Dear BBC,

I am writing to complain about BBC News’ decision to interview Stephen Green regarding the story of the birth of Elton John and David Furnish’s son.

I feel this was completely unnecessary. Mr Green has, in the past, advocated the death penalty for homosexuals. He has taken the BBC to court in the past in a private prosecution for “ ( Read more... )

I've been reading the 138 page ruling of Judge Walker on the Proposition 8 Trial - the ruling that overturned the state of California's ban on Gay Marriage. It's a fantastic read, better even than curling up in bed with a novel. I'd recommend it to all, so here's the link. I gave regular update of the reading on Facebook, most of them mildly (okay ( Read more... )

The pictures in the Daily Mirror today of a gay couple in Malawi, who were arrested during their own engagement party, being transported away to serve 14 years in prison each. Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, and Steven Monjeza, 26, are depicted being carted away, handcuffed together, on the back of an open top truck, surrounded by jeering, laughing, ( Read more... )

"You could move."

~ Abigail Van Buren, "Dear Abby," in response to a reader who complained that a gay couple was moving in across the street and wanted to know what he could do to improve the quality of the neighborhood

Four words, Abby - Will. You. Marry. Me?

Title: Holding Guns and Holding Hands
Characters/Pairings: Jack Harkness/Ianto Jones
Rating/Warnings: M, rated for sexual references and language
Summary: Jack is a sexual adventurer trapped in a backwards time. Ianto has lived his whole life in a world that refuses to accept him. They were bound to discuss the prejudices in our society at some point ( Read more... )

Relate therapist Gary McFarlane loses appeal bid


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Way back in March, I believe it was, I saw an interesting looking programme advertised in the TV guide. It was a half-hour programmes made for the "Tonight" show, and was titled "Afraid To be Gay". I as extremely interested, especially when I heard that it was hosted by Gareth Thomas (The Welsh rugby player who recently came out) and used secret ( Read more... )

1) Being gay is not natural. People always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, liposuction and air conditioning ( Read more... )

Oh look, another rant from me at the bigotry of the BBC HYS website! This is regarding Ricky Martin finally coming out as gay publicly; the general reaction was that he was doing it for publicity. Oh, the joy of the British Public claiming expert knowledge of something it knows nothing about!

BBC Post: Does "coming out" affect careers?

No, coming ( Read more... )

The BBC Have Your Say Website has posed the question: do you support the ruling on Catholic Adoption?

This is the news that  Catholic Adoption Agency has won a High Court ruling exempting it from laws that would force them to consider gay adoption of children in their care. Catholic Care said that it went against their teachings on families and ( Read more... )