Gay Articles

For a list of Articles written by Mary, please see the About Us page.

A Meditation of Good Friday - A Message of Hope for All
- by Scott M. Willliamson

Herndon Davis' TV Interview with Lynn Cothren
- (Gay) Personal Assistant to Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King

I'm Gay And It's OK! - 48 page downloadable book
- by Rev. John W. Brown, Jan 21, 2008

Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled - 225 page downloadable book
- by Dr. Joseph Pearson, Jan 10, 2008

A Weekend Without E-Mail - How The World Has Changed For GLBT's
- by Wayne Besen, Nov 20, 2007

Why Christian Gays Should Be Affirmed by Our Churches - Five Points
- by Bruce W. Lowe

Do Homosexuals Need to be Healed of their Homosexuality?
- by Joseph Adam Pearson, Ph.D.

Christianity and LGBT People: A Teaching Summary
- by Rev. Dr. Jerry S. Maneker

Ft Lauderdale's Mayor Practicing Politics of Division
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB

Listen to Pride Day 2007 Sermon - at The Church of St. John The Evangelist
- Bud Baril, Ottawa, ON - Used with Permission

Native American Code of Ethics - Now THIS is what morality is about!
- Author Unknown

Marriage, Loving and the Law
- by Kermit Roosevelt, June 5, 2007

Truth Wins Out Reflects on the Passing of Rev. Jerry Falwell
- by Wayne Besen, May 23, 2007

The Silence of the Bible Regarding Homosexuality
- by Rev Bruce Lowe, posted Apr 17, 2007

A Tale of Two Soldiers - A Fictional Story Based On Reality
- by Scott M. Williamson, Apr 14, 2007

Two Spirits Rising - A fascinating history lesson of First Nations Gays
- by John Dooley, posted Mar 5, 2007

MCC Expresses Support for Transgender Steve Stanton - in Largo, FL
- by Rev. Nancy L. Wilson, Mar 1, 2007

New Website Urges Scientists To Report Distortions Of Research
- Wayne Besen, Feb 26, 2007

Dr. Spitzer Tells Focus On The Family to Stop Exaggerating His Work - video
- Wayne Besen, Feb 15, 2007

Attempts To Become Straight Leads To Heartbreak And Divorce - video
- Wayne Besen, Feb 14, 2007

Ten Reasons To Accept LGBTQ Clergy
- Vaughn Roste, Feb 12, 2007

James Dobson - Rebuked Again on Video For Distorting Research
- Wayne Besen, Feb 7, 2007

Circumcision Could Prevent HIV - in South Africa
- Reuters, Dec 21, 2006

James Dobson - Science Strikes Back
- Wayne Besen, Dec 19, 2006

James Dobson - Rebuked On Video For Distorting Research
- Wayne Besen, Dec 18, 2006

James Dobson - "Focus on the Family" Leader Distorts Research
- Wayne Besen, Dec 13 & 14, 2006

Gay Symbols - where did they originate?
- added to the website Dec 6, 2006

Pray Without Ceasing Or Cease Praying?
- by Nick Gholson, Sept, 1999 (always relevant)

Why I Wear A Red Ribbon - a powerful, heart-wrenching story
- by Rev Paul Gibson, Nov 29, 2006

Compassion for Haggard - Accountability for the Nat'l Ass'n of Evangelicals
- Soulforce, Nov 6, 2006

"Coming Out"
- from Wikipedia

A U.S. History of Gay and Lesbian Rights
- Public Agenda

On Being Gay and Christian
- Rev. Michael S. Piazza

Old Time Religion With A New Twist - Ex-Gay leader Tim Wilkins not cured
- Wayne Besen

Thinking and Thinking Again - or Outside the Box
- Rev John Moses

Leviticus - Mary's Musings
- Mary Pearson

Choices - a motivational story
- author unknown

A Message Of Hope From The Anglican Church of Canada
- by The Most Reverend Andrew S Hutchison,
     Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, June 25, 2006

Some Simple Facts About The Bible And Homosexuality
- by Rev Bruce Lowe, June 25, 2006

Open Letter Following Integrity Eucharist General Convention
- by Bishop V. Gene Robinson, June 24, 2006

Sermon Preached at Integrity Eucharist General Convention
- by Bishop V. Gene Robinson, June 16, 2006

The Fib Factory
- by Wayne Besen, June 22, 2006

Inclusiveness All Year Through
- by Rev Father Paul Gibson, BA, June 10, 2006

New Organization Launches To Battle Right-Wing Lies And "Ex-Gay" Ministries
- by Wayne Besen, June 7, 2006

McGreevey's Confession
- by Wayne Besen, June 1, 2006

Well I'll Be Damned!
- by Ray Weatherwax, May, 2006

Bible Translation Errors - short version suitable for publication
- by Mary Pearson, May 1, 2006

Some Talking Points on Christianity and Homosexuality
- by Jerry S. Maneker, May 1, 2006

60 Minutes: Science or Stereotypes?
- by Wayne Besen, March 14, 2006

Fear Haunts Gay, Lesbian Seniors, Study Reveals
- by Dene Moore, The Canadian Press, March 15, 2006

