-Anti-LGBT hate crimes increase significantly in Scotland and the United States. -WWE legend Pat Patterson comes out of the closet. -The Obama Administration announces an executive order protecting employees of federal contractors from discrimination. -The New York State Assembly passes…
Whereas thousands of people are born every year with the genes or organs of both sexes, Southern Baptists declare that all Christians should lie and claim these people don’t exist — and then deny them their human and constitutional rights — because butchered Bible verses told them so.
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A Christian Right site maintains “reason and civility” in marriage “discussion” by disallowing and mischaracterizing all views except its own.
“Ex-gay” Dennis Jernigan again joins antigay activists who seek to imprison LGBT Americans.
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Restored Hope Network exploits violence against women to steer women back into the closet.
A Southern Baptist Convention resolution misdefines “transgender,” prays for increased discrimination, misquotes the Bible, and opposes religious liberty except for Southern Baptists.
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XGW Digest: June 7, 2014
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-Cyprus’ first pride parade draws thousands of attendees. -Medicare will now cover gender transition-related surgeries. -A new report finds that anti-LGBT crimes grew more violent in 2013. -The Bozeman, MT city council passes a non-discrimination ordinance. -Anti-gay Ugandan Sam Kutesa…
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XGW Digest: May 31, 2014
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–New lawsuits reduce the number of states with unchallenged marriage bans to one. -Costa Rica extends social security benefits to same-sex couples. -Boy Scouts president Robert Gates says he would allow gay scoutmasters, but will not challenge the current ban….
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XGW Digest: May 24, 2014
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-The Arkansas Supreme Court suspends the decision striking down the state’s marriage ban. -Massachusetts celebrates ten years of marriage equality. -President Obama nominates a gay man as ambassador to Vietnamn. -A Catholic school bans a female student’s yearbook picture after…
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XGW Digest: May 17, 2014
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-Arkansas Judge Christopher Piazza strikes down the state’s marriage ban. -Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay NFL player. -Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst wins the Eurovision song contest. -Heck Bender shows parents how to talk to their children about…