Archive for June, 2011

In Lesbian Custody Fight, Religious Groups Take Quiet Role

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Lisa Miller’s path from committed lesbian to international fugitive started in 2003.

US lesbian child custody fight becomes battle over God’s law vs. man’s

Monday, June 27th, 2011

MONTPELIER, Vermont – Lisa Miller’s path from committed lesbian to international fugitive started in 2003. She broke up with former partner Janet Jenkins, renounced homosexuality and became an evangelical Christian before disappearing in 2009 with the daughter she had with Jenkins.

Lesbian Minister Suspended for Performing Same-Sex Ceremony

Monday, June 27th, 2011

After more than six hours of deliberations, a jury of 13 United Methodist clergy voted 9-4 to suspend the Rev. Amy DeLong for 20 days beginning July 1.

AP Enterprise: A fight over a girl, and God’s law

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Lisa Miller’s path from lesbian in committed relationship to international fugitive started in 2003.

LGBT education campaign begins in city

Monday, June 27th, 2011

LESBIAN, Gay, Bisexsual and Transgender (LGBT) groups in Baguio City are pushing for information campaign, aiming for more people to understand them. The situationer forum “Transforming Views: The TRANSituation and the Right to Live, Love, Be” set Friday was organized by lesbians for National Democracy (Lesbond) and UP Baguio forum Kasarian Gender Studies Program. read [...]

Gay, lesbian, bisexual youth bullied, abused more often than peers

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Young people who identify themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual, experience same-sex attractions or engage in same-sex sexual behaviors are more likely to experience sexual abuse, parental physical abuse and bullying from peers than other youth, according to a new study. In addition, the meta-analysis found these adolescents were more likely to miss school due [...]

Springfield Man Facing More Charges For Allegedly Stealing Sex Toys

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

A Springfield man, who’s made a name for himself stealing adult novelty toys, is facing more charges following a break-in earlier this month.

Lesbian minister from Osceola, Wis., says her church trial was a positive

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

A gay Osceola, Wis., pastor who was suspended for officiating at a same-sex union said Friday that her Methodist Church trial this week was a positive experience and that her jurors were deft in balancing the need for justice with the church’s longstanding message of inclusion.

German Green Party: Check for chemicals in sex toys

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany’s Green party filed a formal request in parliament yesterday for the government to probe the level of potentially dangerous chemicals in sex toys.

German government asked to probe sex toys

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Germany’s Green party filed a formal request in parliament Wednesday for the government to probe the level of potentially dangerous chemicals in sex toys.