Category Archives: Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues

PFLAG's statement on Zach's release

Remember the story about Zach, the young Tennessee boy whose parents, shortly after he came out to them, sent him to a Christian-based “reparative therapy” and “ex-gay” camp called ‘Love in Action’. Two days ago, Zach was released from the … Continue reading

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How would a confirmation of Roberts effect LGBT civil rights?

If Roberts becomes (and he probably will–don’t expect much from the cowardly Dems) the next justice on the highest bench in the land, how would it effect LGBT civil rights and liberties? Certainly there is a possibility he could face … Continue reading

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'There is nothing Christian about discrimination.' … Rev. Steven Baines

That statement is becoming harder and harder to believe, due anti-LGBT civil rights politicians such as the neoconservative Republicans who have hijacked Christianity in order to justify discrimination against the Queer Community. One minute we are told that Christianity is … Continue reading

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Two articles from Planned Parenthood

The first one is some good news about the situation with pharmacists refusing to dispense with female contraception and all that stupidity. The American Medical Association has decided to challenge these pharmacist refusal clauses, that allows pharmacists to turn away … Continue reading

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African-Americans face discrimination even within the LGBT Community

Imagine being not only African-American, but Lesbian, or Gay, or Trans, or Bi, in this country as well. A nice double-whammy, isn’t it? Not only do you face discrimination and bigotry for being Black, but for being Queer too?! Sad, … Continue reading

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Biphobia in the GLBT community from a bi man's point of view

I’m an out bi man. I’m often mistaken on blogs for a gay man, because I talk about LGBT rights issues from the standpoint of someone who’s affected by them, and I have a man’s name. The idea that I … Continue reading

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A Common Cause

When one takes a look at the real liberal and progressive agenda (not the current Democratic Party’s agenda, as they are trying to pitifully mimic the Republicans and sell out their voting base they claim to represent) the focal point … Continue reading

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 2 Comments

The Special Rights List for LGBT People–well not really

Via DED Space yet again, for all of you LGBT folks out there, your oh-so wonderful special rights checklist. Enjoy, bitter-sweetly…. A list of the special rights of homosexuals The right to save yourself a lot of money and stress … Continue reading

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It's all about "Biblical family values"–really?

Since this past election there has been a plethora of ridiculous rhetoric from the Radical Christian Rightwing about “family values,” and how it justifies their bigotry towards the people of the LGBTQ Community. Worst of all, passing that bigotry on … Continue reading

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Gay Watch in Religious News

More homophobic zaniness within Vatican politics according to 365Gay.com… (San Francisco, California) San Francisco Archbishop William J. Levada has been named as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith – the Vatican department that has led the … Continue reading

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