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A Day Without A Gay

In the light of recent events that have taken place in the state of California, many people have decided that it’s time to... more

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Wanda Sykes says ‘I’m proud to be gay’

"Comedian Wanda Sykes says the passage of a same-sex marriage ban in California has led to her be more outspoken about being... more

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Scarlett Johansson's HOT Lips Inspired 'I Kissed A Girl' (PHOTOS)

Scarlett Johansson, who holds both Danish and American dual citizenship, graces the cover of the December issue of Allure... more

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Gay haters and the like have been beguiled by organized religion.
I used to be one of your kind. I too fell into the group of being someone that was self elevated and bigoted. In time I became educated to the reality of what it means to be gay.

I watched someone dear to me deal with the fact they were gay. They lived in the heart of a racist and bigoted land. You know I am speaking of Utah when I say this.

From an early age, this boy knew he was attracted to people of the same sex. He listened to his father and stepmother make jokes with his friends about all of those "gay bastards."

He decided he was going to make himself not gay. He tried everything he could think of to entice himself with things from the opposite sex. Relentlessly for two years he pursued this endeavor with no avail.

He sought out advice from counselors and numerous friends as to what he should and could do. He found nothing that could resolve his issue of being gay. He chose not to be gay but it wouldn't go away.

Facing great fear of condemnation and bodily harm from the Mormon masses and others he often contemplated suicide. For a period of about two years he toiled with the battle of whether or not he was worthy of living or if he should end it all by killing himself.

Having observed his intense struggle, I came to the conclusion that being gay was not his choice, but rather being something he was born with. Since this observation I have become an advocate for gay rights.

Hopefully you will witness someone near and dear to you go through this same struggle. I do not mean that I wish this experience on anyone that is gay.

However, if you are fortunate enough to have someone you care about that is gay, you will come to understand as I have. It will literally change your life and perspective if you have any dignity what so ever as you watch them try to deal with it.

Being gay is not a choice!

Is this really the cross they must bear? The things written in the bible as to this subject were written by people such as you. They neither could understand it nor could they accept it. Thus they invoked God and condemned it. Since, how many have been tortured by the likes of you?Gay haters and the like have been beguiled by organized religion. I used to be one of your kind. I too fell into the group of... more

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Wanda Sykes "comes out" against Prop 8

Good on her for stepping up to the plate. Not that Wanda was completely "in" before but the more who speak up, the... more

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1 day ago

Attention Prop 8 supporters!

This is what your "Christian" donations are working hard to do - create more suffering and hardship to your neighbors,... more

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3 days ago

NYers Protest Mormon Support of Prop. 8 (with photo gallery)

Supporters of gay marriage gathered outside a Mormon temple Wednesday night to protest the church's support of a California... more

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5 days ago

The Fallout Over Prop 8

Nation Editor Richard Kim, activist and author Jewelle Gomez, Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou author of the forthcoming book Gods, Gays,... more

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7 days ago

Gay couples can start to marry in Connecticut

A judge cleared the way Wednesday for gay marriage in Connecticut, a victory for advocates stung by California's referendum... more

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6 days ago

Gay marriage begins in Connecticut

A Superior Court judge cleared the way Wednesday for gay marriage in Connecticut, a victory for advocates still stinging over a... more

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6 days ago

Arkansas tells gays, singles and cohabitants that they cannot adopt

While everyone is fighting for the rights of gays in California lets not overlook Arkansas where they have really blown a gasket... more

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8 days ago

That's so Gay...

Think B4 You Speak Knock it off. No, really—Hilary Duff says so. That's the message for teens who mindlessly utter,... more

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11 days ago

Obama faces long liberal wish list

NEW YORK -- Gays serving openly in the military. Voting rights for more ex-convicts. Paid sick days and family leave for most American workers.

Those are part of a long wish list that liberal advocacy groups hope will become reality as Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats take full control in Washington. Activists concede that political pragmatism — and the economic crisis — may force them to be patient, but they also don't want to let this opportunity pass without pressing hard for their agenda.

"We've been waiting a long time, and we've got a long list," said Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women. "Since 1994, we've been losing over and over on legislation related to equality and fair treatment for women."

NOW, after backing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic primaries, threw its support behind Obama in his race against Republican Sen. John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Feminist leaders now want Obama and the new Congress to address pay inequity for women, require most employers to offer paid sick days and paid family leave, and pass the Freedom of Choice Act, which would overrule many state-level restrictions on access to abortion.

The gay-rights movement also campaigned vigorously for Obama. It hopes for swift action on two bills previously debated in Congress — a measure that would outlaw workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, and a hate-crimes bill that would cover offenses motivated by anti-gay bias.

Beyond that, gay activists hope for some sort of federal recognition of same-sex partnerships and for repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that prohibits active-duty service members from openly acknowledging they are gay.

However, the extent of congressional support for those two potentially divisive steps remains in question. Activists are braced for the possibility that Obama — as he seeks broad political support early in his term — won't tackle them immediately.

"We know the next administration will have a lot on its plate, facing the biggest economic crisis in a generation," said Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "Those are our issues, too."

Regarding "don't ask, don't tell," Obama recently said he wants to work with military leaders to build a consensus on removing the ban so gays can serve openly.

"There's a very full agenda ... so I know we're going to have to get in line," Sarvis said. "Hopefully, we see a partnership with the White House, the Defense Department and the Joint Chiefs of Staff that results in a recommendation for repeal."

"Are the brakes applied equally and fairly across constituencies, or are certain constituencies told to wait longer than others?" he wondered. "Some people will be very unhappy if they're told to wait at the back of the line."

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