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    Advocate

  • Gillibrand Leads Pataki by Slight Margin

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    Current New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand leads in polls against former governor George Pataki by a small margin, according to a Rasmussen poll released on Thursday.

  • $4 Million Bond Set for Killer in P.R.

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    Juan Martinez Matos, who is accused of murdering a 19-year-old gay man in Puerto Rico, is being held in jail on a $4 million bond.

  • Sneak Peek: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2

    20 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am
    Logo offered a glimpse into season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, set to debut on the gay cable network in February.

  • Ellen Lauds Oprah

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:05 am
    Ellen DeGeneres credited Oprah Winfrey with inspiring her career.

  • New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:35 am
    New guidelines recommend that young women push back the date of their first Pap test and women overall screen less often for cervical cancer.
 
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    Queerty

  • D.C. Agenda Already Labeled 'Spam' By Twitter

    Queerty
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    Well this isn't going to be good for traffic. [Bit.ly, the URL shortening service used on Twitter] CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: bit.ly, d.c. agenda, Media, Twitter

  • Why Won't China Let Director Lou Ye Show His New Movie? The Bisexual Storyline, Perhaps

    Queerty
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
    Three years ago, China banned director Lou Ye from making any more movies for five years, after he showed Summer Palace — about the government's crackdown on 1989's Tiananmen Square massacre — at the Cannes Film Festival. But the prohibition didn't stop Ye from shooting new projects. Last year, covertly taping with digital cameras, he shot Spring Fever — a bisexual love affair complete with graphic gay sex scenes. Not only did Ye take it to Cannes in May (where it won Best Screenplay), but now he's also taken it back to China. CONTINUED » Permalink |…

  • Transgender Day of Remembrance: Honoring Those Lost to Terror

    Queerty
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:06 am
    The Leffews, fresh off its own bout of gay-on-gay attacks, are our go-to family on meaningful days. Like National Prayer Day, Mother's Day, and even Halloween. With today's National Transgender Day Of Remembrance, we tune in for a mini-history lesson on Rita Hester, the Boston trans-woman found stabbed to death in 1998. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Death, grishno, Leffew Family, Murder, Transgender, Transgender Day of Remembrance

  • Sarah Palin's Fans Love a Gal Who Supports 'Putting Homos Back In the Closet'

    Queerty
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am
    It wouldn't be fair to brand all Sarah Palin devotees as such, but we're willing to place substantial sums of money on the claim that many of them can recite where Rush Limbaugh and Palin's values coincide. CONTINUED » Permalink | 4 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Books, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin

  • For Her Big Return, Janet Jackson Returns to Her Entire Past

    Queerty
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    Did Janet Jackson blend all of her previous music videos — "Rhythm Nation," "Scream," And "Love Will Never Do," just to name a few — to create the latest media marketing message for "Make Me"? CONTINUED » Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Janet Jackson, Music, Whitney Houston
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    Towleroad

  • News: Oprah, Popcorn, RuPaul, Jeanne-Claude, Coelacanth

    Andy Towle
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:58 am
    Prop 8 defenders still haven't handed over documents even after third order from judge?Oprah show finished in 2011.The abs and poetry of hot NJ Guidos.NJ Democrats search for spine on marriage equality as state senator says economy takes precedence.Judge orders OPM to offer health benefits to lesbian employee and family: "It was the second order from a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge in two days rebuking the Office of Personnel Management for denying insurance coverage to the same-sex spouses of court-supervised employees. The agency, whose director was appointed by…

  • Jake Gyllenhaal's Latest Teaser

    Andy Towle
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    Jake Gyllenhaal offers up his  bedroom eyes in a new image from Prince of Persia. It's the basis for the film's latest teaser poster, AFTER THE JUMP... (source)

  • Antonin Scalia Talks Sodomy

    Andy Towle
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    At an Ohio State lecture on interpreting the Constitution: “My burden is not to show that originalism is perfect but to show that it beats the other available alternatives. Did any provision of the Constitution guarantee a right to abortion? No one thought so for almost two centuries after the founding. Did any provision in the Constitution guarantee a right to homosexual sodomy? Same answer.”

  • Photographer Seeks Closeted Military Personnel

    Andy Towle
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:08 am
    Photographer Jeff Sheng is seeking as many participants as possible for a new photo project:“Jess,  Bend, Oregon,  2009” is part of my newest photography project, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a series of photographs of closeted men and women in the United States military. For each image, I have asked the individual to wear their uniform, while staging the photoshoot in the bedroom or local hotel room where that person is currently stationed.  The reason for this is that I am most interested in the intersections between public and private space, and the government’s…

  • Watch: James Franco's Opening Scene on General Hospital

    Andy Towle
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:46 am
     James Franco's guest stint on General Hospital began with a mysterious opening tease yesterday.Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
 
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    Pam's House Blend - Front Page

  • Scheduled Candlelight Vigils for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison Jr

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    (My laptop situation is currently 'up-in-the-air'; my apologies for any errors or incomplete listings. Please add any other vigils you know of in "comments"- thanks! ~Louise~) PLEASE NOTE- THE ONE IN PHILLY IS TONIGHT- all others at this time are on Sunday. ======================================== PHILADELPHIA When: Friday, November 20th Time: 6:30 - 7 p.m. Where: Church of St. Luke & The Epiphany               330 South 13th St., Philadelphia Speakers:  Cynthia Vasquez, Youth Activist, GALAEI           Gloria Casarez, LGBT…

  • I Heart Chaz Bono

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:01 am
    Chaz was on Good Morning America describing his life's progression and how he came to be a public advocate for the LGB and now the T. A few days ago Blend reader Hector sent me a link to this wonderful New York Times article about the pianist Sara Davis Buechner.  Both of these stories, not to mention the story of our own barista Autumn, remind me how much is at stake in terms of privacy and profession for people who transition as adults.  I thank Chaz, Sara, Autumn and so many Blend readers for allowing me to walk a moment in their shoes.

  • Another Horrific Murder, Jason Mattison Jr, in Baltimore

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    The murder of a gay teenager in Baltimore has left a family grieving and a community questioning why he was killed. The suspect is a family friend and ex-con who had served only 10 years of an original 30-year sentence for an earlier crime. Jason Mattison Jr., 15, was found raped, gagged and stabbed to death in a closet at his aunt's house last week. Dante Parrish, 35, has been charged with first-degree murder, The Baltimore Sun reports. Parrish was sentenced to 30 years in connection with a 1999 killing but was released after the nonprofit legal group the Innocence Project "found that…

  • International Transgender Day Of Remembrance

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    On the 20th of November each year, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice with the International Transgender Day Of Remembrance (TDOR). The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the "Remembering Our Dead" web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester's murder - like most anti-transgender…

  • Lou Dobbs is thinking about stepping his bigoted toe into politics

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    I don't know whether to fall out laugh or cry at the prospect of another major election cycle with this blowhard on the campaign trail followed by his Teabaggers, Birthers, and Brown MenaceTM-fearing fans. (Reuters):A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate. "Right now I feel exhilaration at the wide range of choices before me as to what I do next," Dobbs, whose outspoken views on immigration and other topics often angered…
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    Girl Meets Girl Podcast

  • #106 Alternative Thanksgiving: LGBT

    18 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    Things We're Thankful ForContributions from these people in history...who happen to have been "LGBT."We pick from this complete list researched and prepared by Mark Pope, Ed.D. of the University of Missouri, St. LouisFeatured Song"Courage of Our Convictions" by Julie Clark is on iTunesthe official song of the National Equality March on Washington (Oct. 10-11, 2009) (video) Continuing ContestPrize: Michael Jackson This Is It lanyardEnter By: commenting on last week's episode about your thoughts or experiences dealing with Michael JacksonStay strong and healthy during the…

  • #105 Michael Jackson Movie: Spirit and Celebrity Culture

    8 Nov 2009 | 8:47 pm
    Here's a link to pictures of Siena's Michael Jackson memorabilia collection.New ContestPrize: Michael Jackson This Is It lanyardEnter By: commenting on this episode about your thoughts or experiences dealing with Michael JacksonStay strong and healthy during the change of season.  We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries.  Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at GMG's page on iTunes.Thanks!- Siena and Toast

  • #104 Ghost Stories from Hawaii, Part 2

    26 Oct 2009 | 6:41 pm
    Tales of menehune in the night, and encounters with Pele.Selections from...Obake Files - by Glen GrantStay strong and healthy during the change of season.  We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries.  Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at GMG's page on iTunes.Mahalo once again to GMG listener Myra for her help with this episode.Have a Happy and Safe Halloween :)- Siena and Toastimage courtesy of gjeewaytee

  • #103 Ghost Stories From Hawaii, Part 1

    19 Oct 2009 | 7:36 pm
    the graves at "obake park"Who is confronted by hauntings and ghosts?A lesbian couple on Oahu, a family of four on summer vacation, and a sampan bus driver, alone on his last run of the night.Selections from...Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales, 5 - by Rick CarrollObake Files - by Glen GrantStay strong and healthy, the better to defend against ghosts with.  We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries.  Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278. If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley,…

  • #102 The Biggest Vegetarian Myth

    11 Oct 2009 | 6:18 pm
    We address the biggest myth about vegetarian eating. This ep's picture on www.GirlMeetsGirlPodcast.com: These cowboy bunnies are getting ready for Halloween...we've been waiting for months to post pics of these bunnies up here! Congrats to Bethany, winner of the Center for Inspirational Living canvas tote Links In This Ep Compassionate Cuisine Animal Acres farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center The Franken Stand - spooky themed mobile vegan hotdog stand Dr. Andrew Weil addresses the protein myth Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman Dawn dishwashing liquid saves wildlife - the TV…
 
 
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    365Gay

  • HIV+ME: How Robert told his partner

    Kameron Zach
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    Robert recounts finding out that he was HIV+ and sharing the news with his partner, family and friends.

  • Banned director brings gay romance film to Hong Kong

    Jennifer Vanasco
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pm
    (Hong Kong) A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies brought his new gay romance film to Hong Kong on Friday for what is likely the last of a handful of screenings on his home soil. In 2006, China banned Lou Ye from shooting movies for five years after he screened “Summer Palace” at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval. In the film Lou tackled the Chinese military’s brutal crackdown on pro-democracy student protesters at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in June 1989. Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people are believed to…

  • Lesbian US war deserter wins stay of deportation

    Jennifer Vanasco
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm
    (Toronto)Canada’s Federal Court says the country’s refugee board must reconsider the case of a lesbian who deserted the U.S. Army and fled to Canada. Judge Yves de Montigny said Friday the board erred last February when it rejected Bethany Smith’s bid. Smith says she fled the army instead of going to Afghanistan with her unit because she was harassed and threatened by fellow soldiers over her sexual orientation. The U.S. military has a policy of discharging openly gay members but Smith says she was denied a discharge because soldiers were needed for the Afghanistan mission.

  • Christian leaders issue ‘call of conscience’

    Jennifer Vanasco
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am
    (Washington) More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms. The 4,700-word document, called “The Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience,” sounds familiar themes from political and social debates over the health care overhaul and gay marriage battles. While acknowledging that “Christians and our institutions have too often scandalously failed to uphold the institution…

  • Ruby-Sachs: TV Ad During Pageant Will Get Gay Issue Out to New Audience

    ERubySachs
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    Equality California has had a rough go of it over the past few years. First, they were accused of messing up the Proposition 8 campaign, then they were chastised for deciding to wait until 2012 to challenge the marriage ban. But they certainly made the right decision when they chose to accept Miss California’s offer of 30 seconds of free ad time during the televised pageant this Sunday. The group will be airing a touching little montage of a teenage girl and her two moms. It’s not too cheesy, won’t bring a tear to your eye, but it gets the job done. The point is not really…
 
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    BadEvan Gay Blog

  • HEY #p2 We’re talking to you!

    BadEvan
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:38 pm

  • November Hottie

    BadEvan
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:01 pm
    The ‘Hottie of the Month’ for November! This stud is what Thanks Giving is all about. He could be my slice of pumpkin pie ;) Say hello to Adam, a 22yr old Bio-Chem major and lgbt activist from Orono, ME… I don’t know what they’re doing in Orono… But they’re produce amazing hotties! First Gregory and now Adam… Click Images for Full View First Name: Adam, (Friends call him Sunny, because he looks like Justin from QAF… you know… Sunshine) Sign: Scorpio Turn ons: I get turned watching another guy get turned on when I give him massages.

  • October Hottie

    BadEvan
    3 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Well, I’ve done it again. The ‘Hottie of the Month’ is back! I know it’s a little early…. But here’s my Halloween treat for you all to nibble on. Say hello to Gregory, a 23yr old dancer from Orono, ME… Click Images for Full View First Name: Gregory Sign: Aries Turn ons: Nice teeth, pretty eyes Turn offs: Liars, cheats, the annoying Fav band/song: The Veronicas/Take Me On The Floor Fav movie/show: The Family Stone/So You Think You Can Dance & Glee Fav color: Baby Blue Fav food: Chedder Jack Mac and Cheese Perfect guy: My perfect guy, would be…

  • What a day…

    BadEvan
    1 Oct 2009 | 7:34 pm
    Where to start? With the Texas judge OKing gay-divorce, says marriage ban is bull, an Illinois State Senator introducing a same-sex marriage bill, a Fed judge ruling pro-Prop8 group must turn over internal records, Nevada’s DP law taking effect today or the Fed Judge in Florida ruling that, even with a Medical Power of Attorney you don’t have the right to say goodbye to your lover? OK, we’ll do ‘em all! Texas – So, Dallas state district judge Tena Callahan ruled that two men married in Massachusetts could be divorced in Texas. Texas! Fraking Texas! He went on to…

  • Voices4Equality: Truthandhope.org

    BadEvan
    27 Sep 2009 | 3:38 am
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    Big Gay News

  • Tampa Council Approves Transgender Protections

    Bradley Traynor
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm
    Opponents of the measure framed it as a thinly veiled assault on the Christian faith that would open the door for sexual predators and all sorts of abhorrent behavior. Supporters argued it was needed to protect a group that faces rampant discrimination. Following two hours of testimony from grandmothers, ministers, transgendered people and representatives of Fortune 500 companies, the city council voted 5 to 1 on Thursday to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and public facilities based on “gender identity and expression.” Read the full story from Tampa Bay Online.

  • Christian Leaders Issue ‘Call of Conscience’

    Bradley Traynor
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pm
    More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms. The 4,700-word document, called “The Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience,” sounds familiar themes from political and social debates over the health care overhaul and gay marriage battles. Read the full story from the Associated Press.

