With the culmination of the Gay Games VII in Chicago, so too ends the protest led by IFI’s LaBarbera and his crew of less-than-reputable ex-gays. Although there was a full schedule of protest planned throughout the Gaymes, very little was…
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Water: a Deepa Mehta Film
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My family came to town for my birthday and we saw the Indian film Water. (official site / apple.com trailer) It’s the story of 8-year-old Chuyia (pictured) who after being widowed is forced to live in a house for widows,…
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We reported earlier that Peter LaBarbera was to be in town to “counter the upcoming Gay Games events in Chicago with a ‘Truth and Love Offensive.’” Described as an “outreach”, his stated goal was to “tell homosexuals there is freedom…
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Articles Unpublished
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I’ve unpublished three recent articles: 1. My item on the Taiwan hospital and parents that incarcerated a gay youth for 56 days on false claims of mental disorder. 2. Peter LaBarbera parody infographic 3. Whose Life Is Sacred My question…
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Marriage equality has been legal now in the State of Massachusetts for over two years. In Vermont, civil unions have been open to gay couples for six years. Those who oppose legal recognition of same-sex couples often predict horrible consequences…
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In an ironic twist, a priest in Latvia tells of his efforts to become ex-gay and how after they failed he found acceptance from God. I was born in a communist family. When I was 12, I recognized that I…
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LeVay Exposes Evergreen’s Deception
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On July 8, David Clarke Pruden, the executive director of Evergreen International, an ex-gay group for Mormons, wrote an opinion piece in the Salt Lake Tribune in which distorted the results of several studies to claim that there is “no…
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NARTH Enters the Blogosphere
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Yes, NARTH has entered the blogosphere. Alas, there’s still a long way to go before they truly enter the 21st century.
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When Focus goes after transgender issues it’s both sad and comical how little they appear to know. This time they’re all worked up about a transgenderd 5 year old beginning kindergarden in Broward County, Florida. From Family News In Focus…
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Dan’s Over LA
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I’m currently exploring my options for moving to a gay-friendly city with more affordable housing than exists in southern California. Cities must have at least half a million residents and the median home price must be near or below a…