International reggae star Beenie Man is attempting to atone after years of singing about violence against gay people. In a new video message, the contemporary of Buju Banton begs for forgiveness from the LGBT for songs that include lyrics such as "take a bazooka and kill gay men." 

So, what does Beenie have to say for himself?  

North Carolina's Pastor Sean Harris continues to fumble his recovery from that weekend sermon instructing parents to beat the gay right out of their kids. Now, instead of blaming us for misinterpreting a message that was meant to be a "joke," Harris is saying his spiel was like one of Jesus's parables and simply hyperbole. 

Updated Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. EST

Pastor Harris has non-apologized for his non-Jesus like sermon calling for parents to beat their LGBT kids. Read what Harris has to say in the wake of national criticism, after the jump!

Though NOM and other anti-gay forces on the ground in North Carolina are rushing to cover up this video, this is exactly what our LGBT friends in the southern state are up against. Follow the jump to watch a video discovered by JoeMyGod showcasing a homophobic asshole firing a shotgun into an anti-Amendment One yard sign.

On Thursday, the Senate voted to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act. The legislation, which aims to strengthen domestic violence programs, extended its coverage to members of the LGBT community for the first time.

More after the jump.

We've long known that bullying can lead reek mental damage on victims. But researchers from Duke University have found that it can also affect a victim's genes, causing health problems later in life. 

It should be a no-brainer, but dumbasses in Tennessee and Missouri mistakenly believe that keeping any mention of LGBT-related issues out of schools will keep kids safer. New research released by GLSEN this week proves the exact opposite and shows just how dangerous "Don't Say Gay" legislation will be for children.

Two powerful ads fighting the proposed anti-gay Amendment One were released to the airwaves by the Campaign to Protect All NC Families over the weekend.  

Like #ToMyUnbornChild before it, another Twitter trending topic has solicited disgusting and violent anti-gay sentiment from homophobic users. If Child Protective Services didn't start following these child-related Twitter hashtags before, perhaps it will start after a flood of shocking entries to the #ThingsIGottaTeachMySon thread saturated the social network. Some of the most vile responses to the trending topic, after the jump.

Dozens of fraternity brothers at Western Kentucky University kicked, stretched and kick-started a new tradition this week when they raised awareness of domestic violence by donning red stilettos for the Walking A Mile In Her Shoes campaign.  

Three people have been hospitalized this past week after being attacked in Washington, D.C. Two of the incidents are being considered hate crimes with the third being investigated as a possible hate crime. More after the jump.