  • Ruling Favors Married Gay Federal Lawyer

    Bradley Traynor
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pm
    A gay lawyer in the federal public defender’s office in Los Angeles, denied government health coverage for his husband after their marriage last year, is entitled to extra pay to cover the cost of private insurance, a federal appeals court judge ruled Wednesday. But the Obama administration, which rejected the judge’s earlier finding that the government had discriminated against the lawyer and violated his constitutional rights, may balk at the payments because of a law prohibiting federal benefits to same-sex married couples. Read the full story from the SF Gate.

  • Palm Beach Will Be Battleground Over “Curing” Gays

    Bradley Traynor
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm
    Whether you’re gay and looking for a “cure,” or gay and want to stay that way, West Palm Beach will be the place for you this weekend. Two competing conventions — one hosted by the National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality and the other by gay rights activists — will set up shop today at two different WPB hotels within a stone’s throw of each other, according to the Palm Beach Post. Read the full story from NBC Miami.

  • Big Gay News for Thursday, Nov 19 2009

    Bradley Traynor
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm
    Today’s Top Headlines NY Court Says Married Gay Couples Entitled to Benefits DC Gay-Marriage Opponents Sue to Force Referendum Texas AG Argues State Gay Marriage Ban Bans All Marriages New Lutheran Body to Form After Gay Pastor Vote Get even MORE breaking news from any of our live, constantly updated news feeds, now available in 12 languages: English | Español | Français | Deutsch | Nederlands | Italiano | Português | русский | 中國話
 
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    Big Queer Blog

  • Maine Voters Speak Out

    4 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    And apparently they don't like us very much. Maine's gay marriage law, passed by the state legislature and signed by the Governor John Baldacci earlier this year, was repealed when voters took to the polls to vote yesterday. It pains me that the majority is continued to allow to vote on minority rights issues. And it pains me even more that I had to update our Big Queer Map.

  • Campus Pride's Top 25 for 2009

    28 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm
    Big Queer congratulations to our very own Pauline Park for making the Campus Pride's 2009 Hot 25 list. Pauline was noted for co-founding the New York Association of Gender Rights Advocacy (NYAGRA) as well as her work negotiating inclusion of "the first fully transgender-inclusive legislation" that was introduced in the New York legislature. You can learn more on Pauline Park's website.
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    Tom and Lorenzo/Project Rungay - The #1 Project Runway Blog

  • T Lo Interviews Mad Men's Deborah Lacey

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    We desperately wanted a chance to interview Deborah Lacey, who plays the Drapers' maid Carla, before the season ended. It took a little longer because of some scheduling issues, but we finally got a chance to do so this week. We could have asked the AMC peeps for a chance to interview just about anyone in the cast, but we really wanted to shine a spotlight on her because there's something about her quiet, dignified portrayal that riveted us and we were curious to hear her thoughts on the character, the times, and the show itself. She is very warm and interesting and easy to talk to and we had…

  • Congratulations!

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    Let's put this one to bed, kittens.Congratulations, Irina! YOU are the winner of the most boring season of PR ever! YAY, you!Of course, she's reading this thinking "Who the fuck cares if it was boring? I got my 100 grand!" And y'know? She'd be right. It's not her fault the season sucked. Reading over the torches-and-pitchforks comments in T Lounge, you'd think she was solely responsible for everything from the move to L.A. to the move to Lifetime. Bottom line: she had the strongest collection of the three. She earned her win.Oh, they tried, kittens. Those Bunim/Murray pixies tried their best…

  • T LOunge

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am
    Open bar tonight, bitches!Peacock Dinner Club in Göteborg, Swedencourtesy of Planet FabulonLet us all raise a glass and toast the END of the most disappointing season of Project Runway. They tried, god bless 'em, but with the lawsuit and the ill-advised move to L.A., this is the one season of the show that we're all just going to try and forget.But Season 7 is right around the corner and we remain hopeful, especially since it's back in NYC and Nina and the Duchess are back in their chairs. So let's not be bitter kittens. Let's be optimistic kittens.Optimistic Kittens will be the name of our…

  • Glee S1E10: Ballad

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    "I have to go. They'll think I'm pooping."Sometimes, you just gotta give up the stuff you want in order to get the stuff you need. Last night's episode was sadly Sue Sylvester-free, but in the end we didn't mind because there was big movement on the plot front. So big that we honestly didn't see it coming. Not only do Quinn's Glenn Beck-watching, chastity ball-attending, constantly buzzed parents now know about her pregnancy, but they threw her out of the house, leaving her to live with Finn and his mom and her amazing denim vests. Further, Puck blurted out that he's the father of the baby,…

  • In or Out: Sharon Stone

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    Sharon Stone attends the 8th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation’s "An Enduring Vision" benefit at Cipriani, Wall Street in New York City in Christian Dior Couture."HAHAHAHA! YES, Paparazzi! Take my picture while you try and figure out what I am! Am I a sexy private eye? Or am I a sexy cabaret singer? HAHAHA! I AM A WOMAN OF MYSTERY AND ENCHANTMENT!"Christian Dior Fall 2009 Couture [Modified version]Model: Heidi MountOh to hell with it. She's Sharon Goddamn Stone. She's a 50-some-odd years old movie star who doesn't give a shit what you think of her and she's wearing something from Dior's…
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  • Birmingham BiFest is here!

    Newsdesk
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:05 am
    Tomorrow, Saturday 21st November, is the first Birmingham BiFest. Held as part of the city’s ‘Shout’ LGBT culture season, it will be a day-long bi community event with workshops, information stalls, and much more. Find out about it at brum.bifest.org

  • BiCon booking forms hit Birmingham!

    Newsdesk
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    Registration opens shortly for the 2010 International BiCon in London. The first chance to book, though, will be at this weekend’s BiFest in Birmingham. The BiCon team say: “We’ll have them online after the weekend, but if you want a head-start pick one up tomorrow at Birmingham BiFest!”

  • We want your quotes!

    Newsdesk
    10 Nov 2009 | 10:43 am
    In among the news and all the most important bi community links, the front page of BiMedia carries a randomly generated quote about bisexuality. We try to pick ones that are positive! However, we could really use more of them. If you have a favourite that you think we might like to add, please [...]

  • Making our own TV

    Newsdesk
    8 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    Manchester had Queer As Folk. The USA has The L Word – and there’s talk of the BBC having set the cast for a UK equivalent… but it’s all pretty much lesbian and gay television. It seems if we want bi telly, we are going to have to make our own. Up to that [...]

  • Telling people there’s no hyphen in bisexual

    Newsdesk
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    Bisexual Index launched their “drop the hyphen” campaign earlier this year, and Manchester bi group BiPhoria took up the theme in the publicity for their recent bi community day event. Writer Jacqui Applebee wrote a poem inspired by the campaign, which BiPhoria turned into a postcard, perfect for sending to writers and organisations that need a [...]
 
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    The Republic of T.

  • Easy Choices

    terrance
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am
    The first time I heard it, I did a double-take, because I thought I heard it wrong. The second time I heard it, I rolled my eyes. The third time I heard Sarah Palin, in her interview with Oprah Winfrey, suggest that women who choose to terminate pregnancies are essentially “taking the easy way out.” There is much — so much, really — that I object to here, but I’ll start with one really simple point. I don’t know, and can’t know, what it’s like to decide whether or not to have an abortion. But I can listen — and have listened — to the voices and…

  • Digest for November 16th through November 18th

    terrance
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 16th through November 18th: When Hope Meets Reality – Abstinence Only Epically Fails – Op-Ed Columnist: What the Future May Hold – Our Rogue Evita – 1 in 7 Americans Went Hungry in 2008 – The Pledge of Allegiance is un-American – Sarah Palin, plain boring – Uninsured Twice as Likely to Die in ER – The question of LGBT incrementalism (part 1- policy) –

  • Digest for November 16th through November 18th

    terrance
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 16th through November 18th: When Hope Meets Reality – Abstinence Only Epically Fails – Op-Ed Columnist: What the Future May Hold – Our Rogue Evita – 1 in 7 Americans Went Hungry in 2008 – The Pledge of Allegiance is un-American – Sarah Palin, plain boring – Uninsured Twice as Likely to Die in ER – The question of LGBT incrementalism (part 1- policy) –

  • Seven

    terrance
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am
    It’s birthday season in our family. (We’re all clustered at the end and beginning of the year.) And, as someone who grew up thinking he’d never be a parent, I get a little reflective when one of the kids’ birthdays rolls around. Today, Parker is seven years old. I don’t write as much about my kids and about being a parent as I did when I first started this blog, but part of the reason is that I’d just end up repeating myself. Well, perhaps the specifics change, but the reasons stay the same. I was proud this week when the parent-teacher conference revealed…

  • Digest for November 15th through November 16th

    terrance
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 15th through November 16th: t r u t h o u t | Religion and Economics – Can You Say Depleted Uranium? – ECONOMY-US: “Green” Jobs Should Be Black and Brown Too – Vegetarianism is a major step for environmental change – Max Blumenthal: How Sarah Palin Made Herself Indispensable While Destroying the Republican Party –
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    Deb on the Rocks

  • Wherein I Prove I Know Everthing About Twilight and New Moon Without Any Research Or Authentic Authority

    Deb
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am
    I talked with a teenaged friend yesterday. She can't believe that I've never read a Twilight book and that I haven't seen the first movie. She is beside herself about the opening of New Moon tomorrow.Her: You are missing out! The books are awesome. You should read them first, then see the movies in order.Me: I'm not missing out. I know all about Twilight from the Internet. Plenty of smart grown women are all about James Pattinson. It's pretty revolting, but I've got the gist of the books through their droolings.Her: It's not the same. The saga is amazing! Romance, adventure, drama,…

  • Free Anissa

    Deb
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am
    Anissa Mayhew is a rockstar blogger, a loving mother, and a fierce survivor. She recently celebrated the triumphant 1-year cancer-free diagnosis for her dear child. She needs another type of triumph, now, too. Anissa suffered a major stroke yesterday and is in serious condition. The blogosphere is holding her close at heart, anxious for encouraging news about this amazing young woman. We've met a few times so far IRL, lucky me, because Anissa gives great hugs and greater insight into this crazy world. My favorite conversation with her has been at BlogHer '09. We talked about humor: hers,…

  • A Place for Everything

    Deb
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:36 pm
    I continue to work on the de-hoarding and organizing. I'm having a hard time of it. So far I've accidentally thrown out my keys and a bag that held the day's mail and two Netflix movies, and I am having a hard time getting rid of books, because what if some evening someone visits and needs to take up the study of aromatherapy or the philosophy of Simone Weil? I might need those books. Someday.I bought some tools to help me get organized, though. In addition to plastic totes and plastic trash bags, I cashed in a gift certificate I won in a contest from Mabel's Labels. One of their product…

  • What Would Don Do? A Halloween Story

    Deb
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am
    Salo and I were driving around on Halloween, rubbing my debit card raw with a slew of errands.Him: Oh, we've got to get candy.Me: I don't want to give out candy.Him: Mom, we need candy.Me: But. We're both going out tonight.Him: Not until late. The little kids come at 6 or 7, that's like 3 hours of trick-or-treaters. We need candy. For the children.Me: Let's just turn out all the lights and read under the covers like last year.Him: Is that what you did last year? That's horrible. I was at Tyler's. Me: Oh, right! Um, I DID give out candy, the good kind. Okay, no I didn't. Him: That's so…

  • Required Writing: Make NaBloPoMo Your Bitch

    Deb
    1 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am
    When I was completing (damn I feel compelled to use unnecessary quotations there) 5 Ways to {Blank} Your Blog I worked with fab Virtual Assistant Michele Wilcox. I sent her the sections, and she organized, proofed and formatted them for me into her design. In one of her notes to me she said something like "Um, you seem to have two chapters on NaBloPoMo. Which one do you want to use?I had written about the damned thing twice. Which either means that National Blog Posting Month is traumatic and my brain tried to protect me from remembering that I had remembered it, or that it's a Very Important…
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  • Abuse of comment policy by St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Director of Social Media

    Christian Grantham
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pm
    Here’s why I think Kurt Greenbaum, director of social media for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, should be reprimanded. First, here is what Greenbaum did: The Post-Dispatch had posted a story last Friday on its blog about the “craziest thing you’ve ever eaten.” You’re all geeks, so we’re guessing that your minds are going all sorts of places. So were the commenters on that post. Kurt Greenbaum, director of social media for the Post-Dispatch who had made the post, noticed that one commenter had posted a “single word, a vulgar expression for a part of a…

  • You have reached 2372 favorite videos, the maximum number permitted

    Christian Grantham
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm
    I got this weird message on YouTube a few minutes ago when I tired to favorite this cute kitty loving on Mr. Policeman. The message said: “Video NOT added! You have reached 2372 favorite videos, the maximum number permitted.” The highest favorite videos limit I found on Google was 1993. That must make me Earth’s highest score in YouTube favorites or something. Video NOT added! You have reached 650 favorite videos, the maximum number permitted. - mmmtralalala Video NOT added! You have reached 650 favorite videos, the maximum number permitted. - ferparu Video NOT added! You…

  • Sarah Palin, the carnivore

    Christian Grantham
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:34 am
    (via Kleinheider) I’m starting to see I have more and more in common with Sarah Palin. According to a few book quotes in today’s L.A. Times blog, she loves meat, and so do I! “If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a salad, then explain my philosophy on being a carnivore,” she wrote. “If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?” But the former Republican vice presidential candidate did not stop there. “I love meat,” she writes. “I eat pork chops, thick bacon burgers, and the seared fatty…

  • Google Wave gadgets and robots

    Christian Grantham
    14 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pm
    Below is a test of embedding a Google Wave into a blog post. This is a wave I created for anyone wanting to explore Google Wave gadgets or robots for use in newsrooms or for new ways of sharing news and information. The Google robot I’m using to generate this embedded Google Wave is Embeddy. It’s listed in the wave below which you can join and engage here or in Google Wave. UPDATE 11-18-09: I removed the wave from this post because it required you to have a wave account to see it.

  • That’s what Facebook friends are for

    Christian Grantham
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:55 am
    I have a feeling that my newest Facebook friendship with Rep. Stacey Campfield is the start of something very special. Yesterday, after I saw that Rep. Campfield accepted my Facebook friend request, I read Gail Kerr’s column in the Tennessean slamming my new Facebook friend. That’s when something magical happened. Normally, I’d laugh at write-ups of Rep. Campfield’s antics, but yesterday was different. The more I read Kerr’s column, the more my heart sunk. Stacey is my new Facebook friend, and Facebook friends defend each other though thick and thin. The more I…
 
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  • Featured Music Vid: Stupid Callous Homophobic Hateful Legislation

    robin
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    This week’s featured music video has Shelly Goldstein singing a comic parody about gay marriage equality. Video: Stupid Callous Homophobic Hateful Legislation More of Shelly Goldstein: - Shelly Goldstein on MySpace - Shelly Goldstein on Twitter

  • Military Times Survey Uses Biased Tactics

    robin
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Scholars Question Methodology of New Poll on Gay Troops — Concerns Raised About Relevance of Survey Questions. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Academic researchers are expressing concerns over a new survey about “don’t ask, don’t tell” that the Military Times has distributed to some of its subscribers. The poll is expected to play a role in [...]

