Archive for September, 2005

Raibow flag at Duke University dorm raises concerns - draws ire from some dorm residents

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

According to an article published on the website of the Duke University student newspaper, The Chronicle, a rainbow flag hung outside of the window of a resident's room in Giles Residence Hall has sparked some controversy at the school. According to the article: A flag hanging outside a window on Duke’s East ...

Pope Benedict XVI signs document banning gay seminarians

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

According to an article from Newsday.com, it is reported that Pope Benedict XVI has signed a document banning gays from entering any Catholic seminary. According to the article: Pope Benedict XVI is said to have approved a document saying that homosexual men should not be ordained as Roman Catholic priests, a conservative ...

Serving Gays Who Serve God

Monday, September 19th, 2005

An article from The New York Times: This spring, Brenda Oliver, depressed and desperate for spiritual sustenance, visited the church near her home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. She lasted until the minister started talking about the men of Sodom who demanded that Lot let them have sex with his houseguests. He looked straight ...

Testimonials of anti-gay discrimination, prejudice and hate.

Monday, September 19th, 2005

I really don't know who wrote this or where it came from. A friend sent it to me and I though it was worth sharing. I am the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian. I am the prostitute working the streets ...

Thought this was funny

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

You are a Social Conservative (36% permissive) and an... Economic Moderate (50% permissive) You are best described as a: Centrist ...

Pope John Paul II’s last words detailed in report from the Vatican

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

According to an article published on MSNBC.com, the last words of Pope John Paul II have been detailed in a Vatican report. According to the report, the Holy Father's last words were, "Let me go to the House of the Lord." The report also says that the Holy Father tried, with great ...

Rift over gays widens in the Anglican Church - Church of Nigeria removes itself from Communion

Sunday, September 18th, 2005

According to an article on 365gay.com, the deep divisions over gays within the worldwide Anglican Communion have become even deeper after Saturday, Spetember 17, 2005, when the Archbishop of Nigeria, the Right Reverend Peter Akinola, announced that the Anglican Church in Nigeria would "delete all reference to Canterbury, the “mother” ...

UNCG’s Fill the Fountain fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief

Friday, September 16th, 2005

From the UNCG Office of Housing and Residence Life: FILL THE FOUNTAIN! UNCG STUDENTS SET GOAL TO RAISE $20,000 FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF A coalition of over 40 student groups will be presentng a series of events over a 24 hour period on September 22-23 to raise $20,000 for the American Red ...

Greensboro City Council Candidates Forum

Friday, September 16th, 2005

From Greensboro101.com: Questions for the at-large city council candidates to be asked at the upcoming Greensboro Bloggers Candidates' Forum are due by September 18th. Bloggers and their readers may submit questions to Hardy Floyd at seymfloy@aol.com. Bloggers who attend the September 21st blogger meetup (7:00 P.M. at Panera Bread, Lawndale Dr.) ...

Website publishes names, addresses of those who sign the Massachusetts petition to ban gay marriage

Friday, September 16th, 2005

According to an article on Bay Windows Online, ("New Englands Largest Gay and Lesbian Newspaper"), a website has been made in order to post the names and addresses of all of the signers of the Massachusetts petition for a gay marriage ban. As of right now, KnowThyNeighbor.org is listing the names ...