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Time to Raise Hell In Albany Over Marriage
Wayne Besen 3 days ago
So, the Democrats in the New York State senate are thinking of backtracking on marriage. All I can say is, "go to Hell.
Kathleen Parker to GOP: Dump Nutty Base
Wayne Besen 4 days ago
As Republicans sort out the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit.
'Ex-Gay' Activist Stephen Bennett Gets a Real Job
Wayne Besen 5 days ago
Outspoken activist Stephen Bennett has officially failed as an "ex-gay" spokesman and has finally found a real job.
Mormon's Under Investigation; Face National Backlash
Wayne Besen 5 days ago
California officials will investigate accusations that the Mormon Church neglected to report a battery of nonmonetary contributions -- including phone banks, a Web site and commercials -- on behalf of a ballot measure to ban same-sex marriage.
The Future of Religion In America
Wayne Besen 6 days ago(Weekly Column)
On Sunday, New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof discussed religious and cultural extremism in Pakistan, where a new cabinet member, Israr Ullah Zardari, defended the torture-murder of five women and girls who were buried alive (three girls wanted to choose their own husbands, and two women wanted to protect them.
Mychal Massie Apologizes For Misquote
Wayne Besen 6 days agoEarlier today, I wrote about Mychal Massie's World Net Daily article where he erroneously claimed that I call blacks who oppose same sex marriage, "particularly appalling and ignorant.
Log Cabin Finds Its Voice
Wayne Besen 6 days agoI have been very critical of the Log Cabin Republicans. Well, today they have found their voice. In a letter, the beleaguered group articulated how it can play a positive role in creating a big tent GOP.
World Net Daily Libels Me
Wayne Besen Nov 25 08(Mychal Massie, Left)
In Mychal Massie's World Net Daily article today, he erroneously claims that I call blacks who oppose same sex marriage, "particularly appalling and ignorant.
Attend This Event If You Live In LA
Wayne Besen Nov 22 08Official Statement by leading BLACK LGBT organization on this weekend's political action supporting the repeal of Proposition 8 LOS ANGELES, CA -- Ron Buckmire, Board President of the Barbara Jordan/ Bayard Rustin Coalition, released the following statement regarding the Black GLBT March and Protest planned for Leimert Park on the morning of Sunday, November 23, 2008.
A Beautiful Letter From The Riverside Church
Wayne Besen Nov 21 08(The Reverend Brad R. Braxton, Ph.D.)
The Riverside Church in the City of New York stands in solidarity with our sisters and brothers throughout the United States who suffer from social and legal discrimination based upon their sexual identity.
Good Article in The Advocate on Race and Prop. 8
Wayne Besen Nov 20 08
Writer Clay Cane writes in the Advocate Magazine:
Funny thing, throughout African-American history comparisons have always been used to fight injustice.
Conservatives Setting The State For Violence?
Wayne Besen Nov 20 08(Campbell, Left)
One day after State Senator John Campbell announced he is going to introduce a gay marriage bill this legislative session, Campbell received a threat.
California Supreme Court Grants Review to Prop. 8 Legal Challenges
Wayne Besen Nov 20 08The California Supreme Court must overturn Proposition 8, which passed by a narrow margin of 52 percent on November 4.
A Petition to Punish Churches That Abuse Tax Exempt Status
Wayne Besen Nov 19 08A petition is circulating to support the legal effort to amend our tax laws such that the Mormon Church, and other transgressing churches, would lose tax-exempt status if they continue lobbying for state propositions.
Ask Our Leaders, What Happened on Nov. 4?
Wayne Besen Nov 19 08There will be an exciting "Liveblog" with Kate Kendell, Nadine Smith, and Barbara McCullough-Jones at the Bilerico Project - an excellent website.
LDS Scholar: Mormon Church Took PR Hit On Prop 8
Wayne Besen Nov 19 08Dr. Jan Shipps, one of the nation's leading historians on the LDS Church says the reaction to the Mormon church in light of their support of Prop.
Family Research Council's Obama Vendetta
Wayne Besen Nov 19 08(Tony Perkins, Left)
The Family Research Council is a right wing organization that helps few families and does virtually no research.
A Civil Unions Bill - Thoughts?
Wayne Besen Nov 18 08From Chris Crain:
A growing number of us have our own modest marriage proposal. Call it Proposition 9, or Prop -8, if you’d like.
Trouble at Focus on the Family
Wayne Besen Nov 18 08
Call it karma, but Focus on the Family is now in big trouble. At the group's peak, it had nearly 1,500 employees.
Is Prince a Putz?
Wayne Besen Nov 18 08
The macho man known as Prince is apparently a Bible beater. Clay Cane reported that His Majesty told The New Yorker:
When asked about his perspective on social issues--gay marriage, abortion--Prince tapped his Bible and said, "God came to earth and saw people sticking it wherever and doing it with whatever, and he just cleared it all out.
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