December 25th, 2009
All of us at Box Turtle Bulletin wish you a very merry Christmas.
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In this original BTB Investigation, we unveil the tragic story of Kirk Murphy, a four-year-old boy who was treated for “cross-gender disturbance” in 1970 by a young grad student by the name of George Rekers. This story is a stark reminder that there are severe and damaging consequences when therapists try to ensure that boys will be boys.
When we first reported on three American anti-gay activists traveling to Kampala for a three-day conference, we had no idea that it would be the first report of a long string of events leading to a proposal to institute the death penalty for LGBT people. But that is exactly what happened. In this report, we review our collection of more than 500 posts to tell the story of one nation’s embrace of hatred toward gay people. This report will be updated continuously as events continue to unfold. Check here for the latest updates.
In 2005, the Southern Poverty Law Center wrote that “[Paul] Cameron’s ‘science’ echoes Nazi Germany.” What the SPLC didn”t know was Cameron doesn’t just “echo” Nazi Germany. He quoted extensively from one of the Final Solution’s architects. This puts his fascination with quarantines, mandatory tattoos, and extermination being a “plausible idea” in a whole new and deeply disturbing light.
On February 10, I attended an all-day “Love Won Out” ex-gay conference in Phoenix, put on by Focus on the Family and Exodus International. In this series of reports, I talk about what I learned there: the people who go to these conferences, the things that they hear, and what this all means for them, their families and for the rest of us.
Prologue: Why I Went To “Love Won Out”
Part 1: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Part 2: Parents Struggle With “No Exceptions”
Part 3: A Whole New Dialect
Part 4: It Depends On How The Meaning of the Word "Change" Changes
Part 5: A Candid Explanation For "Change"
At last, the truth can now be told.
Using the same research methods employed by most anti-gay political pressure groups, we examine the statistics and the case studies that dispel many of the myths about heterosexuality. Download your copy today!
And don‘t miss our companion report, How To Write An Anti-Gay Tract In Fifteen Easy Steps.
Anti-gay activists often charge that gay men and women pose a threat to children. In this report, we explore the supposed connection between homosexuality and child sexual abuse, the conclusions reached by the most knowledgeable professionals in the field, and how anti-gay activists continue to ignore their findings. This has tremendous consequences, not just for gay men and women, but more importantly for the safety of all our children.
Anti-gay activists often cite the “Dutch Study” to claim that gay unions last only about 1½ years and that the these men have an average of eight additional partners per year outside of their steady relationship. In this report, we will take you step by step into the study to see whether the claims are true.
Tony Perkins’ Family Research Council submitted an Amicus Brief to the Maryland Court of Appeals as that court prepared to consider the issue of gay marriage. We examine just one small section of that brief to reveal the junk science and fraudulent claims of the Family “Research” Council.
The FBI’s annual Hate Crime Statistics aren’t as complete as they ought to be, and their report for 2004 was no exception. In fact, their most recent report has quite a few glaring holes. Holes big enough for Daniel Fetty to fall through.
anteros
December 25th, 2009
BTB:
Thanks for all the incredible work you’ve done. You’ve really made a huge difference.
Merry Christmas!!
neil h
December 25th, 2009
And the very best wishes to you and yours as well! Here’s hoping for a peaceful and prosperous 2010 with greater equality and respect for all!
joel
December 25th, 2009
Love this website.. best i’ve found so far on lgbt issues. Best of all is its focus on the world rather than a specific country. And its rather free speech approach in the comments section.
Merry Xmas to all who contribute so this website delivers as much as it does.
occono
December 25th, 2009
Merry Christmas to all at BTB :)
Elliot in NY
December 25th, 2009
Happy Christmas
R Holmes
December 25th, 2009
Best wishes to you all at BTB.
Ray
December 25th, 2009
Dear Friends at BTB. Thank you for your good work.
johnathan
December 25th, 2009
Happy Christmas to all!
Stephen Sprinkle
December 26th, 2009
Thanks for all the remarkable work you do. I read this blog every day, and you guys are an inspiration to my work.
Paul
December 26th, 2009
And my thanks too for all your incredible work, often difficult in a world of bigotry and hate. I know this can be so difficult at times. Your tenacity and willingness to take on ‘the fight’ and expose those who are against equality can be emotionally challenging. Know how much we all appreciate your courage! All the best for the holidays and here’s to a better world in 2010!
Cheers from Canada
pk
BobbiCW
December 26th, 2009
I’m so thankful a friend sent me to this site. You do incredible reporting, and — like Joel — I really appreciate the fact that you don’t focus exclusively on the US. Thanks for being here!
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