Tag Archives: homosexuality

Editorial Of THe Day

From the New York Times editorial board: The court’s statement inviting the Legislature to amend the law is disingenuous. Given the fractious nature of India’s Parliament, the conservative views of many of its members, and the political stakes in the run-up to general elections next spring, the Legislature is unlikely to take up this issue on its own. Prime Minister …

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Indian AG Denounces Ruling

“The world has moved on. It is fast changing. Perceptions have changed. Attitudes have changed. Law does not and cannot remain static. Whenever necessary, the Supreme Court has reflected changed perceptions of the law and has struck outmoded laws down. They did so when striking down rent control laws as socially irrelevant. They also did it by breathing fresh life …

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INDIA: Top Politicians Vow To Repeal Law Against Homosexuality

In the wake of yesterday’s shocking recriminalization of homosexuality by the Indian Supreme Court, politicians there today vowed to repeal the law legislatively. “We will have to change the law. If the Supreme Court has upheld that law, then we will certainly have to take firm steps,” Thursday. “Change has to be made fast, and any delay cannot take place.” …

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Updated Map: India Rejoins 76 Other Nations That Criminalize Homosexuality

Business Insider takes note: The news that India has re-criminalized homosexual acts has come as a blow to the worldwide LGBT movement. Roughly 16% of the world’s total population — 1.2 billion people — live in the South Asian state. But India isn’t alone in considering homosexual acts a crime. According to the 2013 report from the International Lesbian, Gay, …

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Indian LGBT Group Denounces Ruling

The Indian LGBT rights group Orinam has issued a reaction to the today’s shameful ruling by the Indian Supreme Court. We are deeply disappointed at the decision of the Supreme Court in Suresh Kumar Kaushal v. Naz Foundation. The decision by overturning the historic Delhi High Court judgment which recognized that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) persons are full citizens …

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Bryan Fischer Celebrates India

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INDIA: Supreme Court Recriminalizes Homosexuality In Shocking Decision, Reverses 2009 Landmark Ruling

This is beyond shocking. Homosexuality is once again a crime in India after the Supreme Court today reversed a 2009 ruling by the Delhi High Court and declared that only the national legislature can legalize gay sex. Via Reuters: India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated a ban on gay sex in the world’s largest democracy, following a four-year period of …

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BRITAIN: Activist Peter Tatchell Leads Protest At Commonwealth Headquarters

Via press release: Gay campaigners and allies rallied today outside the Commonwealth’s London HQ to protest against “Commonwealth collusion with homophobia.” Commonwealth leaders from around the world meet in Sri Lanka on Friday. Yet again they plan to ignore the criminalisation of lesbian and gay people in 80% of Commonwealth member states, including the current wave of homophobic persecution in …

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REPORT: Homosexuality Is Still Illegal In 41 Of 53 Commonwealth Nations

Via the Guardian, here a bit of “news” that’s well-known to most of us. Homosexuality is illegal in 41 out of the 53 Commonwealth countries, a report released on Monday reveals. Despite this, the forthcoming Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm) in Sri Lanka has elected not to discuss the issue of anti-gay discrimination. Commissioned by the Kaleidoscope Human Rights …

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Pope Francis: Don’t Interfere With Gays

In a lengthy interview published today, Pope Francis declared that the Catholic Church should not “interfere spiritually” with the lives of gay people. CNN reports: When Francis was a bishop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he received letters from gays and lesbians who said they were “socially wounded” by the church, he said. “But the church does not want to do …

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ZAMBIA: Two Men Face 15 Years In Prison For “Acts Against The Order Of Nature”

Two Zambian men are about to go on trial for committing homosexual acts. Amnesty International reports: Philip Mubiana, a hair dresser and James Mwape, a brick layer, were charged with committing acts “against the order of nature”. They have been in custody for more than four months after being denied bail. If convicted they face a minimum of 15 years …

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Pope: Who Am I To Judge Gay People?

Pope Francis today refused to condemn gay people during a conversation with reporters on his return flight from Brazil.  Via NBC News: Pope Francis said “who am I to judge?” gay people as he discussed one of the most divisive issues affecting the Catholic Church Monday. “I have yet to find anyone who has a business card that says he …

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Priest Son Of Justice Antonin Scalia: Homosexuality Does Not Actually Exist

“In this regard we must note the unfortunate title The Homosexual Person (and therefore also the unfortunate title of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith document). In short, we should not predicate ‘homosexual’ of any person. That does a disservice to the dignity of the human person by collapsing personhood into sexual inclinations.  The chronology of the books …

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Global Homosexuality Acceptance Map

Via Policy Mic. (Tipped by JMG reader Eric)

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POLL: Parents Chill About Gay Kids

More from Pew’s latest study: In 1985, a Los Angeles Times survey found that 64% of the public said they would be “very upset” if their child told them he or she was gay or lesbian. By 2004, that number had fallen by almost half (33%). Since then, it has declined another 14 points, to 19%. Instead, a majority (55%) …

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Dan Savage On Lesbian First-Timers

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Pew Surveys 39 Countries

From the survey report: Attitudes about homosexuality have been fairly stable in recent years, except in South Korea, the United States and Canada, where the percentage saying homosexuality should be accepted by society has grown by at least ten percentage points since 2007. These are among the key findings of a new survey by the Pew Research Center conducted in …

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No More Samesies

(Via Boy Culture)

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Gallup Poll On Sexual Orientation

Gallup today released more details on the poll first published earlier this week: Currently, 47% of Americans view being gay or lesbian as a sexual orientation individuals are born with, while 33% instead believe it is due to external factors such as upbringing or environment. That 14-percentage-point gap in favor of “nature” over “nurture” is the largest Gallup has measured …

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Bryan Fischer Won’t Tell Alan Colmes If He’s Ever Been Attracted To Men

Radio host Alan Colmes tried and tried to get Bryan Fischer to say whether he’s ever been sexually attracted to men. Fischer refused to say. Listen and enjoy.

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