http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/homosexualagenda/ en-us Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:58:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416082/posts Gay Candidates Get Support That Causes May Not By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. December 27, 2009 HOUSTON — When an openly gay woman won the mayor’s race here this month, it was the latest in a string of victories by gay candidates across the country, a trend that seems to contradict the bans on same-sex marriage that have been passed in most states in recent years. Charles Pugh said his sexuality did not play a role in his race for Detroit’s City Council. Lupe Valdez won a bitter race in Texas in 2004, a year before the state banned same-sex... NYTimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416082/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:58:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416008/posts In the week after the Fistgate audiotapes were made public and the first articles on the incident had appeared in Massachusetts News, a defense of the fisting workshop appeared on a website called “Bridges Across the Divide.” The author, Cindy Beal, claims to have spoken directly with Margot Abels (consistently misspelled “Ables”), the DOE employee who led the teen “gay sex” workshop..... ....the instructors led the kids to “resources” at the conference, and “peer support groups for gay youth.” That would be Boston GLASS, Youth Pride and BAGLY. See our recent report on the X-rated materials those groups handed out... massresistance.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2416008/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:01:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415695/posts While devoted activists from both sides of the gay marriage debate plot strategy for their next moves, Michael Glatze mostly watches from the sidelines. That's surprising to some: Just four years ago, Glatze was a practicing homosexual, a prominent gay activist, and editor of a national magazine for gay youth. Two years ago, he publicly renounced homosexuality and asserted a belief in Christianity. Glatze soon disappeared from the public eye, resisting a well-worn path: instant hero status for a new cause. In October, he re-emerged, granting a few interviews and writing a column for the conservative site WorldNetDaily about remaining... WORLD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415695/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:18:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415630/posts For research I'm doing into the facts about the effects of gay parents on children. I've heard so much about how there are absolutely no differences on kids when they've been brought up in a "Heather Has Two Mommies" kind of household, but I've seen very little, if any research. The URL I found above seems like a lot of puffery. I am not looking for opinions, but links and reports on any studies into this. If you have worked with this population, your insights would be welcomed. self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415630/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:52:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415416/posts Extending federal benefits to same-sex couples will cost taxpayers $898 million over the next nine years, according to an analysis of "domestic partnership" legislation released last by the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO said in its Dec. 17 report that the House version of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act -- H.R. 2517 -- would cost $596 million in direct spending and $302 million in discretionary spending through 2019. The independent nonpartisan agency found that "providing additional health insurance benefits through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program" -- for active and retired gay federal workers with spouses --... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415416/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:42:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415346/posts Religious leaders yesterday condemned homosexuality as they led thousands of Christians in prayers to mark Christmas Day. Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, who led celebrations at Rubaga Cathedral, told hundreds of Christians that homosexuality is immoral and forbidden. “The Catholic bishops of Uganda applaud the government’s effort to protect families and the church teachings remain clear. Homosexuality acts are immoral and evil and are against the divine laws of nature,” he said. He added: “The church condemns homosexuality because we were created in God’s image and we must remain that.”The archbishop attacked donors whom he accused of forcing... The Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2415346/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:44:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2404180/posts   Cindy Thai Tai - Singer, songwriter, make-up artist  (After & before gender reassignment operation) We have all heard about the many nightmares associated with government taking over the health-care industry, but are we really ready for the actual consequences? Think about that for a moment and let the many possibilities sink into the gray matter inside your skull. When all is said and done there really are no limits. And please do not give me any of this foolishness about the Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats forcing amendments into the final bill that will disallow certain procedures or conversely that... The Way One Vike Sees It http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2404180/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:49:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415204/posts Extending Federal Benefits to Same-Sex Couples Will Cost $898M, CBO Says Extending federal benefits to same-sex couples will cost taxpayers $898 million over the next nine years, according to an analysis of "domestic partnership" legislation released by the Congressional Budget Office. FILE: U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, center, and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, right, both openly gay members of Congress. Extending federal benefits to same-sex couples will cost taxpayers $898 million over the next nine years, according to an analysis of "domestic partnership" legislation released last by