Hey guys, As anyone who’s ever been in class with me knows, I’m pretty interested in the LGBT-Fundamentalist Christian clash. Consistent with that, I thought I’d share a page from an organization I found: “Christian Healing Ministries.” This site is dedicated to prayer-healing, which in my experience, is typical of the more fundamental branches of … Read more
Hey guys and girls, Apparently, there’s a song out by Lady Gaga that constitutes a new “gay anthem.” The song’s called “Born This Way,” and seems to be in support of GLBT issues in a more direct way the”I Am Beautiful” of Christina Aguilera fame. Most interesting about this to me is that, if I’m … Read more
A new distressing report from the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force details the physical, mental and emotional repercussions transgendered individuals face due to their “othered” status in the United States today. One of the most alarming statistics shows that the rate of suicide attemps among transgendered individuals … Read more
Hey everyone, I found a pretty cool article about Protestant congregations and homosexuality that I thought I’d share with you guys: Cage and Wildman (2008). “Facilitators and Advocates: How Mainline Protestant Clergy Respond to Homosexuality.” Sociological Perspectives, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 587-603. Cage and Wildman collected the perspectives of some “mainline Protestant” ministers (as … Read more
David Kato was found murdered, and an investigation is underway. — Posted by Susan Pearce