-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…
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XGW Digest: November 21, 2008
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-Box Turtle Bulletin shares reports and photos from last weekend’s Join the Impact rallies across the country. -The California Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to Proposition 8. -Focus on the Family announces another round of layoffs. -eHarmony to extend…
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Join the Impact: Philadelphia, PA
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I attended the “Join the Impact” protest of Proposition 8 at City Hall in the heart of Philadelphia, PA on Saturday. Getting there was a snap since I live in South Philly. I made 5 signs the night before and…
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XGW Digest: November 14, 2008
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-Ex-Gay Expose wrap-up: Peterson Toscano reports on the weekend’s activities: press conference and demonstration held outside the NARTH conference in Denver, followed by a gathering of ex-gay survivors. Christine Bakke also shares her reflections. -Utah State Senator Scott McCoy calls the LDS…
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New Study Refutes Cameron ‘Gay Lifespan’ Claims
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Danish researchers are to publish a study whose findings will challenge the claims of anti-gay propagandists Paul (pictured) and Kirk Cameron. Epidemiologists Morten Frisch and Henrik Brønnum-Hansen will publish “Mortality Among Men and Women in Same-Sex Marriage: A National Cohort…
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Exodus Should Come Out of the Political Closet
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Psalms 51:8 (Psalms 51:6 in Christian texts) tells us that G-d desires truth from one’s inner-most self. Proverbs 25:18 says that lying about your neighbor is as bad as inflicting physical harm upon them. I’m sitting here contemplating these very…
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XGW Digest: November 7, 2008
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The ACLU, Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights prepare to challenge Prop 8 in court. A sampling of reactions to Prop 8’s passage from around the blogosphere: Andrew Sullivan: Oh, no, you don’t Misty Irons: At what…
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Several professional ex-gays made their political leanings very public post-election day. Specifically, Randy Thomas and Alan Chambers, who head Exodus International, the “ex-gay” organization that has “exited politics.” On Nov. 4th’s historic election night, he was jumping for joy over…
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XGW Digest: October 31, 2008
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-Hate crimes based on sexual orientation increased slightly in 2007, despite an overall drop from 2006. -Anthony Venn-Brown launches a new site for ex-gay survivors in Australia and New Zealand. -The Ex-Gay Expose, hosted by Beyond Ex-Gay, comes to Denver…