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  Advocate

• First Openly Gay Man Recommended for Federal Judge

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:50 am

  Senator Chuck Schumer has recommended that President Obama nominate Daniel Alter as the first openly gay man for a federal judge vacancy.

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  9 Feb 2010 | 1:40 am

  The largest card chain in India is selling same-sex Valentine's Day cards in response to last year's high court ruling that decriminalized gay sex.

• Hochberg: DADT Moving in Right Direction

  9 Feb 2010 | 1:15 am

  Fred Hochberg, a high-ranking openly gay official in the Obama administration, called the President's call for "don't ask, don't tell" repeal a move in the "right direction."

• Va. Senate OKs Worker Protections

  9 Feb 2010 | 12:15 am

  The Virginia senate passed a bill Monday that would protect state workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation.

• Harold Ford, Jr. Misstates N.Y. History

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:50 pm

  Harold Ford Jr. said that Eleanor Roosevelt opposed Bobby Kennedy's run for a senate seat in 1964, two years after Mrs. Roosevelt had died.

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  After Ellen

• Morning Brew: Tuesday, Feb. 9

  Trish Bendix

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am

  Good morning! Are you buried under snow like I am? Life Blood is a new horror film starring Sophie Monk and Anya Lahiri where they play lesbian vampire assassins. Yep, more lesbian vampires. You...

• RachelWatch: Rachel Dunks Tom Tancredo

  Ali Davis

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:00 am

  Today: Rachel looks at voter literacy tests and Tea Party challengers to Ron Paul. A Look Under the Hood Rachel started us off with a more in-depth look at why Tom Tancredo’s call for a return...

• Interview with Marja Lewis Ryan

  danieller

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:47 pm

• Daria Morgendorffer sets a date

  dorothy snarker

  8 Feb 2010 | 1:01 pm

  Remember way back in July when we learned the original Misery Chick was finally, finally coming to DVD in 2010? Well, stop standing on my neck in anticipation, because the long-awaited Daria DVD now...

• Celebs find out they aren’t who they think they are

  thelinster

  8 Feb 2010 | 1:00 pm

  Reality shows generally are not my thing, but this one, I can’t resist. Who Do You Think You Are?, which premieres March 5 on NBC, follows seven celebrities as they find their genealogical roots....

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  Queerty

• When Rep. Joe Sestak So Calmly Shoots Down Pro-DADT Arugments, It's As If There's No Debate to Be Had

  editor

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:58 am

  Rep. Joe Sestak, the Pennsylvania Democrat, is hoping to upgrade to the U.S. Senate as he faces off against sitting Sen. Arlen Specter in November. But it's not just Sestak's political ambitions that factor into his support for a DADT repeal; it's his record as a three star admiral in the Navy. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: DADT, Joe Sestak, Military, NPR

• NOM Doesn't Have a Problem With Judge Vaughn Walker Being Gay. Just With His Radical Activism

  editor

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:36 am

  Oh, Brian Brown, how you slay us. You don't care, you say, that Perry's Judge Vaugn Walker is gay. You just care that he's clearly biased! CONTINUED » Permalink | 1 comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: brian brown, National Organization for Marriage, NOM, Perry v. Schwarzenegger, prop 8, Vaughn Walker

• How a Promise From Iowa's Democrats to Shut Down Marriage Repeal Could Ultimately Fail

  editor

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:25 am

  By keeping the bill to repeal the state's gay marriage law in committee — a tactic being used by Statehouse Democrats to ensure it doesn't go to the floor for a full vote — beyond 18 days, legislators can actually, with 51 votes, force the bill to go to a full vote. Which is what Republicans are trying to do. Though the Senate could still halt the bill's progress. So, yea? Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Iowa, Marriage

• "It’s up to us to define what must happen next, what will happen next. Whose calling is that if not ours? An agenda? Yes, I have an agenda"

  editor

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:20 am

  SOUNDBITES — "There will be a day when people will wonder how our rights were even an issue. What was the big deal? This state of inequality cannot be our children or grandchildren’s inheritance. That means stepping up and answering the call that this moment in history offers. We have an opportunity to lead. It’s up to us to define what must happen next, what will happen next. If we do not step up with an expansive view of what it means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, if we don’t explain that being LGB or T is simply being human, we will be making a mistake. Whose…

