June 21, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Episcopal Church votes to curb gay bishops
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) – The U.S. Episcopal Church, trying to appease an angry and alienated worldwide Anglican community, reversed itself on Wednesday and agreed to try to avoid the consecration of more openly gay bishops.
The action came 24 hours after one of two legislative bodies at the 2.3 million member U.S. church’s convention had rejected a similar idea.
The non-binding resolution adopted at the convention calls on those in authority “to exercise restraint by not consenting to the consecration of any candidate (for bishop) whose manner of life presents a challenge to the…continue reading via Yahoo! News?
June 20, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Pentagon Lists Homosexuality As Disorder
The Associated PressBy LOLITA C. BALDOR
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon document classifies homosexuality as a mental disorder, decades after mental health experts abandoned that position…read full story at Washington Post
“Is anybody out there grasping this irrational, reprehensible and vengeful Pentagon drech for what it is? Ummm, could it be a deliberate leak? So now that the current and sanctioned bigotry nurtured by the Right gives license to re-condemn those who are not “just like” them, they dust off the good ole’ “mental disorder” classification? They obviously feel justified and SAFE in spreading the well-received, targeted and hateful, anti-GLBT sentiment that they encourage—and scared enough to actually do it. They are learning, however, that increasing numbers of Americans are just about fed-up with being enticed to hate by the government whose purpose is to protect its citizens.
So now that more people are coming to their senses about the biases, stereotypes and outright lies about GLBT people, these vipers throw fuel on the fire in order to restock their supply of lemmings and lambs? The document is ten years old, I believe. Leaked on purpose?
Now that more and more fellow Americans are learning to live life without the baseless “hatred” and fear of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people and realizing that we all can and do co-exist without the horsemen of the apocalypse galloping through the city streets—our government pitches this rubbish to those willing to blissfully consume it!?
We have, all along, been seeing the unmitigated, brazen, sanctioned dishonesty and blatant display of this administration’s feeling “above the law” and “untouchable”. While this is nothing new, nor shocking, it is a complete slap in the face to the growth, learning and respect that we were learning for our fellow citizens in recent years. It denigrates the science and experts who were brilliant enough to have discredited this divisive rubbish three decades ago. It is a slap in the face to the GLBT pioneers who lived and died under this governmentally sanctioned hatred. It is the twenty-first century Washington! We can continue to evolve as a society and as a culture if only you’d stop the madness. What are you so afraid of?
That’s it “fellas”! Another smoke screen? Another diversion? Another display of your rancorous, obvious and cowardly attempt to outrage enough people to deflect the ruthless and steadfast watchful eye that is observing your smug disregard for the American constitution, checks and balances and the American people? Absolutely!
This travesty will be seen, by those of us who pay attention enough to be outraged and by history, for exactly what it is. The folly of this action will have grave ramifications on your, already, sinking ship. Your timing is staggering as is your malevolent arrogance.
Stop scapegoating the GLBTQI community in the midst of all of your unfathomable failures. Stop vilifying the GLBTI community as a tool to mask those historical embarrassments. Focus on the real problems of this nation.
Stop burning the ladder to enlightenment and harmony.Stop teaching and encouraging hatred in this nation yet again. Stop it!”The list of “disorders” can be found here
via Americablog.
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What Was Reich Is Wrong“June 19, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
New US church leader says
homosexuality no sin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
Interviewed on CNN, [Bishop Katharine] Jefferts Schori was asked if it was a sin to be homosexual.
“I don’t believe so. I believe that God creates us with different gifts. Each one of us comes into this world with a different collection of things that challenge us and things that give us joy and allow us to bless the world around us,” she said.
“Some people come into this world with affections ordered toward other people of the same gender and some people come into this world with affections directed at people of the other gender.” …read it at REUTERS
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June 19, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Reminder:GWEN ARAUJO’S Story TONIGHT!
In a surprisingly daring and intriguing move, Lifetime Television will present a movie about Trans murder victim Gwen Araujo featuring Academy Award winner, Mercedes Ruehl and JD Pardo. The film airs on Monday, June 19th at 9pm (ET). Read more about “A Girl Like Me”: The Gwen Araujo Story.
