of the church's most traditional wedding rites - a decision seen as blasphemous by conservatives."[Outrage over Britain's first ga
A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY 2008-06-16 11:29:00 Long time Gay rights activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon are formalizing their marriage today in San Francisco, and will be justifiably acknowledged and recognized as the first couple to be officially married in California since the California State Supreme Court wisely reminded us and re-affirmed that "separate is not equal," and that same-sex couples must not be denied marriage rights."Phyllis
PLEASE EMAIL AND/OR PHONE THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION 2008-06-16 02:19:00 UPDATE 6/16 9:10 AM: I just received materials in reference to this blog post from Dr. Jack Drescher with whose excellent reputation I am familiar, and in all fairness I want to post two excerpts from the attachments he sent me, plus a video of him (that he did not send to me) that will somewhat familiarize you with him and his views about "Reparative Therapy." I am not sufficiently familiar with
FINALLY: LEGAL SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA 2008-06-17 02:10:00 Today, June 17, 2008 represents two reasons for me to celebrate! Same-sex marriage in California has begun, and I'm cautiously optimistic that the mean-spirited amendment to overturn it will be seen for the anachronistic and hateful sham that it is and will be voted down by the voters in November.Also, today is my wife's and my 46th wedding anniversary! I can honestly say that I love my wife mor
ON THE NEED TO CONFRONT INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA AND THE SABOTAGE OF LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS 2008-06-18 07:15:00 I know right out of the starting blocks that this post is going to offend a great many people, but I feel very strongly that many LGBT people are seriously sabotaging the cause for full and equal civil rights by referring to themselves by the use of historically and current hateful epithets, using such terms as "Queer," "Dyke," "Fag," and other such demeaning and hateful words that have been histo
THE GOSPEL, THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH, AND GAY PEOPLE 2008-06-27 02:21:00 All too often professing Christians identify God with such idols as the Bible, icons, rules and regulations, dogmas, creeds, etc. Hence, a lot of the animus against LGBT people and same-sex love, in that their idols are largely made up of their own constructions, and those constructions are invariably false!
It is very important to acknowledge that for the Christian, his/her life is in Jesus! Jes
A MUST READ! 2008-06-25 10:04:00
I strongly urge you to read the two part post by my friend Don Charles entitled, "Runnin' Out Of Fools," that appears on his blog, Christ, The Gay Martyr.
When we find out that our idols have feet of clay we are naturally disappointed. However, when we find out that our idols betray us and other Gay people, by referring to themselves and other LGBT people in ways that they would never do regard
THE LDS CHURCH IS AGAIN INTRUDING ITSELF AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS 2008-06-24 10:10:00 This is another reason why churches should have their tax-exempt status removed!
Any Gay person who attends the LDS Church, the Roman Catholic Church, or any church that in any way discriminates against LGBT people is not only a masochist, but by his/her support of that institution is lending credibility and moral authority to that church and its officials.
By a Gay person's mere attendance at
LOVE, REVENUE, STATISTISTICS, AND THE LAW, AND THE FUTURE OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA 2008-06-24 02:13:00 This is a great and instructive article concerning the likely future of same-sex marriage in California.
Read the whole article, part of which is quoted below, that shows favorable statistics, including the revenue to be gained, that show that even if the amendment to change the California Constitution comes to the voters in November (which, as seen below, is not a sure thing at this time), it
OBAMA'S NO ALLY TO GAY PEOPLE 2008-06-23 16:39:00
Check out this article, "Obama And One Man, One Woman Marriage".
Like any other political opportunist, this "liberal" will think nothing of throwing Gay people under the bus to get however many votes he can! Here's an excerpt from the article:
"Sen. Obama reminded us this week that he believes marriage is between a man and a woman, something LGBT people might have easily forgotten over the c
"WHY THE BLACK CHURCH SHOULD SUPPORT GAY RIGHTS" 2008-06-23 02:15:00
A good friend of mine sent me this superb article by Rev. Dennis W. Wiley [Pictured] entitled, "Why the black church should support gay rights" that deserves to be as widely disseminated as possible.
Clearly, what Rev. Wiley has written bespeaks a Christian who clearly understands the Gospel, and the claims of Jesus on anyone who is His true disciple.
Here is an excerpt from his article tha
THE DYNAMICS BEHIND RACISM AND HOMOPHOBIA MAY WELL AFFECT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2008-06-21 02:07:00
Wayne Besen [Pictured] just wrote a provocative article entitled, "How the GOP Is Blowing It" "
"A May poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press found that 49 percent of white evangelical Protestants view gay marriage as very important, up 10 points since last fall - Overwhelming majorities of Republicans (75 percent) and white evangelical Protestants (81 percent) oppose allow
MCCAIN HAS A GOOD CHANCE OF BECOMING PRESIDENT 2008-07-10 02:01:00 This article, "The Ugly Phase Begins," by Wayne Besen is, unfortunately, right on the money when it comes to the pandering to the "Religious" Right by John McCain and his handlers. They know they need the support of those who profit from the status quo and those who believe in the politics and false gospel of exclusion in order to help them win the Presidential election. As in the last Presiden
IT'S NOT ABOUT ISSUES; IT'S ABOUT THE REACTIONARY MIND-SET OF THE POWER ELITE AND ITS ALLIES! 2008-07-07 02:16:00 Hostility toward LGBT people has less to do with such issues as same-sex marriage and full and equal rights than it does with a Reactionary mind-set shared by those who have a tenacious adherence to the status quo, as long it they perceive that it profits them. These people are either members of, or allies with, the Power Elite!The Power Elite is comprised of the people who who have a vested inte
ON PROFESSING "CHRISTIAN" THUGS 2008-07-05 02:03:00 To continue the theme of the last post, the article by Miguel De La Torre entitled,"James Dobson Preaches A False Gospel," hits the nail on the head! [Thanks to Straight, Not Narrow.]Please read his full article, but here is an excerpt from it:For the past eight years, James Dobson's brand of Christianity has been normative in the land. Dobson has preached a Christ acceptable to the present Bush
DECEIT AND BETRAYAL IN LOW PLACES 2008-07-03 02:00:00 This item concerning the so-called "Christian News Service," seemingly owned by the American Family Association (What else would they call themselves?), highlights both the depth of the small-minded and visceral hate that lies behind "religious"and other purported "justifications" of homophobia, despite all the sanctimonious rhetoric to the contrary; the frivolous, fallacious, and dangerous use of
A PUBLIC STATEMENT BY MCC ABOUT THE LIKELY ORDINATION OF LGBT PEOPLE IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2008-07-02 13:41:00 On The Occasion of the Vote by theGeneral Conference of the Presbyterian Church (USA)to Overturn the Ban on the Ordination of Lesbians and Gay Men June 30, 2008 STATEMENT: On behalf of the friends and members of Metropolitan Community Churches, we welcome the decision of the national governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to overturn the long-standing ban on the ordination of lesbians and
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