Posts tagged straight allies
Being Gay at a Catholic University
When I was a student at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 2005, a group of gay students organized with the aim of convincing the Benedictine monks who ran the school to recognize a club that would serve the needs of the college’s gay community. They met in secret, but if you More >
Yes, You Can Be Gay And Christian
The Pew Research Center released a study last week that examined the lives of LGBT Americans. One portion of the study, which has garnered significant media attention is the relationship between LGBT people and religion. The study found that LGBT people tended to be more religiously affiliated than More >
Two Blessings on Father’s Day
This will be a very special Father’s Day. It will be my first Father’s Day since my husband and I adopted our baby boy Lucas. It will also be the first Father’s Day in many years that I will get to celebrate in person with my own father, who’s been living in Ecuador for many years.
For the past More >
The Fashion of Acceptance In Sports
The world’s foremost name in sporting apparel isn’t just dipping its toe in the waters of expression and acceptance. It’s diving in headfirst.
After signing the WNBA’s Brittney Griner to a contract that has her market and wear men’s clothing as well as women’s apparel, and makes her the company’s More >
NYC Seeks More Gay And Lesbian Foster Parents
New York City’s child welfare agency wants more gay and lesbian foster parents.
The Administration for Children’s Services is launching a campaign to expand the kinds of families who consider fostering and also to find welcoming homes for children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or More >
Calif. Priest Says Gay Couples ‘Enrich’ Institution of Marriage
The Rev. Ed Bacon of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena, Calif., told Oprah Winfrey that, if same-sex marriage were to become a dominant force in the United States, the institution of marriage would be “enriched” and not crumble, as some might fear.
“So a lot of people were afraid that More >
Indiana LGBT Youth Group Win Legal Battle To Sell License Plates
The Indiana Youth Group, an LGBT youth support group, is celebrating a big win after a judge ordered their specialty license plates to be reinstated after they were halted last year for dubious reasons.
From the IYG press release:
“The revenue generated from license plate sales is crucial for More >
14 Steps That Will Evolve Your Views On Gay Marriage
This article was sourced from: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/steps-to-help-you-evolve-your-views-on-gay-marriag
Step 1: Blame yourself. Step 2: Realize gay marriage is inevitable. Statistics show people’s views are rapidly changing on the issue. Step 3: Imagine how stupid you’ll look in 40 More >Dealing with a Friend Coming Out
When someone tells you that they are gay, lesbian, or bisexual…try to be aware and/or remember that:
This person is apt to have spent many hours in thoughtful preparation and shares the information with awareness of the possible risk.
There is no way for the gay, lesbian or bisexual person to More >
