Religious Left

AFFIRMATION BUILDS BRIDGES TO THE MORMON COMMUNITY AND EXPLORES  “NEW FRONTIERS” AT ITS 32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE  Affirmation, the oldest and largest organization of LGBT Mormons in the world, is holding its 32nd Annual International Conference in Salt Lake City, close to the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Organizers intend this conference to deepen Affirmation’s spiritual focus and broaden its participation among active members of the LDS Church, both LGBT members and straight allies. In 2011, Affirmation held its annual conference in Kirtland, Ohio, a site where foundational events in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took place. Devotionals held at the historic Kirtland Temple included prayer, story sharing/testimonies, and moving hymns sung by the assembly and by a conference choir. “Attendees were deeply moved. Missionaries from the LDS Church sites in historic Nauvoo were present, and some wept openly at...

To knowingly lie is almost always wrong. To do so from a position of religious authority is surely, even more wrong! After all, such people usually believe a person cannot possess morals without religious teachings. By making such a claim they suggest that they possess righteous morals because of their extensive religious background. In other words, we are not to question what they say because they possess 'righteous-religious-morality' and are above reproach. Such people are arrogant and believe they are superior. Factually speaking this is often a sign of inferiority! As the old saying goes; Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely! At one point many followers most likely considered these religious leaders 'prophets'. But through their own actions, they have shown their followers they are, in fact, false prophets! Indeed, such 'prophets' have lost the two most important aspects of greatness; grace and humility! Many of them claim all the bad t...

TwoGay Tuesdays is created on Queer Public Radio every Tuesday. We present, and often discuss, gay news and non-gay news events in our world. Much of our content is selected to enlighten others about issues we feel important to our entire human family. Of course, our special interest revolves around the LGBTQIA community. On today's show we heard from Pastor Mercy and talked about the Winter Solstice, Horus, SportsGeeks, Shaun Dellenty, Timothy Kurek, SCOTUS, DOMA, Prop8, West Point, USMC, Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music, Steven Hewett and more. Click here to listen now. www.QueerPublicRadio.com a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

Over and over and over again we hear religious arguments against marriage equality. But the fact remains; there are churches and religions that support marriage equality. Since the United States Constitution grants Freedom of Religion, in the first amendment, it is unconstitutional for any government agency (state or federal) to legally hold one set of religious beliefs above another. End of story - Stop the madness! www.QueerPublicRadio.com a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

Here are a few Internet links where you will see that it is highly doubtful there is a living person on the face of this earth that has not committed an abomination. You will also see most people continue to commit these abominations with regularity. Research links: 1 .. 2 .. 3 In other words, according to the bible we are all abominable sinners. I'm gay, why is my abomination worse than your abomination? www.QueerPublicRadio.com a 24/7 LGBTQIA Licensed Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

On May 12, 2010 Major Mike Almy will appear on Gay Talk Radio at 10 AM ET/7 AM PT. Don't miss it. Please contact your Senators and ask them to cosponsor the recently submitted Military Readiness Enhancement Act (S. 3065). www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Licensed Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

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I was having a conversation with a few friends recently. There seemed to be a commonality among the sentiment. At one point I asked Joe (not his real name) why he didn’t listen to radio show xyz anymore. Joe told me “I got tired of listening to the queens bitching all the time”. At another point I was talking with Joan (not her real name) who was disappointed her songs weren’t more popular. She poured her heart into her songs, trying to send important messages in them. The commonality in these two discussions involves complacency and inaction. Like the ostrich it seems many simply wish to bury their collective heads in the sand. Of course they know there are problems in our world. Evidently they expect someone else to solve the problems for them. In the meantime they don’t want to hear about the problems or solutions. However, they won’t have any problem taking advantage of improvements that come their way due to the actions of others. They also won’t feel any guilt for their lack ...

It’s kind of like punishing a child. When sent to their room, the child’s screams are loudest just before entering their room. We all know Christianity and the bible was used to kill millions of people worldwide that would not convert to Christianity. We all know Christianity and the bible was used to justify slavery. The bible even tells you what countries you may obtain slaves from and describes a slave owners’ relationship with *his slave plus more (*there weren’t any female slave owners since females were subservient to man). We’ve all seen Christianity and the bible used to justify a woman’s second-class status. We’ve all seen Christianity and the bible used to justify racial discrimination. Now we are seeing Christianity and the bible used to justify LGBTQI second-class status. Most activity of this type stems from what many of us would call the religious right (who, by the way, are always wrong). It was the religious right that supported slavery (while the religiou...

Don't miss GayTalk Live tomorrow (Saturday) at Noon Pacific time on GayTalkRadio.org Jim from the Straight, Not Narrow blog will be talking with us. Jim is a straight-Christian advocate for our LGBTQI community. Straight, Not Narrow has been active for several years and we are looking forward to hearing some of Jim's experiences. This will be a live show and you are welcome to participate by calling 301-TalkGay or texting us at 909-7GayGay (you may also leave voicemail at this number). We also have a chatroom which is open 24/7. Feel to interact with us through the chatroom as well ( click here for the chatroom ). A podcast will be available after the show. The podcast will be available from the GayTalk Live show page ( click here for the show page ) www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

The landmark federal lawsuit about Prop 8, Perry v. Schwarzenegger, also known as the Olson/Boies case is about to go to trial. The presiding judge, Chief Judge Vaughn Walker is holding a hearing on whether the a pool television camera should be allowed to film the trial, given the unprecedented interest in the proceedings. Judge Walker is encouraging the public to submit comments on the issue, before the hearing. SIGN NOW www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