the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO said in its Dec. 17 report that the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415204/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:42:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414968/posts Al Franken, the Democrat from Minnesota who won election to the Senate after a successful career as a comic and author, has begun to show the sharp-tongued side of his personality by ripping into GOP staffers behind the scenes. The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414968/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:51:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2414825/posts St. Francis Lutheran Church, San Francisco, will celebrate its first "Feast of Hope" worship Dec. 27, in celebration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide Assembly decision directing changes in ministry policies. The Rev. Anita Hill, pastor of St. Paul-Reformation Church, Minneapolis, will serve as guest preacher. Since 1995 the congregation has held a "Feast of Expulsion" in late December, commemorating the date when the congregation was expelled from the ELCA, according to a news release from the congregation. On Dec. 31, 1995 St. Francis was removed from the ELCA's roster of congregations for calling ministers in same-gender... Worldwide Faith News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2414825/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:22:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399870/posts San Francisco » The Mormon church and Boy Scouts of America were named as defendants in lawsuits Monday claiming childhood sexual abuse by youth leaders decades ago. Alleged victims filed suits against both organizations in San Francisco and Seattle, and against the church alone in Portland, Ore. The plaintiffs are all represented by Portland attorney Kelly Clark, who has brought similar suits against the church and the Boy Scouts in the past. In the suit filed in San Francisco Superior Court, three brothers claim the church ignored their complaints about being molested by their Silicon Valley Boy Scout and Mormon... Salt Lake Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399870/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 02:40:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414252/posts Fred Phelps, the hate-happy pastor of Wesboro Baptist Church, has, rather belatedly, discovered Lady Gaga- and now is calling for a boycott of the hussy's "pretentious prancing." If this weren't so crazy, it would be a masterpiece of absurdist prose: I think we can do no better than to quote the Reverend's press release in its entirety: "Thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed...Will He reserve His anger forever? Will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest." Jer 3:3,5 "Art" and "fashion" are the euphemisms, the guise... Twitter/Jezebel.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414252/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:53:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414372/posts There are three kinds of faith: faith in God, faith in oneself, and faith in life. Think of these as building blocks. When the United States was founded, the big block on the bottom of the pile was faith in God. However, something happened through the course of American history: The blocks got restacked, and faith in self, or egocentrism, settled into the first position. Faith in self is very important, but it makes a poor foundation because it is not a perception of perfection. And the ego is shifty, so the other blocks tend to become unstable or fall... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414372/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:29:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414231/posts The infamous “fistgate” conference in 2000 -- run by Obama's “Safe Schools” czar Kevin Jennings and which included kids as young as 12 -- didn’t end with the horrible tape recordings of workshops where children were taught about homosexual sexual practices. There were also hideous handouts given to kids at that conference. (About 200 young teens and 300 adults attended the event.) Jennings and his GLSEN conference talk about "tolerance" and "safety." But it's really all about persuading children to be comfortable with homosexual sex. What you are about to see is extremely disturbing. But it's happening in your schools.... massresistance.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414231/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:20:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414229/posts We read on BigGovernment.com and WorldNetDaily that drag queen “Hedda Lettuce” [AKA Steven Polito] is now proudly decorating Obama’s White House “holiday tree.” Polito/Hedda commented on his blog about the honor: … yes one of my b*lls is hanging in the White House. When I looked at the photo of the b*ll, it was not my signature green color, it was many shades of blue. Not only was my b*ll hanging in the White House, my blue b*ll is hanging in the White House. I may never get equal rights, I may never be blond and pencil thin, I may... massresistance.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414229/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:16:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413686/posts I never will forget meeting former North Carolina State Senator Hugh Webster my senior year of high school. He came to my school and had lunch with the seniors. As he sat down beside me, I asked him to tell me what he most loved and hated about being in Raleigh. I don't remember what he most loved, but I'll never forget what he most hated. In the words of Mr. Webster, "I don't deal well with incompetent people." At that point, I knew Mr. Webster and I were kindred spirits. I too don't deal well with incompetent people. As... Renew America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413686/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:08:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413302/posts EXCLUSIVE: Transvestites, Mao And Obama Ornaments Decorate White House Christmas Tree by Why let a holiday season come between the White House and making some political statements? The White House pegged controversial designer Simon Doonan to oversee the Christmas decorations for the White House. Mr. Doonan, who is creative director of Barney’s New York has often caused a