Defending Drag Queens |
by John Corvino
June brings pride parades, which brings out drag queens in bright sunlight.I don't envy anyone wearing pancake makeup, a wig, heels and pantyhose in 90-degree weather. I particularly ...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:33:00 PST |
The Gay (Im)Moralist |
The Gay (Im)moralist?On whether pleasure is wrong.by John Corvino
When strangers stare at me across a bar, I like to imagine it's because they find me attractive. More often than not, however, it's b...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Thu, 29 May 2008 09:42:00 PST |
Behind "Enemy Lines - Talking to the Right |
by John Corvino The sign read, "Focus on the Family welcomes the Bible Babes and Dr. John Corvino." I did a double-take. "Bible Babes" sounds like the title of a real...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Sun, 18 May 2008 06:53:00 PST |
Dialogue Works - Why we should stay in the gay debate |
by John Corvino Back in the old days, there were those who supported gay rights and those who opposed themvocally. There was also a third group whose opposition...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Sat, 03 May 2008 02:32:00 PST |
Disinvited |
DisinvitedAquinas Cancellation is a Missed "Teaching Moment"by John Corvino
I'm sometimes criticized by fellow gay-rights advocates for being too accommodating towards our opponents. Why dignify gay-...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:13:00 PST |
The Sins of Sodom |
by John Corvino Though it may sound perverse, I get excited whenever religious fundamentalists speak up during the Q&A portion of my public events. While fundamental...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:27:00 PST |
Sally Kerns Free Speech |
by John Corvino When Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern gave her now-infamous homophobic rant before a group of fellow Republicans, she remarked that "The very f...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:24:00 PST |
Respecting Ex-Gays |
Respecting Ex-gays by John Corvino People often ask me what I think about ex-gay ministries. I have no objection to them in principle, but serious problems with them in...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:30:00 PST |
The End of Homophobia? |
by John Corvino The late food critic Craig Claiborne used to tell a story of a woman who received a ham but didn't own a saw. Although she had never cooked a whole ham, ...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:15:00 PST |
Why Phelps Logic Doesn’t Make Sense |
by John Corvino
No one was surprised when the Phelpses announced plans to protest Heath Ledger's memorial services. Known for their "God Hates Fags" message and their obnoxious funeral picketsthey n...
Posted by Gay Moralist on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:36:00 PST |
