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Morocco
‘A Boy To Be Sacrificed’
It's unusual and wonderful for the words of the writer Abdellah Taia to show up in an English-language publication, as they did in this … [Read more...] about ‘A Boy To Be Sacrificed’
Texting While Muslim
Those who toil in competetive industries often discuss their work using hyperbolic language. (Recall Mitt Romney's recent promise to bloody the … [Read more...] about Texting While Muslim
News: Lard, David Cicilline, Sunscreen, Malta, Evan Lysacek
Lost creators explain how they did it, what's going on. A sad day for lard. What Evan Lysacek wants in a girlfriend. Road to Nowhere: … [Read more...] about News: Lard, David Cicilline, Sunscreen, Malta, Evan Lysacek
Documentary Exposes Mormon Financial Contributions to Prop 8
8: The Mormon Proposition is a new documentary about the involvement of the Church of Latter Day Saints' involvement in the passage of Proposition … [Read more...] about Documentary Exposes Mormon Financial Contributions to Prop 8
News: Prop 8, Hubble, Ruben Diaz, Abdellah Taia, White Knot
New York State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. takes credit for poor marriage equality polling numbers, predicts bill won't come to floor by end of … [Read more...] about News: Prop 8, Hubble, Ruben Diaz, Abdellah Taia, White Knot
Gays Affected by Moroccan Govt Crackdown Over Moral Values
Agence France-Presse reports that Morocco has begun a state crackdown on feminists, gays, and those practicing Shiite Islam in order to sustain the … [Read more...] about Gays Affected by Moroccan Govt Crackdown Over Moral Values
News: Kevin Spacey, Pope AIDS, Tattoo, Baz Luhrmann, Denmark
Tireless self-promoters Ted Haggard and wife Gayle to appear on Divorce Court. Gayle: "This is part of Ted's journey. It's made him a … [Read more...] about News: Kevin Spacey, Pope AIDS, Tattoo, Baz Luhrmann, Denmark
Egypt Targets Gays in Effort to Out-Moralize Islamists
Arrests and abuse of gays have become commonplace in Egypt. Similar crackdowns are happening in Kuwait and Morocco (and likely plenty of other places) … [Read more...] about Egypt Targets Gays in Effort to Out-Moralize Islamists
Morocco Court Upholds Convictions of Six Men Jailed for Homosexuality
Calling them "prisoners of conscience," Amnesty International has called for the release of six men imprisoned for homosexuality after a court upheld … [Read more...] about Morocco Court Upholds Convictions of Six Men Jailed for Homosexuality