Tag Archives: LGBT

UPEI Panel on transgender issues

I missed this until today and I won’t be able to attend. However, if anyone is interested, here is the info: The second event of the UPEI student conference series—“Difficult Dialogues”—takes place on Thursday, March 14, 5:30–7:00 pm in AVC … Continue reading

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Obese Lesbians part 2

My last post focused on whether or not it is worthwhile to examine how sexual orientation affects obesity. The headlines around the web demonstrate some of the attitudes people have towards women, lesbians, and obesity, but there are some comments … Continue reading

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Are Lesbians Fat?

One of the headlines that is whistling around the web at light speed is: “Feds Spend $1.5 Million to Study Why Lesbians Are Fat“. But is the study really that simple? Is it really a waste of taxpayers’ money?  The … Continue reading

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The first step for gay marriage in UK

Equality rights for gays and lesbians to marry have taken one step closer to being recognized in the UK. MPs have approved same-sex marriage in England and Wales in a key Commons vote, despite the opposition of almost half the … Continue reading

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Gays preventing storms

In their unrelenting persecution of gays, fundamentalist preachers blamed Superstorm Sandy as God’s punishment for the gay lifestyle and abortion. I want to clear something up. I am not saying this super destructive hurricane was because of the homosexual act. … Continue reading

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The Battles on Gay Conversion Therapy Heat Up

One of the tenets of the religious anti-gay movement has been that it was possible to ‘pray away the gay’. Also known as Conversion or Reparative Therapy, the concept comes from the past when being gay was considered a mental … Continue reading

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UPEI Rainbow Alliance Candlelight Vigil–Oct 18, 2012

I have been asked to share the following event information. On Thursday October 18th at 6:00pm in the Quad infront of Main Building at the University of Prince Edward Island (Rain location is McMillan Hall in the WA Murphy Student … Continue reading

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“Reasonable” Accomodation for Religious Belief

A group in Ontario is suing a school board for prior access to individual lesson plans so they can have their children opt out of classes they disagree with. For anyone who has any knowledge of the interference of religion … Continue reading

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Gravity is Gay

Of course it is only a theory.

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Underground Railroad to ‘save’ children of same sex parents

The American Family Association is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, for its anti-gay activities in the US and abroad. One of their primary spokespeople, Bryan Fischer, is calling for an ‘Underground Railroad’ to ‘save’ children … Continue reading

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