  • Friday’s Headline Post

    robin
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    Friday’s News Headlines Post — Updates On Stories We’ve Been Following Plus New Stories… Crime Files: UPI: Update from Puerto Rico — Police say Suspect in killing may claim ‘gay panic’ Court Cases: - More on the German Gay Spy Case: German spy’s wife exposes his gay affair — A German spy has gone on trial in [...]

  • Mediaweek – Gay TV Now: Mad Men

    robin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Mediaweek’s Alan Frutkin looks at AMC’s Emmy Award–winning period drama Mad Men, and the evolving storyline of gay character Salvatore Romano (Bryan Batt), ex-art director at Sterling Cooper. Mediaweek TV: Gay TV Now – Mad Men Ep.

  • David Mixner to Be Honored at Point Honors Benefit

    robin
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Point Legend Award to be Presented to Activist David Mixner at Annual NY Point Honors Gala David Mixner (via flickr/stevendamron [cc]) LOS ANGELES, Calif. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Author, political strategist and civil rights activist David Mixner will be honored by Point Foundation (Point) at the organization’s third annual “NY Point Honors” gala. Point, America’s largest scholarship-granting organization for [...]
 
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  • The Dream Serpent

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am
    Older than the written word, the legend of the Dream Serpent tells of a creature that links people to the world of the dreaming and beyond. Her tale has been passed down from generation to generation in the tribes of the aborigines living in Australia, many believing her to be responsible for the creation of the earth itself. Jared has decided to follow the history and myth of this mystical snake in an attempt to help his brother, Jonathan, overcome recent tragedies and recapture the past. Along the way, they meet another set of brothers who offer their services as a guide on their journey.

  • Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse - Book I: The Invisible Chains

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
    Title: Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse - Book I: The Invisible ChainsAuthor: EuryponFormat: Original - NovelLength: 190 000 (November 14, 2009)Status: WIPRating: M - NC-17Warnings: Violence, incest, rape, non-con, domination may all occur in varying degreesLink: aarinfantasy and fictionpressSummary: (by the author) A long and brooding chronicle with bitterness, savage tribes, bloody battles and crowns lost and gained. About friendship in arms, love in bonds, devotion against all odds and undeserved tenderness. M/M SlashReview: The story is set in a kind of Middle Ages. Although very…

  • Calling all writers!

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    Hey all -- I've posted on this community some time before with great success, so I wanted to extend a quick invitation to any aspiring writers, pundits, vloggers, and other bloggerforms:I co-manage Below the Belt, a forum for commentary about gender, sexuality, identity, and beyond. We're looking for a couple new contributors, so if you think the site might be a good fit...please be in touch!Best,-ts

  • Check out cover! Love!

    9 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am

  • TOCs

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am
    Though the 2009 editions have just released, I am hard at work compiling for next year's volumes.The TOC-in progress for Best Gay Stories 2010:"In History's Vicinity" by Richard Bowes, appearing in the blog Mumpsimus (June 28, 2009)"Theater Bug" by Jameson Currier, appearing in Haunted Heart and Other Tales (Lethe Press)"Auntie Mame" by Lewis DeSimone, appearing My Diva (ed. by Michael Montlack). "So Long Anita Bryant And Thanks for Everything!" © by Sean Meriwether, appearing The Silent Hustler (Lethe Press). "Metropolitan" by Marshall Moore, appearing in Ignavia 3:1"Two Sides of the Boy"…
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  • GLBT DIGEST - November 19, 2009

    Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pm
    **IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:Philippine Gay Group Fights to Contest Elections By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A Philippine gay rights group is waging a legal battle to be allowed to run in next year's polls after the Elections Commission ruled it cannot register as a political party on grounds that it advocates…

  • GLBT DIGEST - November 18, 2009

    Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    **IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:Finding on Priests’ Sexuality and Abuse By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSA preliminary report commissioned by the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops to investigate sexual abuse by members of the clergy has found no evidence that gay priests are more likely than heterosexual ones to molest children, the authors of the study said. The full report by researchers at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice…

  • GLBT DIGEST - November 09, 2009

    Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper
    9 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pm
    **IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School?By Katherine SchultenThis question is the headline of an article by Jan Hoffman about how “a growing number of teenagers have been dressing to articulate — or confound — gender identity and sexual orientation.” Should schools prohibit kids from dressing like the opposite sex? Do you think kids today are less bound by rules about what boys should wear and…

  • GLBT DIGEST - November 08, 2009

    Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    **IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:Questions for Robert DuncanIs This Bishop Catholic?By DEBORAH SOLOMONAs the archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, you are known as the leader of a conservative — and even ultraright — movement that was founded last year in a break from the Episcopal Church. Do you plan to convert to Catholicism now that Pope Benedict has opened his doors to Anglicans? I wouldn’t characterize…

  • GLBT DIGEST - November 06, 2009

    Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pm
    **IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:Washington [State]: Same-Sex Unions Vote By WILLIAM YARDLEYA same-sex unions ballot measure nicknamed “Everything But Marriage” appeared on its way toward passing, even as election officials continued to receive ballots in the largely mail-in election. With more than 70 percent of ballots estimated to have been counted, 52 percent of voters had supported the measure, while 48 percent had…
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  • Their bullcaca will never ENDA

    G-A-Y
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    The religious right is simply unbelievable in the way that they take any sort of bone that our side might throw to them, and flip it so that it instead sounds like a bomb. Like take this quip, attributed to longtime foe of the 'mos Robert Knight. he's speaking about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and the religious exemption that has been placed within the legislation: "If this law is so immoral that churches have to get an opt out, why would we impose it on everyone?" See what we mean? He is taking something that was put into the bill for the SOLE PURPOSE of appeasing evangelicals,…

  • Here it is: 'The Manhattan Declaration'

    G-A-Y
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:52 am
    We got our hands on an advanced copy (though it's now up everywhere). Check out the blatant attempt to hijack in morality and civil rights in America, while still retaining tax-exempt status: Preamble Christians are heirs of a 2,000-year tradition of proclaiming God’s word, seeking justice in our societies, resisting tyranny, and reaching out with compassion to the poor, oppressed and suffering. While fully acknowledging the imperfections and shortcomings of Christian institutions and communities in all ages, we claim the heritage of those Christians who defended innocent life by rescuing…

  • For Gwen For Lateisha For Angie For Adolphus For Simmie For Ebony For Lawrence For Duanna For...

    G-A-Y
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    Today: (click graphic for list of worldwide events) tdor events and locations 2009 For all of the friends who we hope to never put in a future headline.

  • Far right to issue manifesto, drag Big Apple into rotten attacks

    G-A-Y
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:37 am
    Today in DC, convicted Watergate felon Chuck Colson will join with 145 other evangelicals (including NOM founder Robert George) to issue a "manifesto" against gays and liberals. Here's what Chuck has to say about us, complete with Hitler comparisons: And here's more from Chuck, this time focusing on "non-cooperation with evil": Here's The New York Times' take on the so-called "Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience”: "The signers include nine Roman Catholic archbishops and the primate of the Orthodox Church in America. They want to signal to the Obama administration and to…

  • 'Daily' video: Wise beyond years vs. unwise inability to get beyond fears

    G-A-Y
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    How spot-on is Jon Stewart when it comes gay issues? Well consider this: Yours truly genuinely owns both the towel warmer and AeroGarden that Jon mentions at the :56 mark: Gaywatch - Peter Vadala & William Phillips [Colbert] Peter's case is ridiculous, William's case is admirable, and Jon is such a good friend and advocate that you'd think he and Colbert were literally rubbing up next to each other every night the way that their shows currently do. Got it. Oh and P.S.: Both the towel warmer and AeroGarden would make good holiday gifts.
 
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  • 80's Flashback

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pm
    The Clash, The Magnificent Seven, 1981. The third single from the band's epic 1980 triple album Sandinista!, this was one of the Clash's least commercially successful releases, reaching only #34 on the UK pop chart and failing to chart in the U.S. at all, other than reaching #21 on dance. But aside from being my second-favorite Clash track ever (after Hitsville UK), The Magnificent Seven is worthy of noting for being the first ever original rap single by a major white act. Lyrically, the track is a condemnation of consumerism and wage slavery, familiar territory perhaps, but damn if that…

  • Maggie Gallagher Finally Responds To The Miss Ladyfingers USA Scandal

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:41 am
    After weeks of shamed silence during which NOM scrubbed all mention of Carrie Prejean from their website, Maggie Gallagher has at last commented on the Miss Ladyfingers USA scandal in a column published on the wingnut site Townhall.I hope young women watching learn something from Carrie's ordeal; ideally something like: Don't have sex with men who aren't willing to marry you. But if that is too elevated an ideal, try this one: Girls, don't send any pic to your boyfriend you don't want your mom or Matt Lauer to see. An embarrassed Carrie wasn't fully truthful about her private and personal…

  • Tweet Your Parking Space

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    A Brooklyn resident has launched a text message and Twitter based system of finding parking spaces in Park Slope, which car-owning locals derisively call "No Park Slope." It's no secret. Park Slope is a parking nightmare. But what if you could join a cyber community that allows members to share available parking spot information? Well, now it's possible with a brand new system called "Roadify." The service, which let's you know about parking spots near you at the moment went live this week. Here's how it works. Roadify focuses just on the area in Park Slope near New York Methodist Hospital,…

  • From The Manhattan Declaration

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    Good As You has posted the complete text of The Manhattan Declaration, the anti-gay screed issued today by a pan-denominational group of Christian clergy that vows disobedience of laws that protect gays from discrimination. Excerpt titles are mine.The Threat-We are Christians who have joined together across historic lines of ecclesial differences to affirm our right—and, more importantly, to embrace our obligation—to speak and act in defense of these truths. We pledge to each other, and to our fellow believers, that no power on earth, be it cultural or political, will intimidate us into…

  • "I Deserve Health Care"

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am
    The Democratic National Committee has just posted this health care reform clip on President Obama's official YouTube channel. I like that it spins the GOP's own "think of the children!" meme right back at them.Subscribe to Joe.My.God.
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  • Zang Toi Takes FASHION International With STYLEDLIFE® Founder Kevin Quinn

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pm
    We highlight famous fashion designer Zang Toi whose appearance on The Real Housewives of New York City as Jill Zarin’s favorite designer was a break that sparked his new brand recognition and increased mass appeal. For all related articles on Toi & Quinn check out our On the Runway section. Share This

  • Queer as Folks

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pm
    Prins Takes Helm at District 202 The District 202 Board of Directors named Curt Prins the new Executive Director of the organization for GLBT youth. He stepped down as Acting Board Chair to move into the position. He has served on the Board since 2005, and as Board Chair since February 2009. Prins is a 15-year veteran of the tech marketing and nonprofit world. He has been an active community volunteer in the Twin Cities, working with TogetherMinnesota, Project 515, OutFront Minnesota, Human Rights Campaign Twin Cities, and Faith Family Fairness Alliance. (more…) Share This

  • Ms. Behavior®: Sick of Vampires

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    Dear Ms. Behavior: My girlfriend, Cara, is obsessed with vampires. She watches a vampire TV show and a teenybopper vampire movie over and over. I think she has a sexual fetish about the whole thing. I wish she’d turn her energy toward me, or at least spend her time looking for a job, or pitching in around the house. She’s defensive about it. (more…) Share This

  • Holy Cow!

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    Many situations in life are clear-cut. You know exactly what to do. Let’s say, for example, you’re a professional athlete. Your job, which is basically part-time, essentially involves a lot of standing around, scratching, and spitting. For this, you are paid on average $1.5 million a year. (more…) Share This

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    19 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
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  • Far Out

    Far Out - Have you ever watched a TV show about lesbians and been disappointed? Utterly disappointed. Perhaps you've thought, "I could do better than that". Fay Hughes has. So frustrated was the 28-ye

  • Tanya Chalkin - Secrets

    Tanya Chalkin - 2010 Secrets Calendar - Kiss Poster - In the London lesbian world it has become folklore: can you remember the first time you saw it? I can.

  • Its Official - Wellies Are Hot

    If someone asked me what I thought was sexy, my response wouldn't ever be a farm girl wearing nothing but a pair of pink wellies. Firstly, wellies aren't sexy. Fact! Secondly, you can't wear muddy wel

  • Lesbian Sex Positions For Dummies

    Lesbian Sex Positions / Lesbian Sex Tips ... A girl's got to start somewhere hasn't she!?

  • Lesbian Kisses - Top 10 Movie Kisses

    Lesbian Kisses - LoveGirls always strive to answer the most important issues in the gay community, forget Prop 8 and Gay Rights, this week we battled over what makes for a good onscreen girl on girl k
 
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  • Horoscope: November 19-25, 2009

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Horoscope: Heavenly Round-Up: The shift from need to want, from desire to action, from chthonic to combustible begins almost imperceptibly. However subtle, the change will bring a different flavor to everything that comes after it. Are you ready to own your longings? Are you ready to go after what the inch-space of your heart yearns for in the darkest corners of your emotional awareness? Are you able to rock your own cravings, with pride and confidence? It won't be easy. The best things in life never are. Reconsider Sunday. Aries: It will seem magnetic. You will believe, as you review events,…

  • Spiking in D.C.: Volleyball tourney returns to D.C.

