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{{cquote|The [[National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association]] has hundreds of members and is heavily funded by [[Hearst Corporation|Hearst newspapers]], [[Knight-Ridder]], [[CBS News]], [[CNN]], [[Gannett Company|Gannett]], [[NBC]], [[Los Angeles Times]], [[Fox News]], and more. Major newspapers throughout the U.S. have homosexual activists on their staffs who filter what you read about homosexuality.<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/pdf_files/Homosexuality101.pdf</ref>}}

{{cquote|The [[National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association]] has hundreds of members and is heavily funded by [[Hearst Corporation|Hearst newspapers]], [[Knight-Ridder]], [[CBS News]], [[CNN]], [[Gannett Company|Gannett]], [[NBC]], [[Los Angeles Times]], [[Fox News]], and more. Major newspapers throughout the U.S. have homosexual activists on their staffs who filter what you read about homosexuality.<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/pdf_files/Homosexuality101.pdf</ref>}}

[[Image:Farah.jpg|thumbnail|200px|[[Joseph Farah]]]]

[[Image:Farah.jpg|thumbnail|200px|[[Joseph Farah]]]]

In regards to how much influence the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association has with respect to homosexuality in the media, the organization [[Accuracy in Media]] reported the following from the group's 1999 annual convention: "In his keynote speech, journalist Charles Kaiser boasted that "the editor and the publisher of every major news organization in America, except for [[Peter Jennings]], has by now attended [one of our events].""<ref>http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A3367_0_2_0_C/</ref>

In regards to how much influence the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association has with respect to homosexuality in the media, the organization [[Accuracy in Media]] reported the following from the group's 1999 annual convention: "In his keynote speech, journalist Charles Kaiser boasted that "the editor and the publisher of every major news organization in America, except for [[Peter Jennings]], has by now attended [one of our events].""<ref name="aim3367">http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A3367_0_2_0_C/</ref>

[[Joseph Farah]], who founded [[WorldNetDaily]], wrote an article on the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NGJA) in which he stated that he had covered the group for some time.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15046</ref> However, it wasn't until their 10th anniversary that the shed the guise of portraying themselves as an objective professional organization that promotes higher journalistic standards in regards to the issue of homosexuality and showed themselves as promoters of a [[Homosexual Agenda|homosexual activist agenda]] that attempts to gain special rights.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15046</ref>   

[[Joseph Farah]], who founded [[WorldNetDaily]], wrote an article on the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NGJA) in which he stated that he had covered the group for some time.<ref name="wnd">http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15046</ref> However, it wasn't until their 10th anniversary that the shed the guise of portraying themselves as an objective professional organization that promotes higher journalistic standards in regards to the issue of homosexuality and showed themselves as promoters of a [[Homosexual Agenda|homosexual activist agenda]] that attempts to gain special rights.<ref name="wnd" />   

In September of 2000, Mr. Farah stated the following regarding the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association:

In September of 2000, Mr. Farah stated the following regarding the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association:

Kofman rejoined: "All of us have seen and continue to see a lot of coverage that includes perspectives on gay issues that include people who just simply are intolerant and perhaps not qualified as well."  

Kofman rejoined: "All of us have seen and continue to see a lot of coverage that includes perspectives on gay issues that include people who just simply are intolerant and perhaps not qualified as well."  

This was [[Political Correctness|political correctness]] gone wild. <ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15046</ref>}}

This was [[Political Correctness|political correctness]] gone wild. <ref name="wnd" />}}

Joseph Farah makes an excellent point above regarding journalist objectivity and homosexual activist journalist given the American Media's unwillingness to cover some of the unpleasant [[Homosexuality Statistics|facts about homosexuality]].  For example, John Cloud is a homosexual activist who writes for [[Time magazine]] and wrote the October 10, 1995 cover story for Time Magazine which was entitled “The Battle Over [[Teen Homosexuality|Gay Teens]].”<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=2460</ref>  John Cloud’s article rendered a positive portrayal homosexual teens who are establishing networks of Gay Straight Alliance clubs on campuses all over the United States.<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=2460</ref>  According to the Traditional Values Coalition, most readers of Time magazine were unaware that John Cloud is a homosexual who had previously written for the [[liberal]] Washington City Paper in Washington, DC. about his visit to a "homosexual sex orgy club in Washington, DC."<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=2460</ref>  

