The Times (Washington Times) They Are A' Changin'

Notice that The Washington Times, owned by a certain Rev. Moon and his Church, have made significant changes in how they address those of us who are LGB or T, as read this morning in salon.com:

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 19:42 EST

Washington Times updates style guide, conservatives up in arms

When the Washington Times, the conservative newspaper founded and run by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, changed its top leadership recently, observers expected that more change would be coming. They weren't wrong -- with the replacement of Executive Editor Wes Pruden by John Solomon, who has extensive experience at more mainstream media outlets, we've already seen one small but meaningful change to the paper's coverage. The Times has altered several elements of its style guide, telling staffers to use more neutral terminology instead of the doctrinaire wording and scare quotes favored by the previous editorial regime. In an e-mail memo that's been widely circulated now, one editor wrote:

All:

Here are some recent updates to TWT style.

1) Clinton will be the headline word for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

2) Gay is approved for copy and preferred over homosexual, except in clinical references or references to sexual activity.

3) The quotation marks will come off gay marriage (preferred over homosexual marriage).

4) Moderate is approved, but centrist is still allowed.

5) We will use illegal immigrants, not illegal aliens.

This is good, when even more conservative publications are starting to make changes, a cultural shift that is slight but noticeable.

Times...they are a'changin'!

Peace,

Brett