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Catholic & LGBTQ+
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…
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Jewish & LGBTQ+
This week I continue looking at religion and LGBT issues, today focusing on the Jewish community. Jewish Voices for LGBT Rights The Hidden Struggle of Queer Jewish Youth 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 the male…
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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,…
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Muslim & LGBTQ+
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…
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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…
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Dr. Fauci at Harvard University Forum
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 time…
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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…
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How Would Jesus Treat the Gay Couple Next Door?
For the next few weeks, these Saturday videos will focus on religion and homosexuality. Today I present two short gay films from the collection I’ve curated on my website. Morning Announcements Morning announcements are read over the PA system at a Catholic high school following the suicide of the announcer’s gay younger brother. How Would…
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Freedom to Harm
Abortion, gay marriage and gun control used to be the big hot button issues in our polarized politics. Today it’s face masks. To some, face masks are a simple step one can take to try and reduce the spread of Coronavirus. To others, face masks are an assault against God and country. The requirement to…