Bisexuality 101: Am I bisexual?

Some would say that everyone is , but I’m not going to buy into that line. That’s the easiest way to confuse those of you who may be on the .

And no, just because you thought about doing something with a friend of the same —or maybe even did a little fooling around at one time—it doesn’t mean that you’ve got the “B” label branded on your forever. Nor, does it mean if you’ve never actually had with both a man and a that you cannot declare yourself a .

In fact, many who identify as have yet to experience full with a man and a (and it doesn’t have to be at the same time, either!)

, in its , is the understanding or awareness that you can be attracted physically and emotionally to either gender at some point.

It doesn’t mean that you have to be equally attracted to both, and it doesn’t mean that you have to have regular with both to be happy or satisfied. And yes, can be monogamous, and have one only one at a time and be very content. See Bisexuality 101: Am I bisexual?

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What will parents do to avoid having a gay son?

In the early 1990s, when was far less advanced than today, Tolins posed the question: If a knew in advance that her would be born , would she still go through with the pregnancy?

That’s the of his 1992 drama “The ,” which was filmed for cable in 1997 and which receives an emotionally gripping courtesy of Theatre Out.

Through her husband’s medical research firm, which has devised of , the -Stein (Jennifer Pearce) has discovered that her has the of .

The question of whether to keep the baby is, in fact, illuminated by the family’s firsthand experience: Suzanne’s David () is , a factor that has, despite their , always affected his bond with her and with their .

The play is told from the opera-loving David’s point of view, its title a pun drawn from “The ,” the fourth opera in ’s “Ring” Cycle. He frames the play’s when he asks, “What difference does being make?” As the story progresses, its ethical complications are magnified, even as Tolins takes time out to assail the materialism of the .

Complicating the posed by Tolins is the way it splits the family. For David, who is, ironically, pro-choice, aborting the baby is tantamount to killing him. As much as she dotes on David, Phyllis () has to admit that “it hurts to see your child become something different.”

Seeing as a to mankind, Suzanne’s husband Rob ( James) insists that he and Suzanne “don’t need David to tell us how to live our lives,” while Walter Gold (Rick ) maintains that “it’s Rob and Suzanne’s decision.”

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Private meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at convention will address sexuality, ministry

By Schjonberg, July 01, 2009

[ ] Eight of the ’s House of are scheduled meet privately with at General Convention in a session that is intended in part to , , and () issues in the church.

General Convention meets July 8-17 in , California, and Williams will be present July 7-9.

The session is not an official convention meeting and thus there has been no announcement of the plans. However, when contacted by , the Rev. of the Diocese of California confirmed the details.

Barlowe said that he and the other understood the meeting was to be brief and private, but that it was not a secret.

“It’s not a or constituted in an official way,” he said. “We don’t expect to issue a communiqué or anything like that.”

Instead, Barlowe said, he hopes the meeting will be a chance for and a chance for Williams to hear about the ministries of eight Episcopalians whose “significant fundamental characteristic” is “our deep for the within the Communion.” The eight ’ lives reflect the broad range of ministry of all Episcopalians, he said.

Barlowe set the meeting in the context of the communion-wide Listening Process, which is intended to hear all sides of the issues concerning human and the church.

Williams, Barlowe suggested, has not had a chance to hear about the broad range of ministry and in which Episcopalians are involved.

There’s a larger hope attached to the meeting, according to Barlowe.

“Anytime committed come together, something remarkable happens,” he said. “What comes to the fore is the commitment to be better bearers of the good news of Christ.”

The chance to have such a meeting, he said, is typical of the way in the seeks ways to move the mission and ministry of the church forward by trying to form with “other passionate ministers such as Archbishop Rowan.”

Barlowe, who has been a candidate in in the of California and Newark, said that he first raised the possibility of a meeting with the archbishop when the California deputation was discussing Communion issues. His encouraged him to pursue the idea and Barlowe says he sought the support of other .

When he contacted Presiding Bishop or House of Bonnie Anderson to ask for time with the archbishop, the request came with the backing of many of those , he said.

Jefferts Schori and Anderson, along with their staffs, “graciously” agreed to ask Williams to meet with some and Williams “graciously” agreed, Barlowe said.

