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…
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XGW Digest: June 6, 2009
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-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…
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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…
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XGW Digest: May 30, 2009
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-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…
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XGW Digest: May 23, 2009
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-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…
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In Brief: Exodus And the ‘30 Orientations’ Lie
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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…
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XGW Digest: May 9, 2009
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-The situation for gays and lesbians in Uganda continues to worsen. -Emmy-nominated actor David Ogden Stiers comes out of the closet. -The Miss Universe Organization sends a “cease and desist” letter to the National Organization for Marriage for NOM’s use…
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During his recent visit to London for a conference held by the Anglican Church, Joseph Nicolosi was interviewed on the BBC News Hour along with Professor Michael King from the University College of London Medical School. Their debate was short…
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XGW Digest: May 2, 2009
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-Same-sex couples begin marrying in Iowa. -Support for gay clergy continues to grow within the Presbyterian Church (USA). -Ex-gay survivor Christine Bakke responds to her mother’s decision to start an ex-gay ministry named after Christine’s blog. -Graduate student Scott Boscoe-Huffman…
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This post deals more heavily with issues of the Christian faith than most. There is some “insider” language as a result. Most readers should be used to the fact that dealing with Exodus intensely means that one will be dealing…