December 15, 2013

Mandela's LGBTQ Advocacy Often Falls On Deaf Ears
Filed by Rev Irene Monroe | December 15, 2013 | 4:00 PM |As President Obama stated in his eulogy to Madiba, "We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again." But it's clear that we all need another Mandela to help us evolve.Read More

The Maddening Media Messages
Filed by Kate Clinton | December 15, 2013 | 2:30 PM |As the great poet Muriel Rukeyser said, "Pay attention to what they tell you to forget."Read More

Is It Time To Ditch Santa Claus? [Open Thread]
Filed by John M. Becker | December 15, 2013 | 1:45 PM |What message does it send to the children whose families can't afford to put presents from Santa under the Christmas tree? That Santa was too busy to bring the food and clothing that their family needs?Read More

Exploring Desire: Communication [How's That Work]
Filed by E. Winter Tashlin | December 15, 2013 | 11:30 AM |Before you can start figuring out how to talk to a partner(s) about your desires, first you need to establish if that's a conversation you are willing to have. Read More

IN Bishops Stay Neutral on Marriage Amendment
Filed by Bil Browning | December 15, 2013 | 10:00 AM |Indiana's five Catholic Bishops issued a statement last week that takes a neutral approach to the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions.Read More