Jefferts Schori’s and Anderson’s to help bring about the meeting “is totally consistent with their ” of the church and their goal of fostering “serious and respectful conversation,” he added.

The presiding officers did not appoint the , Barlowe said. Instead, he was asked to put the group together. He said he consulted with others and sought who reflected the range of geographic, age, and ministerial of those who supported the request for the meeting.

In addition to Barlowe, the are:

The Rev. H. F. Law, known for his work in multicultural training, has been helping the prepare for their meeting, according to Barlowe, and Law may attend the session with Williams.

Because they do not all know each other, Barlowe said, the group has been presenting to each other their “ministry biographies.” He called that experience “emotionally powerful.”

“Once again, I’ve been overwhelmed by just how committed the ministers of this church are,” he said, adding that hearing the ’ stories “made me incredibly thankful yet again for being part of the .” 

— The Rev. Schjonberg is national correspondent for the .

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Gates Plan May Be Beginning of the End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Studies Ways to Relax Enforcement as First Step; Impact on Troops Would be Minimal

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — In the wake of yesterday’s unexpected announcement about in the military, experts say the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy may be on the of that would speed up its demise. After speaking with last week, Defense Gates has asked military to explore how to modify enforcement of the policy in ways that are “more flexible until the law is changed.” The Monday reiterated his to end against troops, saying he is working with and the military to do so.

Christopher , of the Palm Center, said the remarks by Secretary Gates marked the first time the has made clear that the is onboard with the ’s determination to lift the ban. “‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ is a package — both a law and a policy — that ’t been penetrated for fifteen years,” said. “This is a crack in , and it gets the ball rolling for a since it gives cover to who have been waiting for a from the .”

said that even a small change in how “don’t ask, don’t tell” is enforced could represent a seismic , even if it does not have a substantial on most troops, who would still be subject to discharge. If the military stops applying certain of the policy, as Gates says it is considering, it would send a signal to about the of change. “That’s why is the key to unlocking the ,” said . “Even the statements themselves, although they do await follow-up action, have changed the .”
 
Last month, the Palm Center published a report which outlined several legal and political for executive branch in regulating, and even halting, provided for by . One of those is closely linked to the new review announced by Secretary Gates. According to the Palm Center study, “the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy itself, as codified by , also authority to the to determine the procedures under which investigations, separation , and other personnel actions under the authority of 10 U.S.C. Section 654 will be carried out … The Secretary of Defense has to determine the specific manner in which ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ will be implemented.” Prior to the release of the Palm Center’s report, most had assumed that only or the end the firings of troops.
 
Amidst mounting public pressure, press said this week that he thought “don’t ask, don’t tell” would be repealed by the end of the ’s first term. Nathaniel Frank, senior research at the Palm Center, said this week’s developments were politically significant. “Serious discussions have been launched by the himself,” said Frank. “ has said this is a failed policy that harms , so these are not just fixes, but may be the .” Frank added that any regulatory changes that fall short of halting all will be “window-dressing,” but he focused on the implications for further political change. “This means the potato party may finally be over, as the understands where the buck stops.”
 
In the wake of this week’s developments, the Palm Center announced that it is preparing a more extensive legal analysis of administrative for relaxing the application of certain of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” said that the Defense Department should invite as the rules are re-drafted, which would be consistent with past processes when military regulations have been
changed. “This review should be no different,” he said.
 
Organizations and individuals who have endorsed or endorsed consideration of the use of based on the legal theories outlined in the Palm Center’s study include Secretary Gates, 77 of , the page, , Campaign, , of the , the Robert Shrum, and former aide .
 
The Palm Center is a research institute at the , Santa Barbara. The Center uses rigorous social to inform of controversial , enabling to be informed more by evidence than by . Its data- approach is premised on the that the public makes wise on when high-quality information is available. For more information, visit www.palmcenter.ucsb.edu.

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DOJ Will Not Appeal Veteran’s VictoryIn Transgender Discrimination Case

Commitment By Administration To Protect Workers From

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. decided not to appeal a federal awarding the for the she suffered after being refused a with the Library of . The deadline for seeking an appeal was June 30. The American has represented Schroer in her case.

