October 13, 2011
Desmond Tutu Writes American Presbyterians
Filed by Bil Browning | October 13, 2011 7:00 PM |Tutu recently sent a letter to the leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to welcome their decision to ordain non-celibate gay and lesbian ministers and give some support reminiscent of Paul's letters to the early churches.Read More
Welcome, '53 Percenters' To The 99%
Filed by Terrance Heath | October 13, 2011 6:00 PM |It was inevitable that the success of Occupy Wall Street and "We Are the 99%" would spawn reactions and imitators on the right. But the newly launched "We Are the 53%" is the kind of contradiction that has become typical of conservatism.Read More
NYC Begins Fight for LGBT-Inclusive Education
Filed by Adam Polaski | October 13, 2011 5:00 PM |On Tuesday, New York City lawmakers joined California by entering the ring of the fight for public grade school curriculum that discusses the achievements and influences of LGBT people throughout history. Read More
Point Foundation NYC Cornerstone Event Helps LGBT Collegians
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | October 13, 2011 4:00 PM |The Point Foundation is one of my top LGBT causes because it helps guide our next-generation leaders and because it is so well-run, a class act all the way.Read More
Rachel Maddow Memorializes Frank Kameny
Filed by Bil Browning | October 13, 2011 3:00 PM |If you knew Frank, get out your tissues. You'll need them. If you didn't know him, you'll never know what a treasure our community has lost.Read More
Learn About Gay & Trans Kids? No. Have Them Protest Abortion? Okay.
Filed by Mercedes Allen | October 13, 2011 2:00 PM |According to the Winnipeg Free Press, students are being given full credits for marching in an anti-abortion protest and principal David Hood is considering making it an official school activity.Read More
Playing the Last Scene of a Marriage
Filed by Mark S. King | October 13, 2011 1:00 PM |"I'm not in love with you anymore." He said this at the dinner table as he made the first cut of his steak. I put down my own knife and fork and stared at him.Read More
Bryan Fischer Pleads Innocence
Filed by Ed Team | October 13, 2011 12:28 PM |Poor picked on Bryan Fischer. He's on Mitt Romney's "hit list." After Romney tiptoed around condemning Fischer's "poisonous language," Fischer has come out to plead his innocence saying he doesn't know what Romney could possibly be referring to. RightWingWatch...Read More
Out Gay Soldier Announces Run for CO Statehouse
Filed by Bil Browning | October 13, 2011 12:00 PM |Army veteran Brian Carroll announced today that he will seek a seat in the Colorado state House of Representatives. He is the first out gay servicemember to run for office since the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.Read More
Right Wingers Trash Romney's Religion
Filed by Ed Team | October 13, 2011 11:50 AM |"They have more people in the CIA, the FBI. They have an employment office for Mormons in D.C. to be able to infiltrate them into the government. They've been trying since the beginning to get someone in the presidency, because...Read More
Sunny 70s: Vintage Gay Nudist Magazine
Filed by Gloria Brame, Ph.D. | October 13, 2011 11:00 AM |The cover is coy, but the interior pages left nothing to the imagination.Read More
Video: Gay Rugby Player Comes Out to His Team
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 13, 2011 10:00 AM |Here's a video of a college rugger coming out to his team, on MTV. The nervousness on the part of Nevin, the rugby player, is intense.Read More
Katherine Lee Bates: Author of 'America the Beautiful'
Filed by Guest Blogger | October 13, 2011 9:00 AM |Katherine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful," popularly known in the United States as "the other national anthem." Her ode has touched so many lives "from sea to shining sea."Read More
