Ex-Gay Watch is halfway through a major upgrade/conversion (change is possible for blogs) so some features may be missing for a bit, while others might not work correctly. Also, the Blogroll will be back as soon as it can be…
Alan Chambers: Why Should Gays Be Celebrating?
President Barack Obama issued a statement in celebration of the month of June being LGBT Pride Month: “LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of American society. There are…
On an episode of the 700 Club, a mother called in to ask how to handle having a gay son. Host Pat Robertson responded by declaring that “most” homosexuals are now same-sex attracted because of a previous abusive relationship, and…
XGW Digest: June 6, 2009
-The Nevada Legislature overrides Gov. Gibbons’ veto of its domestic partnership bill. -Gregory Herek advises Californians against trying to repeal Proposition 8 in 2010. -Former Vice President Dick Cheney supports same-sex marriage, says “freedom is freedom for everyone.” He would…
Dr. Warren Throckmorton appears to have written an introduction to a series of arguments to counter those put forth by Scott Lively in his book, The Pink Swastika. Scott Lively has made a career of drawing parallels from Nazi Germany…
XGW Digest: May 30, 2009
-Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons vetoes a domestic partnership bill. -In Washington State, the wording of Referendum 71, which would repeal the Domestic Partnership Expansion Bill of 2009, is challenged by its own author. -David Link clarifies what the religious right…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUlDZLZ1Gls Constitutional powerhouses Ted Olson and David Boies take on Proposition 8. This is a clear, authoritative discussion of the real issues involved. Impressive.
XGW Digest: May 23, 2009
-Moscow police forcibly break up a Slavic Pride demonstration. -Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, a 20-year veteran and decorated fighter pilot, is discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. -The New Hampshire House rejects Gov. Lynch’s proposed changes to its same-sex marriage…
In case you are one of the people who didn’t email me for an explanation, XGW went off-line last Friday morning, May 15. While stories of “being hacked” would be more intriguing and perhaps increase polarization, that didn’t happen. The…
In Brief: Exodus And the ‘30 Orientations’ Lie
Recently, the addition of “actual or percieved” sexual orientation and gender identity to the federal law concerning hate crimes has come much closer to reality. Attempting to stir fear, many anti-gay groups claim that the term “sexual orientation” will be…