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Religious Homophobia

When Enough Is Enough!

Shari Johnson | Posted 05.15.2013 | Gay Voices
Shari Johnson

Many people are parroting what they have heard about the LGBT community and have no idea what they are talking about. I was one of those people. They also tend to fear what they don't understand.

Coming Out To My Homophobic Mother As A Straight Ally

Mia Norton | Posted 05.05.2013 | Gay Voices
Mia Norton

Aside from remarks here and there, I had never directly taken up this issue with my mother. I had never had the provocation to do so until just last month, when a gay relative contacted my sibling to share that my mother had written him with a heavy-handed dose of spiritual advice.

Notes On Anti-Gay Camp

Noah Tsika | Posted 08.22.2012 | Gay Voices
Noah Tsika

For comedy I turn to Christian bigots, but they have let me down of late. What's missing from the current crop, what today's anti-gay preachers, with their infantile depictions of "poo-poo pansies," fail to provide, is camp.

LISTEN: Kansas Pastor On Gays: 'They Should Be Put To Death'

Posted 05.31.2012 | Gay Voices

Yet another Christian pastor's anti-gay rant has come to light in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) blogosphere. As first reported...

David Valdes Greenwood: Making Marriage Cool Again: Divorce Rates and the Real Effect of Same-Sex Marriage

Red Room | Posted 07.17.2011 | Divorce
Red Room

If you are concerned about the "threat" to marriage posed by letting gays in on the deal, the most recent statistics should be heartening. Marriages today are more enduring and less fragile than they used to be.

A Subtle Misunderstanding In Suicide Prevention: The Relationship Between Sexuality And Religion

Christine A. Scheller | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Christine A. Scheller

We who are religious would do well to make sure our houses of worship are safe places for young people grappling with their emerging sexuality.

Addressing Religion-Based Bigotry

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Wayne Besen

This month, Faith in America released a comprehensive report, "Addressing Religious Arguments to Achieve LGBT Equality." The strategy memorandum boldly confronts religious arguments head on and offers solutions.

AIDS still thought of as a gay disease in black America

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Irene Monroe

To date, more than 230, 000 African Americans have died of AIDS. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 22 African Americans will be...

The Real Policy is "Don't Talk About It"

Deepak Chopra | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Deepak Chopra

Despite public and military support for overturning Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the legislation which bans openly gay service members, political, military ...

Coming Out Spiritually

Christian de la Huerta | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Christian de la Huerta

We are all needed now -- present, aware, actively participating. It is time to step up as teachers, healers, activists and leaders, into lives of purpose and service.

A Gay Family Of Faith Speaks Out On Bullying

Rev. Dr. Cindi Love | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Rev. Dr. Cindi Love

The forces of Good in this world do not employ abusers to break sweet spirits. Those of us who were abused, bullied and mistreated have a choice to make: We can hide our injuries or we can stand up for justice and say, "No more."

Don't Forget About Us During Black History Month

Alvin McEwen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Alvin McEwen

It's gratifying to see Lee Daniels get recognition for being the first black gay man nominated in the category of Best Director.