Time For 'Ex-Gay' Hordes To March On Washington - Tongue in cheek exposé
- by Wayne Besen, Mar 9, 2006

A Priest's Confession - "I knew at a very early age that I was different."
- by Jill Turner, Jan 22, 2006

Does the Bible Condemn Homosexuality? - Interview with Dr Rev Cheri DiNovo
- The Turning Magazine

Ohio Senator's Retort: Ban GOP Adoptions - protest of anti-gay adoption bill
- by Jen Christensen, PlanetOut Network, Feb 24, 2006

Consider the Themes of the 66 Books of the Bible - (no gay connotation)
- author unknown

Proud To Be Liberal
- by Wayne Besen, Feb 16, 2006

The King That Was A Queen - Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr.
- by Wayne Besen, Jan 31, 2006

15 Reasons Why I Have Changed My Mind
- by Roberta Showalter Kreider, posted Jan 28, 2006

Will & Disgrace?
- by Wayne Besen, Jan 26, 2006

Purpose Driven Lies
- by Wayne Besen, Dec 8, 2005

Stereotypes & Militancy
- by Jack Waller, Dec 28, 2005

The Self-Destruction of the Roman Catholic Church
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB, Nov 23, 2005

The Sin of Sodom Was NOT Homosexuality - New version for BACK magazine
- by Mary Pearson, Nov 21, 2005

Pope Urged To Apologise For Vatican Castrations
- by Rory Carroll, Aug 14, 2001

Bible Gets Overhaul For Short Attention Spans
- by Jonathan Petre, September 22, 2005

Could Your Teenager Be Gay?
- by Gabrielle Bauer, August 2005

Unreasoned Ignorance Abounds - Pope Bans Gay Men From Becoming Priests
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB, September 21, 2005

Ellen Degeneres - A True American Hero
- by Wayne Besen, Sept 22, 2005

Translations of "Malakoi" and "Arsenokoitai" Through History (I Cor 6:9)
- by Jeramy Townsley, posted Sept 17, 2005

The Book of Romans - Some Background & A Little Insight
- by Mary Pearson, Sept 16, 2005

"The Lord's Prayer" - Translation from Aramaic - NOT!
- by Mary Pearson, Sept 09, 2005

Religion Is Our Enemy - God is definitely not our enemy!
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB, Sept 05, 2005

Homophobia - "I am . . . . . "
- author unknown, Aug 17, 2005

Voices - a poem - Find YOUR Voice!
- by Guy Freedman, Aug 15, 2005

Christian Fundamentalists
- by Karen Armstrong, Aug 11, 2005

My Parents Won't Accept Me
- by Mary Pearson, Aug 7, 2005

Love In Action Co-Founder: "My Ministry Shatters Lives" - (Ex-Gay Ministry)
- by Wayne Besen, July 30, 2005

Homerun For Gay Moms - Joe Valentine's (Cincinnati Reds) parents are lesbian
- by Nancy Armour, Associated Press [AP] reporter, June 6, 2005

I Didn't Catch Gay - a lesbian explains
- author unknown

Got Financial Problems? - Count It A Blessing!
- by Mary Pearson, June 20, 2005

Right Wing Theories on Fruits Don't Fly
- by Wayne Besen, June 5, 2005

Gays See Billboards as Signs of Change in Mormon Utah
- by Bonnie Miller Rubin, June 12, 2005

On My Heart - Tithing
- by Mary Pearson, May 24, 2005

Pope John Paul II - Follow-up
- by Mary Pearson, Apr 11, 2005

For Fruit Flies, Gene Shift Tilts Sex Orientation - the gay gene?
- by Elisabeth Rosenthal, June 3, 2005

Relevancy of Roman Catholic Hierarchy to Their People - interesting statistics
- by Diarmuid O'Murchu MSC, May 1, 2005

Why Gays Don't Lust After Eve - a personal story of being "different"
- by Manny B. Marinay, May 18, 2005

New Brain Study Challenges Bigotry of the Brainwashed
- by Wayne Besen, May 11, 2005

For Gay Men, an Attraction to a Different Kind of Scent
- by Nicholas Wade, Published May 10, 2005, NYTimes.com

Minister Ex-Communicates Members For Not Backing Bush
- Associated Press, May 6, 2005

Jesus Loves Me. This I Know, For The Bible Tells Me So . . .
- by Mary Pearson, May 1, 2005

Gay by God. Proud by Choice!
- by Mary Pearson, Apr 20, 2005

Crossing Lines - An EXCELLENT article - includes story of the Black Marble Line
- by Rev. Lowell E. Grisham, July 20, 2003

A Prayer
- by Rev. William E. Hughes II, Apr 12, 2005

The Papacy of John Paul II - A Conflict Of Centuries
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB, Apr 3, 2005

Funeral Services Denied Gay Man - Convicted Priest-Pedophile Given
      Full Funeral After Raping 150 Kids - Mar 18, 2005

Roman Catholic Church Hits A New Low - another perspective of above issue
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB, Mar 20, 2005

