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Boycotts, rightwing hypocrisy, and the Christian Right's favorite scare tactic
RESOLVED, That our American Medical Association support public and private health insurance coverage for treatment of gender identity disorder (New HOD Policy); and be it further RESOLVED, That our AMA oppose categorical exclusions of coverage for treatment of gender identity disorder when prescribed by a physician.
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This is almost funny.
A man named Bradley LaShawn Fowler is suing Zondervan, an evangelical publishing house, for emotional distress. Editions of the Bible published by Zondervan condemn homosexuality, and Fowler is gay. Fowler's family apparently uses Bible verses to condemn him. (I was unable to find sources indicating whether Fowler's family favors the New ( Read more... ) -
The Week in Transphobia, part 2: Anti-LGBT groups' take on the trans discrimination hearings
[Note to readers: As of my last post, all entries on trans-related subjects will be cross-posted to Transadvocate.com, a resource and voice for advocates of transgender rights. Some entries may be cross-posted in slightly altered form. If you haven't already checked out Transadvocate.com, I recommend it-- there are several talented contributors who ( Read more... ) -
The Week in Transphobia: FRC misrepresents New York State protections for trans youth in custody
On June 20th, the Associated Press released an article entitled "New transgender policy at New York juvenile jails". The article details New York State's decision to allow transgender youth in juvenile detention facilities to be treated as members of their identified gender.
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Update: Baehr's Source?
In my previous entry I critiqued Ted Baehr's article "'Gay' paradise never found", in which he cited Fergusson's 1999 study of a possible link between homosexuality and elevated risk of mental illness in young people, as well as a 2003 study by Theodorus Sandfort examining the quality of life of Dutch gays and lesbians compared to heterosexuals. [ ( Read more... ) -
Part 2: Ted Baehr/ WorldNetDaily
Several days ago World Net Daily published an article entitled "Gay" paradise never found by conservative Christian movie critic Ted Baehr. While the article appeared as an installment of his "Movie Guide" column, it had nothing to with cinema. Instead, it was a religiously-based condemnation of LGBT people. Here's a look at Mr. Baehr's article:
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The Religious Right on same-gender marriage, Part One: The Family Research Council
In light of the Supreme Court of California's monumental decision to support marriage equality for same-gender couples, it isn't surprising that the Religious Right has amped-up its rhetoric in favor of marriage discrimination. In the next several posts I will examine and critique several articles defending marriage discrimination that have ( Read more... ) -
And... we're back!
After nearly five months of absence, I finally have time to return to political blogging. My "break" was longer than I had anticipated by about a month, due to various factors including a family wedding, an illness, and simply the need for a vacation from all things stressful after three weeks of cramming for my MA exam all my waking hours. (I ( Read more... ) -
LJ on hold til May... sorry...
As some of you know, I am a full-time graduate student. This is the long and short of why I haven't posted in quite some time, and why the dearth of posts is likely to continue until the second week of May, when I take my Master's Exam.
In addition to studying for the exam, I'm taking three seminars (each of which requires a major paper) and ( Read more... ) -
A Child Is Dead
Reprinted in full from an article published in The Star, a newspaper in South Yorkshire, UK:
"Gender torment of 10-year-old Cameron"
A BOY of 10 has been found hanged at his South Yorkshire home after telling his mum he wanted to be a girl.
Tragic Cameron McWilliams had already asked for permission to wear make-up, and been teased after he was found ( Read more... )