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Global LGBT Recap: Catholic Polling, Religious Violence, International Advocacy

By Peter Montgomery

…dvocates. Blogger Blabbeando reminds us that during Brewster’s nomination process, “a number of religious leaders the Dominican Republic criticized the nomination of an openly gay man for the diplomatic post. Leading the charge was Cardinal Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez who called the then-nominee a ‘faggot’ on national television.” Last month the Cardinal urged church goers to show respect for the new ambassador, but some people aren’t will…

Hajj Journal: Using the Toilet at the Grand Mosque

By Amina Wadud

…in no time at all. Still, it was pretty minimal damage and if not for the propriety of my sisters in various states of undress, I would have loved to take a photo. Next time when it’s empty, I’ll do that. Empty? Imagine that. Okay, so I made my way out and retraced my steps back to my spot. Well, at least that is what I needed to do—but this is where those instructions on how to keep yourself sane would have been useful. Try to place yourself som…

Lesbian Rabbi to Lead SoCal Board, Includes Orthodox

By Benjamin Weiner

…ltra-Orthodox) Jews who have plenty of sympathy for gays and lesbians, and probably number many of them among their friends, but can’t yet see a way to harmonize this personal sentiment with their larger religious commitments. It’s important to bear this denominational scorecard in mind when considering Eger’s appointment, because a “board of rabbis” is, in its essence, a trans-denominational body. Existing in most major Jewish population centers,…

Morality and Marriage Vigilantes and More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…al” teachers. Zambia: Report on emotional trauma and suicide among gay men Prudence Phiri at Global Press Journal writes that suicide is “a common end” for gay men in Zambia, where homosexuality is criminalized. It’s a crime to be a homosexual here. Many people in Zambia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, who face potential imprisonment according to local law, say it’s a struggle to cope with the emotional trauma that comes with l…

Scottish Episcopal Church Angers Conservative Anglicans With Embrace of Same-Sex Marriage; and more in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…nd 81 percent said dismissal due to sexual orientation is wrong. Bulgaria: Pride activists, protected by police, vastly outnumber far-right protesters The leader of the neo-Nazi National Resistance planned a counter-protest to Saturday’s Pride march; last week he urged people to bring “brooms and shovels with wooden handles” to “cleanse Sofia from garbage.” Human Rights Watch has some history: Sofia Pride marchers have faced hateful rhetoric and v…

The Demographic that Should Keep Rove Awake at Night

By Katherine Stewart

…72 percent in 2012. But if you look under the hood, the Republicans’ white problem is worse than these numbers suggest. For one thing, Romney’s white majority mostly came from racking up huge margins among Southern and rural whites, while Obama actually captured majorities of whites in many blue states and blue urban areas. The most interesting way to divide whites in America, however, may not be by region, but by religion—or lack thereof. White e…

Mormon Leaders Slam ‘Counterfeit’ Gay Families; Vatican Resists Gay Ambassador; ISIS Executes Man for Homosexuality; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…say including sexual orientation and gender identity in laws, policies and programs to prevent violence against women and children would reduce family violence against LGBT people. For instance, Cristobal said a young man in Manila contacted her via Facebook last year because his brother had threatened to kill him because he was gay. She told him to call the police. “The brother was not there any more. Police came and gave their personal mobile nu…

American Jewish Leaders Get Gaza Wrong

By Sarah Posner

…only Israeli projectiles fired into Gaza which cause casualties. The total number of Israeli projectiles fired into Gaza is bound to be significantly larger. In a post on the recent J Street poll on American Jewish opinion, Peter Beinart notes that while young Jews are still experiencing an “attachment” to Israel, “that connection is going hand in hand with substantial alienation from this Israeli government. And that alienation exists even though…

Faith-Based Bailout Part 3

By Louis A. Ruprecht

…dent’s mind, even before he took office. It is on everyone’s mind now. The proposed special prosecutor who will soon be appointed to look into the Gonzalez firings will doubtless gather ample evidence to show us yet again how many shameless liars work for this administration. They are many of the same people who have demonstrated no concern for the future or the long term, and no sense that they understand the reality or the enormity of the number…

Great Moments In Bipartisanship: Bible Edition

By Daniel Schultz

…l not want” as socialism. Language changed to “I will enjoy freedom from a pre-approved credit limit.” [Ecclesiastes 1:9]: Lawmakers of both parties sport lapel pins declaring, “THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN – AND THAT’S A GOOD THING.” Washington fashion mavens concur. [Song of Solomon]: removed as NEA funding slashed for 4,359th time. [Amos 5:24]: David Broder insists in column that moderates can overcome “divisive” rhetoric. Harry Reid, Orr…