Spoiler Warning: Read about Gwen on Wikipedia.
June 19, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Honoring GLBTI Pioneers!!!
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Equality Forum to coordinate GLBT History Month
Rev. Nancy Wilson and Yale Professor Kenji Yoshino named National Co-Chairs
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PHILADELPHIA—Equality Forum will produce and disseminate a video, biography, and bibliography celebrating the achievements of 31 GLBT leaders selected for each day during GLBT History Month in October. Nominations from GLBT organizations for the 31 leaders will be reviewed by GLBT History Month National Co-Chairs Rev. Nancy Wilson, Moderator of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) and Professor Kenji Yoshino, Deputy Dean for Intellectual Life at Yale Law School. Nominees must be national or international GLBT persons, living or deceased, who have distinguished themselves within their field of endeavor, as recognized national heroes, or in the GLBT civil rights movement. The recommendations of the National Co-Chairs will be authorized by the Equality Forum Board of Directors. According to Lowell Selvin, CEO, PlanetOut, “Equality Forum’s GLBT History Month project will serve as a constant reminder of the work the community has done and the work we still need to do in our fight for civil rights. Equality Forum’s dedication to commemorating history while being a newsmaker in its own right speaks to the good work that can be done when we work together.”…read the entire release here. |
June 18, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Gay parade draws 2.4 million
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — More than 2 million gay men, lesbians and transvestites waving rainbow flags and dressed in lavish Carnival costumes paraded Saturday to celebrate gay pride and demand an end to homophobia.
The 10th annual Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade saw go-go boys and drag queens dancing on the roofs of sound trucks blasting music as they rolled down the skyscraper-lined Avenida Paulista — the financial heart of Brazil’s biggest city.
It also turned into a cheering festival for Brazil’s World Cup soccer team, with many paraders dressed in the country’s yellow, green and blue. (Watch parade revelers in Brazil and Mexico — 1:40)…
June 17, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
LIFETIME Television presents
GWEN ARAUJO’S Story!
In a surprisingly daring and intriguing move, Lifetime Television will present a movie about Trans murder victim Gwen Araujo featuring Academy Award winner, Mercedes Ruehl and JD Pardo. The film airs on Monday, June 19th at 9pm (ET). Read more about “A Girl Like Me”: The Gwen Araujo Story.
Spoiler Warning: Read about Gwen on Wikipedia.
June 16, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Kentucky Court Delivers Blow To Gay Parenting
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff
(Frankfort, Kentucky) The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that even though a partner in a same-sex relationship may have shared responsibilities in raising a child she has no legal right to be considered a co-parent.
The case involved a lesbian couple where one partner adopted a baby but where both partners shared in caring for the child.
Brenda Fawbush had adopted the baby girl and her partner Teresa Davis helped care for her. But, six years later, when the couple split up Fawbush refused…continue via 365Gay?
June 16, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Angus Reid Global Scan : Polls & Research
U.S. Ponders Options for Same-Sex Couples
Angus Reid Global Scan) – Adults in the United States remain divided over the issue of same-sex marriage, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 27 per cent of respondents think gays and lesbians should be allowed to get married, up two points since May 2004.
In addition, 25 per cent of respondents would allow homosexual couples to enter into a legal partnership that should not be called marriage, and 39 per cent would offer no legal recognition to gay and lesbian relationships…continue reading?
June 16, 2006 by savvyplanners.com ·
Colorado Court Rules Girls Can Marry at 15
Colorado Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald said she was appalled by the ruling. “That’s a child. You’re taking advantage of an undeveloped person,” she said.
DENVER (June 15) – A 15-year-old girl can enter into a common-law marriage in Colorado, and younger girls and boys possibly can, too, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
While the three-judge panel stopped short of setting a specific minimum age for such marriages, it said they could be legal for girls at 12 and boys at 14 under English common law, which Colorado recognizes.
Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald said she was appalled by the ruling and said lawmakers need to…continue via AOL News?
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