The administration’s decision whether to appeal the final ruling in the case has been closely watched in part because the administration defended the case so vigorously, arguing that Americans are not protected by any existing federal laws. The decision not to appeal the verdict is consistent with the administration’s to protect workers against and his administration’s recent order to bar in federal .

“I am grateful that the court took the time to examine the case in detail and come to a fair and unbiased decision. In that same light, I am gratified that the administration saw this for what it was, a case of focused against , and recognized that it must end in this country,” said Schroer, an Special Forces with 25 years service. “The important signal that the administration’s decision sends to all individuals gives me renewed hope and restores some of my shaken in what our country stands for.”

On 29, 2009, a federal court awarded Schroer maximum of $491,190 for back pay, other and and suffering after finding the Library illegally discriminated against Schroer because of her . At trial, Schroer testified that she had applied for a position with the Library of as the senior analyst and was offered the . Prior to starting work, she took her future to to explain that she was in the process of and wished to start work presenting as female. The following day, Schroer received a call from her future rescinding the offer, telling her that she wasn’t a “good fit” for the Library of .

“We are pleased and relieved that the administration has decided to bring an end not only to years of hard-fought litigation but also to a painful chapter of Ms. Schroer’s extraordinary life,” said Sharon McGowan, a with the Project. “The administration’s decision not to challenge this important ruling is a welcome sign that it intends to live up to its commitment to help end in the workplace.”

The filed the lawsuit against the Library of on June 2, 2005, charging that the library unlawfully refused to hire Schroer in violation of Title VII of the of 1964, which prohibits in the workplace. In an earlier ruling in this case, the court issued a groundbreaking opinion that discriminating against someone who transitions from living as one gender to another is under federal law. In reaching this decision, the court compared the faced by Schroer to religious-based , saying, “Imagine that an employee is fired because she converts from to Judaism. Imagine too that her employer testified that he harbors no toward either or but only ‘converts.’ That would be a clear case of ‘because of .’ No court would take seriously the that ‘converts’ are not covered by the statute.” The court also ruled that the library was guilty of stereotyping against Schroer because of its view that she failed to live up to traditional of what is male or female.

“This case put employers on notice that against individuals is like any other form of – counterproductive and against our principles as a nation,” added Schroer. “But this case alone won’t end the rampant that throughout the country. That’s why we need to pass the Non- that was introduced last week.”

In addition to McGowan, the legal team consisted of Ken Choe, Senior for the Project, James Esseks, for the Project and Spitzer, of the of the Nation’s Capital.

A copy of the decision, the complaint, a video, a bio and of are available at: http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/transgender/24969res20050602.html

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GLAAD asks studio bosses to add positive message to ‘Bruno’ San Francisco Chronicle

America’s leading rights group is asking the studio heads behind ’s new movie “” to add a message at the end of the film because the ’s in the film go too far.

The &; Alliance Against Cohen uses every negative in his of outrageous Austrian , and leaders feel executives should make amends for the movie’s of by adding a positive message at the end.

tells Eonline.com, “We have very mixed about the movie. Those of us who saw the film agreed that you can’t critique it as a single film because it’s more like 90 minutes of individual sketches. Some are funny and hit their mark but others hit the community instead.”

bosses have refused to add the pro- message.

A statement from the studio’s press office reads, “ uses provocative comedy to powerfully shed light on the of many kinds of intolerance and ignorance, including .”

But Robinson insists, “This movie does not unmask . … As someone who sat at the back of a group … I felt they were laughing at us at times.”

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Senator Harry Reid Says Obama Should Sign Order on Gay Troops, SLDN Also Joins Call for Executive Option

SANTA BARBARA, CA — Harry Reid has called on to sign an suspending the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, according to the magazine.

Referring to the repeal of the ban, Reid told reporter Kerry Eleveld that, “My hope is that it can be done administratively.” Eleveld added that, “A Democratic aide later clarified that Reid was speaking about the possibility of using an to suspend or perhaps halting enforcement of the policy by changing within the .”

