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Who's a 'bigot'?
Change of SubjectThis passage from today's Chick-fil-A editorial -- Moreno has called Cathy's comments "bigoted." Emanuel asserted, "Chick-fil-A's values are not Chicago values." Mayor, many of your constituents do not support same-sex marriage. They have a heartfelt view... -
Juror misconduct alleged, sentencing delayed in Zoloft rape case
L.A. NOWThe sentencing hearing of a former Westminster police detective convicted of kidnapping and rape was postponed Thursday after the officer’s attorney alleged possible juror misconduct. Anthony Orban claimed to have been in a drug-induced blackout... -
Arab anti-discrimination organization opens Florida chapter
The Religion WorldThe American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee established a Florida chapter on July 11 in Sunrise, Fl. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is the largest Arab-American organization in the United States with... -
Another chance for 'heterosexism'?
Change of SubjectFrom Sunday's print column A recent update to the Associated Press stylebook recommends against use of the word "homophobia" to describe strong opposition to equal rights for gay people. A phobia is "an irrational, uncontrollable fear, often a form of....... -
Here's one prediction you can take to the bank: In 2016, Focus on the Family will still be spewing paranoid nonsense
Change of SubjectIn advance of the 2008 election, Focus on the Family released "Letter from 2012 in Obama’s America," warning their followers what life would be like in the fall of 2012 were Barack Obama to be elected. It's both frightening and...... -
Are rednecks in 'Straw Dogs' an insult to Mississippi?
The Big PictureRod Lurie's remake of Sam Peckinpah's "Straw Dogs" draws ire from conservatives who take issue with its depiction of Mississippi.... -
Alice Walker says no to Israeli edition of 'The Color Purple'
Jacket CopyIn a protest of Israeli policies, Alice Walker has declined to publish an edition of her prizewinning novel "The Color Purple" in that country.... -
Roma continue to face discrimination in Europe, report finds
World NowThe Roma, also known as Gypsies, continue to face hardship and discrimination in Europe, according to a report from European Union and United Nations agencies that underscores the ongoing marginalization of the minority group, which has faced forced... -
Activists fight homophobia from Myanmar to Malawi
World NowTwenty-two years ago today, the World Health Organization took homosexuality off its list of mental disorders. The date has come to be celebrated as the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, an event dreamed up by a French academic that... -
Adoption and gay couples, part two
Change of SubjectAn old friend and I have been sparring via email about adoption and gay couples. The first part of our exchange, in which he outlines why he thinks heterosexual couples deserve precedence for adoption, is here. To Eric: How am...... -
Former Des Plaines cop claims racial discrimination by superior
TribLocal - Des Plaines » NewsA fired Des Plaines cop hoping to return to his job claims he was discriminated against by one of his superiors, who allegedly physically intimidated …... -
School play tackles bullying, prejudice
TribLocal - Glen Ellyn » NewsThe story of a 1998 anti-gay hate crime that resulted in the murder of a college student in Laramie, Wyoming will take center stage at …...
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