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Catholic church bans, then allows, gay man’s funeral

logointern3 — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:30:56 +0000

A San Diego church refused at first to host the funeral for one of its members, because he was gay, 10 News reports.

Last week, gay Catholic John Sanfilippo died after a battle with emphysema.(...)

Tuesday Watercooler: Fast to fight gay marriage

logointern3 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:15:36 +0000

Don’t eat, fight the gays
Taking a pretty unique anti-gay approach, City Action Coalition International hosted a fast today in New York City to somehow support traditional marriage. Props have(...)

AIDS is “justice” for gays, says Belgian Archbishop

logointern2 — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:23:20 +0000

The head of the Catholic Church in Belgium has whipped up controversy with his recent comment that AIDS is “intrinsic justice” for homosexuality, Pink News reports.

Of HIV-positive people,(...)

Weekend Watercooler: More religious bigotry

rayhunt — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:21:19 +0000

• Reverend Eddie “Beefcake” Long. Oh how the mighty fall. Bishop Eddie Long the pastor of a 25,000 member megachurch outside of Atlanta is denying allegations that he coerced two young men(...)

Catholic Church official denounces Jerusalem Pride

logointern2 — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:00:56 +0000

The Catholic Church’s Highest ranking official in Jerusalem issued a statement Friday condemning the city’s Pride parade, the Salt Lake City Tribune reports.

“Its organizers and the(...)

Chilean senator proposes gay marriage legislation

logointern1 — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:00:32 +0000

The president of the Chilean Socialist party, Senator Fulvio Rossi announced that on Tuesday he will present a same-sex marriage bill for the nation.

Two weeks ago neighboring Argentina(...)

Weekend Watercooler: Transgender supermodels and Catholic disconnect

rayhunt — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:18 +0000

• Breaking the glass ceiling. The fashion house of Givenchy recently featured a transgender female supermodel in its Haute Couture show and newest print campaign. Meet Lea T, the former male(...)

Monday Watercooler: Choi and Sherrod ask us to be better than we are

James Withers — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:02 +0000

Dan Choi at Netroots. The quibbles with Lt. Dan Choi are minor at best. Don’t protest in uniform. Trying to subpoena the President Obamais a tactic best left to birthers or Rod Blagojevich,(...)

Gay priest sex scandal caught on tape.

logointern2 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:45:25 +0000

Italian news-magazine Panorama reportedly has footage of three Catholic priests frequenting several gay nightclubs and engaged in casual sex.

According to the Daily Mail, an undercover reporter(...)

Weekend Watercooler: Gay makes me uncomfortable

rayhunt — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:36:02 +0000

• What would Mommy and Daddy say? This week the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ike Skelton, voiced his concern about the debate of DADT. Was his concerns about the thousands(...)