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Gauge: More than 200 volleyball players from around the country, comprising 36 teams, will descend upon Washington next weekend for the 2009 Gay Volleyball Tournament. The DC Capital Punishment Volleyball Club is hosting the games, sanctioned by the North American Gay Volleyball Association, Nov. 28-29, at the University of Maryland's Reckord Armory Gymnasium, 2103 Reckord Armory, College Park, Md. ''This is a great opportunity for us to bring folks from New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and as far away as San Francisco for a great networking opportunity,'' says tournament director Jack…

  • Tears Worth Shedding: Precious documents an adolescent life in a hellish world, yanking on heartstrings and finding hope in the end

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Film: When it comes to the word precious and movies, it's tough not to think of a kidnapped girl trapped in a hole trying to lure a small dog over the edge. ''Here Precious,'' she calls out in The Silence of the Lambs, a movie still terrifying today. While vastly different films, Precious is just as frightening, and the title character suffers just as much as that poor, kidnapped woman. In fact, it's arguably worse to watch Precious's plight, for she's a captive of not just one lunatic, but her family, a city's bureaucracy, and her own, crippling self-doubt. Precious The full title of the…

  • Local Leaders: Stein Democrats announce leadership for 2010

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Gauge: The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the long-running LGBT political organization in the District, has announced its 2010 election results. The majority of the former leadership won reelection, including Jeffrey Richardson, who was elected as president of the organization for a second term. ''This is an exciting time for the club as we move closer toward realizing marriage equality here in the District,'' Richardson said. Sheila Alexander-Reid was reelected as vice president of administration and Tim Mahoney was reelected as vice president of political affairs. ...more

  • A New Agenda: Former Blade editors to launch DC Agenda Friday

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Gauge: Birthed with the gay rights movement after Stonewall, the Washington Blade was 40 years strong just a week ago. Older than some of its readers, it seemed a permanent fixture of the D.C. landscape. Last night, 60 or so people stopped by the Hard Rock Café to give their condolences to the storied weekly newspaper, which abruptly closed on Monday morning. The paper's owners, Window Media, declared bankruptcy in connection with defaulted loans from the Small Business Administration. ''Lots of times you don't get to say goodbye in these kinds of situations,'' says Michael…
 
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  • My Weekend Crush

    Dorothy Snarker
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:45 am
    So I’ve been thinking a lot about Sarah Paulson lately. She’s made a bit of news, what with her amicable split from Cherry Jones and emphatic assertion that her ex and Jodie are not America’s newest celesbian couple. But mostly what I’ve been thinking about is how talented she is, far too talented to not be on my television (or big screen, I can share) on a regular basis. Of course, she is happy and marvelous on the stage out yonder in New York City. Which is fine. But that leaves all of us middle and left coast cold and alone.I’ll let you in on a little secret that may be…

  • So Sue me

    Dorothy Snarker
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Today, I am officially launching the If Jane Lynch Doesn’t Win an Emmy It’ll Be a Crime Against Humanity Campaign (IJLDWEIWBCAH, for short and unpronounceable). Why? If you even need to ask that it’s a crime against human – that human being you because, dude, why aren’t you watching “Glee?” The wonderful thing about this Jane Lynch Renaissance has been that those of us who have loved her for years are feeling validated and those of you who are new to the experience can make up for lost time. That this is all happening to Jane at 49, the age when many actresses are considered…

  • Pillar of Salt

    Dorothy Snarker
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:30 am
    Well hello again, Action Angie. The poster and trailer for Angelina Jolie’s new spy thriller “Salt” are out. And they both make no mistake in telling us who is the star here. (Though, they make her look a little like a genetically-engineered mash-up of Milla Jovovich and Megan Fox.) Of course, it’s hardly news that Angelina is a mega movie star. But what I like about this film in particular is that it was originally meant as a star vehicle for Tom Cruise. But when he turned it down Angelina stepped seamlessly in instead. The last film I can think of where a woman stepped in for a man…

  • Tank Top Tuesday

    Dorothy Snarker
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    So last week the sad yet inevitable news came that “Dollhouse” was done. Sure, the writing was on the wall. But to know it’ll be gone for good is just – deep sigh. At least we get to see all 13 episodes from this season. Fox at least gave us that. Now, I could go on and on about what a shame this is. Joss Whedon does best when his creations have room to grow – to deepen, to fumble, to evolve. The show was, indeed, getting better with almost every episode. Was it perfect? No. But it was always ambitious and never dull. Television that dares to ask the big questions – like about the…

  • Leave it to Beaver

    Dorothy Snarker
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:55 am
    I’m back, kittens! I missed you! Did you miss me? How was your week? I hiked to the top of a waterfall and drank many cocktails, not necessarily in that order. Gosh we have a lot to catch up on. But first and foremost, I need to talk a little more about Jodie Foster. To be more specific, I need to talk about Jodie’s beaver. Wait, no. Not that beaver. Also, why the fuck is it called beaver? Because unless we’re talking about that biting movie “Teeth,” I really don’t see how a large, flat-tailed, buck-toothed rodent has anything to do with our sensitive lady business. OK. Right. So…
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  • Dallas Fed President: stop 'coddling' and break up 'too big to fail'

    Chris in Paris
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    Hallelujah.Fisher suggested the only way of ensuring that such financial giants do not pose recurrent problems is by making them smaller."This means finding ways not to live with 'em and getting on with developing the least disruptive way to have them divest those parts of the 'franchise,' such as proprietary trading, that place the deposit and lending function at risk and otherwise present conflicts of interest," Fisher said in prepared remarks to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.

  • Friday Afternoon Open Thread

    Chris in Paris
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    It's a crazy day and John is having some internet connection challenges so pitch in and let everyone know what's happening.

  • South Carolina discussing impeachment for Sanford

    Chris in Paris
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:44 am
    Couldn't happen to a nicer person. AP:South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday.House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Harrison told The Associated Press he is appointing an ad-hoc committee of four Republicans and three Democrats who will begin meeting Tuesday. He said he expects to have a resolution to impeach ready before Christmas for the full Judiciary Committee to consider.

  • Teabagger infighting leading to chaos

    Chris in Paris
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    Splintered and infighting? Who could have imagined? Even more surprising is the claim that there is little management experience within the fractured group. It all sounded so dreamy a few short months ago.Disagreements over those issues have spawned personal and institutional rivalries, at least one highly contentious lawsuit and — perhaps most significantly — resulted in the splintering of local, regional and national groups into a patchwork of hundreds of smaller groups that occasionally seem to be working at cross-purposes.“These groups don’t play as well together as they…

  • Democrats call for review of Federal Reserve

    Chris in Paris
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    Absolutely. Clearly there is a danger in politicizing Federal Reserve decisions but looking at how the Fed handled the bailout of AIG and Wall Street, it's difficult to see how much worse it could have been. To date, Congress or the White House (either the current or the former) have hardly been impressive with taking control of the issue though the Federal Reserve does look like a black hole, accountable to no one. When billions are handed out with no strings, it's fair to ask questions and demand answers.The group, led by Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., wants a congressional review of the…
 
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  • gaycakes make me happy

    Pat Law™
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    Gaycakes is a bespoke cake maker whose aim is to make your celebration personal, with a chuckle or two. When the time comes, I want them to be designing my wedding cake.

  • the answer is on facebook, mr watson

    Pat Law™
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:49 am
    Conceived by digital rockstars AKQA, this campaign promoting the upcoming movie Sherlock Holmes has left me conceptually stunned, humbled and absolutely impressed. Don’t take my word for it. Try this game out. Hire a Facebook friend to help you as Watson (or Holmes, depending on your preference) and off you go. Don’t just watch the movie. Be part of the damn movie. Nice touch there with the partnership with Tweetdeck. The refer-a-friend tactic is sneaky but oh so witty. I would pay top dollar for an Agency to produce such a gorgeous digital campaign that leverages on social media…

  • paper pack

    Pat Law™
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    Fresh from the shelves of Tokyomade. Paper Pack by MicroWorks is a A4-size document folder curved from one polypropylene layer and holds your briefs, contracts, estimates and pens without making any fugly holes. Fold it and ta-dah, you have a brief case. Perfect for today’s Ad Man (and Woman) who recognises that style resides not only in luxury designer labels. Available at only USD15.00 each.

  • words watch

    Pat Law™
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    If this concept comes to life, I’d be the first in line to purchase it. Inspired by Objectpark’s FuzzyClock, Korean graphic designer Junghoon Park hatches time in words. Brilliant.

  • too reel

    Pat Law™
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am
    I’m stunned. This bloke’s 3D rendering skill is un-fucking-believable. And yes, the cars aren’t real. Ohhhh the power of 3D.
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  • Do not put forth fees before the work for credit card debt negotiation agencies

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:06 am
    The wisest way to understand whether a company is getting offered the best possible settlement is when they are working off of the savings and take their costs after they have finished their end of the deal with you. It’s an benefit for such agencies to earn a tiny bit more money by affording you a little more savings. Corporations for debt settlement that make you pay up front are best to be made away from or at the very least have a clean cut cash back policy if they don’t fulfill their end of the bargain.

  • How Serious Fitness Enthusiasts Get Ready and Build Up for Advanced Abs Training

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    From where I stand, it appears that for the last several years, finding a gym and aiming for flat abs is all the rage. This is for good reason. Abs training not only boosts your total appearance, it also results in a sense of having done something good for yourself. There is also a boost in self esteem that comes from revealing those attractive six pack abs that so many people admire. If this sounds good to you, take time to employ a proven personal coach or createfitness program.

  • The best toilets are made not simply for its main purpose as a loo fixture. It even spices up our bathrooms with its creative, innovative plus sleek designs

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:58 am
    The best toilets are created not just for its main purpose as a rest room fixture. It additionally spices up our bathrooms with its inventive, innovative and sleek designs. Bathroom fixtures are made from a number of unusual materials. For instance, you might select from satin nickel, gold, acrylic, and various colors of enamel, polished chrome, antique brass, polished brass, copper, stainless-steel, or any combination of. Bathroom fixtures are particularly subjected to several years of professional quality use. Look Around all the main best toilet dealer sites to get the best price. Toilet…

  • Diverse natural sleep aids

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:56 am
    Individuals seem to feel that by sleep aids, we are usually talking about some drugs to help out to get improved sleep. Actually everything which are able to assist us sleep deeper could be seen as a sleep aid. Discovering an ergonomic pillow is one factor which can greatly develop your sleep quality. These are going to fit your neck in a pose where you are going to be able to breath better, and have a secure however fixed pose for your head. Since you are breathing better, you will be capable to shun snoring as well. Our cns works to match to the senses which we have, and the sense of smell…

  • Why I love Radar Detectors?

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pm
    My interest in radar products (such as a radar detector or a radar jammer) has started in 1994. There I was, cautiously driving my automobile late at night, well within the speed range, when out of nowhere, a police man signals me to stop. “Is there a problem, officer?” I quietly queried? According to the police officer, who was checking cars for speeding, I was going over the speed limit. No matter how hard I attempted to convince him that I didn’t, he wouldn’t believe me. And why would he? What in particularfrustrated me is that I was not going over the speed limit -…
 
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  • Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Dana
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:06 am
    Today marks the 11th International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. My thoughts are with all of the transgender community today, but especially with transgender parents, transgender and gender variant children, and their parents. Here are some resources to help spread understanding: Trans Youth Family Allies is a terrific organization helping parents of transgender and gender variant children, as is Gender Spectrum Family. The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals, by Stephanie Brill…

  • “Where Few Men Have Gone Before”

    Dana
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am
    Here is the eleventh in my series of quotes from Who’s Your Daddy? And Other Writings on Queer Parenting. I’ll be running them for a couple of weeks courtesy of the book’s editor, Rachel Epstein. I’m choosing the quotes I feel are most intriguing and thought provoking; I don’t always agree with the sentiments, but I hope they will spur some discussion in the comments and encourage you to seek out the book for yourselves. For more on how to get this Canadian-published volume (and you should!), see my original post about it. Today’s quote is from Syrus Marcus Ware’s…

  • Carrie Prejean vs. Lesbian Moms and Daughter

    Dana
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm
    Equality California has a new ad, featuring Mary Kate, the teen daughter of lesbian moms Frances and Cynthia. They will be running it against an ad by Carrie Prejean, the former Miss California USA, during Sunday’s new Miss California USA pageant. EQCA explains: Remember the uproar when former MISS CALIFORNIA USA Carrie Prejean said that she opposed marriage equality during the pageant? Rather than agree to EQCA’s invitation to meet with us and an LGBT family, she used her 15 minutes of fame to become the spokesmodel for the right-wing National Organization for Marriage. Now, the…

  • “She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 91

    Dana
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:29 pm
    Helen and I assert that, contrary to recent headlines, lesbian parents are not better than straight ones (although we’re certainly no worse). We also discuss Thanksgivings past and future and some of our favorite holiday crafts and recipes. (Share yours in the comments!) Mombian: She Got Me Pregnant, 11-19-2009 by drudolph (If the embedded video above doesn’t work for you, try it at Dailymotion.) Brought to you in partnership with After Ellen.

  • LGBT Parenting Roundup

    Dana
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    Politics and Law The Massachusetts legislature held a hearing on an anti-bullying bill that would include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories. Sirdeaner Walker of Springfield, Mass., whose 11-year-old son, Carl J. Walker-Hoover, committed suicide in April after being subject to extensive anti-gay taunts, was among those who spoke at the hearing. Lawyer Julie Shapiro offers some advice for lesbian couples who have used a sperm donor (known or unknown), but who wish that only the two women are the legal parents. (Via Gay Couples Law Blog. As always, seek the advice of…
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  • Volcanic! More Joseph Sayers by Hudson Wright

    Matt Lite
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am
    That Joseph Sayers just can't get enough of the camera but we are certainly not complaining. These shots were sent over by our friends at YVY and are shot by Hudson Wright at a base of a volcano in the Mojave desert in California. See more by clicking here

  • Christmas comes early with some great theatre deals

    Matt Lite
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am
    Our friends at the Westend Theatre Club have updated their offers on some spectacular productions over Christmas. You can take advantage of discounts on Peter Pan (pictured) and that festive favourite, The Snowman. You can also enter the online competition to win two tickets to Hairspray. Check out all the offers by clicking here

  • Joseph Sayers by Hudson Wright

    Matt Lite
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:45 am
    What better sight to greet us this morning than some more super shots of the gorgeous Joseph Sayers shot by Hudson Wright with fashion editing by Nole Marin. Thanks to the boys at YVY for sending over, you can see more by clicking here

  • Leonardo Corredor by Andrian Jutba

    Matt Lite
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm
    Hoorah! It's Friday...it's been one of those weeks, but we thought we'd end it with another hot photoshoot. This one is entitled Daylight Blues and features model Leonardo Corredor shot by photographer Andrian Jutba. Thanks to the boys at YVY for passing it along! See more by clicking here

  • Marcello de Giuli by Sandro & Maykson

    Matt Lite
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    One half of the partnership who founded online blog favourite YVY steps in front of the camera again for this shoot by Sandro & Maykson. Marcello, you're sizzling hot methinks! You can see more by clicking here
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  • Volcanic! More Joseph Sayers by Hudson Wright

    Matt Lite
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am
    That Joseph Sayers just can't get enough of the camera but we are certainly not complaining. These shots were sent over by our friends at YVY and are shot by Hudson Wright at a base of a volcano in the Mojave desert in California. See more by clicking here

