Demanding laws that promote equal protection and recognition is political. Demanding laws that protect and recognize Transgender persons is political. Demanding the passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill into law is political. Demanding Marriage Equality for LGBT couples and their families is political. Changing hearts and minds regarding human sexuality and gender identity is political. […]
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Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz
Summary by Jay Smith / Biblehub.com In chapter 1, Ruth remains loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi after the death of her husband and in-laws. Naomi decides to return to her home land of Bethlehem alone, however, Ruth insists on staying with her and adopting Naomi’s God as her own. “But Ruth said, “Do not urge […]
Statement On The Trans-Profiling Of Makati Police
“Project X-Men” of the Makati PNP is a form of discrimination and harrasment against transgender women. This act of profiling transwomen is a serious threat to human dignity and rights. This is reminiscent of police interference and even memories of brutality before Stone Wall as well as the raids of gay establishments in Metro Manila […]
Jesus Flirts At The Well
John 4:5-18 (NRSV) So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said […]
Discussion: Is Taal Explosion God’s Punishment For Nazareno “Idolatry”?
In the wake of Taal Volcano’s explosion, a viral Facebook post hints that it is linked to the Roman Catholic’s Black Nazarene celebration that happened just a few days before the explosion. God is angry. Just a few days after the Black Nazarene celebration, the Taal volcano erupted. Why celebrate a statue? Couldn’t this phenomenon […]