Pope's visit to Cameroon raises questions about gay and lesbian rights

Source: http://www.fridae.com/newsfeatures/article.php?articleid=2430&viewarticle=1&searchtype=all March 24, 2009 Pope's visit to Cameroon raises questions about gay and lesbian rights By Amnesty International Since the Holy See had said that it advocates against criminal penalties against homosexual persons, Amnesty International attempted to engage the Pope while on his first pilgrimage to Africa. On his first trip to Africa last week, Pope Benedict XVI visits Cameroon, a...

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Philippines Ends Ban on Gays in Military

Source: http://www.365gay.com/news/philippines-ends-ban-on-gays-in-military/ (Manila) The Philippines has become the second country in a week to officially end the ban on gays serving in the military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that the decision shows the military has a zero tolerance for discrimination among its ranks. But it also warned that despite allowing gays to serve openly, overt homosexual behavior will still not be tolerated. “Once inside the organization, they have to...

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An Assault and Insult To My Ethnicity

I came accross with this e-mail in one of my e-group which I find very insulting to the Kapampangans like me. The message goes something like this: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/downe/ Common Signs Nga Mga Kapampangan (Except yung Konting Matitino) Wed Mar 4, 2009 5:36 pm 1. Nangunguna sa kalaswaan 2. Nagunguna sa nakawan (pati susi papaduplicate), maski brief ipapanakaw or nanakawin 3. Nagunguna sa bentahan droga 4. Nangunguna sa mga pampatulog at set ups 5. Baligtad underwear pag may operations. 6....

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