-Actor Matt Bomer comes out of the closet. -The New Jersey Senate votes for marriage equality, but falls short of a veto-proof majority. -Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire signs marriage equality into law. -Anti-gay groups show their true colors at CPAC….
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Will the Real Exodus Please Stand Up?
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After statements by Exodus President Alan Chambers at the recent GCN conference, some have been persuaded that Exodus may be headed in a more tolerant “congruency” direction. We’ve been around this block more than a few times before and remain…
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XGW Digest: February 11, 2012
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-Religious right activists react with predictable hyperbole to the Ninth Circuit Court’s Prop 8 ruling. -A marriage equality bill is introduced in the Illinois legislature. -The city legislature of St. Petersburg, Russia advances an anti-gay bill. -CNN suspends Roland Martin…
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Proposition 8, the law that bans same-sex marriage in California, has been ruled unconstitutional by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The announcement, made just before 10am PT today, is another nail in the coffin of…
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A feature-length film aims to tell the story of American teenagers sent to an evangelical Christian boarding school, Escuala Caribe, in the Dominican Republic. According to its website, the school is “therapeutic,” with a mission to help the parents of underachieving…
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XGW Digest: February 4, 2012
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-Another British footballer speaks out against homophobia. -A new poll finds a plurality of Minnesotans in favor of banning same-sex marriage. -The Virginia State Senate votes down an anti-discrimination bill. -Kenya Chief Justice Willy Mutunga voices his support of gay…
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Exodus International President Alan Chambers has published his reflections on what he said to a conference of gay Christians last month. Speaking to the Gay Christian Network in January, Chambers enthusiastically greeted GCN leader Justin Lee as his “brother in…
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More Homophobia from Anglican Mainstream
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Anglican Mainstream has once again demonstrated its deep-rooted homophobia. The British-based organization teamed up with ex-gay group Core Issues to coach a disappointingly small audience on how to treat gays and lesbians — and it took the opportunity to deliver…
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A number of British conservative evangelical leaders have written to the Daily Telegraph to express their support for Lesley Pilkington, the Christian therapist found guilty of professional malpractice for offering a “gay cure” to an undercover journalist. Lord Carey, the former…
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XGW Digest: January 28, 2012
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-A 15-year-old boy writes a letter to his gay dads. -New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie nominates an openly gay judge to the state Supreme Court. -Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley introduces a marriage equality bill. -Glen Retief offers advice for parents…