-British rugby star Gareth Thomas comes out of the closet. -HBO’s show “Big Love” to introduce a romantic storyline between two men who have been through ex-gay therapy. -Highlands Church, an evangelical congregation in Denver, gains national attention for its…
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XGW Digest: December 19, 2009
-Kapya Kaoma chronicles how American evangelicals established a base of power in Uganda and other African nations. -Houston voters elect Annise Parker as the first openly gay mayor of a major American city. -Twelve gay men currently face execution in…
Another notable quotable from PFOX
Re: “New Jersey State Senator and NAACP’s Bond Support Genderless Marriage While Rejecting Ex-Gay Rights” [12-9-09] “…major scientific studies and mental health associations have stated homosexuality is not innate,” said Regina Griggs, director of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and…
Since I am gay, Anglican and British, I am more than disturbed to hear a priest in my own church and my own country concede that “the Ugandans, who are currently considering draconian legislation regarding homosexuality, might actually have a…
XGW Digest: December 12, 2009
-Pepsi issues an apology for its sponsorship of an anti-gay musician’s concert in Uganda. -The Economist takes a look at where gay couples live in the United States. -A group of Minnesota Quakers announces that it will not issue any…
But hunting down people for same-sex love, I believe to be a sin, against Love, one of God’s greatest gifts to mankind. (I say all this without being a homosexual.) Parliament should not pass this Bill. New Vision is a…
Building on David Robert’s post on the Richard Cohen portion of The Rachel Maddow Show, Randy Thomas, Vice President of Exodus International, had some things to say about the exchange. Randy Thomas: I am going to share a review of…
As with Exodus, we wish this had been done sooner, but the statement could be quite effective. Warren is speaking directly to pastors in a country that takes him very seriously. The video is provided on his site in broadcast…
According to Bloomberg, the draft bill, now being called the “kill the gays bill” will be “refined” to remove the death penalty and life imprisonment provisions. This is being done, according to Uganda Minister of Ethics James Nsaba Buturo, “to…
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Writing much here would only serve to spoil the excellent job MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow did Tuesday night in her interview with ex-gay guru Richard Cohen. Pay close attention…