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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “ homophobia”

• State homophobia in Georgia: The Bridge (short film)

  
  Unzipped: Gay Armenia — Authority: 424
  Considering current troubling developments in Tbilisi, Georgia, this film seems even more relevant. Many thanks to Dear Kitty. Some blog for the link. A gay couple from Tbilisi, Georgia (former USSR) escapes homophobia in their home country by immigrating to Australia. One has his application for permanent ...
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• Armenian groups condemn violence against gays in Georgia and call for immediate release of detained Georgian gay rights activist Paata Sabelashvilli

  
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  The Armenian Gay and Lesbian Association of New York ( AGLA NY ) is very troubled by the news that Georgian Police have attacked the office of the Georgian LGBT group Inclusive Foundation and arrested the head of the organization, Paata Sabelashvilli. Dedicated to establishing a democratic Georgia, “where sexual ...
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• Dustin Lance Black Takes on Gay Bashing College

  
  Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life — Authority: 445
  There have been numerous blog posts and news stories about how Hope College in Holland, Michigan, disinvited Dustin Lance Black, Academy Award winning screen writer for the film Milk - who is a sweetheart in person as I know personally from meeting him at the National Equality March - from speaking at the ...
  23 hours ago

• Sass Rogando Sasot

  
  The Not SO Talented Delfin 'DJ' Justiniano Ocampo Montano II — Authority: 124
  Fight against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity Christmas is not merry for everyone.... Watching this clip moved me deeply and I hope you guys will watch it too. Be PROUD of Sass Rogando Sasot Another REAL Filipina HERO She is MY HERO!
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• Two Black Ministers on Gay Marriage

  
  Mother Talkers — Authority: 141
  Two African-American pastors in D.C. wrote a touching and powerful column on why they support and have even married gay couples in their own church. They also wrote fascinating analysis on why the African-American community is perceived as homophobic, which as they pointed out, is unfair. I thought their analysis ...
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• Head Of Russian Orthodox Church Speaks Out Against Discrimination

  
  Blog Out - Just Out Newspaper — Authority: 142
  Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church has came out in criticism of anti-gay discrimination.The church leader met with the marvelously-named Thorbjørn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe. According to Russian news agency RIA Novosti, he told Jagland: “We respect the person’s free choice, ...
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• Video of segments from “Being Gay in The Orthodox World: A conversation with Members of the YU Community”

  
  Tirtzah: A Community of Frum Queer Women — Authority: 91
  YU has not released an official transcript of it’s event this week in order to protect the privacy of participants. Several participants, however, have allowed footage of their comments to be shared on Youtube, and we are including these videos here. If others who were at the event are willing to share their ...
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• Visions of Sugarplums, and Obligations to Give Thanks: Christmas Eve Reflections

  
  Bilgrimage — Authority: 131
  Christmas eve, and before visions of sugarplums begin to dance through my head and distract me from blogging, I want to remember to post a formal note of thanks to a reader who has shown humbling support for this blog in the past year. I mentioned this reader (and friend) in a posting some time ago. I noted that he ...
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• Thoughts out of season

  
  Dyneslines — Authority: 416
  On April 6, 2009 a devastating earthquake struck the region of L’Aquila in the Abruzzo in central Italy. A subsequent reckoning indicates that some 110,000 buildings were damaged. Many of these were medieval and other historic structures, but modern buildings--including hospitals and university ...
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• Europes gay rights group ILGA-Europe condemns police raid of member organisation in Georgia, demands immediate release of its board member Paata Sabelashvili (statement and pictures)

  
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  For more pictures - ILGA-Europes Photos - Office of Inclusive Foundation (Georgia) after the police raid *Statement by ILGA-Europe On 15 December 2009, the police raided an office of the Inclusive Foundation, ILGA-Europe’s member organisation in Georgia, and arrested Paata Sabelashvili, leader of the Inclusive ...
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• Gay basketball hero says clubs, not fans, are to blame for homophobia in sport

  
  PinkNews.co.uk — Authority: 684
  Former NBA star John Amaechi has said it is coaches, executives and club owners who are to blame for homophobia in football. He was responding to PR advisor Max Cliffords comments earlier this week that "vicious" homophobic fans were part of the reason why so few gay sportsmen were willing to come out.
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• More details re detention of Paata Sabelashvili, head of Georgian LGBT group Inclusive Foundation

  
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  More details re police attacks Georgian LGBT group Inclusive Foundation and detains its leader . *** To the President of Georgia To the Public Defender of Georgia To the Diplomatic Services accredited in Georgia To the representatives of International Organizations On December 15 2009 at 7 pm the office of Inclusive ...
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• Law Firm Homophobia: Ex-Fried Frank Associate Sues Firm, Claiming Harassment, Phony Reviews

  
  Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life — Authority: 445
  I have looked at the homophobia that still permeates much of the legal profession - particularly outside of truly major metropolitan areas - in prior posts. However, even some law firms in the largest cities may still have their prejudices. One potential example is Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson ...
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• Happy Festivus

  
  Barefoot and Progressive — Authority: 615
  Consider this an open thread for the airing of grievances. Off the top of my head: Pres. Obama, I suspected all along that you were far more centrist than my bleeding-heart liberal friends were making you out to be during the primaries, but WTF? Democratic Party, I left you (again) several months ago, and I havent ...
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• Sarah Schulman Talks With Laura Flanders About Homophobia

  
  Gay News Bits — Authority: 478
  Sarah Schulman joins Laura Flanders at the GRITtv studio to talk about homophobia in the family and more.Sarah Schulman, (Ties That Bind: Familial Homophobia and Its Consequences) notes that what she calls “familial homophobia” is a common experience that almost every gay person experiences. More importantly, she ...
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• Russian Orthodox Church Calls For a Gentler Attitude Toward Sinful Gays

  
  Truth Wins Out Blog — Authority: 599
  This is a baby step: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church says that, although the church views homosexuality as a sin, homosexuality is a personal choice. Patriarch Kirill says gays and lesbians must not be persecuted or discriminated against in any way, though the church still opposes same-sex marriages. But ...
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• God, girls and gays.....

  
  Rants From The Rookery — Authority: 133
  The use and misuse of religion this past decade. Another example: Taliban in Pakistan blowing up girls schools . Just a reminder that religious and political extremists dont all dwell in the Pakistani mountains: Conservative Says Women Shouldnt Vote. And Ann Coulter negated her own voice because of her gender: ...
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• Russian Church Head Condemns Discrimination But Calls Gay Choice, Lithuania Amends Anti-Gay Bill, Prime William, East Village Boys Christmas, David Jensen, Adam Coussins

  
  the time of my life — Authority: 139
  Patriarch Krill, the presumptive head of the Russian Orthodox Church, said Wednesday that while the church contends homosexuality is a sin; homosexuals should not be subject to discrimination. According the Associated Press , Krill said “those who sin” must not be punished, and that the church therefore opposes ...
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• Police attacks Georgian LGBT group Inclusive Foundation in Tbilisi. Head of organisation Paata Sabelashvili arrested.

  
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  Breaking news On December 15 2009 the office of the Inclusive Foundation, a well known Georgian LGBT organisation, was raided by the police. They did not wear police uniforms, did not provide a search warrant, did not inform about their identity or agency they represented and did not explain the purpose of their ...
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• The Frightening Mindset of Some Buju Banton Fans

  
  Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life — Authority: 445
  My prior posts on the arrest on Buju Banton for cocaine charges have prompted both comments and nasty e-mails. The comments, as is typical, are "anonymous" and as such I have not published them. One, however, needed a response because it shows the lack of thinking on the part of some of Bantons supporters who it ...
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