  • Christmas comes early with some great theatre deals

    Matt Lite
    18 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am
    Our friends at the Westend Theatre Club have updated their offers on some spectacular productions over Christmas. You can take advantage of discounts on Peter Pan (pictured) and that festive favourite, The Snowman. You can also enter the online competition to win two tickets to Hairspray. Check out all the offers by clicking here

  • Joseph Sayers by Hudson Wright

    Matt Lite
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:45 am
    What better sight to greet us this morning than some more super shots of the gorgeous Joseph Sayers shot by Hudson Wright with fashion editing by Nole Marin. Thanks to the boys at YVY for sending over, you can see more by clicking here

  • Leonardo Corredor by Andrian Jutba

    Matt Lite
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm
    Hoorah! It's Friday...it's been one of those weeks, but we thought we'd end it with another hot photoshoot. This one is entitled Daylight Blues and features model Leonardo Corredor shot by photographer Andrian Jutba. Thanks to the boys at YVY for passing it along! See more by clicking here

  • Marcello de Giuli by Sandro & Maykson

    Matt Lite
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    One half of the partnership who founded online blog favourite YVY steps in front of the camera again for this shoot by Sandro & Maykson. Marcello, you're sizzling hot methinks! You can see more by clicking here
 
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  • Sick Again

    karsh
    25 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am
    Well, it looks like all these months of work, these past weeks of 12-14 hour work days, and not really taking care of myself during these iffy temperature periods has caught up to me. I'm at home sick. It's no H1N1, but it's definitely the flu. My whole body is weak, I have no energy, and I'm coughing up all kinds of odd-looking stuff. Not pretty. I did tell myself that I should at least drop in here once a month and leave an update, but my recent malaise has hastened that. If you've been keeping up with my Twitter, then you know I'm really only able to get on once a week or so, and that's…

  • Crush Groove

    karsh
    6 Sep 2009 | 10:33 pm
    It appears my mutant power of being attracted to unavailable men has flared up once again. It's the end of the summer and I have a crush on someone. On a straight someone. I sure can pick 'em. I've been remaining pretty cool about it. It seems all those years of corporate America taught me how to subdue my feelings in the face of adversity (or awkwardness, in this case). I figured I'd be a little old for this kind of thing, but I've been single for about a year and a half now and have had a string of shitty dates. And the dudes I meet in between those dates are shallow, pretentious, one-note…

  • Southern Voice Wants YOU!

    karsh
    25 Aug 2009 | 5:10 pm
    I found this little tidbit in my mailbox this morning, and figured I'd pass the opportunity. Southern Voice, the local gay newspaper here in town, is having a College Blogger "contest" (contest is in quotes because the prize is…well…writing for Southern Voice). From their page: Are you an LGBT student interested in sharing your experiences of campus life? Or maybe you are already an avid blogger and want to expand your reach to the largest LGBT online audience in Georgia? If so, then Southern Voice and David Magazine want you! Potential candidates should have a basic understanding…

  • You Asked For It

    karsh
    24 Aug 2009 | 7:22 pm
    While going through my feeds and e-mail, I saw a link to an article called "Don't Date and Blog". Don't date and blog? Hell, that's where I get my best material! However, there was one line in the article — a mundane line, really — that gave me cause to pause. Guys can be scared away by the simplest of things. Which reminds me of my "date" with Housecat from Saturday! (See what I mean about getting material?) Before I go into it, I should give a little bit of backstory. About a month or so ago, I got a reply from an ad from a guy that looked pretty good on paper. Doctoral…

  • Old Man Karsh

    karsh
    21 Aug 2009 | 10:40 pm
    Somewhere between New Year's Day and about an hour ago, I think I aged about 20-30 years. As much as I'd love to blame it on entrepreneurship, I'm hoping this is more than likely my true self coming more and more to light. Well, maybe my true self in 2031. Fingers crossed. Let me explain. My current client has a staff of energetic, loud-talking twentysomethings that love to go out every night and have a blast. I don't. After a long day, I just want go home, throw on some jazz, brew some tea, kick my feet up, and just chill. But lately, I haven't even been doing that. I've been coming home and…
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  • Gay in a small homophobic town

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    Dear Mona: I've known I was gay since I was 6-years-old, but since I live in an extremely homophobic town. I am desperate to be in a relationship and I feel alone most of the time. I'm also very insecure, because I have had a very harsh childhood in which I began to eat out of control. I've wanted to be in a relationship since I was a child. I need to know what to do. Dear 451: Montag, the protagonist in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, was ready to start building things instead of tearing them down, but was surrounded by people who hated what he was growing to love. By coming out as a book…

  • They say Jason Mattison was witty and uplifting

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:18 am
    We've mourned too many of our youth this week. This year, in fact. Slain because they are who they are. And with such brutality. A West Baltimore church filled with family, friends, classmates and strangers Wednesday. They payed their respects to Jason Mattison, Jr., killed last week in a brutal attack that left him raped, gagged, stabbed repeatedly in the head and throat and shoved into a closet. He was 15-years-old. Police say a family friend, Dante Parrish, confessed to the killing. But those that cared for Mattison chose to focus on who he was and not how his life ended. The Baltimore Sun…

  • Gender results for Caster Semenya to be kept confidential

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am
    An African woman wins the 800-meter race at the track and field world championships, far outpacing international competition. Months before, at the African Juniors Championships, she shaved seven seconds from her fastest 2008 time. Caster Semenya was on track to become the next super athlete, garnering international praise and global attention for African athletics outside of distance runs. Semenya instead became the center of the most misogynist controversy of the decade. She could not possibly be an African woman, her competitors claimed. She must be a man. The International Association of…

  • I pledge allegiance to the gays and lesbians of America

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    An Arkansas 10-year-old wants "liberty and justice for all," including gays and lesbians. Will Phillips decided not to recite the Pledge of Allegiance during class because he feels it does not include all Americans. Phillips decided not to stand the weekend before while studying the pledge. "I was analyzing the meanings of it because I want to be a lawyer," the 10-year-old said during a CNN interview. "I looked at the end," he continued, "and it said 'liberty and justice for all' and there really isn't liberty and justice for all. Gays and lesbians cant marry. There is still a lot of racism…

  • Bebe Zahara Benet's "the s**t!"

    18 Nov 2009 | 6:50 am
    Reigning Drag Race Queen Bebe Zahara Benet takes us behing the scenes of her new video, "I'm The S**t!", the first single from her upcoming EP "Beautiful Day." Bebe won the first season of Rupaul's Drag Race, the popular reality contest that opened the world of female illusion to national sets. She was also recently named as an OUT 100 nominee. While LOGO is gearing up for season 2 of Drag Race, Bebe is taking her show to the vocal booth. Check out the making of the music video "I'm The S**t" Bebe Zahara Benet's "the s**t!" originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Wednesday, November…
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  • Researchers in Texas May Have Found a Way to Kill the HIV Virus

    michael snell
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm
    Researchers in Texas say they may have found a way to kill the HIV virus. The idea would be used, not only to control the disease for people already infected, but actually prevent infection for anybody who might be at risk!There is going to be  a  HUGE piece of news released  on  December 1st - World  Aids  Day!And check this out - Actors, performers, comedians, HIV activists, and scientists come together for this  PSA  to show support for Covalent Immunology, and Dr. Sudhir Paul. The Cast includes Lady Bunny, Justin Bond, Ben Andrews, Angie Pontani,…

  • Gay Travel in Amsterdam Just Got Easier and Better!

    michael snell
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
         This past August 2009, Mayor Job Cohen opened the Gay Tourist Information Center (GAYtic) at Spuistraat 44 in Amsterdam. An official tourist agency specializing in Amsterdam gay tourist information, GAYtic is the first and only such organisation in the world.(The press release was buried in the huge stacks we recieve! OOOPS!  Sorry for the delay - but better late than never!) GAYtic meets the needs of the many tourists seeking a one-stop-shop for information on Amsterdam's gay hotels, bars, events, tours and more. Visitors can order a personalised GAYtic…

  • HYATT RESORTS Special LGBT Offer

    michael snell
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:06 am
    Hyatt presents - Three for FREE!Free Night – Free Upgrade – Free Breakfast! Everyone likes  perks and upgrades! Just in time for the holidays,  HYATT RESORTS  has a sweet deal for readers of this site! Choose from 15 unique Hyatt hotel and resort destinations to experience everything from luxurious spas and beautiful white-sand beaches to picturesque mountainous plains. Indulge together in all the sights, sounds, and tastes of each destination. Use offer code GLFALL to book the Three for Free package to enjoy a free night (based upon a minimum length of stay), free…

  • The iPhone and Gay Travel and What NOT To Do!

    michael snell
    14 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    I just got an iPhone about a year ago and have never traveled out of the country with it, till last month, when I went to London, Prague and France. I am thinking, this will be cool,  to try all these great apps for gay travel, text some friends back home and send them some photos, and check my email from my phone, instead of waiting to use the one PC in the hotel lobby! How cool!NOT! Common sense told me that international roaming rates would be outrageous - so I barely made any calls. Only 2. To my mother and  my  mother  in law!  Roughly  $2.30  per…

  • 2nd Annual Gay Ski Week in ANDORRA! March 2010

    michael snell
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    2nd  ANNUAL GAY  SKI  WEEK in  ANDORRA - March 21-28, 2010Want a real exciting custom gay ski getaway? THIS IS THE PLACE!It's a little tricky to get to, but worth it.Andorra is a small country nestled  between  Spain and France. ANDORRA is NOT the mother witch from Bewitched!    That's Endorra!  If you have never heard of Andorra  it is an old,  small, beautiful  landlocked country in western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Just a 2 hour drive from Barcelona airport,…
 
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  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-20

    Bronson Page
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    @JonDub what are you doing for dinner? Fancy vegetarian? # RT @HunkDuJour: HOTD: I should post Robert Buckley more often… http://bit.ly/43Xp9z More: http://tinyurl.com/RobertBuckleyPics # Rainer Maria Rilke: brilliant poet or arrogant prick? http://bit.ly/vjUHw # RT @huffingtonpost 10-Year-Old Won't Pledge Allegiance To A Country That Discriminates Against Gays http://bit.ly/Zxj4e # @peacelovelunges Mediation probably doesn't hurt our empathy either. (OMG, this is my 400th tweet.) in reply to peacelovelunges # @paulhorne SKI BUMS is going to Jackson Hole, WY!

  • The crush of fame: Ninja Assassin premiere

    Bronson Page
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm

  • I think of Kennedy.

    Bronson Page
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm
    The feet of a statue at Hoover Dam, worn bright with a million touches. When the gentle chiropractor slips his silken rope under the back of my neck and draws it taut, winding its ends around his hands, I close my eyes and fear that moment will be my last. He tugs.  I see stars.  I feel the crack.  I think of Kennedy, every single time. And afterward I’m still alive, and I’m on my way to better. If I want the relief, I have to learn from the rehabilitation. If I love the weather, I have to love the weathering. If I cherish the reflection, I must appreciate the polishing.

  • 41 is just a highway in Florida

    Bronson Page
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pm
    An Oscar by 30: yearbook expectations set too high.  It was 1985, and I didn’t know anything about entertainment.  I didn’t even know how I was going to get my book reports in on time. “Do what you love,” said my guidance counselor, Mrs. Green.  I couldn’t see how what I loved would get me to the Kodak; certainly not on my schedule.  Did I even know what I really loved?  Just the same, her eyes were sparkly and earnest.  I didn’t listen.  She died of cancer, having spent her life guiding kids like me: we were ignorant.  I hope she loved that job; it…

  • Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-13

    Bronson Page
    13 Nov 2009 | 11:07 am
    RT @ecovegangal (my new fave): Win a dozen cupcakes from @luscioustwit ! Visit my blog for details and to enter: http://www.ecovegangal.com # MTA222 here I come. # @benpatrick90069 is this the cat who came home with crabs? What kind of parent are you? in reply to benpatrick90069 # @tonymiros starf*cker…. Kidding! in reply to tonymiros # Great chikin’ wrap w @peacelovelunges and Todd at Nature’s natural cafe. # Ace hotel chicness… Is that a word? # @lalawag really?!?! Really!?! I’m so excited. # @lalawag it was Friday?!? Lol. I missed it. Shite. # @ecovegangal…
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  • Transgender Day of Rememberance 11/20/09

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am
    Today, November 20th marks the eleventh Transgender Day of Remembrance, a solemn time to think back and honor our transgender brothers and sisters who were murdered for being who they are. Sadly 2009 witnessed an alarming increase in trans attacks and deaths and many of these were horrific acts of brutality simply because a person has a different gender identity or expression than society expects of them.Suggested actions for the day:-Candlelight vigils / marches-Visual representation of the number of deaths with:-Cardboard tomb stones of remembered people-Paper cutouts of remembered…

  • Nationwide Vigils Planned for Slain Gay Puerto Rican Teen

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    Vigils are being planned across the nation for this Sunday, November 22 to honor slain teen Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado who was brutally murdered for being gay. Activists are demanding that the alleged perpetrator be charged under the new U.S. federal hate crimes law which includes sexual orientation and gender identity.Vigils scheduled: In New York City a vigil will be held at Pier 45 followed by optional mass at 5:00 pm. In Boston - 6PM, Trinity Church, Copley Plaza [Facebook link] In Chicago - 4PM, Division and California, procession to Humboldt Park Boat House.] In Dallas at 6:15 pm on…

  • Oklahoma City Gays Boycott Flip's Restaurant

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am
    Flip's Wine Bar and Trattoria has found itself in a new battle after its owner Gail Vines a member of the Oklahoma City School Board voted twice to fire an openly gay teacher. The teacher Mr. Joe Quigley believes he wasn't fired for being gay, but for being an advocate on behalf of gay rights and supporting students efforts to start a gay-straight alliance.A court order has demanded an immediate reinstatement of Quigley because it believes bias was involved in his firing and the court determined he was qualified to remain a teacher. The school district has gone against the courts decision and…

  • Queer the Census!

