Link salad: LGBT news edition.
Apr. 14th, 2012 10:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
matt_doyleFirst, have some belated reactions to Kirk Cameron's bigotry. The second one is especially amusing, the first more thought provoking/regular provoking.
Second, how about an interesting look at Christianity's historical support of gay marriage?
Then, some more hopeful news. Starbucks stands by its support of gay marriage. Gay Mormons risk excommunication to make It Gets Better videos. Miss Universe Canada is allowing a transgender contestant to follow her dream.
More dubious or ambiguous news, at the corner intersection of religion and gay rights: the case for Catholic acceptance. A look at why Levitical laws against sodomy and eating shellfish don't apply to Christians. What weight-loss programs and "ex-gay" programs say about us. An examination and indictment of the failure of Christian love with regard to homosexuality, and one of many inspiring responses.
A moment of levity: how does a mad scientist come out of the closet?
The Florida Family Association is terrified of Bioware games being LGBT friendly, and warns that this activism may lead to Darth RuPaula.
I don't believe anyone "should" come out if in their own best judgment they're not comfortable with it, but here's an article about lesbians coming out that makes a case.
In some more anger-inducing but unsurprising news, here's one part of the National Organization for Marriage's strategy. I am sad that such a promising acronym as NOM is being wasted on these clowns.
Finally, last but not least and not really news: another study confirming that people exhibiting homophobia are more likely to be repressing homosexual feelings.
Second, how about an interesting look at Christianity's historical support of gay marriage?
Then, some more hopeful news. Starbucks stands by its support of gay marriage. Gay Mormons risk excommunication to make It Gets Better videos. Miss Universe Canada is allowing a transgender contestant to follow her dream.
More dubious or ambiguous news, at the corner intersection of religion and gay rights: the case for Catholic acceptance. A look at why Levitical laws against sodomy and eating shellfish don't apply to Christians. What weight-loss programs and "ex-gay" programs say about us. An examination and indictment of the failure of Christian love with regard to homosexuality, and one of many inspiring responses.
A moment of levity: how does a mad scientist come out of the closet?
The Florida Family Association is terrified of Bioware games being LGBT friendly, and warns that this activism may lead to Darth RuPaula.
I don't believe anyone "should" come out if in their own best judgment they're not comfortable with it, but here's an article about lesbians coming out that makes a case.
In some more anger-inducing but unsurprising news, here's one part of the National Organization for Marriage's strategy. I am sad that such a promising acronym as NOM is being wasted on these clowns.
Finally, last but not least and not really news: another study confirming that people exhibiting homophobia are more likely to be repressing homosexual feelings.
ETA: Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, of recent saving-people-from-fires fame? Also internet famous for his support of marriage equality. Booker 2016, anyone?
