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Top ineffective ways to "convert" gay Christians

Gay & Lesbian – More than a dozen examples given in this article of highly ineffective ways that Christians and Ex-gay proponents attempt to "convert" convince, coerce, cajole or otherwise change gay Christians. (Excellent comic created by slapupsidethehead.com)

Voted for on July 08, 2008 11:41am

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Could CA. gay marriage bring aftershocks for Measure 36?

Gay & Lesbian – Some in Oregon have watched the unfolding CA. gay marriage victory with a sense of detachment, maybe even skepticism. But, with the new victory for gay marriage in Calif. comes an undercurrent, or maybe aftershocks. Some are starting to wonder what this could mean for OR. "for all those imagining Measure 36 has silenced discussion in Oregon...

Voted for on July 03, 2008 12:55pm

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Mandela taken off US terror list

News – US President George W Bush has signed a bill removing Nelson Mandela and South African leaders from the US terror watch list, officials say.

Voted for on July 02, 2008 11:38am

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Oregon Equality News

Gay & Lesbian – Last week BRO reported that the OR Supreme Court issued their decision regarding 2 of the 3 IP ballot titles: 'In the decisions, the Court agreed with some of the issues raised in the briefs on IPs 144 & 145 and returned both titles...' Next week, U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in Lemons v. Bradbury. This may be the last

Voted for on July 02, 2008 11:34am

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Unity no easy destination for Dems

Politics – With the help of one of Washington's best-connected lawyers, Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are negotiating a thicket of complicated issues, like how to repay Mrs. Clinton's campaign debt and her role at the Democratic convention. The talks come as they try to leave behind their intense rivalry and work out a plan to cooperate thi

Voted for on June 26, 2008 06:39pm

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Is there really a "homosexual agenda"?

Gay & Lesbian – I have heard mentioned the concept of a 'homosexual agenda,' but scoffed at it thinking it was a joke. Among people I know of who are gay, I don't ever hear about or see any evidence of a 'homosexual agenda.' So, my question: is there really a 'homosexual agenda'? I read some things on a site that were very disturbing to me. Things like:

Voted for on June 26, 2008 06:27pm

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Top 10 "reasons" to leave the "lifestyle"

Gay & Lesbian – I did not author these 'reasons' and to say that I wouldn't agree with them would be an understatement. Several of them are just so far out in left field... especially when the writer stated the goal of the blog was to [...] As an aside, it always strikes me as funny when someone labels same-sex relationships a 'lifestyle'...

Voted for on June 24, 2008 05:16pm

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Bid To Repeal Oregon Gay Partner Laws Fails

Gay & Lesbian – Opponents of two Oregon LGBT rights laws are giving up their fight to have a repeal measure placed on November's ballot, but say they may try to have it placed before voters in 2010.

Voted for on June 20, 2008 12:34pm

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Number of Dom. Partners in Oregon

Gay & Lesbian – I have been wondering how many domestic partnerships have been registered here in Oregon since the Oregon Family Fairness Act went into effect. I had not seen any numbers in any BRO updates lately, but I did see a little snippet tucked into an article in the Oregonian recently...

Voted for on June 20, 2008 12:34pm

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What do Mormons and gays have in common?

Gay & Lesbian – I would have surmised "very little." However, Republican Senator Gordon Smith of Oregon appears (in the video below at the first article link) to be likening discrimination against gays (and their desire to have equal marriage rights) to the persecution faced by his Mormon ancestors for their views on marriage.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 12:39pm

A Landmark Day in California as Same-Sex Marriages Begin to Take Hold
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A Landmark Day in California as Same-Sex Marriages Begin to Take Hold

Gay & Lesbian – With a series of simple "I dos," gay couples across California inaugurated the state's court-approved and potentially short-lived legalization of same-sex marriage on Monday, the first of what is expected to be a crush of such unions in coming weeks.

Voted for on June 17, 2008 12:32pm

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Family Pride

Gay & Lesbian – Family Pride is a relatively new idea towards gay and lesbian pride. The idea of family pride has grown lately as more same sex couples are becoming parents. Gay families are increasing as domestic partner and civil union rights expand, more employers are providing health benefits for partners and their children, and the general acceptance of gays

Voted for on June 16, 2008 02:48pm

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Celebrating PRIDE weekend!

Gay & Lesbian – It was a beautiful and wonderful weekend in Portland Oregon for "Pride Northwest"! The weather could not have been more perfect! Here are some of our pics. from the festivities!

Voted for on June 16, 2008 02:47pm

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PRIDE challenge--(be)coming out

Gay & Lesbian – I saw this picture over at...read more about his challenge...to post his rainbow pride flag picture on as many blogs as possible, and then tell him. Kelly also added to the "pride challenge"--tell your coming out story. OK, here is Kelly's picture...(and I actually attempted to distill my "coming out" story)...

Voted for on June 10, 2008 07:02pm

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At the heart of a lesbian

Gay & Lesbian – "She was a heterosexual, and stated that she did not find any humor in my personal musings contrasting my former life with my much preferred current pairing with a woman. She concluded that I was merely 'man bashing.' Well, my disclaimers may not have done enough to communicate that my purpose was not man bashing. What is it about the fact tha

Voted for on June 06, 2008 05:45pm

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