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    As it stands the 2010 census will not include a question about sexual orientation or gender identity. LGBT people need to be heard and counted so that our community is accurately reflected and catered to with respect to government research and funding. The data collected is critical for issues such as health care, economic stability and even safety.In addition to demanding that we have data on sexuality and gender, this is the first time the census will count married same-sex couples. Please ensure that you check off the "husband/wife" or "unmarried partner" box.The National Gay and Lesbian…

  • Word of the Gay: "HBB"

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    "HBB" is an acronym often used in chats and personals that stands for hot bi babe.
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  • Palin ReEdited

    Randy Dunbar
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am

  • Exclusive Q&A with Adam Lambert on OUT Magazine scandal

    Randy Dunbar
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:44 pm
    American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has been in the news this week for more than just the upcoming release of his debut album, For Your Entertainment: After putting Lambert on the cover of OUT magazine, Aaron Hicklin, OUT’s editor, wrote the singer an open letter, complaining about certain stipulations placed on the interview and cover shoot by Lambert’s management team — allegations to which Lambert fired back via Twitter. (Read EW Idol Expert Michael Slezak’s take on the matter here.) via music-mix.ew.com

  • Yes, They Can Dance

    Randy Dunbar
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:21 am
    It couldn't get any stranger then sitting in the Save Mart Theater in Fresno, California watching a live version of the Fox show, "So You Think You Can Dance". The series first premiered on July 20, 2005 and has a similar premise to the American Idol series of singing competitions, with nationwide auditions leading to the discovery of the next big star. The dancers are all quite young and perky and the judges not so young but distinct in personality. The Fresno show was a live recreation of season five of the show. With about as little overhead as can be imagined, the show is…

  • Gay Men's Chorus Sings Praises of Blade

    Randy Dunbar
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:07 am
    Members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. presented the former Washington Blade with a check Wednesday night for a full-page ad in the newspaper’s new print iteration, the D.C. Agenda, which will be available on Friday. Former Blade editor Kevin Naff, who will head up the D.C. Agenda, called the ad buy, one of six pages’ worth that have poured in unsolicited this week, a pleasant surprise. “They took a full page ad in this first modest issue and they went out of their way to deliver it in person,” said Naff. “It was unexpected and very heartwarming.”The chorus made the…

  • Exclusive: HIV film ‘dangerous and misleading’

    Randy Dunbar
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:13 pm
    House of Numbers features interviews with a number of scientists and medical experts, along with campaigners who believe HIV medication causes the symptoms of AIDS and the disease can be cured through lifestyle choices. It has won an number of international awards and has been screened at several film festivals. via www.pinknews.co.uk
 
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  • Interview w/NGLTF Exec Dir Rea Carey (part two)

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    TThis is part two of an interview with Rea Carey, the Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Part one focused on the No On 1 campaign in Maine, the push to repeal Prop 8 in 2010 in California, and the marriage equality movement in general. This part focuses on the state of LGBT rights at the federal level, the Obama administration, and Congress. Among the highlights: Rea refusing to accept any half-measure on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Although criticizing the Obama administration in many respects, Rea declining to call on the Obama administration for an…

  • Sarah Palin-style: Tom Tancredo goes rogue

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Sarah Palin madness is sweeping through the teabagger jet set and the latest victim appears to be Colorado Representative Tom Tancredo. As Palin's new "autobiography" (put in scare quotes because she didn't really write it herself and memoirs are usually non-fiction) tops the bestseller charts, Tancredo has decided to imitate the former Alaska Governor's successful leadership style. He's threatening to run for Colorado Governor not because he wants the job, but because he has to push the conservative "agenda." Oh, those anointed ones; they're so self-sacrificing until they quit. Tancredo, of…

  • Historic Declaration of Christian Conscience?

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Today at noon national religious leaders will be releasing a 4,732-word statement signed by Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical leaders, The statement dubbed Manhattan Declaration issues a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions and informs civil authorities that the signers will not - under any circumstance - abandon their Christian consciences. Oh boy here we go. UPDATE: Full text of "Manhattan Declaration" follows. Continue reading "Historic Declaration of Christian Conscience?"...

  • Reject 71 campaign tries to spin history

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    You would think the Reject 71 campaign won in Washington from their first message to supporters after their resounding defeat by the Approve 71 campaign. In the Reject 71 Campaign Manager Larry Stickney's typical truth bending style he wrote: Not that we didn't expect it, but the R-71 campaign was handicapped by the bias of our incredibly liberal and increasingly shameless statewide media complex. Like a mantra, the ACCEPT R-71 campaign's talking points were reflexively repeated by nearly every Washington State newspaper, radio, and TV station. How many times did we hear or read that "SB 5688…

  • ND's Senator Kent Conrad: Legislator of the Day

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    North Dakota is a key state in the fight for ENDA. North Dakota's Senator Kent Conrad may be a supporter of ENDA, but his vote is unconfirmed. Please call him today to ask for his support of S.1584. Facts and contact info after the jump. Continue reading "ND's Senator Kent Conrad: Legislator of the Day"...
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    Queers United

  • Transgender Day of Rememberance 11/20/09

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am
    Today, November 20th marks the eleventh Transgender Day of Remembrance, a solemn time to think back and honor our transgender brothers and sisters who were murdered for being who they are. Sadly 2009 witnessed an alarming increase in trans attacks and deaths and many of these were horrific acts of brutality simply because a person has a different gender identity or expression than society expects of them.Suggested actions for the day:-Candlelight vigils / marches-Visual representation of the number of deaths with:-Cardboard tomb stones of remembered people-Paper cutouts of remembered…

  • Nationwide Vigils Planned for Slain Gay Puerto Rican Teen

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    Vigils are being planned across the nation for this Sunday, November 22 to honor slain teen Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado who was brutally murdered for being gay. Activists are demanding that the alleged perpetrator be charged under the new U.S. federal hate crimes law which includes sexual orientation and gender identity.Vigils scheduled: In New York City a vigil will be held at Pier 45 followed by optional mass at 5:00 pm. In Boston - 6PM, Trinity Church, Copley Plaza [Facebook link] In Chicago - 4PM, Division and California, procession to Humboldt Park Boat House.] In Dallas at 6:15 pm on…

  • Oklahoma City Gays Boycott Flip's Restaurant

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am
    Flip's Wine Bar and Trattoria has found itself in a new battle after its owner Gail Vines a member of the Oklahoma City School Board voted twice to fire an openly gay teacher. The teacher Mr. Joe Quigley believes he wasn't fired for being gay, but for being an advocate on behalf of gay rights and supporting students efforts to start a gay-straight alliance.A court order has demanded an immediate reinstatement of Quigley because it believes bias was involved in his firing and the court determined he was qualified to remain a teacher. The school district has gone against the courts decision and…

  • Queer the Census!

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    As it stands the 2010 census will not include a question about sexual orientation or gender identity. LGBT people need to be heard and counted so that our community is accurately reflected and catered to with respect to government research and funding. The data collected is critical for issues such as health care, economic stability and even safety.In addition to demanding that we have data on sexuality and gender, this is the first time the census will count married same-sex couples. Please ensure that you check off the "husband/wife" or "unmarried partner" box.The National Gay and Lesbian…

  • Word of the Gay: "HBB"

    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    "HBB" is an acronym often used in chats and personals that stands for hot bi babe.
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    Provincetown News

  • New Years Eve Dinner and Entertainment at The Central House

    7 Nov 2009 | 6:09 pm
    The Central House at the Crown & Anchor continues its tradition of offering the big night without the big price with another outstanding New Years Eve a la carte dinner menu. With so many outstanding items to choose from, you'll be hard pressed to make up your mind, but you'll never be disappointed! First course options include citrus-herb & quinoa stuffed squash blossoms, aged goat cheese, grilled romaine salad, endive & radicchio salad and a broiled chili basil shrimp cocktail. For the main course, choose from the pan seared filet mignon, grilled lobster tails, peppercorn crusted…

  • First Landing Dinner - Benefit for 100th Anniversary of Pilgrim Monument

    7 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pm
    The “102 Club” will be officially launched at a dinner at the Orleans Inn on Saturday, November 21, 2009, the date of the actual first landing of the Pilgrims in Provincetown, 389 years ago. Yankee Magazine President/CEO Jamie Trowbridge will be the featured speaker of the event. The dinner has been generously donated to the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum by the Orleans Inn. For more information on the Orleans Inn dinner, joining the “102 Club” and other opportunities go to www.pilgrim-monument.org “102 Club” members and sponsors will have access to all events…

  • Amazing entertainment with No cover Charge!

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:19 pm
    An amazing talent from NYC, Todd Alsup is returning to The Crown & Anchor for his second gig of 2009. Alsup performed during bear week in July and the crowds loved him. Having never been to Provincetown before, Todd wasn't sure how things would turn out and he was thrilled with the response and also with the town itself. So much so that he and his partner returned later in the summer for vacation. Born in Detroit, with it's great Motown heritage, Todd's family was not at all musical but very supportive of him and his desire to make a living by making music. He even drew…

  • Thanksgiving Weekend in the Wave Bar at the Crown and Anchor

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm
    Coming up this Thanksgiving weekend, we have our resident DJ Chris Racine spinning your favorite music & videos both friday & Saturday night (Nov 27 & 28) from 9:00pm until 1:00am. During the day we'll be showing the College bowl games on the big screen, but at night it's time to kick back, relax & party! Plenty of great music, great drink specials & free pool table & popcorn too! It's the perfect place to unwind after stuffing yourself and doing the family thing!

  • Provincetown Restaurant Week and Gallery Stroll Nov. 6-12

    5 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm
    Twenty Provincetown Restaurants will "set their tables" for ptown's 1st Annual Restaurant Week. From November 6-12, participating restaurants will offer three-course prix fixe dinners at either $25 or $35; excludes gratuity, alcohol and tax. Experience Provincetown's distinct dinnig options and vibrant year round community during the fall season. Art galleries, museums and local shops will extend business hours and celebrate the week with special events. Toast with the team at WA as we host our wonderful neighbors from Truro Vineyards for a week long event celebrating the…
 
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    The Bilerico Project

  • Interview w/NGLTF Exec Dir Rea Carey (part two)

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    TThis is part two of an interview with Rea Carey, the Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Part one focused on the No On 1 campaign in Maine, the push to repeal Prop 8 in 2010 in California, and the marriage equality movement in general. This part focuses on the state of LGBT rights at the federal level, the Obama administration, and Congress. Among the highlights: Rea refusing to accept any half-measure on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Although criticizing the Obama administration in many respects, Rea declining to call on the Obama administration for an…

  • Sarah Palin-style: Tom Tancredo goes rogue

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Sarah Palin madness is sweeping through the teabagger jet set and the latest victim appears to be Colorado Representative Tom Tancredo. As Palin's new "autobiography" (put in scare quotes because she didn't really write it herself and memoirs are usually non-fiction) tops the bestseller charts, Tancredo has decided to imitate the former Alaska Governor's successful leadership style. He's threatening to run for Colorado Governor not because he wants the job, but because he has to push the conservative "agenda." Oh, those anointed ones; they're so self-sacrificing until they quit. Tancredo, of…

  • Historic Declaration of Christian Conscience?

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Today at noon national religious leaders will be releasing a 4,732-word statement signed by Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical leaders, The statement dubbed Manhattan Declaration issues a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions and informs civil authorities that the signers will not - under any circumstance - abandon their Christian consciences. Oh boy here we go. UPDATE: Full text of "Manhattan Declaration" follows. Continue reading "Historic Declaration of Christian Conscience?"...

  • Reject 71 campaign tries to spin history

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    You would think the Reject 71 campaign won in Washington from their first message to supporters after their resounding defeat by the Approve 71 campaign. In the Reject 71 Campaign Manager Larry Stickney's typical truth bending style he wrote: Not that we didn't expect it, but the R-71 campaign was handicapped by the bias of our incredibly liberal and increasingly shameless statewide media complex. Like a mantra, the ACCEPT R-71 campaign's talking points were reflexively repeated by nearly every Washington State newspaper, radio, and TV station. How many times did we hear or read that "SB 5688…

  • ND's Senator Kent Conrad: Legislator of the Day

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    North Dakota is a key state in the fight for ENDA. North Dakota's Senator Kent Conrad may be a supporter of ENDA, but his vote is unconfirmed. Please call him today to ask for his support of S.1584. Facts and contact info after the jump. Continue reading "ND's Senator Kent Conrad: Legislator of the Day"...
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    SeaQWA News

  • DC Agenda, the ex-Blade staff’s new paper, launches its website

    20 Nov 2009 | 6:58 am
    DC Agenda, “The LGBTQ Community’s Newssource”—according to its web tagline—is now out on the web. If it isn’t already there, the new newspaper will, apparently, be available today in printed form at outlets in the Washington, DC area. Update: A press release from Agenda summarized by Dallas Voice, says that the paper version is, indeed on the streets: At 9:30 this morning, EST, the DC Agenda hit the streets, providing “critical coverage of local and national LGBT issues along with much needed community news,” according to a press release. It was hand-distributed by 17 former…

  • Uganda’s anti-gay law blasted by surprising source - ‘ex-gays’ at Exodus

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm
    About 40 people picketed outside of Uganda’s UN mission Thursday, chanting: “Gay rights are human rights. Dismiss the law now!” They were protesting a draft law being considered by a Ugandan member of parliament that would impose draconian penalties—including execution, in some cases—for gay sex and would also ban any advocacy for LGBT equal rights. But a protest of the law also came on Thursday from an unlikely source —  the anti-gay US right-wing evangelical group Exodus International which sent a letter to Uganda's president, expressing concern that the bill would require…

  • Court must pay gay employee for ‘unjustified’ denial of partner benefits, judge rules

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:10 pm
    A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the government must pay for the extra cost of insuring the spouse of a federal worker who was denied federal worker’s insurance benefits because the married couple is gay, Metropolitan News reports. Brad Levenson is a lawyer in the federal public defender’s office in Los Angeles. He married his longtime partner, Tony Sears, during the brief period last year when marriages were allowed in California for same-sex couples. But when Levenson tried to enroll his husband as family member beneficiary on his federal health insurance policy, the application was…

  • Item: Lesbian lawyer’s spousal benefits can’t be blocked by DOMA

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
       ::: The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) can’t be used to prevent a gay or lesbian federal court employee from getting full, equal benefits, Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Alex Kozinski ruled today, according to an AP report. Karen Golinski, a staff lawyer at the circuit court’s San Francisco headquarters, enrolled her wife in her government-employee health plan. Earlier this year, Kozinski ruled that Golinski was entitled to the spousal benefits because the court has a policy prohibiting discrimination against LGBT workers, but the federal Office of…

  • Update – US Catholic bishops adopt radically anti-gay letter

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pm
    logo via ‘lappedcatholic’ As expected, the US Catholic bishops on Tuesday approved a broad new document, called Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan, that sets up new and far stricter guidelines for what the increasingly right-wing bishops group says is their mission to promote marriage—even civil marriage—as available only for the a union of one man and one woman. The letter represents a radically anti-gay shift away from the bishop’s prior letter on the subject of LGBT church members, as Jessica Fromm detailed (at great length) in a great MetroActive article that I…
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    NEW GAY TRAVEL GUIDE

