England's second most senior cleric, the Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu, has declared his opposition to same-sex marriage. No surprise there. … [Read more...] about Bishop Sentamu’s Friendly Bigotry
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“Purity Bear” A Smash Success?
Maybe "Purity Bear" is an answer to the execrable "pedobear" meme that sprang up on the web's various chans in 2010. Maybe … [Read more...] about “Purity Bear” A Smash Success?
Meet Rick Santorum’s Honorary Campaign Chair
Rev. O'Neal Dozier is a nut. I've spoken with him on two occasions, most recently when he whipped into a frenzy the most acidic elements of … [Read more...] about Meet Rick Santorum’s Honorary Campaign Chair
GLAAD Lays Off Almost A Quarter Of Employees (UPDATED)
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation laid off 11 of its 45 employees last week. From The Advocate: The cuts come against the backdrop of … [Read more...] about GLAAD Lays Off Almost A Quarter Of Employees (UPDATED)
NEWS: Gingrich, Gingrich, Gingrich, Bradley Manning, And Iran
Newt Gingrich crushed Mitt Romney in SC tonight, and then, in his acceptance speech, explained how.It's not that I'm a good debater. It's … [Read more...] about NEWS: Gingrich, Gingrich, Gingrich, Bradley Manning, And Iran
Anti-Gay Leaflets [May] Lead To Seven Years In Prison (UPDATED)
Derby, UK, is not a great place to distribute anti-gay literature. So learned four young Muslim men this week. According to Newstrack India, Ihjaz … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Leaflets [May] Lead To Seven Years In Prison (UPDATED)
Religious Freedom To Discriminate Under Assault In Alaska
... and it's not just in Virginia. In Alaska, too, securing legal protections for gayfolk may prevent the free exercise of religion. From The … [Read more...] about Religious Freedom To Discriminate Under Assault In Alaska
Adoption Debate In Virginia Hits The Legislature
Last month in Virginia, the VA Board of Social Services "finalized regulations" peeling back discrimination protections encoded in the … [Read more...] about Adoption Debate In Virginia Hits The Legislature
NEWS: Dr. Phil, Dr. Plait, And Dr. Paul
Astronomer Phil Plait walks us through the crashing of Phobos-Grunt: ... the third stage on the rocket failed to ignite, stranding the spacecraft in … [Read more...] about NEWS: Dr. Phil, Dr. Plait, And Dr. Paul
WATCH: Focus On The Family’s Appeal To NFL Fans
During yesterday's Broncos-Patriots NFL match, Focus On The Family ran a treacly ad in which a parade of children said:John 3:16: For God so loved … [Read more...] about WATCH: Focus On The Family’s Appeal To NFL Fans