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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.
tim
June 24th, 2013
It would mean associating with a symbol associated more with the HRC then with actual equality. No thanks.
john
June 24th, 2013
I don’t mean to offend, but simply speaking from the point of view of design, that thing is hideous.
Also, I’m sure many people disagree with the “we’re gay, we should have more flair”… the “should” is inappropriate. Being gay has nothing to do with flair, and neither, for that matter, does marriage equality.
Priya Lynn
June 24th, 2013
I on the other hand think its great.
Lindoro Almaviva
June 25th, 2013
Would you queens get off your high pure bred Arabian horses for one moment and join the fun? And we criticize people for being tight.
As for the HRC connection; I can see that, but that meme took a live of its own and it now belongs to the world.
Can we have a bigger one please?
Andrew
June 25th, 2013
I like the drab one for the intended purpose – it says “I’m only using this because I have to”. It says I’m pissed off.
This one says “I’m fabulous”. It’s pretty. It’s not an icon one keeps up in protest, it’s one that ya keep around cuz it’s sparkly.
I don’t need sparkly. I don’t need fabulous. (although I am both, on my own time). I do need to marry my husband after 14 years, and I need my government to recognize our relationship. Until then, they can look at the ugly ass “=” sign. Because being unequal isn’t pretty. And it’s definitely not fabulous.
Tell you what – I’ll fly your hot little number when the SCOTUS does what they oughta… :) Keep it up!
Lucrece
June 25th, 2013
I like this rainbow variation.
I’ve always been one for color overload ;)
Henri
June 25th, 2013
Like.
Eddie Moris
June 25th, 2013
Love it and will use it. Thanks.
Richard Rush
June 25th, 2013
The significance of Rob’s revised design is that it communicates more information to a (hopefully) wider audience while remaining simple. (But, personally, I would consider changing the red background to a neutral color.)
For years we’ve seen HRC’s “equal” logo on car bumpers, for example. But it only served as a private inside communication among gay people – kind of like the old handkerchief-code among gay men. I don’t think the general population had (or has) a clue. Perhaps the logo was intentionally “closeted.”
So, Rob’s improvement is a more “out” graphic that should spontaneously register with many more people.
Good job, Rob.
Priya Lynn
June 25th, 2013
Richard wins the thread.
james
June 25th, 2013
I have spent several hours now analyzing this image from every possible perspective.
Some might say, perhaps rightly, I have overanalyzed it.
My conclusion, and I am resolute about this, is:
Works for me!
Palmer
June 25th, 2013
I changed my icon last night.
Mens sana
June 25th, 2013
Thank you for the graphic: stolen and saved.
The Lauderdale
June 25th, 2013
Is it so little known? I’ve seen it used very widely in the past year especially, only in blue and yellow instead.
I actually think this rainbow equal sign would be very pretty against a transparent background.
Andrew
June 26th, 2013
Guess what just went up post-decision, baby…
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