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Michelle Shocked 'Damned Sorry' For San Francisco Remarks About Gays
Michelle Shocked's controversial statements about gays were misinterpreted, the folk singer said on Wednesday in statements to KQED and other news outlets. She is not anti-gay, but was trying to explain other people's homophobia in comments during a concert on … Continue reading
Debate: Should Nudity Be Allowed in San Francisco?
Some people feel like they should have the right to walk around nude, and other people feel like they shouldn't have to see it. That's the crux of a controversy that has San Francisco's Castro neighborhood in an uproar, San … Continue reading
SF Archdiocese Denies Crackdown on Drag Queens at Church Events
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Well, that didn't take long. When Salvatore Cordileone took over as the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, academics I interviewed said he might pressure churches that welcome lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. They noted that he has campaigned actively … Continue reading
SF's New Archbishop Could Pressure Gay-Friendly Churches
Is the Pope picking a fight? I had to wonder that when I heard on Friday about the appointment of Salvatore Cordileone — one of the nation's most outspoken foes of same-sex marriage — as archbishop of San Francisco, the … Continue reading
Despite Protests, Boy Scouts Reaffirm Ban on Gays
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NEW YORK (AP) — After a confidential two-year review, the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday emphatically reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays, angering critics who hoped that relentless protest campaigns might lead to change. The Scouts cited support from … Continue reading
Effort to Undo California Gay History Law Fails
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Opponents of a law that requires California public schools to cover the contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people have again failed to qualify a ballot measure that would have overturned the requirement. Pacific Justice … Continue reading
