http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/homosexuals/ en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:11:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069883/posts Ban on Gay Marriage Trails -- Voters Split on Teen Abortion Constraints, Redistricting SAN FRANCISCO, California, August 27, 2008 — A majority of California’s likely voters oppose Proposition 8, the November ballot measure that would eliminate gay marriage, according to a statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) with funding from The James Irvine Foundation. Likely voters are divided on two other closely watched measures – one that would require a parent to be notified before a teenager has an abortion and one that would take the power to draw legislative district lines away from... Public Policy Institute of California http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069883/posts#comment Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:11:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069719/posts The virus that causes AIDS is spreading in New York City at three times the national rate — an incidence of 72 new infections for every 100,000 people, compared with 23 per 100,000 nationally — according to a study released on Wednesday by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The findings, based on a new formula developed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, estimated that 4,762 New Yorkers contracted H.I.V. in 2006, the most precise estimate the city had ever offered. But the city stressed that because the method of estimating infections was new, it... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069719/posts#comment Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068222/posts A ban against unmarried couples becoming foster or adoptive parents is scheduled to appear on Arkansas ballots this fall – and some say the measure is geared at denying homosexuals the chance to raise children. The Arkansas Family Council Action Committee submitted 85,389 of the required 61,974 voter's signatures to place the proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot, according to Associated Press reports. Family Council President Jerry Cox said getting the proposed act on the ballot is a significant step for families. "Arkansas needs to affirm the importance of married mothers and fathers," he said. "We need to publicly affirm... worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068222/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:56:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068135/posts Gill: “The only way bigots are going to learn is if we take their power away from them" Tim Gill Denver, Aug 25, 2008 / 11:51 pm (CNA).- Tim Gill, a billionaire from Colorado who has funded homosexual activism throughout the United States, spoke at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) Delegates Caucus at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, outlining how he has worked to advance homosexual causes in U.S. politics. Gill endorsed undermining rising politicians critical of homosexual advocacy by targeting donations to benefit their opponents on the state level.Gill, who was introduced at the caucus... CNA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068135/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:48:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067869/posts A proposal aimed at effectively banning gays and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared Monday to appear on this fall's ballot in Arkansas. The measure would prohibit unmarried couples living together from fostering or adopting children.... CNS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067869/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:21:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066614/posts A full-scale boycott against the world’s largest greeting card company will begin next week, prompted by the introduction of new products intended to congratulate recipients of so-called “gay wedding” and “civil union” contracts in states that recently began granting them to homosexual couples. The pro-family campaign against Hallmark Cards, Inc. is being orchestrated by the nationally-organized Family Policy Network (FPN), which is based in Forest, Virginia. Several state-based pro-family groups are participating in the boycott, and their names will be featured on the boycott website when it is launched next week. FPN Policy Analyst Alex Mason stated Friday that whenever... Family Policy Network http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066614/posts#comment Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:23:32 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/2063570/posts BRITAIN'S domestic intelligence agency MI5 is actively recruiting gay spies and wants its staff to be more open about their sexuality, the Financial Times has reported. The chief executive of Stonewall, a gay rights lobby group, told the business paper it had been hired by the Security Service - better known as MI5 - to help the agency encourage more gay applicants for positions. "Historically, public services were delivered by the man from the ministry, who was white and heterosexual and got the 4.30pm (train) back to Tunbridge Wells every afternoon,'' Ben Summerskill said. "This (move by MI5) is recognition... Herald Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063570/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:04:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2063470/posts Isn't it grand that in the United States of America you are free to hold a political position or affiliation, free to donate your money to any political party you desire, and not lose your job over it? The United States has always been the epitome of freedom of political speech. ... unless you are a gay guy that wants to support John McCain. In that case, all bets are off. At least this is what a fellow named Jonathan Crutchley discovered when he decided that John McCain would be a better president in this age of Jihadi terror and... publiusforum.