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Transgender Teen’s Suicide Note Pleads “Fix Society”
Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender girl from Kings Mills, Ohio, died on Dec. 28. A suicide note appeared on her Tumblr that evening. She had scheduled the letter to be published after her death. “My mom started taking me to a therapist, but would only take me to christian therapists, (who were all very biased) so … Continue reading
How Not to React When Your Child Tells You that He’s Gay (TW)
Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when a right-wing Christian family shows the love of Jesus? “A perfect example of how much hate and intolerance still exists today. This family gave a young man two options: attend a pray the gay away intervention, or face being disowned by the very people who … Continue reading
Egyptian Feminists Bleed and Shit on ISIS Flag to Protest Misogynist Islamic State (uncensored)
Egyptian activist Aliaa Magda Elmahdy and an unnamed collaborator have made an incredibly bold statement against the Islamic State (ISIL). This past Saturday, the exiled Elmahdy posted her most daring and controversial photo yet. She is seen squatting over a black ISIS banner which reads, “There is no God but Allah.” Elmahdy is menstruating on the flag, while a second woman, dressed in … Continue reading
Pastor calls to imprison gays for ‘ten years hard labor’ with new constitutional amendment
A pastor who uses his Internet platform to teach political lessons based on conservative Christian ideology has proposed a constitutional amendment to punish LGBT people for “ten years in prison at hard labor.” In a video posted to his PreachingPolitics.com website last month that was flagged by the Good As You blog on Monday, Pastor … Continue reading
BoD Boards the Ice Bucket Bandwagon
A couple of us guys from Better Off Damned took on the Ice Bucket Challenge… because why not? Dusty Smith, Peter Thurston, & Andre Oliver, we’re calling on you to perform the next round. For those still somehow unfamiliar, the thing works as follows: If challenged to participate, you have to either pour a bucket … Continue reading
Strippers take topless protest to church that harassed them as ‘whores, tramps’ for years
A group of topless dancers in Ohio on Sunday turned the tables on a fundamentalist church that has picketed their club for almost nine years. According to the Coshocton Tribune, at least six bare-breasted women, employees and friends of the Foxhole North club marched outside the New Beginnings Ministries church in Warsaw. Club owner Thomas … Continue reading
Drawing Muhammad in Front of a Mosque
We decided that for this year’s “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day” we would head over to a nearby mosque to sketch the Islamic prophet. “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day” is an annual event held on May 20’th in support of the free expression of those threatened with violence for drawing representation of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. It … Continue reading
REVIEW: Mom, Dad, I’m an Atheist: The Guide to Coming Out as a Non-believer
From the back of the book: “This essential guide to coming-out as a non-believer has been written to make it easier for atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and non-believers of all ages and backgrounds to be open about their non-religiosity while minimizing the negative interactions in familial, social, and professional circles. As a survival guide for non-believers … Continue reading
Kicked Out of Pulpit Freedom Sunday
On Sunday, Oct. 7, more than 1,000 pastors nationwide planned to defy their restrictions on political candidate endorsements by preaching from their pulpits about who their members should vote for in what they are calling “Pulpit Freedom Sunday”. These churches believe that their rights to Freedom of Speech are being violated and are daring the IRS … Continue reading