A conference taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, today offers ways for conservative Christian churches to minister to “the lepers among us” — namely, gays and lesbians, or those who “struggle with same-sex sins.” Astonishingly, Core Issues, which organized it…
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XGW Digest: January 14, 2012
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-New Jersey Democrats fast track a marriage equality bill. -An evangelical mother speaks in support of her gay daughter. -The National Organization for Marriage spends $140,000 campaigning against Congressman Ron Paul. -A Washington state Republican joins the push for marriage…
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Justin Lee, the director of the Gay Christian Network, has published an official statement concerning the unscheduled appearance of Exodus President Alan Chambers’s at the GCN conference in Orlando, FL, last week. Read this initial post and the ensuing comments…
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Exodus International President Alan Chambers is happy to affirm LGBT Christians as his brothers and sisters in Christ, at least according to his opening gambit at the GCN conference last week: I honestly trust [GCN leader Justin Lee], and I…
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The Email GCN Sent Out to Conference Attendees
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There has been a lot of discussion lately over the attendance of Exodus President Alan Chambers at a recent Gay Christian Network conference (GCN). Chambers participated in a panel discussion with former Love In Action director John Smid, Courage UK…
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XGW Digest: January 7, 2012
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-Civil unions begin in Delaware and Hawaii. -The British government honors gay war hero and inventor Alan Turing with a new stamp. -The wife of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor voices her support for marriage equality. -The North Carolina Psychological…
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We have learned that Exodus president Alan Chambers will be attending the Gay Christian Network conference this evening in Orlando, Fl. He will be participating in a panel discussion with Jeremy Marks, John Smid, and Wendy Gritter at 8:30 EST. …
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It Gets Better? A Message for Non-Western LGBT
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“It Gets Better” is a realistic message for gay and lesbian people living in the western world, where society is increasingly accepting of sexual diversity. But in some non-western parts of the globe, survival as an LGBT person is all…
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XGW Digest: December 31, 2011
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-Buzzfeed reveals the sordid details of what gay people do on Christmas. -Just Out, Portland’s LGBT newspaper, shuts its doors. -Congressman Ron Paul’s views on gays come under scrutiny. -CNNMoney finds that same-sex couples pay up to $6,000 per year…
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XGW Digest: December 24, 2011
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-A new study confirms that marriage is healthy for gay couples. -A New Jersey judge rules in favor of a gay couple in a custody hearing. -The Duluth, MN city council votes to officially oppose the anti-gay marriage amendment on…