"Polari" is a secret language that was used by gay people in England to disguise their conversations. It was a combination of English rhyme with other languages such as Italian and Yiddish. As homosexuality became more mainstream the need for the language faded, but many of the terms are still used. ...

This is the fifth in a series of articles from Uganda by Xtra freelance reporter Kaj Hasselriis. *** It... ...

*VIDEO available at end of the post*: It's unclear to me why the Advocate posted a grainy CBS Reports featuring Mike Wallace on the then-taboo subject of homosexuality, but the video itself makes for fascinating viewing. I'm only halfway through... ...

We're pretty sure this parody. But considering the ridiculous rhetoric that's so frequently used against us, who the hell knows anymore: ...

Patrick Strudwick infiltrated a network of gay-to-straight conversion therapists in Britain and secretly recorded the sessions. We learn that all gay people are (or were) depressed. Gayness can be caused by a difficult birth or Freemasonry. I've heard almost everything cited as the "cause" for gayness, but Freemasonry is a totally new one for me. Has anyone made a study of the rates of homosexuality worldwide so that one could see there are fewer gay people in cultures where there are no (or very few) Freemasons? (Via Box Turtle Bulletin) ...

He admits he's not actually read the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009 which, among other penalties, would give the death sentence to Ugandan LGBTs for the charge of "aggravated homosexuality," but Peter LaBarbera, who is the president of the or... ...

Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has called for Uganda to be expelled from the Commonwealth if it passes the Anti-Homosexuality Bill tomorrow. The new bill introduces the death penalty for acts of homosexuality, bans promotion of same-sex health education, and requires people to report homosexual activity or face prison. ...

Intrepid lesbian reporter Kerry Eleveld finally got someone from the Obama Administration to go on record in response to the pending draconian Uganda anti-homosexuality legislation which, as currently written, could lead to the death penalty for openly gay people.“The President strongly opposes efforts, such as the draft law pending in Uganda, that would criminalize homosexuality and move against the tide of history,” read the White House statement that came late Friday in response to an inquiry from The Advocate.Bloggers such as Joe Jervis, Pam Spaulding and Bill Burroway have been doing excellent work keeping the Uganda legislation ...

People in the public eye who utter inanities about gays keep me busy. I regularly poke into the verbal and written slams offered up by folks all around the world, from Oklahoma state legislator Sally Kern (Homosexuality is “the biggest threat our nation has, even more so than terrorism.”), to Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov (Pride [...] ...

Thursday’s News Posts Include: Updates on a few stories we’ve been following plus some new stories. Africa: Kenya is to carry out a census of its gay population in an effort to bolster the fight against HIV/Aids – despite homosexuality being against the law. (Hmmm — Not sure that’s going to work out well, seeing as [...] ...

"Deprivational Homosexuality" can occur when heterosexuals engage in homosexual acts because partners of the opposite sex are unavailable, ie: prison, male or female only schools, and the military. ...

Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong recently wrote a “manifesto” in which he says he is done debating the issue of homosexuality with Christians who seek to keep LGBT people shut out of the full life of the church. David Gillespie, a Greenville, S.C. Presbyterian minister, says he agrees: I think Spong is right. In that sense, the [...] ...

Homosexuality was designed as the "nameless sin" within religion because the concept was considered too taboo to even attach a word to it. ...

Associated Press  KTUU  September 17, 2009 12:14 PM ET FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A series of speeches by evangelist Edward Delgado has stirred controversy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Anchorage man is offering 14 lectures this week about his journey from homosexuality to becoming a straight born-again Christian. His visit is being ... ...

"Brokeback" is a neologism relating to homosexuality that comes from the movie Brokeback Mountain featuring two gay cowboys living a secretive life. ...