Posts Tagged ‘Inclusion’

France: Gay-themed McDonald’s ad is all the rage

France: Gay-themed McDonald’s ad is all the rage
A gay-themed McDonald’s television ad is stirring up controversy as people question whether the ad is inappropriate, or long overdue in its depiction of young homosexuals. A McDonald’s Australia spokeswoman said the advertisement was one in a series of clips produced under the “come...
June 4th, 2010 | NewsBites, World | Read More

ACTION ALERT: Support Hawaii in their fight for marriage equality

ACTION ALERT: Support Hawaii in their fight for marriage equality
Ask Gov. Lingle To Sign The Civil Unions Bill! In a stunning and courageous move, the Hawaii House of Representatives passed HB444 by a 31-20 vote April 29, sending the civil unions bill to Gov. Linda Lingle’s desk. Take three minutes to visit Equality Hawaii’s web-site today and tell Gov....
May 7th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

Chaz Bono in final stages of sex change

Chaz Bono in final stages of sex change
Now known as Chaz, the son of Cher and Sonny Bono, is in the final stages of swapping gender from female to male and next month will ask a Los Angeles court to make the process complete. He appeared at the 21st Annual GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards in California...
April 19th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

United Church of Christ: God is still speaking, and his language is inclusive

United Church of Christ: God is still speaking, and his language is inclusive
The United Church of Christ has recently released a promotional video that assures us, not only is God still speaking, but his language is inclusive of the LGBT community. Watch this amazing and encouraging video below! (P.S. Can anyone tell me if that is Kaki King strumming away on the guitar in the...
April 19th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

INTERVIEW: Jennifer Knapp bares all about God, music, and being a lesbian

INTERVIEW: Jennifer Knapp bares all about God, music, and being a lesbian
The following are some Q & A excerpts from an interview with Jennifer Knapp that was originally published on Christianity Today’s web-site. Have you been with the same partner for a long time? Knapp: About eight years, but I don’t want to get into that. For whatever reason the rumor...
April 15th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

Into the Queering

Into the Queering
queer (kwer), adj. 1. differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange. 2. slightly ill; qualmish; giddy. 3. [Colloq.] doubtful; suspicious. 4. [Colloq.] having mental quirks; eccentric. 5. [Slang] counterfeit; not genuine. 6. [Slang] homosexual. – SYN. see strange. * mind (mind), n....
April 14th, 2010 | NewsBites, Queer Your Mind | Read More

LA TIMES: Mixed-gender dorm rooms are gaining acceptance

LA TIMES: Mixed-gender dorm rooms are gaining acceptance
About 50 schools in the U.S., including a few Ivy League campuses and several in California, are allowing men and women to room together. Participation is still relatively low. They weren’t looking to make a political statement or to be pioneers of gender liberation. Each just wanted a familiar,...
April 2nd, 2010 | NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

Law That Stops Taxpayer-Funded Hormone Therapy for Inmates Ruled Unconstitutional

Law That Stops Taxpayer-Funded Hormone Therapy for Inmates Ruled Unconstitutional
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down a unique Wisconsin law that prohibits transgender inmates from receiving taxpayer-funded hormone therapy, which alters their appearance to be more like that of the opposite sex. A group of male inmates who identify as female had challenged the...
April 2nd, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

The Catholic Church Sex Scandal Is Not a “Homosexual” Problem

The Catholic Church Sex Scandal Is Not a “Homosexual” Problem
The Catholic Church is currently mired in a global sex scandal that spans all the way from Wisconsin to Brazil to Germany to the very corridors of the Pope’s home (and many places in between). Saying that the scandal has reached epic proportions might even be an understatement. The truth is, this...
April 1st, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

mLive: Influential Hope College alumni protest policies opposing homosexuality on campus

mLive: Influential Hope College alumni protest policies opposing homosexuality on campus
HOLLAND — Influential alumni are lining up against Hope College policies they claim shun homosexuality on campus and create an unwelcome environment for faculty, students and guests. The alumni group — formed in the wake of the college rejecting Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance...
March 17th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

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