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Conversion therapy is evolving. Here’s how the religious right is reaching modern youth.
While there is still a group of people who believe adolescents experiencing same-sex attractions can actually overcome their identities to become heterosexual, the overall mindset among the religious right has shifted. Nowadays, the thinking tends to be that just because a person is LGBTQ+ does not mean they have to act on their desires (e.g., love the sinner, hate the sin). Prominent Christian apologist William Lane Craig has consistently espoused this belief both on his website and at public speaking events. Craig, who has had a profound influence on the field of conservative Christianity in academic settings and the growing […]
It’s not too late to walk away from Harry Potter
I grew up with the Harry Potter books. There were Christmases when the Harry Potter box set was the background audio for the holidays. Now, I avoid them at all costs. For years I’ve heard excuses about separating art from the artist and the importance of the franchise to people. But there are at least some actors and directors distancing themselves from opportunities tied to this golden goose of a property, and old die-hard fans are turning their backs on Harry Potter, recognizing the harm it brings. It’s not too late for everyone to walk away. Of course, part of […]
Canadian Government Unveils National “Thunderhead” Monument To Victims Of “Anti-LGBTQ Purge”
The Canadian government writes via press release: Thunderhead, Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument, recognizes the historic discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada, including during the LGBT Purge. It celebrates the resilience and achievements of those who fought for equality, educates visitors and inspires the change still needed so that everyone can openly love who they love and express and identify themselves as they choose. Thunderhead was designed by an all-Canadian team based in Winnipeg, led by Public City Architecture, with Elder Albert McLeod and artists Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan. Their concept was selected through an international design competition. The design takes […]
Local News
New limited-edition T-shirt Collection Supports Amor Para Todos
My distributor has officially launched a limited-edition line of T-shirts featuring my original artwork. It’s been a long process getting everything ready, and I’m thrilled that it’s finally here. The artwork is inspired by the enduring fight for justice and the promise of the 14th Amendment, an important reminder that the pursuit of equal protection under law, dignity, and belonging for all Americans is alive today in the midst of the challenging times we find ourselves living in, and that the freedoms we hold as citizens are not something we take for granted but principles we must continue to defend […]
Arts & Entertainment
September 12 @ 8 pm at Occidental Center for the Arts Fall Into Funk Dance Party with Ariel Marin & James Earley Band
Saturday September 12 @ 8 pm at Occidental Center for the Arts. Fall Into Funk Dance Party with Ariel Marin & James Earley Band!Join us for a fun night of your favorite funky tunes performed live by one of the Bay Area’s hottest bands! Songstress Ariel Marin, James Earley and talented friends return for an evening of funky grooves, groovy funk and everything you need to get your dance on! Tickets are $25, $10 for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; or at the door. Limited seating. Dance floor. Wheelchair accessible. Fine refreshments, Art Gallery open at intermission. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. […]
State News
San Diego repeals bathhouse ordinance passed during HIV/AIDS crisis
San Diego has officially removed a decades-old ordinance that targeted LGBTQ+ people from its books. The San Diego City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday (1 September) to repeal a bathhouse ordinance originally passed in 1988 and amended in 1991, during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. The law explicitly sought to regulate bathhouses in an effort to prevent gay and bisexual men from having sex and transmitting HIV, as reported by KPBS. The ordinance had effectively been sitting unused for years. Council President Joe LaCava’s office brought the repeal forward after a staffer stumbled across it while searching the city’s municipal code. LaCava said the law […]
Trump DOJ tried to force California to ban trans girls from sports. A judge said no
Earlier this week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department challenging California’s trans-inclusive school sports policies, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. While the ruling does not establish a statewide right for transgender athletes to compete on teams consistent with their gender identity, it rejects the DOJ’s claim that California’s policies violate Title IX. Title IX is a 1972 federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal funding. In its suit, the Justice Department alleged that California’s Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation violated the law by allowing transgender student athletes to […]
