Anti-gay researcher and Regent University prof Mark Yarhouse is at it again. He’s released several studies and what not exploring “ex-gays” and human sexuality. His most recent release is a survey of 104 “sexual minority” youth at Christian colleges.
In a “study” of the (extremely undersampled) surveys, Yarhouse (and a host of other researchers: Stephen Stratton, [...]
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Confusion or coercion?
Campus Crusade to work with gay group on HIV/AIDS?
In my hometown paper’s weekly religion section last Saturday, an article profiling a Florida Campus Crusade leader noted the leader’s initiative to start an HIV/AIDS outreach group with a campus LGBT student organization:
Josh Spavin knows the stereotypes about evangelical Christians — judgmental, sanctimonious, narrow-minded. He may not buy into the image, but he knows how [...]
O’ Here’s to Wake Forest!
I’m not much of a sports guy. I’m sure that isn’t hard to see.
But when it comes to Wake Forest and UNC, I at least take pride in knowing they’re doing well. I had long wanted to attend Wake Forest University, am a member of Wake Forest Baptist Church and Wake Forest is in my [...]
Performing live: ‘acts’ of homosexuality
Students at Murray State University, the “public ivy university” of Kentucky, held a truly unique event recently.
In the campus “free speech zones” (something that’s likely totally unconstitutional, by the way), students involved with the campus’ LGBT organization hung out, read stories and chilled with friends during an event dubbed “Live Homosexual Acts.”
On Friday, members of [...]
Church to gays: You’re not welcome here
LGBT and straight ally youth traveling with the 2008 Soulforce Equality Ride were turned away from the Jackseon, Tenn., First Baptist Church on Tuesday night.
Attempting to attend and listen to a public concert showcased by students at the private, Christian school, Union University, the Riders were told by police and the pastor of First Baptist [...]
Harvard students protest ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
In a campaign modeled after the 2006 Soulforce Right to Serve Campaign (I was the Greensboro City Organizer for the Soulforce action), students from Harvard University have set out upon their journey toward creating discussion and bringing attention to the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” gay ban of the U.S. Military.
They’ve already hit their first [...]
Stars light the way for Equality Ride NYC benefit
Soulforce Q, in partnership with SoulforceNYC, PlanetOut/Gay.com and Young People For, presents an exclusive benefit concert for the 2008 Equality Ride, which will take 20-some young adults to Southern Christian colleges and universities that discriminate against LGBT students and faculty.
Award-winning recording artist Ari Gold will perform with special guests including Anthony Rapp from the original [...]
First college-based hate group gets new leadership
The chair of the Michigan State University Young Americans for Freedom chapter, the first student group nationwide to receive status as a hate group from the Southern Poverty Law Center, has new leadership this today.
Kyle Bristow, who has proven to be quite controversial in local and state politics there, has resigned as chair of the [...]
NC State LGBT center opens, campus bigotry continues
In the fall of 2006, I followed closely the debate over a proposed LGBT student center at N.C. State University in Raleigh. The sheer amount of bigotry, prejudice and ignorance exposed during that time was astonishing.
The university’s campus paper, The Technician, reports that the LGBT center has now had its official opening. Now, almost a [...]
This and that
I don’t have much time this morning, so here is a quick run-down:
“The Fighting Words of Michael Brown” — David Rattigan over at Ex-Gay Watch profiles Dr. Michael Brown. The esteemed doc responds throughout the 250-post long comment thread. David says: “Brown’s disclaimer is that [his movement] is “a non-violent revolution based on purity, compassion, [...]
