http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/deviancy/ en-us Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:13:16 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400187/posts The New York State Senate held an emotional debate on Wednesday in which there was talk of belief and conscience and eloquent reminders of earlier civil rights struggles. It then took a stand against equality and fairness. By a 38-to-24 vote, lawmakers chose to continue the state’s discrimination against couples who want to get married and simply happen to be the same sex. Like Gov. David Paterson and advocates who pressed for the vote, we had hoped a sufficient number of senators would do the right thing when required to take a stand. In the end, though, not a single... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400187/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:13:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398724/posts The State Senate defeated a bill on Wednesday that would legalize same-sex marriage, after an emotional debate that touched on civil rights, family and history. The vote means that the bill, pushed by Gov. David A. Paterson, is effectively dead for the year and destroys the optimism of gay rights advocates. The bill was defeated by a decisive margin of 38 to 24. The Democrats, who have a bare, one-seat majority, did not have enough votes to pass the bill without some Republican support, but not a single Republican senator voted for the measure. In a debate that in many... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398724/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 21:01:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368924/posts Do counter-terrorism measures targeting bombers who dress as women offend the rights of transexuals? This is one of the pressing questions addressed in a new United Nations report on "Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism." The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368924/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:08:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356226/posts The WH Press Secretary: Chai R. Feldblum, Nominee for Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. “Chai Feldblum is a Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center where she has taught since 1991. She also founded the Law Center’s Federal Legislation and Administrative Clinic, a program designed to train students to become legislative lawyers. Feldblum previously served as Legislative Counsel to the AIDS Project of the American Civil Liberties Union. In this role, she developed legislation, analyzed policy on various AIDS-related issues, and played a leading role in the drafting of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and, later... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356226/posts#comment Tue, 6 Oct 2009 21:32:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322983/posts Montclair might be one of New Jersey's more progressive communities, but even in a town known for its tolerance, a working fetish "dungeon" -- complete with a spanking bench, "interrogation cell" and stocks -- doesn't belong on the busy downtown strip. So says the township attorney in a decision that has bitterly disappointed Ed and Karen Dougherty, aka "Master Ed" and "slave Duchess," the owners of Dressing for Pleasure, a Bloomfield Avenue shop that sells fetish clothing and tools of the bondage-and-discipline trade, from flogs and paddles to masks and spiked collars. For years, the couple hosted discreet "play parties"... star ledger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322983/posts#comment Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:33:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279187/posts This is not the Athenian age for U.S. governors. Just in the past five years we’ve seen Jim McGreevey of New Jersey resign because he put his Israeli boyfriend on the state payroll as a homeland security adviser; Eliot Spitzer of New York resign because he had hired a prostitute, had her travel across state lines to entertain him, and attempted to contravene banking regulations; and Rod Blagojevich of Illinois bounced from office on charges that he had sought to sell a Senate seat. What all these cases have in common is that there were real acts of criminality and... Commentary Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279187/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:09:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247628/posts “Outrage” is the talk of the Tribeca film festival. The documentary by filmmaker Kirby Dick claims that several politicians who vote “anti-gay” on political issues are actually gay themselves, and have had verifiable trysts with men. The documentary contains interviews with men who claim to have had sex with these “anti-gay” politicians. Of course, many liberal media outlets are trying to keep the identities of the politicians “outed” by Outrage a secret. Some claim that sexuality (even for politicians) is a personal issue that should not be made public without consent under any circumstances. That is sheer nonsense. In the... Right Pundits http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247628/posts#comment Sat, 9 May 2009 17:12:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2241453/posts A park near Amsterdam has unveiled information signs pointing out spots where officials say gay men are known to have sex, so visitors are not taken by surprise. The signs "clearly indicate what is happening in each zone; also those where gay men are known to practice 'cruising'," municipal spokeswoman Manon Koffijberg said. Cruising is a slang word used to describe the act of trawling for casual sex. There had been recent complaints of gay bashing in the Slotervaart area, populated by a large group of immigrants of Muslim origin, with reports of robberies and violence against gay men in... