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via Box Turtle Bulletin ©: Beware The Heroes We Create
Beware The Heroes We Create Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:00 AM PDT First, let me stipulate one thing: Lady Gaga’s advocacy on all manner of LGBT-related topics are powerful and heartfelt. While some might see her advocacy as just another means of self-promotion, I just don’t see it that way. And I don’t even see her […]
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- The Daily Agenda for Thursday, June 20 2013/06/20TODAY’S AGENDA: “Our America with Lisa Ling” To Air Confrontation Between Ex-Gay Survivors and Alan Chambers: OWN Network, 10:00 p.m. EDT. From Lisa Ling’s web site: The story of Exodus International, the LGBT men and women who have been affected by the organization and the nationwide dialogue that surrounds this topic continues in an Our [...]Jim Burroway
- BREAKING: Exodus International is Shutting Down 2013/06/20Announced moments ago: Exodus International, the oldest and largest Christian ministry dealing with faith and homosexuality announced tonight that it’s closing its doors after three-plus decades of ministry. The Board of Directors reached a decision after a year of dialogue and prayer about the organization’s place in a changing culture. “We’re not negating […]Jim Burroway
- Liveblog of Exodus Conference 2013/06/207:00: I’ve never live-blogged before, mostly because I really am not good at thinking on my feet. I’m the kind of person who needs to ruminate a bit. And ordinarily I wouldn’t consider it appropriate to do it at this setting, but since this is going out live via webcast for free, I’ll do it [...]Jim Burroway
- First Impressions Ahead Of Exodus 2013 Conference 2013/06/20The conference hasn’t started yet, but I’m all signed in, badged, and already meeting friends from last year, which I guess is what happens when you become something of a semi-regular. I’m not sure there are enough people yet to get a sense of the “buzz,” but there are a couple of observations that I [...]Jim Burroway
- Arizona group to put marriage back on ballot 2013/06/19Should the Supreme Court of the United States fail to make a broad ruling on marriage equality (and few think they will) a group in Arizona is getting ready to put the issue back on the 2014 ballot. (AZ Central) If that happens, a new political group, Equal Marriage Arizona, will jump into action. The [...]Timothy Kincaid
- Exodus International Issues Apology, Hints At Further Developments Tonight 2013/06/19Exodus International president has issued a far-reaching apology moments ago: Recently, I have begun thinking again about how to apologize to the people that have been hurt by Exodus International through an experience or by a message. I have heard many firsthand stories from people called ex-gay survivors. Stories of people who went to Exodus [...]Jim Burroway
- Ex-Gay Leader Sentenced For Criminal Sexual Assault of Male Clients 2013/06/19Longtime pastor Ryan Jay Muehlhauser of Cambridge, Minnesota was charged last November with eight counts of felony, fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in case involving two adult males who came to him for counseling aimed at changing their sexual orientation: Muehlhauser pleaded guilty to two of those counts Feb. 28. Under the plea agreement, Muehlhauser […]Jim Burroway
ACT On Principles Turning Principles into Equality
- EMAIL the Religious Groups Opposing UAFA & LGBT Equality 2013/05/20EMAIL: info@nhclc.org, archbishop.dolan@archny.org, bduke@erlc.com, landerson@nae.net OR CALL: NAE: 202-789-1011 SBC: 202-547-8105 USCCB: 212-371-1000 NHCLC: 916-919-7476 Re: Stop Hurting Gay People Dear Religious Leaders: Rev. Leith Anderson, National Association of Evangelicals Mr. Barrett Duke, Southern Baptist Convention Cardinal Timothy Dolan, United St […]J Todd Fernandez
- More Than 2,000 Days Trying to “Figure This Out” – Eric & Jon’s Story 2013/03/01On June 29, 2006 I boarded a flight to New York’s LaGuardia Airport that would completely change my life. It was not my first trip to New York, but it was my first solo trip. I thought that I may be a little crazy for arranging this trip, but I’m a scientist and a bit of a planner. There is always a Plan B and I will always find a solution A few months earli […]Amos Lim
- An Experiment in International Living 2013/02/26crossposted at Out4Immigration’s Blog July 1987, an “Experiment in International Living”, that’s what they called the homestay trip that I took as a 16-year-old girl from the United States. I stayed with my Irish host family who immediately paired me with their 16-year-old niece, Karen. We became fast friends and found it impossible to say goodbye after my t […]Amos Lim
- Successful U.S. Businesswoman Forced to Commute to Los Angeles While Family Lives in Exile 2013/02/26crossposted from Out4Immigration’s Blog American Rita Boyadjian and her German life partner, Mara, met in Cologne, Germany at a European Gay Pride celebration in 2002 while Rita was touring Europe on vacation. They fell madly in love and began a long-distance relationship. After 18-months of flying back and forth every 3 to 4 weeks while visiting on a touris […]Amos Lim
- Karen and Joy: An Experiment in International Living 2013/02/26crossposted at Out4Immigration’s Blog July 1987, an “Experiment in International Living,” that’s what they called the homestay trip that I took as a 16-year-old girl from the United States. I stayed with my Irish host family who immediately paired me with their 16-year-old niece, Karen. We became fast friends and found it impossible to say goodbye after my t […]Amos Lim
- A New Initiative: Loving Everywhere 2013/02/24For the first time in a decade, on March 26th and 27th, the Supreme Court will hear two cases about LGBT equality. Their rulings on these two cases will likely direct same gender marriage laws for the next decade(s). The cases are ably handled by two civil rights organizations: The ACLU LGBT project and the American Foundation for Equal Rights. But you can d […]Juan Ahonen-Jover
- Kathy And Ana: Four Weddings on Two Continents, But Still No Recognition by U.S. Government 2013/02/08Four Weddings on Two Continents, But Still No Recognition by U.S. Government Ana and I “met” in 2008 while we were both participating in an online book club. Although Ana is a Portuguese national, she currently resides in the United Kingdom. We quickly became friends in the book club and in November of that year, I was fortunate enough to have a business mee […]Amos Lim
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September 27, 2011 by snoopervizion
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