Archive for February, 2006
Monday, February 20th, 2006
A pastor in Asheville, NC, has stood up in support of LGBT couples by saying he will no longer perform marriage ceremonies for the state.
The Reverend Joe Hoffman, pastor of the FIrst Congregational Church of Christ made the announcement during the Sunday church service and did it as a way ...
Posted in Civil Rights, LGBT, Marriage Equality, North Carolina, Politics, Religion | 2 Comments »
Monday, February 20th, 2006
There was a great advice column about parents who just found out their son was gay in The Washington Post on Friday (Hat Tip: Wonkette). I thought I might post a little bit of it here:
Open dialopgue is key for parents of gay son
Marguerite Kelly, February 17, 2006
Q.Last week my ...
Posted in High School, LGBT, LGBT Youth, Sexuality | No Comments »
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
According to an article in the Asheville Citizen-Times, about sixty people gathered in a park in Asheville yesterday in support of a lesbian couple victim to anti-LGBT employment discrimination (Past post: "Discrimination against gay Asheville couple shows need for anti-discrimination laws")
The couple, Laurel Scherer and Virginia Balfour, claim that Wolf ...
Posted in Blog, Civil Rights, LGBT, North Carolina, Politics | 2 Comments »
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
I had the unfortunate opportunity to be in attendance at a funeral yesterday. My mother's fiance's mom passed away. She was a great lady and she will be missed.
I did want to take some time, though, to talk a little bit about what happened at the funeral. Specifically... I'd like ...
Posted in Personal, Religion | 5 Comments »
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
According to an article by The Washington Post and an entry on Greensboring.com, the North Carolina Republican Party has requested church directories to help them in gaining support for their party and for the upcoming elections.
The request is not without its own controversy though. Some of the most conservative Christian ...
Posted in LGBT, North Carolina, Politics, Religion, Republican Party | 1 Comment »
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
St. John's Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Raleigh, NC, is celebrating their thirtieth anniversary this weekend with plenty of fun, food, friends and family.
Of the many events held this weekend, the Reverend Troy Perry, founder and former Moderator of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches served as the guest ...
Posted in LGBT, North Carolina, Raleigh, Religion, Triangle | No Comments »
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
Back on November 15, 2005, Dolly Parton and Sir Elton John sang two wonderful duets at the CMA Awards.
I was shocked and surprised that Sir Elton, a man known just as much for his gayness as his music, was invited to sing and accepted at the CMA.
You know folks... gay ...
Posted in LGBT, Media | No Comments »
Sunday, February 19th, 2006
Shane Windmeyer, a nationally known advocate in the LGBT community, will speak on the topic of gay life on college campuses and in fraternities at the next meeting of the Charlotte Business Guild.
According to the Guild's website:
Charlotte Business Guild member Shane Windmeyer is a national leader in gay and lesbian ...
Posted in Charlotte, College/University, Community Events, LGBT, LGBT Youth, North Carolina | No Comments »
Saturday, February 18th, 2006
Alternative Resources of the Triad/OutGreensboro.com will host its second "Greensboro, Out at the Movies" tonight at Warehouse 29 in Greensboro, NC.
Doors will open at 7:30pm with the movie showing at 8:00pm. Admission to the movie AND to the party afterward at the club is only $5.00.
For more information visit: http://www.outgreensboro.com
Looks ...
Posted in Community Events, Greensboro, LGBT, North Carolina, Triad | No Comments »
Saturday, February 18th, 2006
Here is a little editorial snippet on Brokeback Mountain written by the editors of The Winston-Salem Journal today. I think what they have to say and what the leader of GLAAD had to say is important to remember. The jokes and satire aren't always homophobic... sometimes they are just for ...
Posted in LGBT, Media, North Carolina, Triad, Winston-Salem | No Comments »
