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Orson Scott Card

The latest news about Orson Scott Card, the antigay writer of the award-winning science fiction novel Ender's Game. Card, a Mormon, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is a descendant of Brigham Young. Learn more about Orson Scott Card, a professor of English at Southern Virginia University. The Advocate covers the campaigns of groups opposed to marriage equality and explores how gay marriage is covered in mainstream media. We stay on top of developments so that you can stay informed about this issue.

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Voices

Op-ed: Why I'm Skipping Ender's Game

One of the leaders of the Ender's Game boycott explains the reasoning behind the campaign.

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The Queer Irony of Ender's Game

Despite the antigay views of Orson Scott Card, his most popular novel is an empowering story for LGBT youth.

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Geek

Store Owner Won't Stock 'Superman' From Antigay Author

A Dallas comic book store owner refuses to stock Orson Scott Card's version of Superman.

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E.W. Jackson

Phobie Awards: The 13 Worst People of the Year

Friday the 13th is upon us, in 2013. Let's review the year's 13 biggest homophobes with The Advocate's annual Phobie Awards.

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Orson Scott Card Won't Profit from 'Ender's Game' Movie Ticket Sales

The antigay author may not profit from the film's box office haul, but the media attention is translating to increased sales of the novel on which it is based.

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Voices

Op-ed: Why This Fan Plans to Skip Ender's Game

A disappointed Ender's Game fan weighs the pros and cons of a boycott.

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Geek

Artist Abandons Orson Scott Card's Superman Comic

DC Entertainment begins the search for a new artist after Chris Sprouse declined to illustrate the antigay author's Man of Steel adventure.

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Voices

Op-ed: The Other Reason Not to See Ender's Game

It's just not good.

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Diane Anderson-Minshall

Op-ed: Why I'm Going to See Ender's Game

The reasons to boycott the film from a book by an avowed homophobe are real, but the reasons to see it are more compelling to this activist and movie fan.

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Media

GLSEN to Honor 'Ender's Game' Production Company

The student advocacy group announced today it will be giving its Chairman's Award to Lionsgate Films, which is currently promoting the film adaptation of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game.

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Harrison Ford Disagrees With Ender's Game Author's Antigay Views

The actor stars in a movie later this year from the very antigay author of Ender's Game.

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Geek

NOM's Brian Brown: Condemning Antigay Superman Writer is Wrong

NOM's Brian Brown says gay activists are wrong in wanting Orson Scott Card fired from his post at DC Comics for his personal beliefs on marriage equality.

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World

Book by NOM Board Member Says King Hamlet Was a Gay Pedophile

A book publisher says its been caught "flat-footed" by outrage.