Gay Society

A school for young LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) will be created from March 2010 in Campinas (93 km de SP and the second biggest metro area in this state), through an agreement with the Sao Paulo State. The space will promote technical courses for young people between 12 and 18 who seek classes of [...]  

BTB brought you exclusive video of the Catholic Archbishop of Uganda’s denunciation of the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill in his annual Christmas message from Rubaga Cathedral. Thanks to BTB reader Lynn David, we now have the full text of that message below. The Catholic Church in Uganda Against Homosexuality bill We, the Catholic Bishops of Uganda, appreciate and [...]  

Photo by Fausto Fernós of Feast of Fun Obama will do nothing for gay rights in 2010, predicts Newsweek, because he would like to avoid the possibility of waging a culture war prior to midterm elections. Coming in at number 9 on its “Politics Predictions 2010” top ten list, the magazine foresees a president that will “do nada” for gay rights in the upcoming year. Newsweek writes: What the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered...  

At family gatherings, many keep their lives and personality locked away Even after he turned 20, Justin Herren viewed Christmas with childlike wonderment. Back at his family's home in Tennessee, he and his brother and sister -- all three grown up -- would rise before dawn to open presents, just like they did as kids.  

In New Jersey, the legislature is poised to vote on whether gays can marry. In Uganda, they're debating legislation to kill them. Last night, Rachel Maddow interviewed an author named Richard Cohen, who says he used to be gay—until he cured himself. Now he writes books helping others straighten up too! His book Coming Out Straight has been cited by the Ugandan proponents of executing homosexuals, because in it Cohen claims that homosexuals are...  

Columbus Ledger-EnquirerAn evangelical church welcomes gays, gets in troubleExaminer.comAnd because Ellsworth is gay, he said he felt he could never fully be himself. While straight co-workers were encouraged find partners, Ellsworth knew that ...Evangelical church opens doors fully to gaysWashington Postall 112 news articles »  

DENVER • The auditorium lights turned low, the service begins with the familiar rhythms of church: children singing, hugs and handshakes of greeting, a plea for donations to fix the boiler. Then the 55-year-old pastor with spiked gray hair and...  

With the Senate's healthcare bill securing 60 party-line votes to assure its passage out of one chamber of Congress, here comes the argument that the Democrat-led reform effort still doesn't plug all the gaps needed by LGBT Americans. Like how queers are more often insane in the brain, and Obamacare is doing nothing to fix [...]  

Extremists of various religions can sometimes have more in common with each other than with more moderate adherents of the same religion. This is especially true when it comes to what they hate about the modern world and with this category few are more prominent than opposition to equality for gays. This can even extend to naked admiration of the most violent and extreme elements of other religions, perhaps because one's own religion has...  

NUJ criticises 'overly sensationalist' post as World Service defends show for creating debate on proposed Ugandan lawBBC news website asks: 'Should homosexuals face execution?'The journalists' union has attacked the BBC over the World Service online talkboard discussion that asked if homosexuals should be executed, saying the post was "overly sensationalist" and could encourage hatred of gay people.After an emergency meeting of the World...  

A Denver,  Colorado evangelical minister has decided to open his church fully to the gay and lesbian community.  55 year old Reverend Mark Tidd has made it the policy of his ministry to be open to the...read more  

The U.S. Census counts queer couples; juicy dish about "Queers in History"; saluting US lesbigay soldiers during the holidays serving overseas in silence; Plus Austria approves civil unions, death & life imprisonment reportedly removed from Uganda "Anti-Homosexuality Act", Episcopals may get their 1st openly lesbian bishop, and more news.  

Source: samm4mrox on Flickr Note: Reprinted from Soulfully Gay (Integral Books/Shambhala) by Joe Perez Today, a friend forwarded me a link to a blog by a young man in his early twenties who describes himself as a Christian and says...  

New Zealand HeraldHillary Clinton says US is working for LGBT community world-wide [video]Gay Socialites (blog)Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answered a question this week about what the United States is doing to protect members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and ...Rights Group Warns of Rwanda Anti-Gay Draft LawVoice of AmericaIs Uganda's Anti-Gay Fervor Spreading? An African Domino Theory, Examined.Newsweek (blog)Clinton calls gay rights...  

guardian.co.ukBBC condemned for hosting web debate on execution for gays in UgandaTimes OnlineMPs have criticised the BBC for hosting an online debate asking whether homosexuals should be executed. The debate on the Have Your Say website, which was originally entitled “Should homosexuals face execution”, has attracted more than 600 comments, ...BBC causes storm by asking if gay people should face executionTelegraph.co.ukStorm over BBC poll on...