From Chuck Currie: In December and again in March, ABC television denied requests by the United Church of Christ to purchase airtime for a national ad campaign on behalf of the denomination’s inclusivity. ABC declined the ads, claiming it had…
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Today’s broadcast of Focus On The Family featured the previously recorded ex-gay testimony of Mike Haley. For that matter Dobson’s introduction was prerecorded as well since he’s supposedly in DC today helping his wife plan the National Day of Prayer….
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After being tipped off by a commenter it came to my attention that Focus is closed to the public today. I verified this by calling their guest relations hotline. (Thanks Annika!)
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On Monday May 2nd when Soulforce is protesting by taking the public tour at Focus headquarters, the Focus On The Family daily broadcast is scheduled to feature the ex-gay testimony of former prostitute turned Focus staffer and Exodus board member…
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Tucked away on their CitizenLink, Focus On Social Issues, Homosexuality and Gender page Focus issues a rebuttal to various charges made by Soulforce against James Dobson. Soulforce Makes 8 “Charges” Against Dr. Dobson: 1. “Dobson says that homosexuality is a…
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Pro-gay groups have been mostly silent on Throckmorton’s reappointment to Magellan Healthcare’s board. [correct me if I’m wrong, I can only read so many sites] One group has finally spoken up, The Mautner Project, a national lesbian health organization. Coverage…
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An Anti-Gay Timeline
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Some of you might be interested in seeing this 30-year timeline of the anti-gay movement compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center. I consider myself pretty informed about the Religious Right’s war on gay people (and on civil liberties in…
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Reminder, Soulforce‘s two-day rally at Focus On The Family’s Colorado Springs headquarters begins Sunday. (Previous XGW coverage) Soulforce makes little mention of Focus in connection with ex-gays; Nonetheless Focus can’t simply expect people to push happy and healthy gays back…
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‘Things Gay Men Can Do to Find Real Love’
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Christmas is eight months away — and so is Joe Kort’s new book, 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Find Real Love. But you can pre-order it now through Amazon.com — or read about Joe’s other books and…
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Wayne Besen: Capitulate Or Fight Back
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In his April 26 column, activist/author Wayne Besen says U.S. gays have a choice: Sequester themselves in their closets, or don boxing gloves. Besen sees corporate America, gays and Jews losing power and facing harassment from a minority of theocrats,…