Researchers Angry at James Dobson
Two researchers cited by James Dobson, head of Focus on the Family, in a piece about Mary Cheney's pregnancy in this month's Time Magazine are speaking out against the way Dobson used their work to support discrimination. The conservative religious…
Please help keep the Koufax Awards going!
I recently learned about some difficulties of hosting this year's Koufax Awards while reading the comments to a post at Shakespeare's Sister. This is part of a comment left by Nanette of Human Beams: As this is a linky sort…
“Naked Boys Singing” Lawsuit Dismissed
In August 2005, the Milwaukee Gay Arts Center (MGAC) filed a claim against the city of Milwaukee after performances of "Naked Boys Singing" were shut down because the center did not have a theater license. The MGAC claimed the ordinance…
A ‘fine’ mom, if not an ‘ideal’ one
In a 2005 interview with The New York Times, Bush said: “I believe children can receive love from gay couples but the ideal is — and studies have shown that the ideal is where a child is raised in a…
Weblog Awards Voting Ends Tomorrow
You see that text up there in my welcome message. Please vote for Transcending Gender and A Life Less Convenient! C'mon, it's my birthday wish. Yes, I can make a birthday wish a day early. You can find Maria on…
My queer anthology is on sale throughout Dec. 20th!
Merge Press is offering 15% off all of its titles until December 20th! To get your 15% discount, use “holly†as your voucher code. You can find Maria on MySpace here and read her current call for essays on femme…
Scholarships for Queer High School Students
Queer Foundation offers to the winners of the 2007 high school English essay contest $1,000 scholarships to attend the college or university of their choice in the 2007–08 academic year to study queer theory or related fields. The theme of…
Kill or Convert
Have you heard about Left Behind? On Deadline: Critics say a new video game based on the best-selling Left Behind series of Bible-related end-of-the-world-books glorifies religious violence against non-Christians and they are calling on Wal-Mart to pull the product from…
Lesbian Strippers and the Evil Sex Industry
Just to be clear about this: I am all for lesbian strippers AND the sex industry. The women protesting outside of Tel Aviv’s Minerva club yesterday, however, not big fans of either. Club owner: This is a club for women…
Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Reparative Therapy
Daniel Gonzales of Ex-Gay Watch talks about the therapy he went through with Dr. Nicolosi, the co-author of A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality, in the speech he wrote for the press conference at Love Won Out Atlanta (video below).…