Tag: LGBT

Opinions & Editorials

Response to: Potential benefits of religion

By: Trever McKenzie ~Copy Editor~ Last week, an op-ed was published in the Newswire that grabbed my attention significantly. It talked about the necessity of a relationship between members of the LGBT+ community (gay men particularly) and churches (namely Catholic churches). Many things said in this op-ed moved me to issue corrections in the form of a response. I may come across as scathing in this critique, but know that I have no intention of shaming or insulting the writer of that particular op-ed. What struck me about this op-ed is the casual nature in which the social standing of … Continue reading Response to: Potential benefits of religion

Opinions & Editorials

Letter to the Editor: the fight for marriage equality is not as simple as it seems

By: Samantha Meza Editor’s note: this letter responds to Andrew Del Bene’s column last week, “Marriage equality: a different perspective.” I found the editorial entitled “Marriage equality: a different perspective” to be quite unsettling. I will dissect exactly why I am bothered enough by this editorial to write such a fervent response by breaking the writer’s thesis into three parts: “…while there is1) a natural social progression towards 2) tolerance and equality, the fight for 3) marriage equality is, in fact, a redefinition of marriage.” 1) The columnist writes, “Proponents argue that marriage equality is yet another step in the … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: the fight for marriage equality is not as simple as it seems