XGW Digest: November 28, 2009
-Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker selects an openly gay running mate.
-Hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation continue to rise, according to the FBI’s latest statistics.
-An evangelical church in Denver adopts a gay-affirming stance.
-Good Morning America cancels a concert featuring Adam Lambert following his controversial performance at the American Music Awards.
-The National Organization for Marriage launches a $500,000 ad campaign in New Jersey.
-The Charleston, SC city council passes a non-discrimination ordinance.
-Lambda Legal files a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta following a police raid on a local gay bar.
-The Catholic Archbishop and Anglican Bishop of Liverpool, England issue a joint statement condemning homophobia. Ex-Gay Watch’s Dave Rattigan writes a commentary for The Guardian.
-Nathaniel Frank responds to the anti-gay Manhattan Declaration.
-Author Jeff Sharlet follows the money trail between the secretive religious right group The Family and Uganda.
-A gay man in Istanbul is the victim of an “honor killing” carried out by his father.
More bad news out of New York: http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts/gay.marriage.paterson.2.1345785.html
Judicial action was necessary in the 60s to bring about civil rights and it appears that it’s the only way it’s going to happen now. I’m so frustrated!!!