Sunday Link Roundup
So I’ve decided to dedicate one post each week to sharing all the awesome things I read elsewhere on the Internet. Hopefully I actually remember to do this each week. 1. On the benefits of psychiatric...
View ArticleWhen Religious Minorities Oppose Freedom
Among the many different reactions garnered by Obama’s historic announcement of support for same-sex marriage, one that flew under the radar of most people–at least, most non-Jewish people–was that of...
View ArticleSunday Link Roundup
1. On corrective rape on the radio. This is a response to a radio DJ who told a man concerned that his daughter might be a lesbian to get one of his friends to “screw her straight.” C. Kendrick writes,...
View ArticleWhy Dan Savage Shouldn’t Use Hate Speech Against Gay Republicans
I’ve got a post up at In Our Words today! Here’s a preview. A few weeks ago, an organization of conservative LGBT folks and their allies called GOProud endorsed Mitt Romney for president. Surprise,...
View ArticleChikin With a Side of Homophobia: Why You Should Boycott Chick-Fil-A
The president of Chick-Fil-A, Dan Cathy, recently confirmed what most of us have known for a while–the company is virulently homophobic. I mean, he didn’t come right out and say, “We’re a homophobic...
View ArticleFor the Last Time, You Can’t “Turn” People Gay
Credit: Office Depot Of all the pernicious myths about homosexuality that just won’t die in our society, the idea that it’s a “choice”–and, consequently, that it’s possible to “turn” people gay–is one...
View Article[Guest Post] How I Was Indoctrinated into the Gay Agenda
My friend Seth writes about growing up with four gay uncles and how they’ve shaped his views on gay rights. I never stood a chance. I was indoctrinated at an impressionable young age—so young that I...
View ArticleChoosing Our Battles: A Chick-Fil-A Rant
This is an expanded version of a rant that I spontaneously posted on this blog’s Facebook page yesterday. [Also, snark warning. Haven't used one of those in a while!] I’m going to talk about...
View ArticleWhy Being Pro-Gay is More Than Just a Smart Business Move
Last Tuesday, Equally Wed magazine held a National Starbucks Appreciation Day and encouraged people to go to Starbucks to show support for their pro-gay rights stance. The event was a response to...
View ArticleOn Taking People’s Word For It (Or, When Not to Argue)
“You’re not really depressed, you just get sad sometimes.” “You’re not really a lesbian, you’ve just had some bad experiences with men.” “You’re not really an atheist, you’re just questioning your...
View ArticleWhen Religious Minorities Oppose Freedom
Among the many different reactions garnered by Obama’s historic announcement of support for same-sex marriage, one that flew under the radar of most people–at least, most non-Jewish people–was that of...
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