Sophie M. Herold Ramps Up Homophobic Campaign
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- Published on Friday, 10 August 2012 15:56
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(Publisher's Note: If it were not for this blogger crossing the lines and endangering others, we would prefer not to mention her at all).
Tumblr and YouTube have deleted multiple accounts of a blogger named Sophie M. Herold. This Blogger and Vlogger claiming to be from Germany, has engaged in homophobic rants and attempted to out members of the LGBT community. Asexuals have not been a target of the woman's crusade, although Asexuals who identify as Homoromantic, Biromantic, or Transgender may find that they have become a target of the woman's crusade.
Although Tumblr and YouTube yanked her accounts when they discovered them, the woman has launched a new effort in her attempts to out people who fall on the LGBT spectrum. Her latest efforts are far more sinister than someone who has trolled Tumblr. The owner of the blog is colllecting the names and addresses of LGBT people and collected them into the database. People have been kicked out of their homes and lost the jobs because of her information.
Commentators on Chick-Fil-A Miss The Point
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- Published on Thursday, 02 August 2012 20:46
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LGBT blogs, mainstream news sources, and radio talk show hosts addressed the Chick-Fil-A controversy over the past several days. Many people focused on the statements made by the CEO of the company and by the mayors of Boston and Chicago rather than focusing on the issues of freedom of speech and the potential abuse of mayoral power.
Even people who do not agree with the statements made by Chick-Fil-A's CEO should find the actions of the mayors of Boston and Chicago reprehensible. Rahm Emanuel may feel that the restaurant chain does not represent Chicago's values, but the rest of the country wondered exactly to which Chicago values he refers. The city has long been known for its corruption and high crime rates.
A Member of Worley's Congregation Defends Her Pastor
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- Published on Saturday, 30 June 2012 10:23
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Americans may have trouble keeping track of the number of pastors who have made anti-Gay rants. A surprising number came out of southern states. Pastor Worley, the leader of a congregation of 12,000 members came out and said Homosexuals should be put behind an electric fence until they all die out.
The comment sparked debate, but one member of the congregation attempted to defend the pastor's statements on Anderson Cooper. She stumbles over the fact that Gay children are born to straight people all the time and ignores the comparisons Cooper made to the Holocaust, choosing only to focus on her belief that Homosexuality is wrong.
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Gender Identity Disorder Renamed
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- Published on Friday, 27 July 2012 12:36
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Transgender activists won a victory when the DSM-5 committee agreed to rename gender identity disorder to gender dysphoria, according to The Advocate. The news comes after a several year push to get the DSM-5 committee to change the name of gender identity disorder. Activists worried that the pathoigization of everyone who identifies as transgender may provide ammunition for socially conservative groups.
The existence of gender identity disorder was a double-edged sword. Many people received benefits from their insurance companies because they needed mecial procedures for their transition. Health insurance paid for part of the cost of an individual's prescription drugs and surgical procedures. Other people benefited from the legal status it granted them. Sometimes a spouse's transgender status was used against the individual in child custody cases.
Trevor Project Puts Out PDF Pamphlet on Asexuality
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- Published on Sunday, 24 June 2012 17:13
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The Trevor Project, which recently announced that it would provide support to Asexuals, put out a booklet which details issues that are specific to the Asexual community. Readers can download the PDF directly from the organization's website, although it is not easy to find.
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