Sentences with phrase «as a lesbian on»

After finding notable success in film and television, Ellen's exposure and influence reached a whole new level when she came out as a lesbian on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Lure — Police say a 36 - year - old Springfield man posed as a lesbian on an online dating site and lured a woman to his home, where he sexually assaulted her.

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On Tuesday, Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed legislation known as HB 1523, making it legal for businesses and religious organizations to deny services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in that state.

Pamela Post, head of original programming at Viacom - owned Logo, which makes content for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender viewers, praised Caitlyn Jenner as humanizing transgender people and making it more possible to air series like Becoming Us on mainstream television.

Bessant represents the company on a number of important topics, including diversity and inclusion, serving as an executive sponsor for the company's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride executive board and the LGBT Ally program and executive management team sponsor of the company's disability advocacy initiatives.

Illinois may follow California as the second state to require history courses on Gays and Lesbians.

This being said, when gay and lesbians want to promote their views as normal or that would be permissible for a priest or bishop to be a practising homosexual, I disagree based on the clear statements of Scripture.

To be sure, there are those (such as the three hundred plus self - described «lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied activists, scholars, educators, writers, artists, lawyers, journalists, and community organizers,» including such notables as Gloria Steinem, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Kenji Yoshino), who have already signed on (quite literally) to the proposition that there are no reasons of principle (or valid reasons of any kind) for conceiving marriage or the equivalent as a two - person relationship, as opposed to a relationship of three or more individuals (triads, quadrads, etc.) in a polyamorous sexual partnership.

Just as we look back on Christians who used Scripture to justify slavery and male supremacy as misinformed, history will once again show that conservative Christians inappropriately applied Scripture to shame and degrade gays and lesbians.

On the contrary, the scientific research that has directly compared outcomes for children with gay and lesbian parents with outcomes for children with heterose xual parents has consistently shown that the former are as fit and capable as the latter and that their children are as psychologically healthy and well adjusted as children reared by heterose xual parents... mama k

He is also frustrated with the church's is left wing, which he thinks has been engrossed in personal issues such as the ordination of gays and lesbians, and has abandoned its former emphasis on economic issues.

On the contrary, the scientific research that has directly compared outcomes for children with gay and lesbian parents with outcomes for children with heterosexual parents has consistently shown that the former are as fit and capable as the latter and that their children are as psychologically healthy and well adjusted as children reared by heterosexual parents.

Jerry Falwell saw it as a divine judgment and blamed it on the presence of «the abortionists, the feminists and the gays and the lesbians».

The Christian community now possesses for the first time some excellent scholarly works on the treatment of homosexuality in Scripture, such as Robin Scroggs's The New Testament and Homosexuality (Fortress, 1984) and George Edwards's Gay / Lesbian Liberation: A Biblical Perspective (Pilgrim, 1984).

In November 1992, the voters of Colorado, in a referendum, foreclosed to legislatures at all levels the authority to treat gays and lesbians on the same plane as groups that have suffered discrimination based on race, religion, and gender.

So dumb: the wording on the census forms as a reason to deny marriage to gays and lesbians.

So I might as well start acting like it — with my friends, with my enemies, with Rob Bell, with John Piper, with Republicans, with Democrats, with pacifists, with soldiers, with gays and lesbians, with Westboro Baptist Church, with the poor, with the rich, with the Japanese who lost everything on Friday and, as hard as it is, with the red - faced evangelists who say they deserved it.

However because we do fail to speak out on the other sins, does not give the homosexual and lesbian a pass, as you seem to imply.

Among other things, the act states that while a religiously - affiliated school can deny funding and recognition to gay and lesbian student groups, it can not deny access to its «resources and facilities» to such groups on the same basis as to groups officially funded and recognized.

As I debated the lesbian pastor of a NYC church on the Bob Larson radio broadcast, she finally stated that her Bible ignores the writtings of Paul & different parts of the old testament including proverbs.

As much as America (and the world) today would like to embrace Gay Lesbian rights, it is plain as the nose on your face — a man shall not lay with a man.As much as America (and the world) today would like to embrace Gay Lesbian rights, it is plain as the nose on your face — a man shall not lay with a man.as America (and the world) today would like to embrace Gay Lesbian rights, it is plain as the nose on your face — a man shall not lay with a man.as the nose on your face — a man shall not lay with a man...

As you search the Scriptures, here are a few books I would recommend for those embarking on learning in this particular area as companions are: — «Changing My Mind» by David Gushee; — «Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate» by Justin Lee; — «A Letter to My Congregation: An Evangelical Pastor's Path to Embracing Those Who are Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Into the Company of Jesus» by Ken Wilson; and — «God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same - Sex Relationships» by Matthew VineAs you search the Scriptures, here are a few books I would recommend for those embarking on learning in this particular area as companions are: — «Changing My Mind» by David Gushee; — «Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate» by Justin Lee; — «A Letter to My Congregation: An Evangelical Pastor's Path to Embracing Those Who are Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Into the Company of Jesus» by Ken Wilson; and — «God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same - Sex Relationships» by Matthew Vineas companions are: — «Changing My Mind» by David Gushee; — «Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs. Christians Debate» by Justin Lee; — «A Letter to My Congregation: An Evangelical Pastor's Path to Embracing Those Who are Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Into the Company of Jesus» by Ken Wilson; and — «God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same - Sex Relationships» by Matthew Vines.

On the contrary, the scientific research that has directly compared outcomes for children with gay and lesbian parents with outcomes for children with heterose xual parents has consistently shown that the former are as fit and capable as the latter and that their children are as psychologically healthy and well adjusted as children reared by heterose xual parents.

