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Joe is involved in local politics and in the local gay community. He is vice president of Alabama Stonewall Democrats and is appointed to Bessemer’s Public Building Authority. He writes an opinion column for Bessemer’s Western Tribune, blogs at Bessemer Opinions, and can be reached at metrocat10@aol.com.

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Episcopal Church continues march toward equality

Sunday, December 6th, 2009 · 4 comments

The Diocese of Los Angeles elected two suffragan bishops over the weekend, both of whom are women. On Friday, the Rev. Canon Diane Jardin Bruce was...
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The New York Senate vote

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The New York State Senate voted yesterday to deny equality to the people of that state as they voted against same sex marriage. Many LGBT advocates...
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World AIDS Day 2009

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Today is World AIDS Day. Locally there are a couple of things going on in relation to World AIDS Day. Tonight (Dec. 1, 2009) at WorkPlay from 6 to 8...
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Giving thanks

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 · 1 comment

Members of the LGBT community in Birmingham and surrounding areas have much to be thankful for this year. As Thanksgiving approached, many friends on...
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Adam Lambert: too far?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 · 8 comments

If you didn't see Adam Lambert's performance at the American Music Awards Sunday night, surely you have heard about it by now. During his performance...
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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today is International Transgender Day of Remembrance. There are vigils and events going on right now across the country, and around the world. If...
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Britain's NHS pioneering new approach to those born of unclear sex

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One in 4000 babies born in Britain (and presumably in the U.S.) each year come into the world looking so different that doctors cannot immediately...
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Don't forget the "T" in LGBT stands for transgender

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Members of the transgender community often feel they are being slighted by the gay community. A recent example here in Alabama involved the state...
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The real sin of Sodom and Gomorrah...it wasn't homosexuality

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This is in response to a recent article on this site that said Sodom was destroyed because of homosexuality. We hear this from the pulpit, and from...
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Alabama GOP candidate reveals why Christians can condemn gays; and more

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To anyone familiar with Alabama politics or just Alabama in general this should come as no surprise. Most of the Republican candidates for governor...
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