By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY | Mon Jan 9, 2012 2:25pm EST (Reuters) – Pope Benedict said Monday that gay marriage was one of several threats to the traditional family that undermined “the future of humanity itself.” The pope made… Read More ›
LGBTQ Rights
Paul pressed to explain AIDS claims
By JOSH BOAK Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul took heat on “Fox News Sunday” for claims made in his 1987 book “Freedom Under Siege” that AIDS patients victimize society and the sexually harassed share in some of the blame for… Read More ›
Bachmann’s New Hampshire Staff: We Quit!
By Lucas Grindley It looks like Michele Bachmann’s emphasis on the social issues needed to win Iowa is starting to get her in trouble with some Republicans. All of Bachmann’s staff in New Hampshire has quit, according to a report… Read More ›
Gay Couple Told to Move to Back of Bus
By Lucas Grindley Singer Ari Gold and his boyfriend were told to move to the back of the bus for holding hands, he said Sunday on Facebook. When Gold refused, the Shortline bus driver pulled over and called the police…. Read More ›
California Schools to teach Gay History
Los Angeles (CNN) — Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown said Thursday he had signed a bill that will require public schools in the state to teach students about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. The bill, believed… Read More ›
Analysis of the Tea Party Movement
What is the Tea Party? Who are they? Who funds them? What are their goals? The Tea Party Movement first began on January 24, 2009. It was launched by Trevor Leach, chairman of the organization “Young Americans for Liberty” in… Read More ›
Truth Wins Out Infiltrates Marcus Bachmann’s “Ex-Gay” Clinic
“I Received ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy at Marcus Bachmann’s Clinic” Truth Wins Out (TWO) Exclusive Investigative Report by John M. Becker The date was Thursday, June 30, 2011. I turned on the television and listened half-heartedly to the commercials as I busied… Read More ›
Report: Bachmann Clinic Performs Ex-Gay Therapy
I wrote on Wednesday about one potential spoiler in Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign: her husband, Marcus. Marcus is a non-certified Christian therapist who operates a clinic called Bachmann & Associates, which has been accused of practicing “reparative” therapy to… Read More ›
Tennessee Bans Teaching that Homosexuality Exists
Tenn. Senate OK’s bill on gay lessons NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A bill passed yesterday by the Tennessee Senate would forbid public school teachers and students in grades kindergarten through eight from discussing the fact that some people are gay. Opponents… Read More ›
Majority of Americans Support Gay Marriage
(Reuters) – Fifty-three percent of Americans support making gay marriage legal, a Gallup poll showed on Friday, a marked reversal from just a year ago when an equal majority opposed same-sex matrimony. The latest Gallup findings are in line with… Read More ›
George Takei Calls Out Anti-Gay Arkansas School Board Member
In light of the rash of suicides by young LGBT individuals as the result of homophobic violence and bullying, the APL recommends this Public Service Announcement by actor George Takei. http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com/
California Proposition 8 Overturned
On August 4, 2010, Chief Judge Vaughn Walker struck down Proposition 8, a ballot initiative passed in California in November 2008 which had previously prevented any same-sex couples from getting married. In his statement, he ruled that the proposition violated… Read More ›
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