Oww – a little pain

Editor’s note: This is Autumn’s personal experience of her recent bilateral orchiectomy. It contains some graphic language. Well, “Oww.” And by that, I actually mean physical pain in my genital area due to gender affirmation surgery. Seriously, my scheduled bilateral orchiectomy (“orchi”) with Dr. Tuan Nguyen was accomplished on Aug. 17. The surgery went well…

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Who is Jesus to you?

Oh, the Bible! That precious book that we love – or maybe not. The great teachings and life of Jesus recorded. The book that gives direction and teaching, life and hope. The book full of promises on which we can stand. The book that has sadly been used against some of us – as a…

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Uganda cabinet rejects proposed anti-homosexuality bill

The Uganda cabinet sealed the fate of a controversial bill that would make homosexuality punishable by death in the country. Cabinet members barred legislators’ attempts to reintroduce the measure last week, citing that the country already has “sufficient law to take care of all crimes envisaged by the proposed anti-homosexuality bill.” Several Members of Parliament…

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Independence Party of Minnesota joins campaign to defeat anti-gay marriage amendment

The Independence Party of Minnesota announced Tuesday its intent to join the campaign to defeat a ballot measure that, if passed, would amend the Minnesota Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. As one of three political parties in the state with majority status, the party plans to actively campaign against the recently-passed ballot initiative in hopes…

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