Thomas S. Dee, a professor of economics at Swarthmore College, has released a statistical study of the impact of gay marriage and civil unions in Europe on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. From the report’s conclusion: The simple theoretical…
But Remember…He’s Not ‘Gay’
NY Times is reporting that the mayor of Spokane, Wash., James West (a Republican and outspoken opponent of gay rights), has been accused of molesting two young boys when he was a Scout Master, years ago. West was married to…
Tolerant Words From Exgay Stephen Bennett
Stephen Bennett’s blog entry for May 1 is titled Learning to Respectfully Agree to Disagree: Something Impossible for Most Homosexuals?. Bennett’s essay is a model of exgay tolerance — up to a point.
In his May 2 column, author/activist Wayne Besen uncovers seemingly well-established, far-right political affiliations of exgay pundit Warren Throckmorton.
PFOX Suing Maryland Schools to Stop Sex-Ed
The Washington Post reports today that the antigay parents/spouses group PFOX plans to join a Maryland religious-right group, Citizens for a Responsible Curriculum, in suing the Montgomery County Public Schools. The lawsuits were announced after CRC and PFOX failed to…
Six months ago, the antigay militant group Repent America raided a Philadelphia autumn pride festival. According to witnesses, they shouted down the stage performers and berated the crowd with religious-right rhetoric. The militants’ leader, Michael Marcavage, has cited the Bible…
Showtime Comedy Show Profiles PFOX President
Tonight I happened to catch political comic duo Penn & Teller’s latest episode, “Family Values,” in a TV series with a name that can’t be printed on a family web site. (Episode profile and airtimes.) The series airs on Showtime….
Antigay Violence Up Eight Percent
From Chuck Currie: On April 26, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released a report documenting an 8 percent increase of violent attacks against people who were perceived to be gay or lesbian from 2003 to 2004. The NCAVP report…
Focus/Family Gets Special Rights on ABC
From Chuck Currie: In December and again in March, ABC television denied requests by the United Church of Christ to purchase airtime for a national ad campaign on behalf of the denomination’s inclusivity. ABC declined the ads, claiming it had…
Today’s broadcast of Focus On The Family featured the previously recorded ex-gay testimony of Mike Haley. For that matter Dobson’s introduction was prerecorded as well since he’s supposedly in DC today helping his wife plan the National Day of Prayer….