• How Did a Company That Offers Health Benefits For Gay Partners Wind Up on HRC's List of Worst Companies?

  editor

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:18 am

  Like GLAAD does for the media, the Human Rights Campaign charges itself, every year, with policing the American workplace. Which companies are LGBT friendly, it asks, and then puts together a list of American businesses that provide things like health benefits for same-sex partners, anti-discrimination policies, having LGBT employee groups, and even advertising to the gay market. It's called the 2010 Corporate Equality Index, and some "305 businesses received top ratings." Which also means some businesses receive terrible ratings. But of the tens of thousands of giant companies…

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  Towleroad

• Towleroad Guide to the Tube #603

  Andy Towle

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:25 pm

  SARAH PALIN: Suggests Obama could win reelection if he plays 'the war card' and attacks Iran. IPAD: David Carr of the NYT, Michael Arrington of Tech Crunch, and Walt Mossberg of the WSJ discuss the implications of the new device. SNOWPOCALYPSE: Baltimore weatherman freaks out.OLD SPICE: The man your man could smell like. For recent Guides to the Tube, click HERE.

• News: Auntie Mame, Lifespan, Rea Carey, Vodafone, Blue Whales

  Andy Towle

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:40 pm

  Google to make social media play with Gmail?Rea Carey delivers 'State of the Movement' address at Creating Change conference. 55-year-old Auntie Mame novel becomes surprise hit in Italy.Levi Johnston's Playgirl magazine cover revealed.Scientists link lifespan to DNA: "The discovery could have a profound impact on public health and raises the best hope yet for drugs that prevent the biological wear and tear behind common age-related conditions such as heart disease and certain cancers."A stretch? Taylor Lautner to play muscled Kenner toy.Football Association's…

• Democratic Rep. John Murtha Dies at 77

  Andy Towle

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:52 am

  Representative John Murtha (D-PA) has died at age 77, according to his office. Murtha had been in intensive care following gallbladder surgery last week.  Murtha was a decorated war veteran who served in Congress for 19 terms. He was a vocal opponent of George W. Bush and the war in Iraq. The WaPo: "In 2005, he became the darling of the Democratic antiwar movement when the prominent hawk announced that he was in favor of withdrawing troops from Iraq. He had supported the resolution to go to war in 2002, but he later denounced the administration's war effort as badly planned,…

• Harold Ford Jr. Does Not Believe One Chooses to be Gay

  Andy Towle

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:36 am

  Or at least he believes it this week. Noted snake oil salesman and potential New York Senate candidate Harold Ford Jr. was profiled by Maureen Dowd in the NYT over the weekend and told her he rejects the "ex-gay" myth (which, of course, is a good thing): On his embrace of gay marriage, he observed: “There were pastors in my Tennessee district who said you can minister to someone and change their sexual orientation. I just never accepted that. I’m a heterosexual. I don’t know what anyone can say to me to make me sexually be with a man.”(via truth wins out)

• The Gayest Photo from the Super Bowl

  Andy Towle

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:52 am

  Not much more needs to be said. (via buzzfeed)

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  Pam's House Blend - Front Page

• AFA's Fischer cites hate group as reason for criminal sanctions against gays

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:04 am

  crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless MonstersA week after calling for the "criminalization of homosexual behavior,"  the American Family Association's Bryan Fischer has continuously attempted to justify his comments.But he should have quit while he was ahead because yesterday, he finally hit the nadir of nuttiness with the following:As the Family Research Institute reports, historian Paul Johnson has written that decriminalizing homosexuality, which was done beginning in the 1960s for ill-conceived reasons of supposed compassion, has left us now today with a "monster in our…

