Same-sex couples in Uruguay will be able to adopt children as the bill was approved by the country's senate. This change means that Uruguay has become the first country in Latin America that allows same-sex couples to adopt children. For a long time, Uruguay has held a...
Most understandings of anti-gay and color aroused crimesare too superficial to be useful. One of the reasons that it is extremely difficult to make progress against antagonisms against others based on the...
opinion by francislholland | 10 wks ago | updated 10 wks ago 224 views | 14 recommendations | 8 comments
The American Psychological Association rejects sexual orientation change efforts. In fact, "practitioners should avoid telling clients they can change from gay to straight." " There is "no evidence that sexual...
Over at my Truth About Kos Blog, where I first published this inquiry, I made it clear that "I don't think anyone should "out" gays out of antagonism toward gays or a homophobic desire to embarrass gays. However, when public figures who are secretly gay make a public point...
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China's lesbians petition their government to donate blood. They have organized an online petition calling for gay people to be allowed to donate blood. The petition is asking the government to repeal a 1998 ban...
" With his outrageous wit, clear disdain for figures of authority and openly homosexual lifestyle, Oscar Wilde is an unlikely pin-up for the Catholic Church. Persecuted and imprisoned for his sexuality, gay rights...
This changes the whole situation. The high court appears to be taking this appeal seriously and it is possible that they could reverse the decision. If they do then the law will again criminalize gay sex. "...
or, Create a Petition Change.org Petition To: Markos C. Alberto Moulitsas ZÚÑIGA (Board Member, Netroots Nation).Started by:Atty. Francis L. Holland, Truth About Kos Blog.On January January 25,...
opinion by francislholland | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago 77 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
On Tuesday, June 30, a US military board recommended that Lieutenant Dan Choi have federal recognition of his officer status revoked, which would result in his discharge from service. Choi was called to appear in...
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Outed Lt. Dan Choi, a lieutenant in the Army National Guard, is due in military court tomorrow morning at 8:00 am to face charges for violating the military's Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell policy regarding...
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...
While America slept on Wednesday April 25 we woke up to find headlines about how Michelle Obama likes to sneak out and eat at fun restaurants. Not so well covered by the media was the passage of the Hate Crimes bill re-introduced and passed in committee by John Conyers....
opinion by lakeall | 28 wks ago | updated 28 wks ago 1001 views | 10 recommendations | 12 comments
A recent study shows that negative attitudes toward lesbian and gay people are more prevelant than racism. " The research, carried out by the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology,...
The autopsy was finally revealed today regarding the operator of the Metrolink train who liked to text little boys when he operated the Metrolink. " December 14, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by...
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