stir with his design choices. Like his naughty yuletide window display of Margaret Thatcher as a dowdy dominatrix and Dan Quayle as a ventriloquist’s dummy. For this year’s White House, he didn’t disappoint. These photos of ornaments on the White House Christmas... Big Government http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413302/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:52:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413460/posts Five Republican representatives – Chris Smith, Frank Wolf, Joe Pitts, Trent Franks and Anh "Joseph" Cao – have written a letter to Ugandan President Yoweri Mouseveni pressing him to stop pending legislation that would severely criminalize homosexuality and sometimes impose the death penalty for homosexual acts. In the letter, which you can read in full here, the men say their religious faith requires them to oppose the legislation because it contradicts the "foundational Christian belief in the inherent dignity and worth of all men and women." The Ugandan law has become a hot topic in America because, as National Public... See BS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413460/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:54:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413239/posts Why let a holiday season come between the White House and making some political statements? The White House pegged controversial designer Simon Doonon to oversee the Christmas decorations for the White House. Mr. Doonon, who is creative director of Barney’s New York has often caused a stir with his design choices. Like his naughty yuletide window display of Margaret Thatcher as a dowdy dominatrix and Dan Quayle as a ventriloquist’s dummy. For this year’s White House, he didn’t disappoint.These photos of ornaments on the White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room were taken just days ago. Of course, Mao... Big Government http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413239/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:12:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412921/posts CNSNews.com) – Taxpayers will pay almost $900 million over the next 10 years to extend federal employee benefits to homosexual couples, according to an analysis of “domestic partners” legislation by the Congressional Budget Office. However, supporters of the bill say the costs will be offset in other areas. President Barack Obama has voiced support for the measure. The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee approved the measure last Wednesday, while the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a measure last month. CNSNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412921/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:16:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412999/posts Kampala - Several hundred people demonstrated in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Tuesday against gays and lesbians, and expressed support for the country's impending tough anti-homosexual law. The protesters, led by born-again clerics, cultural leaders, and university undergraduates, marched to the parliament where they presented a petition. The bill - introduced by parliamentarian David Bahati - would see gay men and lesbians sentenced to life imprisonment for having sex, and a death sentence for sex with minors. Anyone failing to report a homosexual act committed by others would face up to three years in jail. Despite some local opposition and... Monsters and Critics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412999/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:58:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412987/posts Theological disagreements over homosexuality are causing a divide within a downtown ministry that serves the poor, homeless and lonely. Martha’s Table, through which eight churches have provided Sunday afternoon worship and meals for the needy at First Congregational Church, is losing three of the churches because of the issue of homosexuality, even though the ecumenical ministry takes no position on it, said the Rev. Matt Laney, pastor of First Congregational. Agape Christian Church and Word for Life Church of God plan to withdraw from Martha’s Table at the end of the year, and Centerpoint Church (formerly Third Reformed Church) has... Kalamazoo Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2412987/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:48:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412982/posts Activist Maurice Joseph Schwenkler, 24, pleaded guilty Monday to a second-degree misdemeanor for smashing windows at the Colorado Democratic Party headquarters last summer. Anarchist websites across the country raised money for Schwenkler's $5,000 bail, and identified him as "a transgendered anarchist" using the name Ariel Attack. Authorities have consistently identified him as male. The gay, lesbian and transgender protest group Denver Bash Back characterized Schwenkler as one of its "friends and comrades." Initially, Democratic Party officials blamed conservative ... Then it became known that Schwenkler had previously worked for a Democratic candidate. Denver Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412982/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:37:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412503/posts Mexico City Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage City on way to becoming first in Latin America to legalize such unions MEXICO CITY - Mexico City lawmakers have become the first in Latin America to legalize gay marriage. City legislators passed the bill 39-20 on Monday with five lawmakers absent. Leftist Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard is widely expected to sign the decision into law. APReport http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412503/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:52:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412750/posts I stumbled onto this by accident.Truly sick stuff.For instance,videos of: Transgender "Heroes" of the Past & Present. The World's Youngest Transgender. Tips on how To Find A Masculine Halloween Costume For Your Effeminate Son. And video about an 8 year old that wants a sex change. Truly a disturbing look into how sick minds really work.... vickiedavis.blogspot.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2412750/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:42:16 GMT