• Guest Post: A Taxing Question of Medical Necessity

  9 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am

  This is a guest post by Kelley Winters, Ph.D, of GID Reform Advocates. Crossposted with permission. ~~~~~ By Kelley Winters Many trans and especially transsexual Americans were relieved this week by the U.S. Tax Court decision to reverse earlier IRS positions and allow costs of hormonal and surgical transition care to be deducted as medical expenses. The ruling concluded: Petitioner has shown that her hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery treated disease within the meaning of section 213 and were therefore not cosmetic surgery. Thus petitioner's expenditures for these procedures were…

• Don't forget about us during Black History Month

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:19 pm

  crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless MonstersWith Oscar season and Black History Month rolling around at the same time, it's gratifying to see Lee Daniels get recognition for being the first black gay man nominated in the category of Best Director. However, some media reports got it wrong when they claimed that he is the first gay black man to receive an Oscar nomination. The late actor Paul Winfield receives that honor because of his 1972 Oscar nomination for Best Actor for Sounder. This error is especially poignant to me because it illustrates just how difficult it is for members of…

• NOM loses its cookies over news that Prop 8 trial judge is gay

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:48 pm

  The gaypocalypse has occurred. So what if the judge in the fed Prop 8 trial is gay? As far as I know, being gay hasn't stopped some gay people from being homophobic, or voting for Republican, or even liking vanilla over strawberry ice cream.As usual, NOM's Brian Brown sees a homoconspiracy here where there is none. Note that there is no mention of the pitiful case and the ludicrous testimony of witnesses defending discrimination and Prop 8. And what about religion anyway - is a Christian judge not capable of rendering a pro-gay verdict? That's a big fat accusation of…

• "Racial Discrimination: The Reality Show"

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm

  Brown Man Thinking Hard has posted an excellent video to help non-Blacks step into the shoes of a Black person in this "post-racial" America and discover just how flimsy the term "post-racial" can be.  I have long had my own fantasies of opening a summer camp for heterosexuals called "Gay Camp", where they have the opportunity to experience first-hand what it's like to live as a sexual minority in the United States.  And so of course I love this video, which takes a similar approach to examining racism, white privilege and residual Black reticence. Although I've been personally…

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  Girl Meets Girl Podcast

• #116 How To Not Beat Up On Yourself

  2 Feb 2010 | 3:32 pm

  So are those New Year's Resolutions going?  How To Not Beat Up On Yourself is the topic this episode.   Join us for a pep talk, or two, or three.  We share what we've noticed works for us.   Also in this ep: Nalu Ukulele Pumana - full band sounds of contemporary Hawaiian and island music   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 like the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a comment at GMG's page on iTunes.

• #115 What Do We Need? pt. 3 of 3

  21 Jan 2010 | 5:32 pm

  "Knowing what you want" is a terrible way to begin setting your Life's Goals.  Whether we want them or not, we need three things.  Here's the third thing.  (For the first thing, listen to episode #113.  For the second, check out #114.)Links In This EpThe Territory of Hawaii Company - T-shirts and note cards recalling the culture of plantation camps, sugar cane fields, and turn of 19th century Hawaii.  Please tell them Toast & Siena sent you, okay?Two Efforts That Help HaitiPartners in Health - partnering with poor communities to combat disease and…

• #114 What Do We Need? pt. 2 of 3

  12 Jan 2010 | 8:07 am

  "Knowing what you want" is a terrible way to begin setting your Life's Goals.  Whether we want them or not, we need three things.  Here's the second thing.  (For the first thing, listen to episode #113.  And for the third, listen to #115.)  Also: get your noggin in shape!  More brain health tips and tricks.Supplements we mentioned + discount codeRaw Daily for WomenFlax Seed OilWe'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.More…

• #113 Biggest Gotcha of Goal-Setting, pt. 1 of 3

  5 Jan 2010 | 7:01 pm

  "Knowing what you want" is a terrible way to begin setting your Life's Goals.  We'll tell you why.  Also: best health foods for the brain, immunity booster for your pets (at a discount!) and great Hawaiian music.Featured Song "I Kona" from Ho'omaka by Steven EspaniolaLinks"Buying For Equality 2010" buyers guide - PDF, iPhone app"Healthy Helper" for pets from Spirit Essences -- enter code GMG to receive a discount at checkout, and to help the podcast.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at…

