December 2011
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43% Of College Catholic Groups Support Gays -... →
projectqueer:
by David Badash
43% of college campus Catholic groups support gays and LGBT rights, and the religious right, especially one para-military “Catholic” group, is furious. TFP (Tradition, Family, and Property) Student Action, an anti-gay neo-fascist para-military cult closely tied to a group accused of assassination plots on both the Pope and Reagan, asks,
“Why are...
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U.S. will use foreign aid for gay rights abroad →
gaywrites:
The Obama administration announced in a memorandum yesterday that the United States will use foreign aid in initiatives working towards gay rights overseas.
American agencies will look for ways to fight other countries’ efforts to criminalize homosexuality, even if it jeopardizes our relationship with some allies that currently ban homosexuality, such as Saudi Arabia.
Governor and...
Perry, Santorum Denounce Call for Global Gay... →
projectqueer:
By Trudy Ring
Perry, Santorum
To Republican presidential aspirant Rick Perry, using U.S. foreign aid to prevent persecution and even execution of LGBT people amounts to “promoting special rights for gays.” To Rick Santorum, another member of the GOP field, it’s promoting an agenda. Perry issued a statement on his campaign website denouncing the landmark program unveiled by...
“To the leaders of those countries where people are jailed, beaten, or executed...”
– Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressing the UN in Geneva on LGBT rights as human rights. This is one of the most powerful speeches of the year. Read the whole thing or watch the video here. (via gaywrites)
Gay Rights Are Human Rights →
jockohomo:
In case you missed it, Sec. Clinton in a momentous speech to the UN: ‘Gay Rights Are Human Rights, And Human Rights Are Gay Rights’ in recognition of International Human Rights Day at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ricky Martin Speaks Out Against Puerto Rico's... →
projectqueer:
Ricky Martin spoke out yesterday about a move by the Puerto Rican Senate to exclude LGBT people from hate crime laws there, Hispanically Speaking reports:
“I’m very sad about the turn the discussion on Criminal Law is taking in Puerto Rico that proposes the elimination of aggravating factors in cases where crimes are committed out of prejudice toward the victim,” the openly...
lessteph:
10 arguments against same-sex marriage →
marriagequality:
I think it’s important to see opposing views on gay marriage. This enables LGBT supporters to clarify and inform those who oppose same sex marriage. Not all who oppose gay marriage have these exact opinions (as listed in the above website), but it’s beneficial to understand both sides.
Watchcuddleuptoyourdreams:
keepuporshutup:
Little brother giving his perspective on gay people, love this boy the most <3
this is the cutest video like.. ever
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”Rights are not conferred by government. They are the birthright of all people. It does not matter what country we live in, who our leaders are, or even who we are. Because we are HUMAN, we therefore have rights.” -Hillary Clinton
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