  • Researchers in Texas May Have Found a Way to Kill the HIV Virus

    michael snell
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm
    Researchers in Texas say they may have found a way to kill the HIV virus. The idea would be used, not only to control the disease for people already infected, but actually prevent infection for anybody who might be at risk!There is going to be  a  HUGE piece of news released  on  December 1st - World  Aids  Day!And check this out - Actors, performers, comedians, HIV activists, and scientists come together for this  PSA  to show support for Covalent Immunology, and Dr. Sudhir Paul. The Cast includes Lady Bunny, Justin Bond, Ben Andrews, Angie Pontani,…

  • Gay Travel in Amsterdam Just Got Easier and Better!

    michael snell
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:34 am
         This past August 2009, Mayor Job Cohen opened the Gay Tourist Information Center (GAYtic) at Spuistraat 44 in Amsterdam. An official tourist agency specializing in Amsterdam gay tourist information, GAYtic is the first and only such organisation in the world.(The press release was buried in the huge stacks we recieve! OOOPS!  Sorry for the delay - but better late than never!) GAYtic meets the needs of the many tourists seeking a one-stop-shop for information on Amsterdam's gay hotels, bars, events, tours and more. Visitors can order a personalised GAYtic…

  • HYATT RESORTS Special LGBT Offer

    michael snell
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:06 am
    Hyatt presents - Three for FREE!Free Night – Free Upgrade – Free Breakfast! Everyone likes  perks and upgrades! Just in time for the holidays,  HYATT RESORTS  has a sweet deal for readers of this site! Choose from 15 unique Hyatt hotel and resort destinations to experience everything from luxurious spas and beautiful white-sand beaches to picturesque mountainous plains. Indulge together in all the sights, sounds, and tastes of each destination. Use offer code GLFALL to book the Three for Free package to enjoy a free night (based upon a minimum length of stay), free…

  • The iPhone and Gay Travel and What NOT To Do!

    michael snell
    14 Nov 2009 | 1:57 am
    I just got an iPhone about a year ago and have never traveled out of the country with it, till last month, when I went to London, Prague and France. I am thinking, this will be cool,  to try all these great apps for gay travel, text some friends back home and send them some photos, and check my email from my phone, instead of waiting to use the one PC in the hotel lobby! How cool!NOT! Common sense told me that international roaming rates would be outrageous - so I barely made any calls. Only 2. To my mother and  my  mother  in law!  Roughly  $2.30  per…

  • 2nd Annual Gay Ski Week in ANDORRA! March 2010

    michael snell
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    2nd  ANNUAL GAY  SKI  WEEK in  ANDORRA - March 21-28, 2010Want a real exciting custom gay ski getaway? THIS IS THE PLACE!It's a little tricky to get to, but worth it.Andorra is a small country nestled  between  Spain and France. ANDORRA is NOT the mother witch from Bewitched!    That's Endorra!  If you have never heard of Andorra  it is an old,  small, beautiful  landlocked country in western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Just a 2 hour drive from Barcelona airport,…
 
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    Best Gay New York

  • HYATT RESORTS LGBT SPECIAL DEAL

    Best New Gay Travel Guide
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:19 am
    Hyatt presents - Three for FREE!Free Night – Free Upgrade – Free Breakfast! Everyone likes  perks and upgrades! Just in time for the holidays,  HYATT RESORTS  has a sweet deal for readers of this site! Choose from 15 unique Hyatt hotel and resort destinations to experience everything from luxurious spas and beautiful white-sand beaches to picturesque mountainous plains. Indulge together in all the sights, sounds, and tastes of each destination. Use offer code GLFALL to book the Three for Free package to enjoy a free night (based upon a minimum length of stay), free…

  • ZEE BDR and His Blue Flower Project

    Best New Gay Travel Guide
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm
    Someone wrote us recently and asked if we knew what was up with that guy and the blue flower spotted all over  Manhattan and this past summer on  Fire  Island??Of course darlings, that's  ZEE  BDR. Although we have never met personally,  we met through blogging about 2 years  ago. He runs a funny blog and the whole thing with the blue flower started kind of a joke, and now has become  his  trademark!Bdr moved to New York City eight years ago and since then everyday has been an adventure for him. He sees himself as a “regular gay guy who loves to…

  • Spice Up Your New York Love Life – Try Gay Dating Online!

    Best New Gay Travel Guide
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am
    Living in New York    is more than exciting; in fact, it’s so much more there’s not really a word grand enough to cover it! The glitz, the glam, the sights, the sounds – you HAVE to love New York!New York is so great that having a boring or lonely life simply won’t do. Why not spice up your love life and try gay dating online? When you’re looking for that certain homosexual someone to share New York with, gay dating online makes it easy.Gay dating online isn’t like a personals ad in the paper or looking for a gay or lesbian partner on your own. The right gay dating…

  • Have Doctors Found A Way To Kill HIV in it's Tracks?!

    Best New Gay Travel Guide
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am
    Actors, performers, comedians, HIV activists, and scientists come together for this  PSA  to show support for Covalent Immunology, and Dr. Sudhir Paul. The Cast includes Lady Bunny, Justin Bond, Ben Andrews, Angie Pontani, Kristen Renton, Thea Gill, Wilson Cruz, The Pixie Harlots, and Hydeia Broadbent.   $5 is all it takes - lets face it, a cure and vaccine isn't gonna come from the big pharma, its gonna come from a brilliant scholar/researcher...DR. PAUL!!WATCH THE VIDEOEND  HIV  Covalent Immunology FoundationCommentary by Lyndon Evans - Focus on the RainbowREAD…

  • Peter Rauhofer - Next WORK Event is FREE! in New York City

    Best New Gay Travel Guide
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pm
    Iconic  dj Peter Rauhofer announced via his facebook this week that the his next work party would be the last one in NYC for the year. Peter's making it a gift to party goers who have supported the WORK! party after all this time by giving them a comped door all night! Calling the party "WORK! For Free" he says:"...THANK YOU to everyone who came, contributed, participated, promoted and supported our parties from Spirit to Stereo to Highline Ballroom to Santos to Roseland....YOU were the ones who made it successful and WORK!. Not only in New York but also around the world in cities…
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    Justin Plus One

  • Justin: Sarah Palin loves porn and unprotected sex

    Justin
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    I LOVE YouTube. And I love the people who have enough time to cut together a 35-second clip taken from Sarah Palin's Oprah interview, making her say that she's unqualified, loves unprotected sex, and is pumped up on porn.I will have to do something like this sometime.Oh, and I'm sure that Sarah will cry "sexism". Well I cry in return that she can suck my nut. This shit is hilarious!More funny, weird, sexy and awesome stuff every day at http://www.justinplusone.com

  • Austin: It's Time to Fast Forward

    Austin
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm
    What a cursed lot we are, Justin! You get work woes and go MIA yesterday. I get so caught up with work and other bureaucratic B.S. that I don’t post till now. Our day jobs are killing us softly. This has got to stop.Since I am now taking a much advised-against break to write this post, I thought it would be nice to discuss some alternate career paths that you and I can embark on together, Justin. And yes, of course they would be together. Since I never see you any more, I only have this blog to make love to you. So I can only imagine our future being together in some form or fashion. So…

  • Justin: Don't you wish STDs were THIS adorable?

    Justin
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    HIV, Gonorrhea and Syphilis are certainly nothing one would want to get... UNTIL NOW!Sounds like the beginning of a movie about a world gone all topsy-turvy... but that world is ours. Thanks to my buddies at Towleroad, I have now discovered a company called Giant Microbes. What do they do? They make stuffed animals of diseases, including the aforementioned S-T-Diseases.Can't you imagine the brunch conversations?"Oh my God! Troy gave me HIV, Gonorrhea AND Syphilis last night!"::brunch buddies blink uncomfortably::"I mean the stuffed animals, boys!"::pulls out cute animals, everyone…

  • Justin: Near Naked Levi Johnston Excuses My Poor Blogging

    Justin
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm
    I was stepping out of seeing Dreamgirls tonight at The Apollo Theater with Boyfriend Joe, his friend Robert and his roommate Kaitlin when I received a text from Austin:"Where are you Plus 1?"A good question. How funny that the day after us speaking of cubicle death that I suffered my own. Work kinda came tumbling down on me, rendering me unable to blog.But I'm here now! And my apology comes in the form of some behind the scenes videos of Levi Johnston getting naked-ish.Frankly I don't care much for the Alaskan native (except for the fact that he's helping bring down Queen Sarah before she can…

  • Austin: Put On Some Makeup

    Austin
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Well thank goodness for YouTube, Justin. And Facebook as well. I actually found an article several months ago in the Metro titled “Facebook, YouTube Increase Productivity”. I hung it up in my cube. The first time one of the higher-ups caught me on one of the two aforementioned sites, I just pointed to the article. They didn’t like it too much. *sigh* Managers. No sense of humor.Anyways, I really liked the video you posted Justin. Drag queens are fun. They have always been a big part of gay culture. I love the stories of the Stonewall Riots when they talk about drag queens leading the…
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    Kiss Me I'm Queer

  • Pride Tees @ Threadless

    The $9 sale may be over, but in my view these t-shirts from Threadless are worth the price of admission at regular price. Just don't rawr while wearing one. It might send the wrong message.

  • Your Last Chance to Win a “Kiss Me I’m Queer T-Shirt”

    Queers United is holding a raffle with the grand prize being one of our gay pride tees (or other items). Today is the last day, but there'll be more giveaways in the future, so Twitter me or subscribe.

  • Gay Tees from Loiterink

    I posted "Clash Of The Titans" back in February, but it looks like Loiterink has some more gay t-shirts in stock. Thanks, Mike, for sending these in.

  • Bruno Movie: Loved it or hated it?

    “Ich am like cocaine, I’m vhite and addictive and alot of guys leave the bathroom with me all over their face.” There is a lot to like about actor Sacha Baron Cohen, the man behind the Bruno movie. He is fearless and relentless when it comes to pursuing his brand ...

  • Know any queer nerds?

    I don't, but the folks at The Nerdiest Shirts, a Cambridge, MA based t-shirt outfit, have thought of everyone.
 
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    The New Civil Rights Movement

  • NY Senator Espada: “We’ll come back next week.”

    David Badash
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am
    NY Senator Espada: “We’ll come back next week.” Surprise! Yet another stall out of the New York State Senate. The widely-anticipated gay marriage bill vote that major gay rights organizations expected to take place today was delayed. The New York Times reported the vote has been postponed “indefinitely.”

  • NY Gay Marriage Vote Today! Or, Um, Not…

    David Badash
    10 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am
    Time To Call Your Senator! Governor Paterson has been calling for a vote by the New York Senate on the gay marriage bill. Everybody says it’s going to be today! HRC, Courage Campaign, Empire State Pride Agenda, and just about every media outlet says today, some time after noon. (You can watch the New York State Senate do whatever the heck it is they do, online, here. Watch them. Someone needs to.) But Elizabeth Benjamin at the New York Daily News wrote this morning a list of all the reasons why the vote will not happen today. Here are two: “As many as half a dozen Republicans were…

  • Outing Muslims

    David Badash
    9 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    Who Will Be Left To Fight For America And Our Values? “First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist; Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist; Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew; Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak out for me.” The Martin Niemöller poem above laments the “inactivity of German intellectuals…

  • DO THIS NOW FOR MARRIAGE! Send a free fax to the New York State Senate

    David Badash
    9 Nov 2009 | 11:14 am
    DO THIS NOW FOR MARRIAGE! Send a free fax to the New York State Senate. The New York ACLU will send a fax on your behalf to Senate leaders Malcolm A. Smith and John L. Sampson, and to your senator. It will take less than a minute. And help a heck of a lot. Do it now. And then ask your friends, neighbors, and co-workers, too!

  • The 39 Steps Obama And The DNC Have Taken Against The LGBTQ Community

    David Badash
    9 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am
    In Hitchcock’s 1935 thriller, The 39 Steps, a man has to go on the run to save himself. In a similar fashion, Obama and the Democratic National Committee have taken thirty-nine steps against us, running away from the LGBTQ community, in an apparent effort to save political capital and protect the 2010 and 2012 elections. Or worse, in an apparent case of just not “getting it.” John Aravosis at AMERICAblog came up with a thirty-nine point list of “examples of how the President and Democrats have not been fierce advocates for the civil rights of gay and lesbian…
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    SistersTalk

  • Daily Tweet Digest

    Genia
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 10:04 Are You Out at Work? bit.ly/4yoHrL # 18:23 Just heard that Oprah was steppin’ away from the talk show business. It’s not like she needs the money, right? # 18:27 @ZenobiaDTC Hmm . . . So Oprah will have her own network? Will it include lots of touchy-feely Lifetime-like content? # 18:33 Tweeters are flippin’ out because I didn’t know Oprah was starting her own network. Umm, should I know (or care) just because I’m Black? # 18:34 @ZenobiaDTC Ha! Lifetime isn’t running L Word reruns either? Or are they? # 18:36…

  • Daily Tweet Digest

    Genia
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 10:08 Cross burned at home of mixed-race family – bit.ly/1vhb47 # 10:30 Is the Gay Agenda Too White? – bit.ly/3R23BH # 10:46 @count_01 That would be because that’s the specific community those groups work for. The LGBT community includes all racial groups. # 11:40 What Qualities Do You Look For In a Potential Lifetime Mate? bit.ly/2a68XP # 11:41 @Christysgurl I’m excited about talking to Prof Bailey tonight. I extended his show an extra 30 minutes. Should be an interesting topic. # 12:11 I can’t take advantage of this deal, but…

  • Daily Tweet Digest

    Genia
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 08:50 NH blogger apologizes for anti-gay slur – bit.ly/2Epyy3 # 08:51 Puerto Rico police investigate gay teen’s slaying bit.ly/2O3YkF # – Follow me on Twitter Share this. Hide Sites

  • Daily Tweet Digest

    Genia
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 10:16 Any advice for this girl: How do I know a girl likes me? How can I get a date? bit.ly/2W5iYP # 11:04 Nation’s largest gay newspaper publisher closes – bit.ly/1oJKOQ # 11:08 Florida Democratic hopeful says she favors gay adoption – bit.ly/ELQgU # 11:09 Anti-Gay Groups Oppose a Lesbian for Mayor of Houston – bit.ly/2UedgU # 11:11 Transgender community pushes for acceptance, awareness – bit.ly/MufHt # 11:13 @Spotted_H0rse Thanks. I remember what it was like when I was her age. Even us "older" people still need…

  • Venice the Series Ditches Otalia Love Story?

    Genia
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:19 pm
    Hmm . . . I’m not sure what to make of this. For months there’s been much talk about the new web series Venice – a series I thought would expand on the Otalia romance developed in the canceled soap opera Guiding Light. After viewing this teaser, it doesn’t appear as if Otalia fans will be seeing much action between their two favorite daytime soap stars. As I understood it during all the pre-launch hoopla, the characters’ names would change but fans would finally get to see their relationship blossom. I don’t get that from the teaser. I can’t really…
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  • Happy Houred: Find Drink Specials, Hot Spots and Get Your Drink On!

