Posts by pwsbuilder
Giving Glory To God And Not Kim Davis
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis is in jail. She refused to issue marriage licenses, even after members of her staff offered to do it (she forced them not to), even after the Supreme Court informed her that no exception from the law would be made for her. Stating that she was acting “under God’s authority,” she defied court orders and…
Read MoreHow My Queer Son Became More Than A Blessing To Me
When I was pregnant with my son, my thoughts were muffled with unspeakable joy, of course, coupled with a touch of fear; as well as the sounds of 2am feedings, dirty diapers, fatigue, birthday parties filled with screaming crumb snatchers, 3 meals a day, playing games, lots of questions, and being able, by God’s grace and mercy, to…
Read MoreComplete The U.S. Trans Survey Today!
In 2011, National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the National LGBTQ Task Force released the results of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS). Surveys of over 6,400 transgender and gender non-conforming people contributed to the report, Injustice At Every Turn, making it the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans…
Read MoreLGBT History Made At The United Nations Security Council
Two gay men who escaped Syria and Iraq with their lives shared their experiences of discrimination and violence against LGBT people at a historic session of the UN Security Council in New York City on August 24. Subhi Nahas, a Syrian refugee living in the United States, addressed the council in person. Out of concern…
Read MoreChristian Australia Is Ready For Marriage Equality
In Australia, clergy are “coming out” for marriage equality in ever increasing numbers. This is because of their experience of working with people at the most personal of levels. Through such interaction they have seen that profound love and deep commitment is at the very essence of the human person. They also understand from science that an…
Read MoreWhy Black Men Must Show Up For Trans-Women Of Color
This past Tuesday I was given the honor and challenge to speak on the behalf of cis-black men for #TransLiberationTuesday. This day was created as space where communities all across the nation could collectively mourn and speak out against the extreme violence black trans-women and gender non-conforming femmes face on a daily basis. This day…
Read MoreIn Quick Victory, Catholic School Reverses Position in Firing of Lesbian Teacher
In a landmark decision for LGBT employees at Catholic institutions, St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon, has altered its employment policies to be more inclusive, in response to what was a growing backlash against administrators’ decision to withdraw an employment contract with a lesbian counselor, Lauren Brown. Bondings 2.0 reported on this incident earlier today and you can…
Read MoreJesus’ Mother Isn’t Gonna Like That
One of the things I love most about being Catholic is our unapologetic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I’ve always envisioned her to be the ultimate mother—she’d have to be wouldn’t she? God chose her to be the mother of our Savior. And by all accounts in the Bible, Mary was pretty awesome. “Hail…
Read MoreIt Is Our Duty To Fight For Our Freedom
It is our duty to fight for our freedom It is our duty to win We must love and support one another We have nothing to lose but our chains Assata Shakur I’ve read and heard these words from Assata Shakur several times. Once I learned the words, thanks to the Ohio Student Association, I…
Read MoreAn LGBT Ally’s Message To Would-Be Allies
Over the past six years my life and beliefs have changed dramatically. Most importantly, I am a former conservative, anti-gay Christian that is now an ally/activist for the LGBT community. But what does it mean to be an ally/activist and what is the reason for the transformation of my beliefs? It all boils down to…
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