Tag Archives: homophobia
Dharun Ravi sentenced to 30 days in prison
TweetIn a rather lenient sentencing, a New Jersey judge sentenced Dharun Ravi to 30 days in jail also suggesting that he not be deported. This is a probationary sentence for Ravi, who earlier this year was convicted of bias intimidation and a handful of other hate crimes for bullying his Rutgers roommate Tyler Clementi. Why [...]
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North Carolina slated to pass same-sex marriage ban amendment
TweetWhile the Obama administration continues to flip-flop on the question of same-sex marrage, North Carolina gives us good reminder why we are in desperate need of leaders that take a stand on supporting full rights same-sex couples. North Carolina is slated to vote on an amendment that would essentially ban same-sex marriage along with civil [...]
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Quick hit: My so-called ex-gay life
TweetGabriel Arana at The American Prospect has a remarkable essay today about his personal experiences with “ex-gay therapy.” It’s a deeply personal look at a disturbing political phenomenon: Early in my freshman year of high school, I came home to find my mom sitting on her bed, crying. She had snooped through my e-mail and [...]
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Report: Children of LGBT families of color face double stigma
TweetOver at TheGrio, I wrote about a new study titled “LGBT Families of Color: Facts at a Glance” which concludes that children in LGBT families of color face a double stigma. I want to share some of the legal obstacles as well as proposed remedies. Generally, LGBT couples who have children are considered de facto [...]
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The Boy Scouts continue homophobic ban, despite uniform being popular lesbian get-up