Tom, from GayTalkRadio.org recently spoke with the author of GayUganda.BlogSpot.com on GayTalk Live , and will broadcast it this coming Saturday at Noon PT. GayTalk Live is a new segment for the new year. GayTalk Live will air on Saturdays at 3 PM ET, Noon PT (-8 GMT). GayTalk Live hopes to be an interactive event. We will have, as always, a live chat. However, GayTalk Live will also accept your phone calls. Our first show will air a exclusive impromtu interview with the author of GayUganda.BlogSpot.com . He has tirelessly been a fountain of information regarding the kill-the-gays legislation in Uganda, at his own risk. For various reasons the impromtu interview is pre-recored. Therefore, to my knowledge, the author of GayUganda will not be avilable on the show. GayTalk Live will be available by podcast after the broadcast. Subscribe to GayTalkRadio on iTunes . If you don't use iTunes you will be able to access all past episodes on the GayTalk Live showpage . www.G...

In a conversation a few weeks back I heard these words; “I’m going to wait until after the first of the year for my advertising campaign”. Not that I have a degree in marketing but I told them they should take advantage of the Christmas season instead of waiting. I also said, “you know after the New Year everyone starts worrying about taxes”. So I thought I should take my own advice and take advantage of the holiday ‘love’. Just a brief side thought. Does the population in general show more love during the holidays? I think so. Which brings to question, why? Why do we tone down the love during the non-holiday time? I can hear some one saying “We still love the same, we just don’t show it”, or something like “We can’t afford to give gifts all year round”, etc. Anyhow, getting back on track. For some reason in my daily cyber-travels today I seemed to run across many articles related to homelessness. I read about a tent city in Colorado named Obamaville. They had a very large ...

Sunday Dec 27, 2009 - Today on GayTalkRadio.org - Pastor Mercy, jeffyjef, tom and more. Click here for more information or to listen. www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

With the new year we are putting the ‘talk’ back in GayTalkRadio . Starting Saturday, Feb 2, 2010 GayTalkRadio will feature GayTalk Live . GayTalk Live will feature multiple hosts and guest hosts discussing recent LGBTQIA related news events and subjects of interest to our community. We hope the show will become sort of a round table, a melting pot of thoughts and opinions. GayTalk Live will air every Saturday at 3 PM ET, Noon PT on GayTalkRadio.org . You may participate by calling 301-TalkGay during the live show. If you’d like to leave voicemail for the show please call 909-7GayGay. Feel free to send your emails to tom@gaytalkradio.org. We welcome your participation. Happy Holidays to you and yours. www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

In the recent race for mayor of Houston, Texas it boiled down to a male lawyer and a lesbian. Gene Locke is the male lawyer who tried every dirty trick he could to trash Annise Parker. Gene Locke focused on the fact that Annise Parker is an open and proud lesbian. His campaign spent many thousands of dollars trying to drive home this fact, in hopes that would be enough. Hey Gene, evidently Houston citizens aren't as bigotted as you! In my dreams I hope that people were able to see being Lesbian has nothing to do with one's ability to perform a job. But sadly, I wouldn't be surprised if it has more to do with the fact Gene Locke is a lawyer. But no matter what the reason, Gene Locke (a straight man - we presume) was topped by Annise Parker (a lesbian). I hope she used a really big strap on. www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.

The documentary movie Paragraph 175 (made in 2000) speaks with homosexual holocaust survivors. In the movie historian Klaus Müller seeks out the 10 remaining homosexual holocaust survivors in the world and provides us a glimpse at their stories. On Dec 22, 2008 GayTalkRadio.org aired Homosexuals and the Holocaust. On Dec 13, 2009 at 4 PM PT, 7 PM ET GayTalkRadio.org will again air Homosexuals and the Holocaust. Homosexuals and the Holocaust includes the entire audio track of the documentary movie Paragraph 175 with voice-over translations. If you haven't or can't see the movie, this show is the "next best thing" and not to be missed! We highly recommend everyone view the movie Paragraph 175. Click here to purchase it. Since GayTalkRadio.org has a chat room open 24/7, the chat room will be available for discussion during the show. If you can’t attend you may listen to the show now by clicking here (mp3 file) or here (popup player). www.GayTalkRa...

Years ago we’d often hear “a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty”. Most of us know that is no longer the case for the general citizenry of our world. In fact, it would seem the opposite is true “guilty until proven innocent”. Of course, this is unless you’re a politician, rich or know the right people; in other words, if you are influential. I exhibit, for an example, the current issue in Uganda. You know the issue about them passing a law making homosexuality a capital crime punishable by death. It even extends to the bizarre point of jailing citizens for knowing a homosexual without reporting them to officials. All of a sudden we have media outlets pointing fingers at the influential for remaining silent on the Uganda issue. Of course this is a religious based issue and much of the finger pointing is aimed that direction. The finger pointing is valid. When the Rick Warren’s, Rowan William’s and countless other religious figures remain silent on humanity it sp...

The Request Line will air Sunday evenings at 6 PM PST (9 PM EST). On Sunday December 6th the first episode of 'The Request Line' was aired. In case you missed it we have made it available on demand. Click here to listen now www.GayTalkRadio.org a 24/7 LGBTQIA Independent Internet Radio Station. Visit, Listen, Support and become involved.