Wayne Besen

The Rick Warren Whirlwind

Wayne Besen | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics

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Even if scientists find that homosexuality is genetic, Warren would still counsel gay people to fight their "sin," reducing our love to nothing more than perverted impulses.

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Winds of Change

Wayne Besen | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics

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The rules of the Mormon, Catholic and Evangelical churches are now enshrined into civil law. I think people are finally awakened to this existential threat and willing to fight back.

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Palin's All Dressed Up and Plotting

Wayne Besen | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics

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Like vultures circling the walking dead, social conservatives, these rapacious and repugnant culture warriors, are already poised to foist blame on McCain -- if he loses -- for not being conservative enough.

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The Radio Hall of Shame To Honor James Dobson

Wayne Besen | Posted 10.22.2008 | Chicago

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James Dobson's self-righteous ranting about gay people overrides his ratings and the prejudice he perpetuates overshadows his popularity.

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Goodbye Gay Conservatives, Don't Let the Door Hit You On the Way Out

Wayne Besen | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics

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I wasn't aware that Congress had to choose between the economy and protecting GLBT people from job discrimination. I had no idea that passing a hate crime law might hinder our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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An Obama Administration and Gay Rights

Wayne Besen | Posted 10.07.2008 | Politics

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Palin's nasty one-liners aren't resonating at a time when peoples' bank accounts are flat lining. Cutthroat politics don't work as well when people are cutting back on gas and groceries. In a time of grave economic harm, one needs more than folksy charm.

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Log Cabin Republicans Should Disband

Wayne Besen | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Log Cabin's tragic endorsement of John McCain exhibits an obdurate denial of his anti-gay record and a stubborn unwillingness to admit that their one-time hero is now hopeless.

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Palin's Church: Ex-Gays and Ex-Republicans

Wayne Besen | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics

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The first thing that struck me about the Republican National Convention in St. Paul was the stunning lack of diversity. Only the GOP is capable of mak...

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Convention: What Obama Must Do To Win

Wayne Besen | Posted 08.26.2008 | Politics

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For Obama to become president, the Democrats have to stop acting like bureaucrats and sell their candidate, while tearing down John McCain.

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Rick Warren's Carnival of Confession

Wayne Besen | Posted 08.20.2008 | Politics

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While Rick Warren is an improvement over Focus on the Family's James Dobson, he must teach evangelicals there is a better way than the selfishness of modern conservatism.

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Messages That Lead To Murder

Wayne Besen | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics

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The far right's dirty little secret is that they depend on the threat of violence to retard the advancement of the GLBT movement.

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The Big 'Ex-Gay' Extravaganza

Wayne Besen | Posted 07.25.2008 | Media

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Exodus Intl. may smile and tell the mainstream media they love homosexuals, but at the "ex-gay" group's glitzy annual conference in Asheville, NC., 700 confused gay people had their souls strip-mined.

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The 'Pro-Family' Scam

Wayne Besen | Posted 07.13.2008 | Politics

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Right wing organizations can be considered many things -- but certainly not advocates for the family. They inhale money, exhale anti-gay pollution and have done absolutely nothing for the traditional families.

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