Opposing Views - gay issues

OPINION:5 Reasons Gay Marriage Lost in Maine

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:42:26 -0600

By Baptist Press - News With a Christian Perspective

AUGUSTA, Maine --- If supporters of traditional marriage had their druthers, conservative ...

NEWS:Miss California Carrie Prejean Drops Lawsuit As Sex Tape Emerges

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:38:53 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean, who made headlines earlier this year for proclaiming her ...

OPINION:Maine Vote Says "Aberration" of Gay Marriage Doomed

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:38:39 -0600

By Christian News Wire - Nation's Religious Press Leader

WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, voters in Maine made the state the 31st to uphold traditional marriage ...

OPINION:After Defeat in Maine, Gays Step Up Attacks on Catholic Church

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:31:40 -0600

By Thomas Peters - Widely Read by American Catholics.

Last night, by a comfortable margin of 53-47%, the citizens of Maine became the 31st ...

OPINION:FRC Praises Maine for Rejecting Gay Marriage

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:44:36 -0600

By Family Research Council - Defending Faith, Family and Freedom

WASHINGTON --- Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins today praised the citizens of ...

OPINION:Transgender Remembrance Day Coming Up

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:35:29 -0600

By Dignity USA - Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Transexual Catholics

by Fredrikka Joy Maxwell Do you know that more than 434 transgender people have been killed ...

Should Obama have Picked Rick Warren for Inauguration?

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:48:13 -0500

On January 20, Barack Obama will become the new president of the United States, but the upcoming inauguration is already making headlines. Scheduled to give the invocation speech is evangelical minister Rick Warren, whose comments comparing gay marriage to incest and beastiality have made him a highly controversial figure. Will Obama's choice to ring in the new year unite America, or further fracture an already divided country?

Experts on the "Warren Pick a Slap in the Face" side:

Freedom From Religion Foundation

Experts on the "Don't Back Down to Extremists" side:

Deal Hudson

Experts on the "Democrats Deserve Better" side:

Reason Foundation

Experts on the "Heartened by Choice" side:

Family Research Council

Experts on the "We Urge Obama to Reconsider" side:

Human Rights Campaign

Are Children with Same Sex Parents at a Disadvantage?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:41 -0500

More than 100,000 children are adopted each year in the United States. Increasingly, these adoptions are being made by same-sex couples, raising questions about whether a child’s best interests can be served by same-sex parents. Are traditional homes still the best way to go, or are kids just as well-suited as part of a non-nuclear family?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Focus on the Family

Experts on the "No" side:

James E. Crawford, MD, FAAP

Is Homosexuality a Sin?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:11 -0500

There has been no shortage of controversy as gay people assume increased roles as parents and married couples in our society, but almost nowhere has this conflict been more intense than in the church. Many religious leaders have condemned homosexuality, calling it a sin or even an abomination, but for millions of gay people around the world, there is nothing inherently sinful about their sexual preferences.

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Exodus International

Experts on the "No" side:

Rick Brentlinger

Should California Pass Prop 8?

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:52:33 -0600

The California Supreme Court abolished the state’s same-sex marriage ban in May, sparking public celebration in some places and angry protest in others. Now some critics of same-sex marriage are fighting back with an initiative to reinstate the ban, leaving voters once again divided. Should marriage remain between a man and a woman, or is it time to widen the aisle for same-sex couples? (Editor's Note: On November 4th, California voters passed Proposition 8 to ban same-sex marriage.)

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Focus on the Family
Pacific Justice Institute
Orthodox Union

Experts on the "No" side:

Laurie McBride
Rabbie Elliot Dorff
James E. Crawford, MD, FAAP

Are People Born Gay?

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:40:03 -0600

The clash between gay activists and proponents of traditional society seem to grow more heated with every headline. While those in the gay and lesbian community insist that their way of life is perfectly natural and entitles them to equal rights, there are others who contend that the homosexual lifestyle is merely a choice that can be overcome, or even cured. Is same-sex interest a learned trait, or is it all in the genetic makeup?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Good As You

Experts on the "No" side:

Exodus International

Should Marriage for Same Sex Couples be Legal?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:18:11 -0600

The tide of marriage for same-sex couples has ebbed and flowed over the last decade with no end in sight. Because marriage sits squarely at the intersection of religion, law and society, the discussion around same-sex couples’ inclusion into the institution of marriage has been one of the most complex and hotly contested topics in America.

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Lambda Legal
Dignity USA

Experts on the "No" side:

Alliance Defense Fund
Family Research Council