Even in states that don't allow gay marriage, court decisions on child custody, divorce and other issues are giving incremental rights to same-sex couples.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Serves you right Miss California - violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to gay marriage and by posing semi-nude when she was
The directors of the Miss California USA pageant -- who met early Tuesday to determine whether Carrie Prejean violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to gay marriage and by posing semi-nude when she was a teenage model -- have yet to decide if Prejean should be stripped of her crown.
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/miss-california-officials-might-strip-carrie-prejean-of-title-200955
The pic is not that bad but still in violation...so she lied? Isn't that a sin?
http://thedirty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/carrie-copy2.jpg
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/miss-california-officials-might-strip-carrie-prejean-of-title-200955
The pic is not that bad but still in violation...so she lied? Isn't that a sin?
http://thedirty.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/carrie-copy2.jpg
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY - James Dobson is Going Completely Mad Over Hate Crimes
Right Wing Watch posted a new video of James Dobson (he said he was going away in February), who has reemerged to bail water out of the sinking ship of the religious right. Dobson returns with a message for his minions.
It says, in part: "As I'm recording this video greeting, there's a so-called hate crimes bill that's working its way through the congress that contains no adequate safeguards to protect the preaching of God's word. Because the liberals in Congress would not define sexual orientation, we have to assume that protection under the law will be extended to the 30 sexual disorders identified as such by the American Psychiatric Association. Let me identify some of them: bisexuality, exhibitionism, fetishism, incest, necrophilia, pedophilia, prostitution, sexual masochism, voyeurism, and bestiality. Those are just a few. And I have to ask, have we gone completely mad?"
YES, YES...YOU ARE
It says, in part: "As I'm recording this video greeting, there's a so-called hate crimes bill that's working its way through the congress that contains no adequate safeguards to protect the preaching of God's word. Because the liberals in Congress would not define sexual orientation, we have to assume that protection under the law will be extended to the 30 sexual disorders identified as such by the American Psychiatric Association. Let me identify some of them: bisexuality, exhibitionism, fetishism, incest, necrophilia, pedophilia, prostitution, sexual masochism, voyeurism, and bestiality. Those are just a few. And I have to ask, have we gone completely mad?"
YES, YES...YOU ARE
Israel's national airline markets special travel packages targeting European gay community
Israel's national El Al Airlines officially began marketing travel packages targeting Europe's gay community on Monday, in cooperation with the Tel Aviv Tourist Association and the city's Rov Hair faction.
The special packages include a round trip from Europe, and a three-night stay in a Tel Aviv hotel, starting from the attractive price of €250 ($332).
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3711581,00.html
The special packages include a round trip from Europe, and a three-night stay in a Tel Aviv hotel, starting from the attractive price of €250 ($332).
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3711581,00.html
Court grants teen breast removal
An Australian teenager, who was born female but lives as a male, has been given permission by a court to have both breasts surgically removed.
The 17-year-old, known as Alex in court and referred to as a boy, has a psychological condition that makes him unhappy with his gender.
The Family Court in Melbourne said the removal of both breasts would help Alex to build a new life as a boy.
The decision has angered Catholic groups, who view it as irresponsible.
Alex has "gender identity dysphoria", a psychological condition where a person believes they are the opposite sex, the Age newspaper reported. Alex has been on hormone treatment since he was 13 to prevent menstruation, it said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8032172.stm
The 17-year-old, known as Alex in court and referred to as a boy, has a psychological condition that makes him unhappy with his gender.
The Family Court in Melbourne said the removal of both breasts would help Alex to build a new life as a boy.
The decision has angered Catholic groups, who view it as irresponsible.
Alex has "gender identity dysphoria", a psychological condition where a person believes they are the opposite sex, the Age newspaper reported. Alex has been on hormone treatment since he was 13 to prevent menstruation, it said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8032172.stm
WHAT A LAUGH!!! - US 'hate list' DJ to sue Britain
A US radio talk show host says he will sue the British government for defamation after being placed on a list of people banned from entering the UK.
Conservative political commentator Michael Savage(READ MY 'THE TRUTH ABOUT ROCKSTAR' POST - http://www.thetruthaboutrockstar.com/ ), real name Michael Alan Weiner, is one of 22 people barred for fostering extremism or hate.
He has described the Islamic holy book the Koran as "a book of hate" and questioned cases of autism.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8035114.stm
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-britain-list6-2009may06,0,5748988.story
Conservative political commentator Michael Savage(READ MY 'THE TRUTH ABOUT ROCKSTAR' POST - http://www.thetruthaboutrockstar.com/ ), real name Michael Alan Weiner, is one of 22 people barred for fostering extremism or hate.
He has described the Islamic holy book the Koran as "a book of hate" and questioned cases of autism.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8035114.stm
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-britain-list6-2009may06,0,5748988.story
Orphans Aids diary
The BBC, in conjunction with Medecins Sans Frontieres, has been following the lives of seven people from the community of St Rodrigue, in Lesotho, as they struggle to live with and work through the country's HIV/Aids crisis.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
WAY TO GO QUEBEC!!!
Quebec government promises $500,000 for homosexual seniors
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is spending half a million dollars on projects meant to improve the lives of gay, lesbian and transgendered seniors.
Marguerite Blais, the cabinet minister responsible for seniors, and representatives of the gay and lesbian communities made the announcement in Montreal today.
The new initiatives are centred around education campaigns that highlight the isolation felt by many homosexual seniors.
http://www.570news.com/news/national/more.jsp?content=n012371621
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is spending half a million dollars on projects meant to improve the lives of gay, lesbian and transgendered seniors.
