Recently, the Indiana Family Institute ran a full page advertisement in several Indiana papers, supporting “abstinence based” sex education courses that would teach–among other dubious things–that homosexuality is not “morally neutral” (i.e., it is…
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Word Column #10
There is a reason warriors have long believed in the strategy called “divide and conquer.” If I am fighting a unified force, it is powerful and difficult to beat. If I am engaging warring factions, however, I am much more likely to prevail. Anything that…
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Word Column #9
As I write this month’s column, a furious campaign is underway to convince Governor O”Bannon not to sign the “Defense of Marriage” act inserted in another bill by a conference committee in the waning days of the Indiana General Assembly….
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Word Column #8
Ellen is coming out, and the press is endlessly investigating the implications. Time magazine did a cover story; Mona Charen her usual mean-spirited column. Gay friends of mine are planning parties around the episode. Those of us who have never…
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Word Column #7
Paul Varnell is a columnist for the Windy City Times, a gay newspaper published in Chicago. He also maintains a lively email relationship with a number of people he has never met face to face, including yours truly. We have a lot in common…
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