Is Marriage Equality Important?

| November 12, 2008 - 1:40 am

Tags: demonstration, gay marriage, LGBT, lgbt rights, Proposition 8, rally, religious right

I have been fairly silent about the passage of disappointing ballot initiatives in California, Florida, and Arizona, restricting the marriage rights of queer people in those states.  I have been silent on this because until recently, the issue of marriage equality was, quite frankly, not that important to me.  I realize that that sentiment might have made me a little unpopular in the queer commu

Young Progressives v. Christians?

| October 11, 2007 - 6:13 pm

Tags: Christianity, conservatism, religious right

According to an article in USA Today, "Majorities of young people in America describe modern-day Christianity as judgmental, hypocritical and anti-gay. What's more, many Christians don't even want to call themselves "Christian" because of the baggage that accompanies the label." The artilce can be viewed in it's entirety here: http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-10-10-christians-young_N.htm?csp=34