Bible Translation Errors - Why Are Gays Persecuted?
- by Mary Pearson, Mar 8, 2005

Letter to Betty Robison - Response from James Robison - your gay employee
- by Mary Pearson, Mar 7, 2005

New Course by Royal Navy - A Campaign to Recruit Gays
- by Sarah Lyall, Feb 22, 2005

The Court is next for SpongeBob foes - Bert & Ernie, Barney, now SpongeBob
- by Sheryl McCarthy, Jan 27, 2005

Virginia on the Move - aggressively anti-gay, VA does it again
- by Wayne Besen, Jan 17, 2005

God and Sex - It is not good for the human to be alone
- by Nicholas D. Kristof, Oct 23, 2004

Gay Terms Added To Canadian Dictionary - Go Canada!
- by Adrian Brune, Aug 27, 2004

The Rescue of Lot - A Fresh Look at Sodom
- by Ken Collins

Born Eunuchs - Homosexual Identity in the Ancient World
- by Faris Malik

Enough is Enough! - Pope attacks gays AGAIN!
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB, Dec 19, 2004

My Christianity Respects the Rights of Others
- by Reginald Stackhouse, Dec 17, 2004

The Spider's Christmas - Devotion for Dec 14, 2004
- by Dan Peeler

Moral Issues? Family Values? - "Traditional Marriage"? I think not!
- by Mary Pearson, Nov 10, 2004

Gloriously Free - gays finding refuge in Canada
- Omni Television Documentary Specials

Bush Wins - We ALL Lose! - Moral? Values????
- by Dee Rajska

Lynne Cheney's Misdirected Anger - about her daughter's lesbianism
- by Sydney Besen

Antigay Supreme Court: 4 More Years Or 40? - more than marriage at stake
- by Ralph G. Neas

The Vatican Adopts Nazi Tactics - compares GLBT's to cockroaches or cats
- by Most Reverend Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB

Definitions - Queer? Trans? Intersexed? Learn the correct terminology.
- by Julian Gregory

The Virginian-Puppet? - Newspaper not interested in ex-gay scandal
- by Wayne Besen

Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart Threatens To Kill Gays
- by Jan Prout with follow-up from Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson

Interview With Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson - of the Old Catholic Church
- by Cam Lindquist

Freedom To Fly Away - REAL Freedom in Jesus!
- by Rembert Truluck

Hurricaine McGreevey - N.J. Gov. James McGreevey admits he is gay
- by Wayne Besen

Church and Transgender - A Personal Story
- by Rev. Erin K. Swenson, Th.M., Ph.D.

Adam & Steve? - A Quick Look At Genesis 5: 1-3
- by Mary Pearson with input from Rabbi Justin Jaron Lewis

Languages Change - A Poem For Computer Users Over 30
- Author Unknown

Ex-Gay Group Condemned For Launching Misleading Ad Campaign
- by Wayne Besen

Europe's Antidiscrimination Directive (Details)
- by Dean Hutchinson

Testing The Faith - New (Inclusive) Bible Translation
- WorldNetDaily.com

A Letter To Louise - A Biblical Affirmation of Homosexuality
- by Bruce W. Lowe

Canadians - What You Can Do For LGBT Equality!
- by Laurie Arron, Egale Canada

Holy Communion as a Political Weapon
- by Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, OSJB

Wine and Wafer as Weapons? - The Politics of Holy Communion
- by Rev Troy Perry

The Queer-Positive Bible
- by Vaughn Roste

The "Clobber Verses" Explained
- by Anita

Ghandi Rejected by Christians!
- by Rev. Frederick L. Pattison

The Sin of Sodom Was NOT Homosexuality!
- by Mary Pearson

Jesus Never Mentioned Gays
- by Rev. Thomas E. Sagendorf

Quick Facts About Homosexuality
- by C. Ann Shepherd

Think About It
- by C. Ann Shepherd

Ex-Gay Ministry Scandals
- by Wayne Besen

History of the Gay Pride Rainbow Flag
- compiled from many sources

Methodist Pastor, a Lesbian, Is Cleared by a Church Jury
- by Matthew Preusch & Laurie Goodstein

Let No One Be Turned Away
- by The Right Rev. Peter Short - Moderator of the United Church of Canada

The Bible Comes "OUT"
- by Rev. Tessie Mandeville

Famous Gays in History
- from the GLBT Round Table of the American Library Association

The Hard Lesson of Suicide
- by Mary Lou Wallner

Dissent In The Church Can Be A Blessing
- by Larry Colyar

A Letter To The Editor from the Mother of a Gay Son
- by Sharon Underwood

Excerpt from "2000 Years of Church Homophobia"
- by Peter Tatchell

Queering Luther
- by Vaughn Roste

Straight Teacher Asked To Step Down Because She Will Not Condemn Gays!
- by Mary Pearson

Kinsey - Incidence, Frequency, and the 0-6 Scale of Sexuality
- by C.A. Tripp

Vatican Admits Galileo Correct
- Los Angeles Times

My Message Of God's Love
- by Ray Vester

What Did Jesus Say About Homosexuality?