• #112 Earth-centric IS Human-centric

  29 Dec 2009 | 6:04 am

  Super-easy ways and super-simple thoughts on "saving the planet" amid holiday festivities.    Featured Song"If It Weren't For That" from Change Your Mind by Julie Clark is on iTunesLinks- New York Senator Diane Savino speaks in favor of that state's Marriage Equality bill on Dec. 2, 2009.  The bill did not pass.- Holistic remedies for pets from Spirit Essences -- enter code GMG to receive a discount at checkout, and to help the podcast.We appreciate it, and your fellow listeners do, too!Thanks!- Siena & Toastimage courtesy of the tahoe guy

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  365Gay

• Withers: NJ gay rights group closes its wallet

  James Withers

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:18 am

  Garden State Equality has decided to play hardball. New Jersey’s largest gay rights organizations  has suspended donating cash to political parties. “No political party has a record good enough on LGBT civil rights that it can rightfully claim to be entitled to our money on a party-wide basis,” said Steven Goldstein, the group’s chairman. “No longer will we let any political party take our money and volunteers with one hand, and slap us in the face with the other when we seek full equality.” Last year the Garden State was supposed to be the next state to…

• ACLU accuses instructor of using classroom as church

  Jennifer Vanasco

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:09 am

  (San Francisco) An instructor at a public community college in Fresno has been presenting his religious views on homosexuality, abortion and global warming as fact to students in an introductory health science class, the American Civil Liberties Union alleged Monday. ACLU staff attorney Elizabeth Gill said at least two students at Fresno City College have complained that instructor Bradley Lopez quoted the Bible as proof that human life begins at conception, characterized homosexuality as a mental illness, and discussed apocalyptic Christian prophesies during a lesson on climate change. If…

• RachelWatch: Rachel dunks Tom Tancredo

  AliDavis

  9 Feb 2010 | 12:22 am

  A Look Under the Hood Rachel started us off with a more in-depth look at why Tom Tancredo’s call for a return to voter literacy tests was so vile. Sure, his remarks are shiver-inducing the first time you hear them, but Rachel took the time to really drive the creepy home. As Rachel noted, the round of applause for voting restrictions was even more disturbing. A gut-level wave of approval for the sentiment “people who aren’t like me shouldn’t get to vote” was not what I wanted to see on television in 2010. But then I didn’t want to see waves of people getting on television for…

• Brazil gay man wins U.S. asylum

  Jennifer Vanasco

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:38 pm

  From a Columbia Law School press release: (New York) Columbia Law School’s Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic has won asylum for a gay man who feared persecution because of his sexual orientation if forced to return to his native Brazil. The grant, issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, comes at a time when conditions for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals in Brazil are becoming more dangerous. “In Brazil, I lived in constant fear for my life,” said  Augusto Pereira de Souza, 27. “I tried to hide that I was gay, but still faced repeated beatings, attacks,…

• Rep. John Murtha, occasional gay ally, dies at 77

  Jennifer Vanasco

  8 Feb 2010 | 1:27 pm

  John Murtha, a Pennsylvania Democrat and generally a social conservative, nonetheless voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and for the hate crimes bill. He voted against banning gay adoption in Washington DC and against a proposal to add a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to a man and a woman. He didn’t co-sponsor a bill repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Murtha’s views were still evolving. He had refused to sponsor ENDA, the hate crimes prevention act – and refused to sign a voluntary statement saying he would not discriminate in hiring…

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  After Elton

• Interview: Robert Verdi Doesn’t Take Himself Seriously. You Shouldn’t Either.

  michael

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:26 am

• Queerview Television Guide (Tuesday, February 9, 2010)

  LyleMasaki

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:18 am

  As the American Idol hopefuls head to Hollywood this week, they'll encounter Idol's newest judge, Ellen DeGeneres. Speculating about what Ellen will add to Idol has been a hot topic for months,...

