This week I continue looking at religion and LGBT issues, today focusing on the Catholic community. Of all the religions, the Catholic Church has perhaps been the most impacted by debate and controversy around homosexuality. In addition to its basic religious tenets concerning LGBT issues, there's also the ongoing scandal concerning sexual abuse of minors … Continue reading Catholic & LGBT
Month: August 2020
My Father’s 105th Birthday
My brother, John, posted a great remembrance today on Facebook marking our father's 105th birthday. He's allowed me to share it here. Today would be my father's 105th birthday. He died in 1998 at the age of 83. August 22, 1915, was a Sunday. World War I was in full cry but I cannot find … Continue reading My Father’s 105th Birthday
Jewish & LGBT
This week I continue looking at religion and LGBT issues, today focusing on the Jewish community. Jewish Voices for LGBT Rights https://youtu.be/sZtbe2FLWYY The Hidden Struggle of Queer Jewish Youth https://youtu.be/-NsfMpvUZ1g Jewish LGBTI Youth This video uses the initials LGBTI where the "I" may be unfamiliar. It stands for Intersex, which encompasses people that fall outside … Continue reading Jewish & LGBT
Democracy Be Damned
Donald Trump is on a mission to wreck the November election, and with it, he'll have dealt a body blow to U.S. Constitutional democracy. Never before have we seen a President exert so much effort to undermine an election. This is a unique year with a pandemic that makes in-person voting risky for many people, … Continue reading Democracy Be Damned
Muslim & LGBT
This week I continue a special series looking at religion and LGBT issues, today focusing on the Muslim community. But first... There's Breaking News as I prepare today's installment of 'Gay Video of the Week.' A controversy has erupted this month among Muslims over a new ad released by Nike. There are calls for a … Continue reading Muslim & LGBT
Life After Westboro
This week I continue a special series looking at religion and LGBT issues. Last week I looked in depth at Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, widely known for its singular focus on homosexuality — "God Hates Fags" — and its practice of picketing funerals across the country. The church, designated as a hate group … Continue reading Life After Westboro
Dr. Fauci at Harvard University Forum
◼︎PANDEMIC On Wednesday afternoon this week I watched a Pubic Forum at Harvard University broadcast by CNN, "When Public Health Means Business." Dr. Anthony Fauci was the principal speaker and it turned out to be one of the best and most comprehensive presentations I've heard from him. So often on TV, interviews are rushed for … Continue reading Dr. Fauci at Harvard University Forum
God Hates Fags
This week is Part 2 a special series looking at religion and LGBT issues. I began last week with two short films. In the United States, possibly the most vicious opponent of LGBT rights on religious grounds is Westboro Baptist Church based in Topeka, Kansas. This small but infamous church carries the "Baptist" name but … Continue reading God Hates Fags