"ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin’s church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.

“You’ll be encouraged by the power of God’s love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality,” according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where ( Read more... )

"SAN FRANCISCO -- Backers of a November initiative to ban same-sex marriage in California plan to tell voters in the state ballot pamphlet that the constitutional amendment would protect children as young as kindergarten age from being taught in school about the virtues of gay and lesbian matrimony.

"If the gay marriage ruling is not overturned, ( Read more... )

…And who the hell is this Duncan Hunter guy? I wish his campaign for President had made a bigger splash into the mainstream because “Now is not the time for Change” would have been a FABULOUS platform. ...Shit, he's a Rep from California? That's kind of ironic. As much as I generally don't give a flying delegate about Obama...watching these two go ( Read more... )

"Two United States Senators implicated in extramarital sexual activity have named themselves as co-sponsors of S. J. RES. 43, dubbed the Marriage Protection Amendment. If ratified, the bill would amend the United States Constitution to state that marriage "shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman."

Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID), who ( Read more... )

"Cuba has authorised sex-change operations and will offer them free to qualifying citizens, officials say.

The move is the latest in a series of policy changes implemented by President Raul Castro since he succeeded his elder brother, Fidel, in February."

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"So far 28 transsexuals in the country have requested the operation."

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"Last month, for ( Read more... )

"(Cairo, May 29, 2008) - A Cairo appeals court’s decision to uphold the sentences imposed on five men jailed in a crackdown on people living with HIV/AIDS underscores the Egyptian government’s dangerous indifference to public health and justice, Human Rights Watch said today. The May 28 ruling upheld the maximum three-year prison terms for each of ( Read more... )