President-Select George W. Bush’s recent decision to support federal funding for stem cell research has drawn some interesting responses from conservatives in America. Some regard his decision as a betrayal of his pro-life campaign promises, while others are modifying their views so they can stand
Strange fruit The word ‘fruit’ has, in the context of this article, three meanings. Billie Holiday’s haunting 1939 rendition of the song “Strange Fruit” gave voice to a nation’s anguish over the lynching of African-Americans. [1] Southern trees bear a strange fruit, Blood on the
There is a time for everything… time to be quiet and a time to speak up. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-7) The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA), the statewide coalition of rape crisis centers, designates September as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. During this month, our 19
I was one of the 200 members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allies community to meet the weekend of Oct. 23-24 with Rev. Jerry Falwell and 200 of his followers in Lynchburg, Virginia. Having been raised a Southern Baptist, holding my undergraduate degree
We all know that Bible verse that has become almost a cliché: “with God all things are possible.” Many of us repeat it as a kind of hollow article of faith – or perhaps hope, only – without truly believing it. We’re ready to accept
The day was beautiful, as lovely as any autumn day I had seen. Driving along US 29 I reflected on what put us on this path to Lynchburg. My partner, Jim, read the newspaper, Jimmy Creech napped in the back seat and I was left
Just as the trial of one of the men charged with the murder of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was getting underway in Laramie, WY, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (P-FOX) President Anthony Falzarano was ending his third annual conference in Washington, D.C. Falzarano
The death of Matthew Shepard was truly despicable and one that will live with us for a very long time. Matthew’s death hit me very hard. Over the weekend of October 11, 1998 I had written a card to Matthew sharing with him that my
As you know, the House Republicans are bragging on their Web site that they killed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Now consider these recent events: * A lesbian college student was attacked in Minnesota, after attending a vigil for Matthew Shepard, by two men, one
“Traditional Family Values” has become a powerful political slogan and an anti gay weapon that cannot be ignored. Did Jesus talk about family values? How can Jesus lead us into a Christian gay and lesbian understanding of family values? Jesus expressed great respect for family