-A Russian man is brutally murdered for being gay. -A transgender woman in Hong Kong wins the right to marry her boyfriend. -A gay couple is savagely attacked in Cyprus. -Minnesota becomes state #12. -Queer Rising plans a rally to…
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…is what anti-gay / ex-gay activists Michael Brown (left) and Arthur Goldberg (right) would have you believe. Anti-gay activist and “ex-gay” advocate, Michael Brown, had a little chat with, Arthur Goldberg — of the “ex-gay” conversion therapy group JONAH — “Jews Offering…
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Over the next week, XGW will be changing a bit so don’t be surprised if something looks amiss. After we are done there will be a chance to submit feedback if things aren’t working. After that, you should notice a…
XGW Digest: May 11, 2013
[list type=”arrow”] The Iowa Supreme Court rules that both of a child’s lesbian parents must be listed on the birth certificate. The Albanian government passes a hate crimes law. Frank Bruni challenges the religious right’s attempt to monopolize ‘moral values.’…
Good As You blogger Jeremy Hooper was copied on correspondence from a listserv of socially conservative activists last week — correspondence that reveals less-than-healing and far-from-gracious opinions of Restored Hope Network board member Robert Gagnon. It is worth reminding readers…
A hard-line “ex-gay” splinter group from Exodus International formally announced its political intent this week, in a press release that gets a bit carried away with self-flattery. Italics are mine. Restored Hope Network is pleased to announce its Restored Hope Board…
XGW Digest: May 4, 2013
-NBA player Jason Collins comes out of the closet. -Northern Ireland’s Assembly turns down a marriage equality bill. -A “conversion therapy” ban is introduced in the New York legislature. -The religious right pillories gay NBA player Jason Collins. -Mariela Castro…
XGW Digest: April 27, 2013
-An openly gay man is confirmed as Under Secretary of the Air Force. -Rio de Janeiro joins the ten other Brazilian states that recognize marriage equality. -Anti-gay activists mail threats to the president of the French General Assembly. -The government…
XGW Digest: April 20, 2013
-A Pennsylvania state representative is kicked out of a Christian band for supporting gay rights. -French anti-gay activists predict that their opposition to marriage equality could turn violent. -Ireland’s Constitutional Convention recommends marriage equality. -New Zealand officially becomes the 13th…
XGW Digest: April 13, 2013
-Actor Jeremy Irons expresses his reservations about same-sex marriage. -Senator Orrin Hatch suggests that he’s now open to civil unions. -A gay couple is savagely attacked in Paris. -Marriage equality gains Republican support in the Illinois house. -Tim Johnson becomes…