Author: Cathy Kristofferson

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Canadian funding to anti-gay faith based organization in Uganda links to hate speech

February 12, 2013

The Pitfalls of funding Faith Based Organizations without doing your research first By Cathy Kristofferson, February 12, 2013. It has come to light that the Canadian government, through its Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) spearheaded by Minister Julian Fantino, has been funding an anti-gay Evangelical organization – Crossroads Christian Communications – to the tune of … More Canadian funding to anti-gay faith based organization in Uganda links to hate speech

Atlanta area gay community’s inspiring project to save homeless queer youth

January 29, 2013

Lost-n-Found – A do it yourself homeless queer youth shelter By Cathy Kristofferson, January 29, 2013.  Update Feb. 7 2013: Creating Change ’13 Conference session handout. In the fall of 2011 I saw posts online about a new queer youth shelter opening in Atlanta.  Local homeless queer youth were being turned away from shelters and … More Atlanta area gay community’s inspiring project to save homeless queer youth

Homeless Queer Youth – Emancipation, is it really so “out of the box”?

January 21, 2013

Legal emancipation can give homeless queer youth the tools they need to become independent By Cathy Kristofferson, January 21, 2013. Thinking about a comment I had heard that maybe we need to ‘think out side the box’ for solutions to help with issues of queer youth homelessness I thought of emancipation.  It’s not a new … More Homeless Queer Youth – Emancipation, is it really so “out of the box”?

Conversion Therapy Ban Bill filed in Massachusetts

January 18, 2013

Massachusetts seeks to become the next state to ban conversion therapy for minors By Cathy Kristofferson, January 18, 2013. Today, Massachusetts joined California in the fight against harmful ex-gay conversion/reparative therapy for minors under the age of 18.  Representative Carl Sciortino (D – 34th Middlesex District) filed “An Act Relative to Abusive Practices to Change … More Conversion Therapy Ban Bill filed in Massachusetts

Anti-gay Pastor Scott Lively radio face off provides insight into lies

January 13, 2013

WBUR – Interveiw with Lively and Kaoma about Ugandan Gay Rights Group Lawsits against  Springfield Evangelist Scott Lively | See VIDEO where Lively calls for death of gays in Springfield outside his Coffee Shop. By Cathy Kristofferson, January 13, 2013. What’s my opinion of Scott Lively and his reign of persecution?  That’s easy.  Who better … More Anti-gay Pastor Scott Lively radio face off provides insight into lies

Homeless queer youth | the Massachusetts Special Commission

January 9, 2013

Can Massachusetts be a case study to improve the odds for homeless queer youth? By Cathy Kristofferson, January 09, 2013. The epidemic of homeless queer youth is an issue I’ve followed and advocated for because to me our youth are the most vulnerable among us.  They are empowered by our successes and are coming out younger and … More Homeless queer youth | the Massachusetts Special Commission

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill | Interview Setting the Record Straight on Straight Talk

December 25, 2012

Posted December 25, 2012. Melanie Nathan’s interview on GSH Radio’s Straight Talk December 19th: “Update on Uganda “Kill the Gays Bill” with Melanie Nathan, Attorney, Activist and Humanitarian..” LISTEN TO PODCAST Related articles Melanie Nathan’s Annual Do Donate and Do Not Donate 2012 (oblogdeeoblogda.me) Why we must attend the SMUG v. Scott Lively Lawsuit in … More Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill | Interview Setting the Record Straight on Straight Talk

Why we must attend the SMUG v. Scott Lively Lawsuit in Court January 7, 2013

December 23, 2012

Sexual Minorities Uganda v. Scott Lively – why you should care, why you should go! By Cathy Kristofferson, December 23, 2012. On Monday January 7th 2013 in Federal Court Springfield, opening oral arguments will be heard for the motion to dismiss the case of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) v. Scott Lively.  This is not the … More Why we must attend the SMUG v. Scott Lively Lawsuit in Court January 7, 2013

American Activist Provides Insights after day with Ugandan LGBTI Rights Hero Frank Mugisha

December 18, 2012

Reflecting on my day with Frank Mugisha By Cathy Kristofferson, GetEQUAL MA ; Photos by Joe Oliverio Now that the Ugandan Parliament has recessed with Speaker Kadaga unable to fulfill her ‘Christmas gift’ promise of passing the Kill-The-Gays bill for her people, the gay community of Uganda along with me and many activists worldwide have … More American Activist Provides Insights after day with Ugandan LGBTI Rights Hero Frank Mugisha