A Gay Man Sees “Twelfth Night”
Of all the stories of love and attraction within the play, the love Antonio has for Sebastian is the only one not ridiculed or made out to be folly.
American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right
In the Aftermath of Orlando: Clergy and Action
How will they, within their positions as leaders of their respective faith communities, going to take real action and inspire others to take actions that can stop the spread of hatred and violence against LGBTQIA+ persons.
Sexism and Gender Inequality
Even where “religious freedoms” is the justifying argument pushed forth, the real issue is male dominance, male privilege, and an emphasis on tradional gender roles.
Terrorism, Daesh, and the American Public
Daesh, or its american counterparts are not really about Religion, even as they claim it as their justification. Their only real motive is power and domination, and if we are going to stop them, we must see this distinction. This is a crucial point.
Do Kim Davis’s Multiple Marriages Matter?
Kim Davis wasn’t elected to be judge over others. She can personally believe same-sex couples are sinning and headed for Hell, but she has no right to use her personal opinions to take away other peoples’ rights. She is an elected public servant, not public moral judge.
Why is Kim Davis fighting the US Supreme Court?
The liability Davis faces is serious. Fines, possible jail time and even being removed from her elected position. There are two other ideas that I haven’t seen anyone really mention yet.
The pro-love sleight-of-hand to hide discrimination.
Klein paints the problem as a lack of communication, rather than her unwillingness to serve the public without discrimination.
The Moral of the Immoral Josh Duggar Story
Josh Duggar is a shining example of how a rigid, unrealistic, and hurtful fringe fundamentalist mindset harms those under its control.
All in the Family: How Homophobia is Learned
Homophobia is taught and learned within the family, which s one reason why anti-LGBTQ zealots fight so hard against the legal acknowledgement of same-sex relationships and the evolving definition of “family.”
Pope Francis and Violence Against LGBTQ Persons
These comments may have been made directly related to the issue if ISIS and muslim extremists, but the same must hold true for any who use religion as a pretext for violence against others. Including violent attacks based on gender expression, identity or sexual orientation.