Results for: be the change
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How Do You Prove Your Gayness To Canada?
“Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria and is punishable by stoning. The difficulty for Ogunrinde lay in convincing the [Canadian] government that he was, in fact, gay.”
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Eddie Griffin Assaults and Humiliates Lesbian; Takes No Responsibility
Griffin air humped an audience member’s face, telling her that all she needs is a good man; and comedy remains a space where bullying is somehow acceptable.
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Parents Just Don’t Understand, But Maybe Young People Don’t Either (About Gay Rights)
Maybe young people aren’t going to be the saviors of the campaign for equal rights for gays.
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Dharun Ravi Receives 30 Days In Jail to the Dismay of Many
Dharun Ravi will get 30 days in prison, 300 hours of community service, three years’ probation, court-ordered counseling, and $10,000 to be paid to an organization that helps victims of hate crimes.
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Gay Catholic Student Success Story Ruined By Homophobic Bishop
Keaton Fuller is the only gay kid at his Catholic high school – and it wasn’t even that bad until Monday.
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DADT Is Repealed, But Lesbians Still Can’t Be Cub Scout Den Leaders
It’s no accident that the Boy Scout Oath calls for young scouts to be “morally straight.”
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North Carolina’s Amendment One Passes, Outlawing Already-Illegal Gay Marriage
“I have never seen a community mount such a forceful, unified, creative response to a collective threat. I have never had so many neighbors tell me, “Your battle is mine too.”
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Study Supporting “Ex-Gay” Claims Finally Retracted to Much Rejoicing
“For all this concern about how I damage people, where is the damage?… don’t you think there’d be a busload of people who are damaged?” Yes.
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“Gay Propaganda” Law Passes in St. Petersburg, Is Completely Terrible
“No legal experts seem able to explain how this law would be applied in practice… The language of the law is so vague that it could apply to any kind of public discourse, any discussion of gay issues, in almost any venue.”
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Yes, Virginia, Homophobia is Linked to Latent Homosexuality
Much to no one’s surprise.
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Villanova Redacts Gay Performer’s Invite ‘Cause He’s Gay and They’re Catholic
“This is not my first time at the dance… It’s clearly homophobia and panic.”
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Kiah Zabel Stands Up For Herself, Makes Proud College Lesbians Everywhere Proud
Kiah Zabel is an “Out…Proud…Lesbian,” or at least her Facebook cover hinted at it. Who knew that would involve her in a he-said / she-said / they-say with the Office of Campus Life?
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Also.Also.Also: Further Developments
New news regarding last week’s stories: suspended communion-denying Maryland priest makes a statement, Kony 2012 filmmaker has trouble and a Dharun Ravi juror talks about the case.
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Priest Who Ruined Lesbian’s Mother’s Funeral Placed On “Administrative Leave”
The priest who denied Barbara Johnson communion at her mother’s funeral and walked out during her eulogy is suspended — but higher-ups claim it’s got nothing to do with that whole lez thing.
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Russia’s Gay Revolution, As Seen by An American Abroad
“Friends at home are asking me what’s going on with all the protests… I never know what to say.”
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GLSEN Study Finds Anti-Gay Bullying and Uncomfortable Teachers in Elementary Schools
“Less than half of the teachers surveyed believe a gender nonconforming individual would feel comfortable at their school. “
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Lesbian Juror Wants You to Be Protected from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
One lesbian’s argument that she shouldn’t (possibly) have been dismissed from jury duty for being gay could change legislation around discrimination for gays.
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Santorum Won’t Be the GOP Nominee, But Still Won’t Stop Talking About Gay People
Rick Santorum is an idiot but it’s probably a bad idea to pretend he doesn’t exist.
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Troy, MI Mayor Suggests Gays Should Be Cured, Manages to Look Like Even More of a Jerk
Michigan mayor’s attempt to get friendly with the gays by attending a Troy High GSA meeting proves insincere.
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Irish Independent Publishes Stupidest Anti-Gay Article of All Time
Someone published these words: “Like many, I’ve recently begun to get impatient with the endless trumpeting of gay ‘identity’, and the growing appetite for more and more rights and privileges.”