118 Iran

Posted in March 14th, 2008
Published in Religion, Gay Rights, News

In the Iranian Islamic Penal Code homosexuality is illegal and punishable by death. Torture in the form of whipping is also used to punish homosexuals. Ironically, the law provides for a choice of execution — hanging, stoning, being halved by a sword or dropped from a high place — but a judge may also […]

Tying the Knot: Why legal marriage matters

Posted in March 13th, 2008
Published in Gay Rights, Videos

I’d like to share to you this trailer of a compelling documentary I saw a few months ago. It’s called Tying the Knot, and it’s about the fight for gay marriage in America. Why is it so important? Among other things, without a state-recognized union, your partner will be treated pretty much like crap if […]

If you care about them, you should be ready

Posted in March 12th, 2008
Published in Gay Rights

There was a lot of talk when Heath Ledger’s last will and testament came out. Apparently, he wrote it in 2003, before his relationship with Michelle Williams. In it he left all his assets to his parents and sister. Even after the birth of their daughter Matilda Rose in 2005, he never got around to […]

How to cure homosexuality, according to Christians

Posted in February 7th, 2008
Published in Gay Rights, Videos

Psychologists have long declared that homosexuality is NOT a disease, and that trying to convert gays into being heterosexual may, in fact, be even more damaging. However, there are still a lot of Christian groups who will stop at nothing just to “cure” us (for a fee, of course).
The video below is an episode of […]

2008 Presidential Candidates on Gay Rights - Part 1 (The Democrats and their promises)

Posted in January 31st, 2008
Published in Gay Rights, News

Time for some serious stuff. Have you made up your mind on who to vote for? It’s said that as long as you choose a Democrat, we’ll be fine for gay rights. But just how exactly do the candidates stand on LGBT issues? The devil is in the details. Here’s a quick rundown.
Hillary Clinton

Federal Marriage […]

Lutheran Church of Sweden OKs gay weddings

Posted in December 13th, 2007
Published in Gay Rights, Europe, News

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s Lutheran Church said Wednesday it was in favor of allowing same-sex couples to wed in church but recommended that the term “marriage” be reserved for heterosexual unions.
The position of the Church, which has 7.2 million members out of a population of 9.1 million, had been solicited by the government as it prepares […]

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