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2063470/posts#comment Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:45:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062896/posts BOSTON -- The gay marriage fight in Massachusetts might not be over after all. Opponents of same-sex marriages are seeking a ballot question that would prevent gay and lesbian couples from getting married here if their union wouldn't be legal in their home state. Brian Camenker of the group Mass Resistance said Friday lawmakers and Gov. Deval Patrick bowed to the will of the "gay lobby" last month by approving the repeal of a 1913 statute that banned such marriages. Patrick, the state's first black governor and the father of a daughter who recently announced she's a lesbian, said the... newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062896/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:13:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062879/posts McDonald's, home of kids' Happy Meals and the Big Mac, has been cited by a boycott campaign for sponsoring conferences at which homosexuals are trained to be activists in advancing their own sexual preferences, according to the American Family Association. The AFA has launched a boycott campaign of the company for an anti-family agenda and public condemnation of traditional family supporters as being motivated by "hate." The AFA's petition and other outreaches have been assembled at the website BoycottMcDonalds.com. Now there's more reason for members and supporters of traditional families to be upset with the fast-food chain. "McDonald's does it... worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062879/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:44:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062872/posts A Christian publication already cleared by the Canadian Human Rights Commission on claims its reporting on issues involving homosexuality stem from "bigotry, discrimination and hate" will have to defend itself – again – from the same charges. Officials with Catholic Insight have confirmed homosexual activist Rob Wells, whose earlier allegations against the publication were rejected, has appealed to the Federal Court in Canada. "On Aug. 12, Toronto-based Catholic Insight and its editor Father Alphonse de Valk received notification that Wells had filed an appeal … with the Federal Court of Canada. Wells is requesting that the appeal be heard in... worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062872/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:35:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062869/posts An appeals court ruling has trashed the right of Oregon residents to vote on issues in their state by affirming the state's refusal to count referendum signatures even when they were verified in person by the voter. "In America, every citizen's vote should count. The court has tossed aside one of the most important rights we have as Americans," Austin R. Nimocks, a senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, said. "Oregon voters deserve to be heard on this referendum. More than enough Oregonians signed the petitions for it. The people didn't thwart this effort; government bureaucracy did. That... worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062869/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:29:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2061620/posts “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…” Those stirring words from our Declaration of Independence still give chills to most patriotic Americans since we deeply believe in them and because they are the philosophical foundations of our great country. They have inspired and encouraged freedom-loving people for centuries... That said and as witnessed by our legal system, there are caveats, or cautions. Men and women may be deprived of those rights for... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2061620/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:18:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061130/posts The national platform approved at a Democratic Platform Committee meeting in Pittsburgh on Saturday includes language that calls for repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy implemented by Democratic President Bill Clinton and for allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the military. Under current federal law, homosexual conduct is illegal in the U.S. military. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has said he favors repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and allowing avowed homosexuals in the military. In Congress this summer, some Democratic members started laying the ground work for such a policy change should Obama be elected... CNS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061130/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:26:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2061045/posts ANDERSON, S.C. — On July 22, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department charged an 18-year-old gay man with filing a false police report after he accused his father of assault. In two reports filed July 16, Dwight Clark Ables accused his father of chasing him, punching him and hitting him with a bat after a disagreement over the son’s attendance at a gay pride festival, news reports in the LGBT media spread across the nation. According to the reports, the teen accused his father of yelling, cursing and swinging a bat at him when he returned home Sun., July 13 after... Qnotes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2061045/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:30:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059622/posts Mexico City archdiocesan spokesman criticizes pro-abortion campaign for using Bible quotes July 25 -- The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Father Hugo Valdemar, has criticized a campaign recently launched by “Catholics for Choice” for using quotes from the Bible out of context to justify the use of condoms. [[valdemarads.jpg]]The ad campaign launched by CFC in Mexico uses passages from the Song of Songs that have sexual connotations with the phrase, “Love neighbor as yourself. Use a condom,” below each Bible quote. “It’s clear to us that the members of this group are not Catholic, as they are going... California Catholic Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059622/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:16:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059605/posts Campaign for Children and Families (CCF), a leading California organization protecting parents' rights and children's innocence, condemns the passage of AB 2567, which will instruct all California public schools to "conduct suitable commemorative exercises" in support of the anti-religious, sexual-anarchy agenda of the late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk. Yesterday, the