San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

SDGLN Contributor the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle sees a parallel between the life of Jesus and the struggle for LGBT rights worldwide.

SDGLN Contributor the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle is interviewed in New Zealand by Andrew Whiteside of “Gay Talk Tonight” about global LGBT issues.

The tables could be turning on anti-gay agitator Scott Lively, whose evangelical preaching and homophobic writings have demonized LGBT people the world over.

"Parliament reopens in February and this generous matching grant could provide the support we need to fight this bill and dozens like it around the world.”

Many of us who survived the early years of the AIDS epidemic in the USA will reflect on how difficult it was to walk through the cloud of stigma and discrimination as we reflect on World AIDS Day this weekend.

The Ugandan bill proposes the death penalty for those convicted of aggravated homosexuality and a life sentence for the offense of homosexuality.

The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle writes that a Romney Administration would let anti-gay countries do what they want to persecute sexual minorities.

“Big government” will, no doubt, be blamed for its abuse of religious conscience and his supporters will look to the martyr Scott Lively as a tangible example of the state telling the church what it should believe while persecuting God-fearing, Gospel-preaching Christians.

If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, George Carey had no idea what he was doing. He uncorked the bottle to release the dark genie of homophobia now hanging over most of Africa. It is thick and tangible smog of death and misinformation sweetly perfumed by the incense of his last act as leader of the Anglican Communion.

The murder of Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato left an indelible scar in our hearts, but there are unmistakable signs of healing around the world. The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle looks at the changes in the year since David's slaying.