Tom Joyner’s Homophobic Message to the Black Community
May 15, 2013 6:00 pm-
Anti-Keynesian Economics’ Homophobe Niall Fergusonby Rev. Irene Monroe There are a lot of sound reasons to critique Keynesian economics, but a reason that...by Rev. Irene Monroe on May 9, 2013 6:00 am -
Jason Collins: The Great Black Hopeby Rev. Irene Monroe The professional sports world has been waiting for a Jason Collins moment— a gay...by Rev. Irene Monroe on May 2, 2013 6:00 am -
Will Boston Marathon Bombing Rev up Islamophobic Domestic Terrorists?Rev. Irene Monroe The Tsarnaev brothers—Tamerlan and Dzhokhar—of Cambridge, MA are, at present, the sole alleged...by Rev. Irene Monroe on April 26, 2013 6:00 am
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Remembering the African American Holocaust Survivors
Rev. Irene Monroe This week, April 8- 12, marks the 27th annual observance of Holocaust Memorial Week. The week is about remembering not only the 6 million Jews murdered but also remembering the millions of allies, martyrs and victims who survived Nazi Germany’s reign of brutality. The enormity of the mass slaughtering of Jews that [...]
Another Tackle in the World of Homophobic Sport
by Rev. Irene Monroe Another former professional athlete has came out last month—6’, 7” Jamaican-born NFL offensive tackle Kwame Harris. With news of LGBT equality in the news daily, one may wonder why this is news at all. But it is. The world of sports is quickly becoming the last closet, where gays and lesbians [...]
Mexico Sets the Tone on Hate Speech
Rev. Irene Monroe Homophobic epithets are so pervasive across the globe that most heterosexual people are sadly unaware of the psychological and physical toil they have on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. Too often and cavalierly these epithets go either unchecked or unchallenged as hate speech. Mexico, however, has stepped forward to [...]
Was Marco Millian Killed in Mississippi Because he Was Black or Gay?
by Rev. Irene Monroe Marco McMillian was a trailblazer, and the pride of the Mississippi Delta. Just in his twenties Ebony magazine in 2004 hailed him as on the nation’s 30 leaders under the age of 30. And in his thirties the Mississippi Business Journal hailed him as one of the “Top 40 Leaders under 40.” [...]
The Boy Scout of America – Another Closed Door for Black GBTQ Youth
Rev. Irene Monroe The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Black Church are rightly lauded for molding young black men into adult leaders. BSA troops have produced distinguished African American scouts like retired four-star general Colin Powell, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan, and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker. African American participation in the Boy Scout movement [...]
It’s Time for a Queer-Friendly Pope
by Rev. Irene Monroe Just hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced his unexpected resignation, a bolt of lightning struck St. Peter’s Basilica. Many say it’s unequivocally a sign from God. If so, I’m hoping it’s an Amen moment signalling the end of an oppressive era of LGBTQ bashing as the church now moves forward. “With the [...]
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