Category Archives: Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues

Boy Scouts Vote To Admit Gay Boys, But Not Adults

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Ampersand

Ron writes: So National Council passed – 62:38 – a resolution stating that a youth who openly proclaims themselves as homosexual cannot be denied membership in a unit solely on that ground. 1) This actually goes beyond “local option”. Regardless … Continue reading →

Posted in In the news, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 3 Comments  

Why I Oppose The Petition To Have Orson Scott Card Canned By DC Comics

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Ampersand

So DC comics has hired Orson Scott Card, a famous sci-fi author, to write a couple of issues of Superman. Orson Scott Card is also an activist who has said that “gay rights is a collective delusion,” and has called … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 26 Comments  

Quote: Being Told You’re Innately Defective Is A Form Of Abuse

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Ampersand

“People who are told repeatedly that they are innately defective are being abused and traumatized. The cost of conversion therapy to gay men and lesbians may be nothing less than emotional devastation. They may spend years recovering from the trauma … Continue reading →

Posted in Fat, fat and more fat, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 7 Comments  

Professor Regnerus’ Study Seems Deceptive About His Funding Source’s Participation

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Ampersand

[Cross-posted on Family Scholars Blog] In his post earlier tonight, Brad Wilcox writes that I “asked about [his] affiliation with the Witherspoon Institute.” The reason I emailed Brad was that I had grown curious about an issue that lgbt-rights blogger … Continue reading →

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California Outlaws Therapy To “Cure” Homosexuality In Kids

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Ampersand

California is now the first state to outlaw “conversion therapy” — treatments intended to “cure” homosexuality — when practiced on minors. (You can read the bill here). The future of the bill is up in the air, since several right-wing … Continue reading →

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Rod Dreher’s Claims of Special Treatment for Homosexuality are False

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Ampersand

[This is a response to this post by my friend Elizabeth on Family Scholars.] Far from asking good questions, Rod Dreher’s blog post about the Regnerus study asked leading questions with ugly and false implications. In particular, Dreher claims — … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Court Says Photographers Are Legally Required To Photograph Same-Sex Commitment Ceremonies

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Ampersand

I wanted to comment briefly on Elane Photography vs Willock. The case is pretty simple. Vanessa Willock emailed Elane Photography asking if they’d photograph her and her partner’s same-sex commitment ceremony (New Mexico law doesn’t recognize gay marriages). Elaine Huguenin … Continue reading →

Posted in Homophobic zaniness/more LGBTQ issues, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 44 Comments  

Quote of the Day

Posted on June 1, 2012 by fannie

From the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling finding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional: “A second rationale of a [put forth in justification of DOMA] is to support child-rearing in the context of stable marriage. The evidence as to child … Continue reading →

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God, Homosexuality, Sex, And Dignity

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Ampersand

[Another outtake from my correspondence with "Linus." I've edited it somewhat, so it is not identical to the email I originally sent Linus.] Can someone believe that God is against people having homosexual sex, and still treat lesbian and gay … Continue reading →

Posted in Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Religion, Same-Sex Marriage | 35 Comments  

Slavery, Homosexuality, And The Decision To Interpret The Bible’s Meaning Generously

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Ampersand

(This is part of an email I recently wrote to a thoughtful Christian acquaintance, who I shall call “Linus.” Obviously, our discussion was set off by Dan Savages recent remarks. My thanks to Linus for his kind permission to include … Continue reading →

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