Monthly Archives: May 2012

An Evangelical Changing of the Guard?

by Richard Flory At about the same time that President Barack Obama came out in favor of gay marriage, and North Carolina amended its constitution to forbid gay marriage, a small group calling itself the Biola Queer Underground announced itself … Continue reading

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Tibet's Sacrifice: Exiled Lives

“Tibet's Sacrifice: Exiled Lives” by Dan Carino is a multimedia piece of comics journalism examining Tibetan activists living in India and their willingness to die for their cause through self-immolation. Self-immolation among Tibetan activists has been on the rise over … Continue reading

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Latinos and LGBT Rights

by Arlene M. Sánchez-Walsh Two recent surveys dispel some common misconceptions about Latino/a religious communities and LGBT rights. Adept news media watchers would do well to dig into these findings, which debunk the myth that Latinos/as are overwhelmingly socially conservative … Continue reading

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The Gay Marriage Debate: Not (Just) About Religion

by Nicole Neroulias Coverage of same-sex marriage often pits conservative Christians against liberals and atheists. While there is certainly some fire behind this smoke, several factors predict which side Americans take on this debate – and religion is only part … Continue reading

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Sex and the Single Muslim

by Umbreen Bhatti Sex. Here's the thing, you can talk about it like a giggling pre-teen, or you can talk about it like a grownup. In his Foreign Policy piece titled “Sex and the Single Mullah” – great title, right? … Continue reading

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