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Gender Identity and Transgenderism
2007-09-23 13:52:00 Academic perspectives on the psychology of transsexuality are represented by groups like the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA) and are codified in the mental illness model of the DSM-IV-TR as Gender Identity Disorder (GID) and Transvestic Fetishism (TF). This psychopathology treats transsexuality and cross-dressing as inherently bad things about us. They're not. Gender bending, gender queers, and transgenderism show society how uncomfortable it is trying to understanding gender and sexuality. Can sexologists refrain from placing value judgements upon those with gender dysphoria and instead refine the way we understand the psychology of gender, atypical gender development, and gender role socialization? I hope that by bringing a personal and non-judgemental scientific approach to understanding transgenderism, I can help transsexuals, cross-dressers, and psychopathologists grow and develop as people. It feels like everything should have been so obviou...
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UK: Church fears lawsuits over gay rights
2007-09-07 10:00:00 Christian lawyers and the Church of England warn that Christians could face legal action if they offended gays by expressing the traditional teaching that homosexual sex was immoral.
Church learns vet was gay, cancels memorial
2007-08-11 12:23:00 Officials at the nondenominational High Point Church knew that Cecil Howard Sinclair was gay when they offered to host his service, said his sister, Kathleen Wright. But after his obituary listed his life partner as one of his survivors, she said, it was called off.
LDS Church revises pamphlet on gays
2007-07-28 16:11:00 The LDS Church's new pamphlet on homosexuality posted this week on the church's Web site is an improvement on the last three, but doesn't go far enough in embracing those with same-sex attractions, a longtime advocate for gay Mormons said Friday.
Gay Christian wins claim against Church of England
2007-07-19 15:16:00 A gay Christian has won a discrimination claim against the Church of England after it was found to have blocked his appointment on the grounds of his sexuality.
Hearing begins for Canadian pastor who wrote anti-gay letter
2007-07-17 16:35:00 CALGARY — Darren Lund was shocked when he first read a letter five years ago in an Alberta newspaper written by a local pastor who urged people to “take whatever steps are necessary to reverse the wickedness” of the “homosexual machine.” Two weeks later, the former Red Deer high-school teacher and now university professor was devastated ...
Cool Church teachings on gays decried as uncool
2007-07-03 13:32:00 Leaders of a growing local congregation that advertises itself as "The Cool Church" are telling their parishioners that being gay will take 30 years off a person's life, prompting accusations that they are perpetuating "really uncool, deeply homophobic" lies.
Church wants to understand gays
2007-06-06 09:51:00 The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has voted to adopt a new policy on homosexuals at its general assembly.
Methodist minister reappointed after sex change
2007-05-27 20:08:00 The Rev. Drew Phoenix told the church's Baltimore-Washington conference that he had gone through "spiritual transformation" in the past year, since changing his name from Ann Gordon and receiving medical treatment to become a man. |
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