Tag: homosexuality

Friday, April 12th 2019 - 07:50 UTC
Ex Pope Benedict blames clerical abuse on the “all out sexual freedom” of the sixties

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has published a letter which blames clerical sex abuse on the “all-out sexual freedom” of the 1960s. He said that cultural and historical change had led to a “dissolution” of morality in Catholicism.
Friday, September 20th 2013 - 07:52 UTC
Francis calls for a more welcoming church with priests acting as pastors and not dogmatic bureaucrats

Pope Francis said the Catholic Church should not allow its bans on gay marriage, abortion and contraception to dominate its teachings, but must be a more welcoming Church where priests are understanding-pastors and not cold, dogmatic bureaucrats.
Wednesday, December 12th 2012 - 18:40 UTC
Uruguay legalizes same sex marriage and rights by overwhelming majority

Uruguay’s Lower House voted 81 in 87 to legalize same sex marriage on Wednesday, approving a single law for both heterosexuals and homosexuals regulating all kinds of family issues, from divorce to adoption to in-vitro fertilization and how parents can name their children.
Tuesday, July 17th 2012 - 01:38 UTC
Top Uruguayan university dumps Dean on homosexual ‘anomaly’ controversy

The University of Montevideo accepted the resignation of who had been nominated as Dean following the controversy triggered when in an interview she described homosexuality as an “anomaly” and added this condition “hampers” teaching staff contracting.
Friday, May 14th 2010 - 01:42 UTC
Paraguayan Gays Prepare to Celebrate “Kissing Marathon” next Monday

The Paraguayan organization “Somosgay” (We Are Gay) has announced for Monday May 17 a “kissing marathon” in front of the National Congress beginning 09:00 in the morning in coincidence with the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 00:35 UTC
Sir Elton John’s “Jesus Super-Intelligent Gay Man” Comment Bans him for Egypt

Sir Elton John, 63, has been banned from performing in Egypt over his views on homosexuality and religion. The outspoken British pop icon was due to play a private show on 18 May but has been told he is not welcome.
Friday, May 7th 2010 - 01:16 UTC
Brazilian Bishops Distance Peer who Argues Adolescents are “Spontaneously Homosexual”

Brazil’s Catholic bishops rejected statements from their Porto Alegre peer, Monsignor Dadeus Grings who—in the midst of a global scandal over priests’ sexual abuse of minors—argued that modern society is naturally “paedophile”.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:41 UTC
Gay Marriage Bill: Argentine Church to Lobby More “Conservative” Senate

The Argentine Catholic Church said that the Lower House ruling that approved the bill to legalize same-sex marriage is “very serious”. The Church, through its spokespersons, said that the bill “does not constitute any kind of progress” and that “it could revolutionize the concept of society and of family.”
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 05:23 UTC
Gay Marriage Bill Approved in Argentine Lower House: Good Chances in the Senate

Argentina's lower house passed on early Wednesday after twelve hours of debate a gay marriage bill that will now be considered by the Senate. If approved, Argentina will be among a handful in the world that allows homosexual couples to marry.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 21:26 UTC
Homosexuals Campaign Against Lula da Silva’s Visit to Iran

A Brazilian non government organization which defends the rights of homosexuals launched a campaign to protest President Lula da Silva’s visit to Iran scheduled for next May 15.