'How anti-LGBTQ group convinced the IRS to call it a church' & other Tue midday news briefs

Here’s How Focus On The Family Convinced The IRS To Call It A Church - How the anti-gay group Focus on the Family convinced the IRS to call it a church should be a warning to us all. Focus on the Family presents itself as mainstream so much so that it generally flies under the radar and is not considered as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. It is very rare that I talk about it on this blog. But it is still nonetheless devoted to undermining LGBTQ equality and safety.

Debate Over Maine Conversion Therapy Ban Sees Lawmakers Shouting, Put In A Time Out - It got ugly, alright. And this fight is far from over even though we won the first round. 

‘Queer rights activist’ hosts ‘BGLTQ-accepting’ Bible reading at Harvard - This is a good idea. Too many folks are afraid to discuss the interpretation of Biblical verses. 

These Stunning Portraits Show What It’s Like To Be A Two-Spirit Native American Today - Fascinating. The more we know about our history . . . 

LGBT ‘Conversion Therapy’ Is Dying a Quick Death Across America. Good. - Yeah but it is kicking and screaming big time.