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Life After The LGBT Conflict

05-24-2011 by Linda S. Carbonell I’ve always said I don’t do LGBT stories, but there are times when the history in my field relates to the present in the LGBT community. So, another observation from the straight lady on the Lesbian... (Continue reading)

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Dutch Catholic Priest Believes Pedophilia Is A-OK, Shocks Church

05/22/2011 – by Cynthia S. Wright The Dutch Catholic Church and the Salesian order are investigating the circumstances surrounding a Salesian priest serving on the Dutch board “Martijn” – a group that campaigns against the Dutch law that bans adult-child sex. It... (Continue reading)

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MN Anti-Gay Preacher Bradlee Dean Jeopardizes Marriage Bill

05/21/2011 – by Cynthia S. Wright Minnesota conservatives seem to know the best way to drive home a point.  With days left in the current MN legislature and the House dealing with issues surrounding the budget and a constitutional amendment to... (Continue reading)

The World Ends On Saturday – Again

05-18-2011 by Linda S. Carbonell There is a popular bumper sticker down South “In Case Of Rapture, This Vehicle Will Be Unoccupied.” My sum total reaction to it was – hasn’t anyone ever explained to these people that pride is one... (Continue reading)

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Advocates and Victims Skeptical Over Vaticans Latest Sexaul Abuse Guidelines

5/17/11- by Paula Brooks Over the weekend a 400 page Amnesty International report named the Vatican as a Human Rights abuser for failing to protect children from abuse and not complying with international mandates to protect children. Specifically the Vatican was called... (Continue reading)

Archbishop Timothy Dolan Says Legalizing Marriage Equality Could Make “1984″ Non-Fiction

5/13/11-by Paula Brooks New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan, the man who would be the first American Pope, said today on his blog, that a “1984″ like Orwellian  nightmare of epic proportions would be just around the corner if we abandon the... (Continue reading)

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Bishop Eddie Long Case May Still Be Heading To Trial

05/13/2011 – by Cynthia S. Wright It appears that the sexual misconduct case settlement surrounding Bishop Eddie Long and the four male former New Birth Missionary Baptist Church members may be unraveling. Judge Johnny Panos recently told Atlanta’s Channel 2 news that... (Continue reading)

Missouri Congressman Demands Navy Restrict Chaplains Religious Freedoms

5/10/11- By Paula Brooks During the debate over the repeal of Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell, social conservatives in congress argued that the repeal of the military’s policy banned openly gay and lesbian troops would have an adverse impact on the religious... (Continue reading)

Uganda Kill the Gays Bill Moves Forward amidst Courageous testimony by Bishop Christopher

Melanie Nathan – May 09, 2011. As the day has wound down and darkness falls in Uganda, we report with deep concern and sadness from Lezgetreal.  Our friends at SDGLN are holding our hands and on top of today’s happenings in... (Continue reading)

Ohio Church Sponsors “Gay is a gift from God” Billboard

5/6/11-by Paula Brooks A Church in Toledo, Ohio,has sponsored a  billboard that reads,“Gay is a gift from God.” According to the Ohio Based website, Stuff Queer People Need To Know, Central United Methodist Church, which bills itself as a congregation that welcomes diversity,... (Continue reading)

South Africa: Equality Court To Rule On Ambassador Jon Qwelane’s Homophobic Article

Melanie Nathan May o5, 2011 For many months, since Jon Qwelane was surreptitiously sneaked into Uganda, as South Africa’s Ambassador to the Country that openly hates homosexuals, via criminalization of homosexuality, and a stepped up plan to enact even more onerous... (Continue reading)

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California Supreme Court – LGBT ORGS File Amicus Brief in Proposition 8 Challenge

Melanie Nathan – May 04, 2011 - NCLR, EQCA, and Lambda Legal File Amicus Brief in California Supreme Court in Proposition 8 Challenge – Groups Argue that Proposition 8 Sponsors Do Not Speak for the State.  The National Center for... (Continue reading)

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Through Eyes of Bigotry, Same-Sex Equality is not an Immigrant Right its an American Right

Melanie Nathan, May 02, 2011- We need this lesson in the context of bigotry. We on the side of what is right and constitutional may understand better when we look at how LGBT equality can be used against basic  rights by... (Continue reading)

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Zimbabwe’s Gay Hating Mugabe circumvents EU Ban to attend Pope’s Beatification

Melanie Nathan- May 01, 2011- Pope John Paul II ROMA – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has arrived in Rome for the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II.  What a great alliance the man who openly denigrates and hates lesbians/gays/ et... (Continue reading)

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Bahati Pushing for Uganda Parliament to Vote on Anti-Homosexuality Bill by May 12

Melanie Nathan April 26-2011 nathan@privatecourts.com / Photo by Hetty Zantman Without the death penalty – may be the  urgent David Bahati concession – to ensure a vote by May 12, 2011 on the Anti- homosexuality Bill, which became known as Uganda’s... (Continue reading)

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