-The city of Phoenix, AZ launches a domestic partner registry. -Jonathan Rowe examines one of the religious right’s ‘secular’ arguments against homosexuality. -The Hawaii House of Representatives passes a civil unions bill. -The son of megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes is…
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XGW Digest: February 6, 2009
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-U.S. President Barack Obama asks for a study of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy. -Matt Barber commends Nigeria for its stance on imprisoning gays, people who attend gay weddings, and others who “aid and abet” gays in any…
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XGW Digest: January 31, 2009
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-Rev. Mel White, founder of Soulforce, and his son are one of the teams on the new season of The Amazing Race. -California’s Fourth District Court of Appeals rules that private schools can discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation….
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XGW Digest: January 24, 2009
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-The Obama Administration releases its civil rights agenda. -Chad Allen and Robert Gant’s movie, Save Me, is now available on DVD. -KABC in Los Angeles refuses to air a public service announcement that positively depicts gay families. -Exodus International takes…
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XGW Digest: January 17, 2009
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-The Supreme Court of California rules that conservative congregations that split from the Episcopal church will not get to keep the property they meet on. -Former congressman Bob Barr, who authored the Defense of Marriage Act, now calls for its…
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XGW Digest: December 31, 2008
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–Melissa Etheridge and ex-evangelical Frank Schaeffer endorse Obama’s pick of Rick Warren to pray at his inauguration. -Jim Johnson of Straight, Not Narrow comments on the current decline of the Southern Baptist denomination. -The Yes on 8 campaign moves to…
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XGW Digest: December 19, 2008
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-The Times of South Africa takes a look at the ex-gay movement. -A former ex-gay leader who now helps GLBT individuals come to terms with their sexuality is named one of samesame.com.au’s 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians for…
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XGW Digest: December 12, 2008
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-Steve Kern, husband of OK state rep. Sally Kern, helps launch a major anti-gay campaign in Oklahoma City. -Newsweek publishes a pro-gay marriage editorial. -Carol Boltz, ex-wife of gay Christian singer Ray Boltz, starts a blog to share her story….
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XGW Digest: December 5, 2008
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-The Vatican voices opposition to a UN resolution that would protect individuals facing imprisonment or the death penalty for being gay. -Box Turtle Bulletin reports on the latest example of the heterosexual menace. -Shirley Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church: Prop….
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XGW Digest: November 29, 2008
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-The Australian Senate votes to extend legal recognition to same-sex couples. -Paul Varnell reminds us that we still have much to be thankful for. -The African nation of Burundi outlaws homosexuality. -Religious Right spokespersons explain how they oppose gay rights…