LGBTQIA+

James Dobson Identifies Cause of Homosexuality

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2006 Dr. James Dobson, leading light of the Christian right, says people are neither born gay nor choose to be gay. They're just mama's boys. Watch it Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rocketman Tackles Religion

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2006 Sir Elton John said in a recent interview that all organized religions should be banned for sowing bigotry toward gays and turning people into "hateful lemmings." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico City Backs Gay Unions

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 In the face of heated opposition, Mexico City's Assembly passed legislation allowing gays the rights and privileges of civil unions. Mayor Alejandro Encinas is expected to endorse the law, which will also offer protection to heterosexual couples. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Rights Group Releases Anti-Mehlman Ad

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2006 Proud Of Who We Are, an organization that calls upon closeted gay officials to come out, has produced a dead-on satire of RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman's race-baiting ad against Democrat Harold Ford. Watch it and read about it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Retreats to Homophobia as Election Nears

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2006 Republicans across the country have seized the threat of gay marriage in a desperate attempt to hold on to Congress. Now that the "security" issue no longer offers the boost it once did, the GOP is counting on homophobia to drive voter turnout. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Jersey Backs Same-Sex Unions

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2006 Hurrah for the Garden State, whose state Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples are entitled to "the same rights and benefits enjoyed by opposite-sex couples under the civil marriage statutes." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Glasnost in Bush & Co.’s Gay Stance?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2006 We could be wrong, but it appears Tony Snow just defended Condi Rice for recognizing the mother of a new White House appointee's gay partner as his "mother-in-law" (h/t AMERICAblog) More after the jump . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Scare Wears Thin

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2006 In the 2004 election, anti-gay ballot measures effectively drew conservatives to the ballot box, but the appeal of banning gay marriage is wearing off, polls suggest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Today’s Blog Is Brought to You by the Number…

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2006 That's the number of Arabic linguists who have been discharged from the Army for being gay Fifty-five (We missed this fact when we blogged about the latest dismissal -- interview here -- but it's so shocking we felt we had to bring it up now) If the military were serious about winning Iraqis' hearts and minds, it would find a way to keep most of these linguists in the service. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More on the Army’s Fired Gay Linguist

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2006 He had one of the most sought-after skills in the entire U.S. arsenal: a working knowledge of Arabic. And the Army discharged him for being gay -- after subjecting him to witch-hunt-style questioning. ABC News interviews him. (Earlier: original story) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ellen Goodman: Wedding Bells Only for Breeders?

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Aug 3, 2006 Washington state's Supreme Court says it limited marriage to heterosexual couples in order to encourage procreation. OK, so what about straight couples that can't or don't want to have kids? Are they banned from marriage, too? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Army Dismisses Gay Arabic Linguist

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2006 A decorated sergeant and Arabic language specialist was discharged after an investigation determined that he was gay. He alleges his commanding officer blatantly violated the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and that investigators asked him if he had close friends who were gay, and if he was involved in community theater. Thank goodness our military is on top of things. We've got too damned many Arabic linguists in the service these days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )