Islam and supportive HIV responses among MSM and transgender/LGBT

In a press conference at the XVIII International AIDS Conference to mark the launch of a new study by UNDP and Asia Pacific Coalition on male sexual health (APCOM), a journalist from Bosnia  asked the impact of Sharia law on health outcomes, particularly in context of...

The human gay vs. the human heterosexual

In the past two weeks, I have had several opportunities to discuss the homage of the “human gay.” Included in the gay side of a human is also one female counterpart, the lesbian. I have come to the conclusion that the movement to simplify the doctrine of sexuality between...

Obama Condemns Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda

This proposed bill in Uganda goes way too far. Uganda is an independent country with a right to pass it's own laws but they should not go overboard in it. "The Ugandan measure calls for the death penalty or life...

Military Chief Says Gay Ban Should Go

The military will not rush this change.  DADT will be removed from the armed services but it will be done in as slow and deliberate manner.Probably a study for a year, then phased in over two or three years....

Gays will never enter heaven according to Cardinal Barragan

Gays and trans people will never enter heaven according to leading Catholic Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan. Cardinal Barragan, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Workers...

Papal Cynicism

On October 20, Pope Benedict XVI approved a plan wherein the Pope will issue an apostolic constitution, a form of papal decree, that will lead to the creation of "personal ordinariates" for Anglicans who convert to Rome.John Hooper of the UK Guardian reports: "More than half...

Human rights groups blast Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009

Human rights groups blast Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill, which includes a section that would introduce the death penalty for the offence of "aggravated homosexuality."  The draft Anti-Homosexuality Bill was...

Predictable: 'You lie!' now shouted by Dems, Gays

Of course this was predictable,  and the level of discourse sinks lower,  although  I dare say  as a Nietzschean I certainly enjoy the range of passion,  and though I love Obama dearly and place him beyond all realms of good and evil,  I thought...

Community leaders recall Kennedy's impact on equality for LGBT

Community leaders recall Senator Edward 'Ted' Kennedy's impact on equality for LGBT Americans. Chai Feldblum worked with Senator Kennedy on ENDA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to prohibit...

Christian Fundamentalists Condemn 'Jesus, Queen of Heaven'

Christian Fundamentalists have condemned 'Jesus, Queen of Heaven', a play written and performed by Jo Clifford, who portrays Jesus as a transsexual woman. " "This is a play with music that presents her sayings,...

CAP issues five-step plan for repealing DADT

The Centre for American Progress (CAP) has issued a five-step plan for repealing "Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the common term for the policy about homosexuality in the U.S. armed forces mandated by federal law...

British gays back Iran protesters

Gays in Iran are subjected to the worst form of torture: sex change. British gays took to the streets of London to show support to the popular uprising of the Iranian people. Prior to 1979, Iran was quite liberal...

Costa Rica: A Day of Multi-Coloured Splendor for Gays

Costa Rica is making moves to join 30 other countries in fighting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  Officially, the government is promoting awareness raising activities, discussion and...

Obama seeks legislative for gays in military

President wants to do away with 'don't ask, don't tell' through legislation " WASHINGTON - The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people...

Ted Haggard & Oprah Interview VIDEO

Disgraced ex-church pastor Ted Haggard, along with his wife Gayle, took to the Oprah Winfrey show today to promote the new HBO documentary about his fall, "The Trials of Ted Haggard," and discuss his life-long...

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