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    by Bambi Weavil When your life is scheduled and structured with time and convenience at optimal performance and priority, Happy Houred couldn’t come at a better time when you are ready to get your drink on!  Meet Lindsey Johnson, the fun and fab creator of Happy Houred, a new iPhone app that helps you find the drink spot you desire in your area or when you travel, with specials, reviews, photos and more. Bambi Weavil:   I don’t know who doesn’t love a good Happy Hour. And you offer the app for free – can we buy you a drink? How did the creation of Happy Houred come…

  • Rufus Wainwright – Milwaukee at Last!!!

    admin
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pm
    by Bambi Weavil Rufus Wainwright’s (MySpace, Twitter)  newest CD/DVD release, Milwaukee at Last!!!, captures Wainwright live from a sold-out performance at the Pabst Teatre in Milwaukee, WI.  The set includes 10 songs on the album and 23 songs on the DVD, with the main focal point being select songs from the Release The Stars release.  Other highlights include a unforgettable performance of Noel Coward’s “If Love Were All” from his Rufus Does Judy show, as well as closing out with “Gay Messiah.”  The album from top to bottom (no pun intended – wink), captures…

  • Nellie McKay – Normal As Blueberry Pie

    admin
    7 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    by Bambi Weavil When I first got my review package, I wasn’t sure what to expect seeing this beautiful, young lady sitting on a yellow couch with a bright smile and two dogs on her lap.  Nellie McKay (Facebook, MySpace) sounds not of this era in her fun tribute to Doris Day.  In a present day world that is full of heavy news, Nellie’s tribute provides perfect timing with light, pleasant and believable optimism pouring at every pore of this record.  McKay proves that classic artists, no matter what genre, will always be in style. Click here to view the embedded video. “The…

  • Electrik Red – “How To Be A Lady” Vol I

    admin
    7 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    by Tysa Banks If you took four amazingly talented, strong, and confident women; two from New York City(Binki and Lesley) and two from Canada (Naomi and Sarah) then you’d have the up and coming R& B group, Electrik Red (MySpace, Facebook, Twitter). These four women are set to put a new spin on girl power with their futuristic sound in the Hip Hop industry. Having paid their way in the industry by performing as backup dancers for hugely successful artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, and Ciara, these ladies know what it means to work hard for something. In fact, they refused to use their…

  • We Are Featured in Guts.Glam.Grace!

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am
    Check out our newest interview in Guts.Glam.Grace. a great online magazine that focuses on gives voice to positive and forward thinking multi-faceted women of all backgrounds. The interview done in late October by Selome Barthwaite featuring us: Bambi Weavil – Stepping Out and Making an Impact! To interview Bambi Weavil, our CEO, please contact us via our Media Room. Bookmark & Share This Article: More »Copyright © 2008 OutImpact.com This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in…
 
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  • Education Needed on Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Adam Amel Rogers
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:54 am
    Tyli’a Mack and Paulina Ibarra were among the many who were stabbed to death. Kamilla was shot by her boyfriend after he discovered she had been born male. Several others were beaten and left to die. In total, at least 97 transgender people were murdered in 2009. Today marks the 11th International Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors victims of anti-transgender violence. The devastating list of people to memorialize is vast and heartbreaking.  The day of remembrance began after Rita Hester, a transgender woman, was brutally murdered in 1998. As we honor these important people, it…

  • How Gay Does Adam Lambert Really Need To Be?

    Michael A. Jones
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:13 am
    Adam Lambert may not have won American Idol, but you wouldn't know that from the wave of publicity this week, all in anticipation of his first album dropping. But the coverage this week had less to do with his musical abilities and more to do with his sexual orientation. Not whether he's gay, of course. That's old news and about as shocking as finding out that school buses are yellow. No, the question this week was whether Adam Lambert is gay enough. And it all sparks from an Out Magazine exclusive where the editor says that Lambert's handlers and his record company laid out all the stops to…

  • Few Bright Spots for LGBT Giving in 2010

    Alex Davidson
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    Times are hard all around, and LGBT nonprofits are feeling it in their bottom line. Foundations and other grant makers have had to cut back their giving as the economic meltdown dealt their portfolios a major hit. In more cheery news, a report from The Foundation Center warns that this year’s decline in giving has not only been worse than previously thought, but also will continue into 2010. “The majority of grant makers responding to the survey believe that the nonprofit community in general was not sufficiently prepared to weather the economic crisis, although most think that the…

  • Polls in New Jersey Say Bring On the Gay Marriage

    Michael A. Jones
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:56 am
    There are two states that could take a turn toward gay marriage yet this year if their state legislatures manage to get their act together. One is New York, where Gov. David Paterson is pushing strong for a vote in the State Senate to recognize marriage equality. The other is New Jersey, where the clock is seriously ticking on passing a bill that recognizes same-sex marriage. Jersey's Gov.-Elect Chris Christie has flat out said that he will veto a gay marriage bill if it ever reaches his desk in Trenton. That's the bad news. The good news? Christie doesn't take office for another two months,…

  • Why Gay Adoption Matters in the Florida Governor's Race

    Michael A. Jones
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:39 pm
    Florida is one of two states that have instituted bans on adoption for LGBT families, sharing the dubious honor with Arkansas. Thankfully, there's movement in Florida to overturn this out-dated law that not only fosters homophobia, but punishes children by keeping them away from healthy families. First a judge last year in Miami ruled that the ban on gay adoption was illegal. Then came word this week that a candidate for governor in Florida, Alex Sink, supports overturning the ban. That's huge news, in part because Alex Sink's opponent in the Governor's race -- current state Attorney General…
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  • Gay Student Beaten Because Administrators Ignored Pleas for Help

    jaysays
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:50 pm
    I don't expect a lot from our public school system, particularly in Texas where they teach to the test. However, this takes the cake for irresponsibility. Jayron Martin, a 16 year old freshman at Langham Creek High School, was told by a friend that a group of kids were going to attack him. He advised the administration and was told they would call the group into the office, but they didn't. No related posts.

  • Equality Florida’s Orlando Office Vandalized – Yeah, I’m Pissed

    jaysays
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    It's not uncommon for LGBT groups and organizations to suffer at the hands of ignorant, bigoted, hateful people who wish nothing more than... dare I say, fags to die. If you doubt that these hatemongers teach that to their flock and families, just take a look at the messages scrawled on the walls at Equality Florida's Orlando Office and the results of the anti-gay movements battle against us becomes clear. They want us dead. That's just one of the photos from Equality Florida's website. Other messages were more on point, including the scrawled Swastika, a symbol now associated with the…

  • Restore Equality 2010: When They Fight, They Give Us Hope

    jaysays
    16 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pm
    Perseverance will pay off in California next year. Restore Equality 2010 officially launched its petition drive along with a social networking site, today. The statewide group is a coalition of organizations committed to repealing the unconstitutional Proposition 8 which narrowly passed last November, damaging thousands of families in the state and destroying what could have been the election's most prized lesson: prejudice and discrimination are a thing of America's past. Related posts:Listening Live to a Legendary Gay Activist: Cleve JonesNational Equality March Song Competition Finalists:…

  • LGBT Life in the UK: Yours in Solidarity

    geekgirl
    15 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm
    Away from the insultingly ignorant stereotypes of a femme, happy life as a gay guy in Britain, I just wanted to pitch some statistics to make you really think about how difficult LGBT life can be in the UK. One in five LGBT have experienced a homophobic hate crime or incident in the last three years. One in eight have been a victim in the last year. Three in four of those experiencing hate crimes or incidents did not report them to the police. Only six per cent reported them to third parties. Only one per cent of all victims report that the homophobic hate crime or incident resulted in a…

  • San Antonio Man Murdered for Making Sexual Advances on Another Man

    jaysays
    13 Nov 2009 | 10:18 pm
    A San Antonio man was murdered in front of a local bar after he allegedly made a sexual advance toward another man. Enrique Santos, 22, has confessed to the murder of 50 year old, Jorge Sgetelmeg, stating that a fight broke out after Sgetelmeg purchased some beer for Santos. According to Santos' confession and affidavit, Sgetelmeg and he were sharing the beer in his SUV. Sgetelmeg made a sexual advance at Santos and Santos punched him several times in the face before removing a rock from his pocket and hitting him several more times - then chocking the man with a neck tie. No related posts.
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  • Word of the Week: Transgender

    Jessica De Leon
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    It’s time for our series of posts here at Jessica Who?, titled “Word of the Week”. In these short articles, from here on out published each Friday, I will explore the various labels and umbrella terms used to label us. By doing this, I hope to educate not only myself, but also anyone who may...

  • Mainstream Crossdressing: 30 Rock

    Jessica De Leon
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    NBC’s 30 Rock is one of my favorite shows on TV today, due to its fantastic writing, excellent cast and compelling yet hilarious episode plots. I have been a fan of this series since I watched the debut episode three years ago. I highly recommend it if you are into intelligent comedy. A few...

  • Transgender Day of Remembrance 2009

    Jessica De Leon
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    This Friday, November 20th marks a somber occasion for our community, The International Transgender Day of Remembrance. On this day, we take a step back to remember those who have been killed simply for being who they were, who they were with or in some cases who they were perceived to be. There...

  • Introducing Jessica Who HD!

    Jessica De Leon
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    When I commemorated the six month anniversary of Jessica Who, I mentioned that there were many surprises on the way and while I have revealed a couple, I realize that they have not been ultra exciting — until now. For the past couple of months I have been carefully planning my newest online...

  • Hangin’ With The Fellas

    Jessica De Leon
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Ah, the crunch of fried foods, the taste of cold beer and a humongous screen showcasing men pounding each other with the purpose of moving a ball through, over or past a goal. Oh how I love getting together with the guys to watch sports, especially at this time of year when postseason races are...
 
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  • Lesbian Soldier Denied DADT Discharge Wins Appeal in Canada! Oh Canada!

    Sarah
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:21 am
    In October we interviewed Skyler James, a lesbian soldier denied the DADT discharge she expected when outed -- she wanted you to know the true story of her appeal to Canada for asylum. Today, we're happy to report her success! Also; San Fran tells feds to back off and let it grant benefits to same sex couples, gay panic will be cited in Mercado case and NY looks ahead for same-sex marriage.

  • You’re So Smart & Meta! It’s Hey Did You See That Comment Friday!

    Lola
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    Has "Hey Did You See That Comment Friday?" become Meta? Included these week, several comments specifically chosen by other commenters. In the end, we all win!

  • Chaz Bono Talks About His Gender Transition on AM TV and We Like It.

    the team
    19 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pm
    Chaz Bono enlightens America about gender reassignment surgery, says he feels better than ever, and gives us an opportunity to discuss the popular and problematic term "sex change"! Also; Caster keeps her title, hate crimes are on the rise in LA and six scary quotes from Sarah Palin's book tour.

  • Metric Australia: Audiostraddle Concert Review

    Isabelle
    19 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Canadian rockers Metric finally bring their powerful, crowd-pleasing synth rock to Australia. Indie heart-throb Emily Haines wins over a hardcore Melbourne crowd with smoking hotness and idiosyncratic dance moves, requests a spliff and receives candy instead. Audiostraddle's contributing writer Isabelle takes us there.

  • The Week of the Gossip Girl Threesome, Lady Gaga & Hot Criminal Minds

    the team
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am
    Our resident Televisionary is out of town, but we still have tons of opinions on the past week of TV! I mean, Gossip Girl had a threesome AND Lady Gaga, we can't just put that on hold.
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  • Musician Jen Foster Discusses Venice the Series Theme Song Venice Beach - Nov 21,2009

    SistersTalk Radio
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Jen Foster's song You'll Never Find Me (On Venice Beach) has been chosen as the theme music for the hot new web series "Venice - The Series" - a spin off of the long running daytime soap, Guiding Light. Jen joins us to discuss the series and her music. Don't forget to check out our first interview with Jen back in April 2009. View more of SistersTalk Radio. Follow @SistersTalk on Twitter. jen foster | venice the series | crystal chappell | music | daytime soaps

  • Professor Gary Bailey Addresses Racism in the LGBT Community - Nov 19,2009

    SistersTalk Radio
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Professor Gary Bailey is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. He was named Social Worker of the Year by both the National and Massachusetts NASW in 1998. He was made a Social Work Pioneer® by NASW in 2005, making him the youngest individual to receive this honor, joining individuals such as Jane Adams, Whitney M. Young, and Simmons' own Dr. Helen Reinherz. Professor Bailey received the Boston University School of Social Work Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work in 1995. He received the Wayne S Wright Advocacy Award from the Multicultural…

  • Lesbians, Stop Using Facebook to Spy on Your Ex - She Said, She Said #23 - Nov 16,2009

    SistersTalk Radio
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    She Said, She Said is a podcast featuring lesbian couple Genia and Andrea. Genia is the host of SistersTalk Radio and Andrea is the assistant producer. In this segment: *Why Genia's in love with Billie Myers *The Flirtatious-T(R) tshirt *Why you shouldn't add co-workers to your Facebook friends list *Have you ever used prescription meds to improve your mental health? *Have you ever used Facebook to spy on your exgirlfriend? *Name some great places to have sex - besides the bedroom. *How do you deal with a parent who gives you grief about your sexual orientation? *We're going home for…

  • Flirtatious-T Creator Corey Washington on SistersTalk Radio - Nov 15,2009

    SistersTalk Radio
    15 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm
    A Flirtatious-T® t-shirt has been spotted on Kendra Wilkinson from Girls Next Door and Whoopi Goldberg wore a Flirtatious-T® t-shirt on one episode of The View. The company and its blog has received over 160 reviews and its president, Corey Washingon, has been featured by Edge Publications. HX Magazine once named Flirtatious-T® web site of the week and consumers rank the Flirtatious-T® t-shirt a 9.43 out of 10.corey washington | tshirts | fashion | flirting | dating

  • International Singing Sensation Billie Myers on SistersTalk Radio - Nov 14,2009

    SistersTalk Radio
    13 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    Openly bi-sexual British singer and songwriter Billie Myers joins us on SistersTalk Radio. We all remember that little catchy tune "Kiss the Rain" that inundated the airwaves around the world back in the late 1990s. Well Billie Myers, the prodigiously talented artist, whose freshman effort "Growing Pains" sold more than a million copies worldwide, is finally making her thunderous come back to the music industry. After a seven-year hiatus, Myers is back! She cements her musical genius with a new album "Tea and Sympathy."She also breaks her silence on depression - a silence that nearly cost her…
 
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