Celebrating Life and Championing Courage for a Decade

Posted by Tierney Gleason in LGBT, Philanthropy, Tides Projects & Grantees on Jul 13, 2010 | No Comments

Colin Higgins Foundation, a cherished partner of the Tides Foundation, recently celebrated the tenth year of its Courage Awards program.

Colin Higgins left behind a lasting legacy after his untimely death of an AIDS-related illness in 1988 – from his unforgettable film characters who continue to inspire and touch the hearts of fans across the world, to the organizations and individuals receiving support from...

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Vatican shifts blame to homosexuals. Who cares?

Posted by Tod Hill in LGBT, Philanthropy on Apr 15, 2010 | 4 Comments

Sometimes homophobia makes us wince. Sometimes it can bring tears to our eyes. And sometimes it makes us want to grab the bat from the basher. This is one of those moments.

The recent comments from a Vatican official deflecting attention from the Church's complicity in child sexual abuse by linking homosexuality to pedophilia has us on a bit of a rampage. A homophobic institution that failed to protect children from sexual abuse is under fire and is turning around and blaming LGBT people....

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