As well, the () has called on to sign an . In a letter to the yesterday, wrote that, “ should consider all viable he can take on his own to get rid of this , including issuing a ’stop-loss’ order.” For more than a , has been the largest and most in the country working on the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

The idea of ending the ban by gained after the release last month of a Palm Center study showing that the has the authority to suspend “don’t ask, don’t tell” via a . Before that time, many argued that only or the courts could lift the ban on service by openly troops.

Others calling for the to sign an include the page, the Campaign, Out, an of and alumni of the U.S. at , Los Angeles and Center Jean, and former Clinton official .

Palm Aaron said that awareness of the has changed the conversation about “don’t ask, don’t tell” substantially. “ used to duck the issue by blaming for the inertia. Now it’s clear that he has unilateral authority to fulfill his campaign .”

The Palm Center is a research institute at the , Santa Barbara. The Center uses rigorous social to inform of controversial , enabling to be informed more by evidence than by . Its data- approach is premised on the that the public makes wise on when high-quality information is available. For more information, visit www.palmcenter.ucsb.edu.

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Christian group sues for right to burn gay teen novel

n a scene which appears to have been lifted straight out of ’s , a group of in Wisconsin has launched a demanding the right to publicly burn a copy of a book for which they deem to be “explicitly vulgar, racial [], and anti-Christian”.

The offending book is ’s Baby Be-Bop, a young in which a boy, struggling with his , is beaten up by a gang. The complaint, which according to the also demands $120,000 (£72,000) in compensatory for being to the book in a display at , was lodged by from the Christian .

Their suit says that “the , all of whom are , claim their mental and emotional well-being was damaged by this book at the library,” and that it contains that could “put one’s life in possible , and children alike.”

“The word ‘’ is very derogatory and slanderous to all males,” the suit continues. “Using the word ‘’ is dangerously offensive, disrespectful to all . These words can permeate .” The suit also claims that the book “constitutes a , and that it degrades the community”.

“They’ve filed a claim against the and the city has to decide if it is valid,” said Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s office for intellectual . “Their company is evaluating the claim, but I would be very surprised if they found any merit in it … Should they find any merit in this claim, we would certainly support the library in fighting it.”

The follows a by some West Bend residents to restrict access to they deemed sexually explicit from , which was eventually thrown out at the start of June.

“Obviously we were really pleased with the outcome to that – there was a unanimous to keep the books in the library and we thought the matter should be over,” said Larry Siems, director of the to Write programme at PEN America.

Siems said there was clearly “a bit of theatre” in the lawsuit which followed. “They’ve filed a lawsuit which has little possibility of going forward legally, and they’re asking for which include the right to burn a book. It does seem more to gain publicity than a real serious challenge.” But, he said, PEN remained very concerned about the impulse behind the claim. “This is a group of trying aggressively to rid the library of these books and that’s very serious - it needs to be fought.”

The claimants, he said, “have a right to continue to their views, and this in a way is a creative to those views”. But it’s “also a dangerous when you’re talking about something like book burning, calling on the law to burn books. It’s certainly completely un-American, and if they paused, I think they would agree.”

It was not possible to reach the Christian for comment.

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Africa: Gay and lesbian voices in African blogosphere

