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Mexico City Woos Same-Sex Honeymooners

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:23

Mexico City woos same-sex honeymooners

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN

August 31, 2010

Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- As more governments approve same-sex marriage laws, officials here are hoping to attract a growing part of the tourism market: gay honeymoons.

The first couple to wed under Argentina's recent law allowing same-sex marriages nationwide arrives in Mexico this week on an all-expenses-paid trip -- part of a new push by the government in Mexico City, Mexico to woo gay travelers.

"We hope that many same-sex couples who get married around the world spend their honeymoons here," says Alejandro Rojas, the city's tourism secretary.

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Religious Frauds Try to Make Gays/Lesbians Straight

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 08:25

6 Heinous Ways Religious Frauds Try to Make Gays and Lesbians Straight

By Ted Cox, AlterNet
Posted on August 30, 2010, Printed on August 31, 2010
http://www.alternet.org/story/147945/

The “ex-gay” movement, which purports to save religious men and women from their unwanted same-sex attractions, will resort to any method to scam its unfortunate adherents.

Earlier this month, Truth Wins Out, an organization run by ex-gay-group watchdog Wayne Besen,* released an exclusive video of two men describing how ex-gay life coach Alan Downing had encouraged them in separate counseling sessions to stand before a mirror, undress and touch themselves.

Make no mistake: every major, reputable professional psychological and medical association has stated that not only is there no evidence supporting the possibility of changing somebody’s sexual orientation, but that such programs harm those involved; depression and suicide are all-too-common in the ex-gay world.

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PayPal Founder to Host 'Homocon' Party

Saturday, 28 August 2010 13:53

PayPal founder to host ‘Homocon’ party with Ann Coulter

by Chris Moody

Venture capitalist and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel will host GOProud’s “Homocon” party in New York, a spokesman for the organization that represents gay conservatives told The Daily Caller Friday.

“We are thrilled to have Peter’s support for our organization and excited that he will host this great event,” GOProud executive director Jimmy LaSalvia told TheDC.

The event’s sponsors include a number of prominent gay and straight conservatives,

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