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2241453/posts#comment Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:12:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240609/posts A bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New Hampshire passed the Senate today on a 13-11 vote. The bill, amended on the Senate floor, draws a distinction between civil and religious marriage, and says that any two individuals have a right to join together in a civil marriage. Last week Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Deborah Reynolds, D-Reynolds, opposed the bill and voted with a committee majority that it should be killed. She said voters in her district told her they favor the legislation, and urged the Senate to vote for an amendment that was drawn up Tuesday night. She said... Union Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240609/posts#comment Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:48:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158832/posts Vandals spray-painted swastikas on a Catholic church in San Francisco's Castro District Saturday night. It appears the vandals are upset about the Catholic church's support of Proposition 8, which made same-sex marriage illegal in California. But, the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Diamond Street is gay-friendly. Many parishioners voted against Prop 8 and they are upset their church was targeted. "We're very disturbed by the hierarchy's support of the Yes on Eight Campaign. We've been in conversation with the bishop, which is the way I think we need to handle it. I think Catholic teaching shows us we're all... KGO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158832/posts#comment Mon, 5 Jan 2009 07:03:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138957/posts The writer Andrew Sullivan sits across the table from you on Chris Matthews' Hardball praising gay-marriage as a symbol of the homosexual community's desire to join the mainstream. He is a Catholic, conservative in many things, and a highly articulate spokesman for his point-of-view. What do you say? The requisite conservative on pundit panels usually falls back on citing heterosexual marriage's 5,000 year history as society's basic building block. Marriage has always been between a man and a woman. 65% of the American people are against homosexual unions. Etc. That's not going to get it. It's a way of brushing... Godspy.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2138957/posts#comment Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:27:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130723/posts Judge Clears Way For Same-Sex Marriages BY DANIELA ALTIMARI | The Hartford Courant 9:54 AM EST, November 12, 2008 NEW HAVEN - A 4-year legal battle for same-sex marriage came to an end this morning in a New Haven courtroom when Superior Copurt Judge Jonathan E. Silbert signed an order. The state Supreme Court last month, in a 4-3 decision, ruled that preventing gay and lesbian couples from marrying violates the state constitution. Today's brief hearing was a formality that was needed before gay couples could start receiving marriage licenses. Immediately after the court proceeding, one of the plaintiff couples,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130723/posts#comment Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:05:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130460/posts Barney Frank explains government’s role in bailoutBy Julie Onufrak/GateHouse News Service Tue Nov 11, 2008, 02:54 PM EST Randolph - U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said on Monday that he believes sensible regulations and another economic stimulus package will play key roles in solving the nation’s economic crisis. Speaking at a South Shore Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Lombardo’s in Randolph, Frank said he believed that the root of the current crisis was a trend of pushing people toward home ownership who couldn’t afford it. He lamented what he called excessively negative reactions to the construction of affordable rental housing. Frank... Wicked Local http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130460/posts#comment Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:35:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129705/posts Video footage from KPSP CBS 2 Palm Spring News shows Proposition 8 protesters surrounding an elderly woman and the reporter trying to interview her, shouting and blocking the camera's view of the woman, ultimately forcing the two to flee from the encircling crowd. Phyllis Burgess, a supporter of true marriage, had been assaulted earlier as she displayed a large cross in front of the protesters. Video footage shows the anti-marriage crowd pushing Burgess, slapping the cross out of her hand and stomping on it as they surround her. When reporter Kimberly Chang attempted to interview Burgess shortly thereafter, she grew... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129705/posts#comment Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:07:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064647/posts The same California Supreme Court that created a "right" to homosexual "marriage" earlier this year has now ruled that the state may force healthcare professionals to provide services that support an immoral and physically dangerous lifestyle. California's highest court was unanimous in its decision on Monday that Christian doctors may not refuse to perform artificial insemination for homosexual patients. (See "California court says no religious exemption for doctors") Attorney Brad Dacus, president of the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), reacts to the ruling. "This is a clear violation of the fundamental rights of individuals to live and practice their faith," he... One News Now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064647/posts#comment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:38:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016404/posts SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court has overturned a gay marriage ban in a ruling that would make the nation's largest state the second one to allow gay and lesbian weddings. The justices' 4-3 decision Thursday says domestic partnerships are not a good enough substitute for marriage. Chief Justice Ron George wrote the opinion. The city of San Francisco, two dozen gay and lesbian couples and gay rights groups sued in March 2004 after the court halted San Francisco's monthlong same-sex wedding march. The case before the court involved a series of lawsuits seeking to overturn a voter-approved law... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016404/posts#comment Thu, 15 May 2008 17:18:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1978129/posts Spanking Raises Chances of Risky, Deviant Sexual Behavior Review found physical punishment of kids linked to unprotected, masochistic sex as adults By Amanda Gardner Posted 2/28/08 THURSDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered another damaging consequence of spanking: risky sexual behaviors, or even sexual deviancy, when the child grows up. "This adds one more harmful side effect to spanking," said Murray Straus, a spanking expert who was expected to present the findings of four studies at the American Psychological Association's Summit on Violence and Abuse in Relationships in Bethesda, Md., on Thursday. Related News * Video: Health News... U.S. News & World Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1978129/posts#comment Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:48:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971515/posts The federal child-pornography charges filed against former radio talk show host Bernie Ward came about after he engaged in sex chats with an online dominatrix and allegedly sent her pictures of children engaged in sexual activity, according to a police report released Friday. The woman, who lives in Oakdale (Stanislaus County), became concerned after Ward allegedly sent her pictures in December 2004 showing children "engaged in or simulating sexual acts with adults or other children," Oakdale police Officer Benjamin Savage wrote in a report. An America Online chat-room user by the name of Vincentlio engaged in sexually explicit chats with... SFGate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1971515/posts#comment Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:43:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1941456/posts Children as young as two years of age are in the bull's-eye of coming changes in California's school curriculum, which "gay rights" advocates now admit will alter the very foundation of information presented to public school classrooms. Gov. Schwarzenegger A list of school resources, sponsored by a homosexual-advocacy group called Safe Schools Coalition, suggests that for those who are only two years old, there's "Felicia's Favorite Story," which tells how she was "adopted by her two mothers." The list also promotes a book called "Are You a Girl or a Boy?" by Karleen Jiminez, a resource for children ages... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1941456/posts#comment Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:51:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927747/posts The Court of Appeals for the U.S. Ninth Circuit upheld this summer an Oakland, Calif., city government declaration that the phrase "marriage is the foundation of the natural family and sustains family values" was inflammatory and promoted harassment based on so-called sexual orientation. The phrase was also deemed to be homophobic and disruptive. It seems a few Christian women working for Oakland's city government formed a Good News Employee Association, and in promoting the club, included the aforementioned phrase on a flier. Later, a lesbian worker complained that the flier made her feel "targeted" and "excluded." Most recently, hate crimes... Townhall/Baptist Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927747/posts#comment Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:37:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1887924/posts Chris Matthews, opening this afternoon's "Hardball": Idaho Senator Larry Craig, cultural warrior of the right, stands naked tonight, exposed as both a sexual deviant and a world-class hypocrite. View video here. Matthews presumably labelled Craig "a sexual deviant" based not on the mere fact of his presumptive homosexuality, but on his engaging in the kind of public "cruising" to which the senator pleaded guilty in Minnesota. I challenge Matthews to flatly ask the Democratic presidential contenders and other Dem leaders he encounters in coming weeks whether they share his view that all men who engage in such conduct are "sexual... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1887924/posts#comment Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:52:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1771805/posts “It Happens. So it’s Part of What We Are.” Said Robinson Devor on behalf of his new film about bestiality inflicted by men upon horses. Now, I’ve heard every miserable and pathetic excuse in the book. We have successfully defined deviancy down to the bedrock and don’t have a sharp enough drill bit to sink it any lower. Daniel Patrick Moynihan would turn over in his grave, but not if Robinson Devor, the director of the movie “Zoo,” were anywhere near his final resting place. Devor’s decent into the depths of human depravity was unveiled at this year’s Sundance Film... Redstate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1771805/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:52:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1733784/posts Separating anatomy from what it means to be a man or a woman, New York City is moving forward with a plan to let people alter the sex on their birth certificate even if they have not had sex-change surgery. Under the rule being considered by the city’s Board of Health, which is likely to be adopted soon, people born in the city would be able to change the documented sex on their birth certificates by providing affidavits from a doctor and a mental health professional laying out why their patients should be considered members of the opposite sex, and... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1733784/posts#comment Tue, 7 Nov 2006 05:24:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1715668/posts The truth about 'gay' pedophiliahttp://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52330 http://tinyurl.com/n6tcp Posted: October 7, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Olivia St. John Liberals are experts at framing debates in their favor. Since the Foley fiasco hit the news, the emphasis has been on evils lurking within the Republican Party. Incredibly, political editor Brian E. Crowley of the Palm Beach Post opined, "Rumors that Foley is gay have swirled around him for years. … But on Friday, whether Foley was a homosexual or a heterosexual no longer seemed to matter." Really? Why would that be considered inconsequential? Could it be because the Democrat Party embraces legalizing... Worldnet Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1715668/posts#comment Sun, 8 Oct 2006 02:24:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701354/posts Some people have a favorite poem. Not me. I have a least favorite — and I remember precisely the moment when I knew that it was utter rubbish. It happened while I was reading The New Criterion, whose 25th anniversary is now upon us — about which more in a moment. The poem is “Howl,” by Allen Ginsberg — and oh, gentle reader, how it reeks to high heaven. Although it’s vulgar and verseless — or perhaps because it’s vulgar and verseless — “Howl” is routinely hailed as one of the finest accomplishments of the so-called Beat Generation. Earlier this... NRO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701354/posts#comment Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:09:29 GMT