Joseph Farah makes an excellent point above regarding journalist objectivity and homosexual activist journalist given the American Media's unwillingness to cover some of the unpleasant [[Homosexuality Statistics|facts about homosexuality]].  For example, John Cloud is a homosexual activist who writes for [[Time magazine]] and wrote the October 10, 1995 cover story for Time Magazine which was entitled “The Battle Over [[Teen Homosexuality|Gay Teens]].”<ref name="trv">http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=2460</ref>  John Cloud’s article rendered a positive portrayal homosexual teens who are establishing networks of Gay Straight Alliance clubs on campuses all over the United States.<ref name="trv" />  According to the Traditional Values Coalition, most readers of Time magazine were unaware that John Cloud is a homosexual who had previously written for the [[liberal]] Washington City Paper in Washington, DC. about his visit to a "homosexual sex orgy club in Washington, DC."<ref name="trv" />  

[[Accuracy in Media]] stated the following regarding a convention of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association:

[[Accuracy in Media]] stated the following regarding a convention of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association:

{{cquote|Media organizations which underwrote the convention included NBC News, Times Inc., Turner Broadcasting, Knight-Ridder, the Washington Post and Fox News Network. That’s right - Fox News. This is supposed to be a conservative network. ABC, NBC, CBS, the New York Times, and USA Today all sent recruiters to the event, to hire open gays as journalists. Fitzpatrick comments, "By treating the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association as a legitimate counterpart to black and Hispanic journalists’ associations, these media organizations showed that they agree with the notion that homosexuals, a group defined by behavior rather than immutable characteristics, constitute a bona fide minority."<ref>http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A3367_0_2_0_C/</ref>}}

{{cquote|Media organizations which underwrote the convention included NBC News, Times Inc., Turner Broadcasting, Knight-Ridder, the Washington Post and Fox News Network. That’s right - Fox News. This is supposed to be a conservative network. ABC, NBC, CBS, the New York Times, and USA Today all sent recruiters to the event, to hire open gays as journalists. Fitzpatrick comments, "By treating the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association as a legitimate counterpart to black and Hispanic journalists’ associations, these media organizations showed that they agree with the notion that homosexuals, a group defined by behavior rather than immutable characteristics, constitute a bona fide minority."<ref name="aim3367" />}}

===Homosexuality in the Media and the Influence of the New York Times===

===Homosexuality in the Media and the Influence of the New York Times===

[[Image:Arthursulzbergerjr.jpg|right|thumb|Arthur Sulzberger Jr.]]

[[Image:Arthursulzbergerjr.jpg|right|thumb|Arthur Sulzberger Jr.]]

"The reason the Times, and to a lesser extent the Post, are so important, and they are, is because the TV and radio - all of the media - copy it sycophantically," he [John Stossel] said. "That's how bias at the Times becomes bias in other media."<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200401/CUL20040128a.html</ref>}}

"The reason the Times, and to a lesser extent the Post, are so important, and they are, is because the TV and radio - all of the media - copy it sycophantically," he [John Stossel] said. "That's how bias at the Times becomes bias in other media."<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200401/CUL20040128a.html</ref>}}

In regards to the issue of homosexuality and the New York Times, the [[New York Times|New York Times clearly promotes the homosexual agenda]].<ref>http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A3014_0_2_0_C/</ref><ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/facts/2007/facts2007914.asp</ref><ref>http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A1442_0_2_0_C/</ref> Accuracy in Media quotes a report by [[Peter LaBarbera]] stating that Richard Berke, the national political correspondent for the New York Times, made an appearance on behalf of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and revealed that three-quarters of the people who now decide what goes on the front page of the New York Times are "not so closeted homosexuals."<ref>http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A3014_0_2_0_C/</ref>

In regards to the issue of homosexuality and the New York Times, the [[New York Times|New York Times clearly promotes the homosexual agenda]].<ref name="aim3014">http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A3014_0_2_0_C/</ref><ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/facts/2007/facts2007914.asp</ref><ref>http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A1442_0_2_0_C/</ref> Accuracy in Media quotes a report by [[Peter LaBarbera]] stating that Richard Berke, the national political correspondent for the New York Times, made an appearance on behalf of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and revealed that three-quarters of the people who now decide what goes on the front page of the New York Times are "not so closeted homosexuals."<ref name="aim3014" />

===Coverage of the Murders of Jesse Dirkhising and Matthew Shephard===

===Coverage of the Murders of Jesse Dirkhising and Matthew Shephard===

He sums up by quoting the surprisingly candid [[Andrew Sullivan]] - an openly gay columnist for the liberal [[New Republic]].