California Assembly passed AB 2567 on a 43 to 26 vote, Democrats for, Republicans silently against. Earlier this week, AB 2567 passed the California State Senate on a 22-13 vote, Democrats for, Republicans against. AB 2567 now goes to Governor Schwarzenegger, whose position is unknown. "If signed into law,... California Catholic Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059605/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:41:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2058931/posts HOMOSEXUALITY IN AMERICA: PART EIGHT–GAY DESIGNS ON KIDS In Part Six of this series (August 3), I made reference to the designs homosexuals have on America’s children. Aside from my comments on Paul Cameron, Ph.D., nothing evoked more disdain and ridicule from gays than suggesting they were after our kids, which was expected since nothing they are in process of doing–and accomplishing–is more repugnant and hence their defensiveness is understandable. They deny the allegation vociferously but facts are indeed facts. Obviously, homosexuals by definition can’t procreate and therefore their only source of new converts is through recruiting and what better... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2058931/posts#comment Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:01:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2058469/posts Only a year after banning all negative messages about homosexuality in public schools throughout the state, the California Legislature now is ordering school children to celebrate "gay" lifestyle choices. "If signed into law, AB 2567 will mean an official day commemorating homosexuality, bisexuality, and transsexuality in California government schools," said Randy Thomasson, president of the Campaign for Children and Families. "This will harm children as young as kindergarten," he said. "Every May 22, AB 2567 will positively portray to children homosexual experimentation, homosexual 'marriages,' sex-change operations, and anything else that's 'in the closet.' Gov. Schwarzenegger should say no to this... WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2058469/posts#comment Fri, 8 Aug 2008 10:25:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2058131/posts Multicultural ideology has been confronted by realities about Islam that, in a doublethink-free world, would send that ideology crashing to the ground in flames. For a case in point, I will refer the reader to an episode I’ve mentioned previously in this space — an Oslo debate last November at which the deputy chairman of Norway’s Islamic Council, Asghar Ali, refused to reject the death penalty for gays. When Senaid Kobilica, the head of the Islamic Council (which represents 60,000 Muslims), was asked where he stood on the question, he replied that he couldn’t give a definitive answer until he... Pajamas Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2058131/posts#comment Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:10:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2057587/posts From the Sister Paula Website: Paula Nielsen is a true pioneer. She has lived as a transgendered woman since 1963, in the days when she had to carry around a letter from a prominent physician to avoid arrest. She worked as church secretary in the early years of Portland Metropolitan Community Church. She wrote for some of Portland’s first gay newspapers in the 1970’s. During the ‘80’s and much of the ‘90’s she had a regular nightclub act at the legendary Portland venue Darcelle XV. In 1987 Paula began broadcasting her public access cable show. She has since made appearances... Sister Paula http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2057587/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:20:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055291/posts The U.N. recently accorded two homosexual-rights groups "consultative status," raising opposition from pro-family advocates who see the move as a weakening of national sovereignty that could result in lowering the age of consent for homosexual sex. U.N. watchdogs also cite homosexual-rights groups' historical alignment with organizations advocating pedophilia. The U.N.'s Economic and Social Council, the organ facilitating international cooperation on standards-making and problem-solving in economic and social issues, has accepted COC Netherlands and the State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Transexuals and Bisexuals of Spain. This "means we can join the efforts at the U.N. to address human rights violations against... WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055291/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:34:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2053923/posts HOMOSEXUALITY IN AMERICA: PART FOUR-- WHAT DO GAYS WANT? Sigmund Freud famously asked the question, obviously in frustration, “What do women want?” He never did answer his own question and I would suggest that most women would respond with either, “You have to ask?” or, “It’s none of your business!” or, “We want you to stop asking stupid questions, that’s what!” Personally, I wouldn’t dare to ask. Making an educated guess in answer to the question, “What do gays want?” I would say, first and foremost, to be accepted. Whether that response involves acceptance as normal, or as a variation... VARIOUS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2053923/posts#comment Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:46:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052776/posts <p>Two California congresswomen have taken the lead in attempts to undo the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy for homosexuals in the military.</p> <p>“While the focus of the hearing is to provide a fair and balanced forum for debate, I think it is only fair to share my personal belief that the current policy should be repealed,” said Davis in a prepared statement issued before the July 23 hearing. “I came to this position after talking with many service members, active duty, reserve and retired and concluded that the open service of gay men and women need not present an operational problem. Many Americans who happen to be gay or lesbian want to answer our nation’s call to service, and allowing them to serve in an open and honest manner would uphold the ideals of military service.”</p> California Catholic Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052776/posts#comment Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:50:00 GMT