is perceived as a new phenomenon in and a taboo. It is outlawed in many . Many have condemned as being un-African. The Zimbabwean , once described gays as worse than dogs and pigs. Former ’s , Sam Nujoma, once stated that must be condemned and rejected in our society.”
introduced a bill in 2007 banning same . According to Rod 2.0 the bill is the most comprehensive ever proposed in the world. Early this year in stormed the National Assembly seeking for that will the protection.
, culture and have become the invisible to many in barring them from their of sexual . A Kenyan , Wilde Yearnings, was quite optimistic after US officially declared June being a month and decriminalizing of all over the world earlier this month. He posted ’s speech on his :
My Administration has partnered with the community to advance a wide range of . At the international level, I have joined efforts at the to decriminalize around the world…NOW, THEREFORE, I, , of the of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the and laws of the , do hereby proclaim June 2009 as , , , and Month. I call upon the of the to turn back and everywhere it exists.
Naughy Feeling commented on the post:
It is great our in America are getting recognition. In our dear country we can’t stick our necks in the sand and tell ourselves all will be well. The gigantous task demands of us that we kid not ourselves of the responsibility of us. It may require but all for the greater good. May bless kenya n give us strength for what is . But hey, look on the bright side, we can still have at it.
But will culture, and factors derail the decriminalisation of in most or will it be as Wilde described “meanwhile in Kenya… The continues…”?
It has been said that is a adapted by from the West, SebaSpace a Ugandan tries to points out that his “sexuality” and “him ” are one, that cannot be a because for him to be involved with someone it has to be sexually, emotionally and spiritually bringing the fact that is a physiological function too.
SebaSpace has been on a constant war with an anti- also from and the war is always revolving around , culture and . This created a stir in the and another gay Kenyan blogger wrotes a post to answer the three questions The Red Pepper had asked. The questions were:
1. If you try to drink water through the ear, you naturally spoil it because it was created by to do the hearing function. That’s physical harm.
2. when they discovered you were . You know very well how we having in . Imagine what goes on in your ’ minds to know that you will never give them (I am assuming that you a die-hard man but if you are bi, please forgive me). So that is .
3. Spiritual harm. You tamper with ’s plan of . Understand that the main reason of creating the sexual organs was purposes. For you in an to be very creative, you put your organs at the disposal of pleasure only (I hope it is ).If you have radical , they can start questioning as to why he gave them such a child. I know of a boy who visited scores of witchdoctors thinking that their child had been bewitched. I can give you as many reasons as possible. I hope you are an objective gentleman who looks at things objectively.With so much hate from all sides, will the put their in order from all the pressure by the UN, IMF and World Bank and speak out for the sexual or will still hold them in this invisible cage?
His answers:
The Ugandan rag called has been engaging Afro , a from in arguments regarding the situation on in . Follow this link to see the full post. Recently, the editor of wrote to Afro arguing that he (Afro) was causing Physical, emotional and Spiritual harm to his family by being .
I promised Afro that I will write my responses to the Editor on my and link back with him. I have taken their questions, edited without altering the message and I have responded to each question.
I tend to disagree with you when you say that homos have never done anybody physical, emotional or spiritual harm.
Without any I want to tell you that they are guilty of all the three accounts.
Count 1. If you try to drink water through the ear, you naturally spoil it because it was created by to do the hearing function. That’s physical harm.
has made three elementary mistakes (assumptions) 1) The common one that is equal to (their shallow of the ear above) 2) Following number 1 above that is practiced only by and 3) That all engage in anal .
I will deal with the last one first. Is the paper saying they are ok with someone with as long as they don’t engage in ? Have they ever heard of celibate and who don’t engage in anal ? Well, I have and know both types.
It’s worth noting, that from the very beginning and were two categorically separate things. The correct definition of –then and now–is simply non-procreative , whether practiced by or . It includes , masturbation, mutual masturbation, contraceptive , coitus interruptus, and anal –any in which semen does not find its way into a uterus.
The anal thing is one in the room, but it’s not an inherent part of being , it isn’t an activity engaged in exclusively by .
SebaSpace refused to answer the questions from . He gives reasons for his refusal: @ Africa: Gay and lesbian voices in African blogosphere
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Gay Filipino professor wins political asylum after revealing a 30-year secret of sexual abuse

After his visitor’s visa expired in 2006, Philip , an from the Philippines, consulted a attorney. He wanted to see if he could stay longer to be with his and sister who are in the Bay Area.

That bureaucratic instead to of a stunning , recounted during an emotional in an in last month: When he was 9, 11 and 16, said he was repeatedly sexually assaulted by other boys.

Recounting the abuse, said the 43-year Bay Area resident, was “like forever. It was like re-entering a harrowing, .”

He feared a forced return to the , “of being hurled back in the world of cruelty.”

That wrenching convinced Judge Loreto Geisse to grant political in the , ending for now the government’s effort to deport him. The Department of Justice, which has until June 22 to appeal, could not be reached for comment Monday.

Political in the for and who if returned to their is not new and no one knows how many such cases are granted each year. , a group that for and rights, won 55 similar cases last year.

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