He sums up by quoting the surprisingly candid [[Andrew Sullivan]] - an openly gay columnist for the liberal [[New Republic]].

Wrote Sullivan: "The Shepard case was hyped for political reasons: to build support for inclusion of homosexuals in a federal [[hate crimes]] law. The Dirkhising case was ignored for political reasons: squeamishness about reporting a story that could feed anti-gay prejudice and the lack of any pending legislation to hang a story on ... Some deaths - if they affect a politically protected class - are worth more than others. Other deaths, those that do not fit a politically correct profile, are left to oblivion."<ref>http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/2/8/165348.shtml</ref>}}

Wrote Sullivan: "The Shepard case was hyped for political reasons: to build support for inclusion of homosexuals in a federal [[hate crimes]] law. The Dirkhising case was ignored for political reasons: squeamishness about reporting a story that could feed anti-gay prejudice and the lack of any pending legislation to hang a story on ... Some deaths - if they affect a politically protected class - are worth more than others. Other deaths, those that do not fit a politically correct profile, are left to oblivion."<ref name="newsmax">http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/2/8/165348.shtml</ref>}}

==Fox News Channel and the Issue of Homosexuality==

==Fox News Channel and the Issue of Homosexuality==

As noted earlier, [[Accuracy in Media]] stated the following regarding the Fox News Channel:

As noted earlier, [[Accuracy in Media]] stated the following regarding the Fox News Channel:

{{cquote|Media organizations which underwrote the convention included NBC News, Times Inc., Turner Broadcasting, Knight-Ridder, the Washington Post and Fox News Network. That’s right - Fox News. This is supposed to be a conservative network.<ref>http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/A3367_0_2_0_C/</ref>}}

{{cquote|Media organizations which underwrote the convention included NBC News, Times Inc., Turner Broadcasting, Knight-Ridder, the Washington Post and Fox News Network. That’s right - Fox News. This is supposed to be a conservative network.<ref name="aim3367" />}}

The American Family Association reported the following in regards to [[Bill O'Reilly]] who host the O"Reilly Report which is a popular program on the Fox News Channel:

The American Family Association reported the following in regards to [[Bill O'Reilly]] who host the O"Reilly Report which is a popular program on the Fox News Channel:

{{cquote|Four decades ago, media coverage of homosexuality was universally hostile. McGowan recalls Time magazine's description of homosexuality as a "pathetic little second-rate substitute for reality, a pitiable flight from life" deserving "no encouragement, no glamorization, no rationalization, no fake status as minority martyrdom, no sophistry about simple differences in taste, and above all no pretence that it is anything but a pernicious sickness."

{{cquote|Four decades ago, media coverage of homosexuality was universally hostile. McGowan recalls Time magazine's description of homosexuality as a "pathetic little second-rate substitute for reality, a pitiable flight from life" deserving "no encouragement, no glamorization, no rationalization, no fake status as minority martyrdom, no sophistry about simple differences in taste, and above all no pretence that it is anything but a pernicious sickness."

Straight News quoted [[Mike Wallace]] as calling the [http://www.conservapedia.com/Homosexuality#Homosexuality_and_Promiscuity  average homosexual "promiscuous"] and "not interested in or capable of a lasting relationship like that of a heterosexual.<ref>http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/2/8/165348.shtml</ref>}}

Straight News quoted [[Mike Wallace]] as calling the [http://www.conservapedia.com/Homosexuality#Homosexuality_and_Promiscuity  average homosexual "promiscuous"] and "not interested in or capable of a lasting relationship like that of a heterosexual.<ref name="newsmax" />}}

The pro-homosexuality [[Journal of Homosexuality]] also stated the following regarding the homosexuality and television media: "Before 1970, almost no gay characters could be found on television, and their relative absence from the screen continued until the 1990s..."<ref>http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2000838</ref>

The pro-homosexuality [[Journal of Homosexuality]] also stated the following regarding the homosexuality and television media: "Before 1970, almost no gay characters could be found on television, and their relative absence from the screen continued until the 1990s..."<ref>http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2000838</ref>