Marguerite Blais, the cabinet minister responsible for seniors, and representatives of the gay and lesbian communities made the announcement in Montreal today.
The new initiatives are centred around education campaigns that highlight the isolation felt by many homosexual seniors.
http://www.570news.com/news/national/more.jsp?content=n012371621
This Week In HOLY CRIMES
Over the last seven days...
North Carolina: Pastor Joseph Kennedy Ragland arrested for rape of a minor.
North Carolina: Pastor Raymond Bernard Reid charged with rape, indecent sexual liberties with a child.
North Carolina: Pastor Dana Davis owes over $130K in child support for seven children fathered across two states. Bonus: He runs a fraudulent credit repair scam.
Canada: Rev. David Woodall charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
California: Pastor Robert Bowman arrested for possession of child pornography. Bonus: Bowman is the headmaster of a Christian grade school.
Australia: Father Canon Barry Greaves sentenced to three years for seven counts of child molestation. Bonus: He was the church's counselor for victims of sexual assault.
Missouri: Pastor Randall Russell sentenced to 15 years for molesting four girls.
New York: Father Richard Ordoñez charged with sexual assault.
Tennessee: Pastor Steven C. Haney pleads guilty to two counts of rape and sexual battery.
Alabama: Pastor Kenneth Dyar Wood charged with rape of 11 year-old girl.
North Carolina: Pastor Joseph Kennedy Ragland arrested for rape of a minor.
North Carolina: Pastor Raymond Bernard Reid charged with rape, indecent sexual liberties with a child.
North Carolina: Pastor Dana Davis owes over $130K in child support for seven children fathered across two states. Bonus: He runs a fraudulent credit repair scam.
Canada: Rev. David Woodall charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
California: Pastor Robert Bowman arrested for possession of child pornography. Bonus: Bowman is the headmaster of a Christian grade school.
Australia: Father Canon Barry Greaves sentenced to three years for seven counts of child molestation. Bonus: He was the church's counselor for victims of sexual assault.
Missouri: Pastor Randall Russell sentenced to 15 years for molesting four girls.
New York: Father Richard Ordoñez charged with sexual assault.
Tennessee: Pastor Steven C. Haney pleads guilty to two counts of rape and sexual battery.
Alabama: Pastor Kenneth Dyar Wood charged with rape of 11 year-old girl.
Iraqi 'executioner' defends killing of gay men
Baghdad // Abu Muslim likens his work to that of a surgeon, cutting out diseased parts of a body to save it from cancer. But unlike a doctor, he does not save lives, he takes them. Specifically, Abu Muslim and a small group of colleagues claim to have been killing homosexual men in Baghdad.
“We see this [homosexuality] as a serious illness in the community that has been spreading rapidly among the youth after it was brought in from the outside by American soldiers,” he said, in an interview in the Iraqi capital. Abu Muslim is not his real name. “These are not the habits of Iraq or our community and we must eliminate them.”
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090503/FOREIGN/705029847/1002
“We see this [homosexuality] as a serious illness in the community that has been spreading rapidly among the youth after it was brought in from the outside by American soldiers,” he said, in an interview in the Iraqi capital. Abu Muslim is not his real name. “These are not the habits of Iraq or our community and we must eliminate them.”
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090503/FOREIGN/705029847/1002
UK - Home Office 'names and shames' 16 people banned from UK
Jacqui Smith says names have been made public so others can understand the behaviour Britain is not prepared to tolerate
Hate preachers, anti-gay protesters and a far right US talk show host are among a "named and shamed" list of people banned by the Home Office from entering the UK, it was revealed today.
Jacqui Smith, the home secretary, said she decided to make public the names of 16 people banned since October for fostering extremism so others could better understand the behaviour Britain was not prepared to tolerate.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/05/list-of-people-banned-from-britain
Hate preachers, anti-gay protesters and a far right US talk show host are among a "named and shamed" list of people banned by the Home Office from entering the UK, it was revealed today.
Jacqui Smith, the home secretary, said she decided to make public the names of 16 people banned since October for fostering extremism so others could better understand the behaviour Britain was not prepared to tolerate.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/05/list-of-people-banned-from-britain
GAYS UNDER THREAT IN SENEGAL
Local youth leader: "The homosexuals will not escape lynching. They will be fish food."
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/senegal/090423/gays-under-threat-senegal
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/senegal/090423/gays-under-threat-senegal
UK - BRIAN PADDICK FRONTS LGBT HAND HOLDING CAMPAIGN
A campaign is under way to promote equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people by encouraging same-sex couples to hold hands in public.
The A Day in Hand campaign, organised by a new group, also called A Day in Hand, wants people to upload pictures of same-sex hand-holding to their website, to help spread the word and raise awareness.
Clergy to lobby on Hill for gay rights
The U.S. Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop is among hundreds of clergy members urging Congress to support gay rights, including the passage of an expanded hate crimes bill that would give gay victims of violence new federal protections.
Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire and more than 300 clergy of various faiths plan to spend Tuesday on Capitol Hill lobbying lawmakers to push through a bill that broadens the definition of hate crimes to include those motivated by a person's sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. The legislation was passed by the House last week.
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/05/clergy-to-lobby-on-hill-for-gay-rights/
'Gay man' disinterred in Senegal
The body of a man believed to be homosexual has twice been dug up from a Muslim cemetery in Senegal.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8032754.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8032754.stm
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