In response to the petition, the White House added its voice to a growing chorus of opposition to such therapies while doing little to clarify the petition's confusion: «We share your concern about its potentially devastating effects on the lives of transgender as well as gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer youth,» wrote Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to Obama.

As one reader posted on the on «line bookstore, Amazon.com, «Ms. Walker is truly one of the most daring writers of the twentieth century... [but] I found the details of the lesbian lovemaking to be more than I ever wanted to know about lesbian relationships» and the assumption that my dead relatives spy on me in my bed quite revolting.

I know so little, so although I came down on the university here, if she went to the University as a lesbian, and knew that they had a stance against her sexual orientation, it probably should not have been a surprise to her when they refused to graduate her.

But few of us would endorse those elements of tradition that baptize patriarchal oppression, endorse violence against women, oppress lesbians and gays, exalt perpetual virginity as the superior state, or declare that heterosexual rape is a lesser sin than masturbation (on the view that the latter act contradicts nature while the former act, while also sinful, is in accordance with nature) The postbiblical tradition, like Scripture itself, does not provide one coherent, consistent sexual ethic.

Why is it that you can call me all kinds of names, spit on my faith, hate me for my beliefs, but if someone called a person of color, a Gay man or a lesbian something just as bad, or worse yet, not even as bad, they would be thrown in prison and Crucified, just like my Lord was?

The Baltimore - Washington Annual Conference recommended a married lesbian for commissioning as a provisional deacon in February, noting that it was «not of one mind on the issue of ordination of LGBTQ individuals» with the denomination.

Also featured is a story about one mom's unpredictable path to building her family (with a happy India adoption ending), an article on Jackson Heights, Queens as the new neighborhood for gay and lesbian parents and an article on Pride and Joy families for upstate New York parents.

Marisa and Terrah Pavan, a legally married lesbian couple living in Arkansas, gave birth to a baby girl in 2015 via an anonymous sperm donor; however, the Arkansas Department of Health refused to issue Marisa's name on the birth certificate and listed Terrah as the only parent.

And as of Friday, he's the first candidate to have profiles on BlackPlanet.com and MiGente.com, popular soc - nets in the black and Latino communities, and also on newer soc - nets such as AsianAve.com (for Asian Americans) and GLEE.com («GLEE» stands for «Gay, Lesbian and Everyone Else»).

Seeking to spin a personal attack on her into political gold, Cynthia Nixon asked her supporters for contributions to repudiate a slam against her by former NYC Council Speaker Chris Quinn, a top ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as an «unqualified lesbian.»

As a state senator battling for re-election in 2002, he voted against the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act, which barred business and property owners from firing or evicting gays and lesbians on the basis of their identity.

BuzzFeed later reported that the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund Maryland Political Action Committee, whose treasurer was listed on the mailer and with the state as Bradley Carlson, actually was registered with the state as an independent expenditure entity.

As we argued in our brief in this case, the court examined the proposed justifications for the statute with special care, both because the statute burdens gay and lesbian married couples, and because it intrudes on the traditional role of states in defining marriage.

Gender and Sexuality Columnist C.C. Hendricks discusses Christine Quinn's criticism of Cynthia Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» and its impact on debates about qualifications for public service.

Asked how she felt when she heard Huhne was having an affair with Carina Trimingham, a media adviser on his leadership campaign, she said: «I knew her as a lesbian.

«Russia's own constitution is under assault as Putin cracks down on the rights of gays and lesbians, any NGO receiving non-Russian funding, and free speech rights for all Russians.»

Seeking to spin a personal attack on her into political gold, Cynthia Nixon asked her supporters Wednesday for contributions to repudiate a slam against her by a top ally of Gov. Cuomo as an «unqualified lesbian.»

As for other developments — former City Council speaker, one - time mayoral candidate, and former Cuomo employee Christine Quinn slammed Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» on Tuesday, while law professor and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout heartily endorsed her ruAs for other developments — former City Council speaker, one - time mayoral candidate, and former Cuomo employee Christine Quinn slammed Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» on Tuesday, while law professor and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout heartily endorsed her ruas an «unqualified lesbian» on Tuesday, while law professor and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout heartily endorsed her run.

In his understated way, aides and friends said, he has advanced gay causes by appointing gay men and lesbians to key positions and, as attorney general, cracking down on two companies accused of discriminating on the basis of sexuality.

On Tuesday, Christine Quinn, the former New York City Council speaker who has been discussed as a possible running mate for Mr. Cuomo, called Ms. Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

Nixon has seized on criticism from Cuomo backer and former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn that criticized the actress as an «unqualified lesbian.»

«I can not see a case for introducing legislation that protects gays and lesbians from discrimination on the grounds of their sexual orientation and then allowing, in terms as part of public policy, that discrimination to continue,» Alan Johnson said.

It was already clear the government's proposals to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry on the same legal basis as heterosexual couples would prove deeply divisive, across all parties in Westminster.

She is best known in the LGBT community for her work as assistant attorney general on the Massachusetts challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, a lawsuit complementary to one led by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.

He has focused his work, including two recent amendments — one to recruit, and the other to memorialize lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members who have served honorably and with distinction in the Armed Forces — as well as to eliminate all forms of discrimination based on color, race, religion, gender, sex, creed, disability, sexual orientation or national origin.»

Like Christine Quinn's now - iconic branding of Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian,» these remarks have largely backfired on the governor.

Christine Quinn, left, is walking back her slam of former «Sex and the City» star Cynthia Nixon (right) as an «unqualified lesbian» after Nixon jumped into the Democratic race for governor of New York on Tuesday.