A specialist in the areas of media and culture, art and communication, visual communication and media portrayals of minorities, Larry Gross helped found the field of LGBT studies. Photo by Zuade Kaufman.
A specialist in the areas of media and culture, art and communication, visual communication and media portrayals of minorities, Larry Gross helped found the field of LGBT studies. Photo by Zuade Kaufman.
Larry Gross / TruthdigDec 1, 2005
Speaking of religion, the current controversies over same-sex marriage are mostly derived from the hostility of religious institutions to the inclusion of lesbian and gay people in the "sacred institution" of marriage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Larry Gross / TruthdigDec 1, 2005
No matter their own scandals, religious institutions through history have a consistent scapegoat: homosexuals. Larry Gross digs into why churches condemn gays to damnation. Religious institutions throughout history have a consistent scapegoat: homosexuals. Gross writes on why gays have been condemned to damnation. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigJul 4, 2018
On a tour of Israel organized by Birthright, a few Americans were labeled "troublemakers" as they sought out a different perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict; academics are studying emojis; and in some towns, it floods even when there's no rain now. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigJun 18, 2018
A radical proposal could be the answer to securing Americans' financial futures, and a new study shows that the most effective way to convince people of something is through charts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigJun 3, 2018
Actor Roseanne Barr has some unexpected supporters; meanwhile, the Democratic Party's decision to take legal action against WikiLeaks put the First Amendment at risk. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigFeb 4, 2018
Leaked documents reveal that Tory ministers think their country will in no way be better off outside the European Union. These discoveries and more in today's Larry's List. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigJan 21, 2018
Bernie Sanders' popularity with people of color is found to be higher than with their white counterparts. This discovery and more in today's Larry's List. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigJan 14, 2018
House Democrats squander an opportunity to amend the U.S. government's surveillance powers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigJan 8, 2018
The former congresswoman is considering running for Al Franken's Senate seat, but not without asking a specific higher-up whether she should. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigDec 17, 2017
A former classical music critic for the paper once worked under a pseudonym to discredit liberal media. This discovery and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigDec 10, 2017
The former president's approach to housing disproportionately affected African-Americans; meanwhile, a social scientist says Trump is a unique type of liar. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigNov 12, 2017
Author Thomas Frank discusses revelations regarding tax avoidance by some of the world's wealthiest people; in other news, an analysis of Wikipedia reveals a surprising fact. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigOct 29, 2017
The deaths of American soldiers in Africa have brought up questions regarding U.S. interventions; meanwhile, scientists have discovered that humans do have an autopilot. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigOct 15, 2017
Boycotting is protected under the First Amendment, but it's now under threat. This discovery and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigOct 1, 2017
As the debate over replacing the Affordable Care Act continues, one thing has become clear: the idea of single-payer health care is winning. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigSep 24, 2017
The government's crackdown on secessionists in the coastal Spanish region is inspiring mass protests. This discovery and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigSep 17, 2017
Here's a summary of stories following The Intercept's recent effort to publish documents leaked by the National Security Agency whistleblower. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigSep 10, 2017
Narratives about his supporters leave out important data; Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is under pressure to condemn the Rohingya massacre. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff and Larry Gross / TruthdigSep 3, 2017
Out of the ashes of the Syrian war, a democracy is rising. Net neutrality's fate hangs in the air. And public libraries are as important as ever. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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