• The Morning Meme: Hollywood Goes Back To the Future and Back To the Past, Novelty Socks, and Soap Actor Sex Tapes

  lostinmiami

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:37 am

  Info Meme Because the Super Bowl isn’t really over until we’ve analyzed it to death, we’ve got about a week to go. But since I don’t care about the game itself, I’ll stick with pop culture. For...

• Gays of our Lives (February 09, 2010)

  Anthony D. Langford

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:29 pm

• AfterElton Briefs: Justin Timberlake In Drag (again), Lady GaGa Conspiracy, Stripping Ruggers, and more.

  lostinmiami

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:17 pm

  Did Harvard supply the costume, or did Justin have his own? Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear....

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  PinkNews.co.uk

• INTERVIEW: Why I believe in an international day against hate crime

  Adam Lake

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:52 am

  Pinknews.co.uk speaks to Mark Healey from community group 17-24-30 about why more needs to be done to combat hate crime.

• Gay rights activist Peter Tatchell 'disappointed' with FA decision

  Adam Lake

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:46 am

  Peter Tatchell of the LGBT rights group, OutRage! claims today that the FA’s decision to cancel the screening of an anti homophobia film, “Has thrown the Football Association’s commitment to tackling homophobia into disarray”

• Parents complain after children directed to gay fetish site

  Adam Lake

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:18 am

  A government spokesman has had to apologize after children searching for an educational website were directed to a gay pornography site instead.

• Vodafone urges gay community, 'Please keep your faith in us'

  Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:29 am

  Vodafone has admitted that it was a member of staff and not a hacker who caused outrage on Friday by sending out a homophobic rant to its 10,000 followers on Twitter.

• David Cameron makes hijab joke to gay magazine

  Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:29 am

  Conservative leader David Cameron had to backtrack over a joke he made in an interview with popular gay magazine Attitude. In an hour long interview with the Tory leader, tipped to become Britain’s next Prime Minister, Cameron was questioned about being inclusive of minority groups.

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  PageOneQ.com Latest

• The Guardian: The controversy that surrounds ex-gay therapy

  The Guardian: The controversy that surrounds ex-gay therapy

• ACLU sues CC health teacher for using Bible as textbook

  ACLU sues CC health teacher for using Bible as textbook

• Gay hockey star's gay son's Wikipedia page marked for deletion upon death

  Gay hockey star's gay son's Wikipedia page marked for deletion upon death

• Al-Jazeera's English channel is more gay-friendly than the Arabic one

  Al-Jazeera's English channel is more gay-friendly than the Arabic one

• Both Dem RI Senate candidates support same-sex marriage

  Both Dem RI Senate candidates support same-sex marriage

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  Big Gay News

• Big Gay News for Monday, Feb 08 2010

  Bradley Traynor

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:25 pm

  Today’s Top Headlines Gay Judge A Nonissue During Prop 8 Trial Iowa Lawmakers Want to Exclude Gay and Lesbian Students Fort Wayne to Consider Transgender Protections Iowans Rate Drivers’ Texting As More Urgent Than Gay Marriage 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 | Russian | Chinese

• Fort Wayne to Consider Transgender Protections

  Bradley Traynor

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:08 am

  Transgender residents in Fort Wayne could get new protections under a proposed amendment to the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance. Democratic city council member Karen Goldner is expected to introduce an amendment in the coming week aimed at preventing or punishing discrimination based on “gender identity.” Goldner said transgendered people and others with unconventional sexual identities are often victims of hate crimes. “It can be very dangerous. You don’t always see them around, because they’re hiding,” she said. Read the full story from the…

• Iowans Rate Drivers’ Texting As More Urgent Than Gay Marriage

  Bradley Traynor

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:06 am

  A majority of Iowans think the issue of gay marriage doesn’t deserve lawmakers’ limited time. Among six hot-button topics, a new Iowa Poll shows a majority of Iowans consider only a ban on text messaging while driving worth the Legislature’s time during a session shortened by 20 days to cut costs. Iowans are not enthusiastic about devoting time to debates on gay marriage, puppy mills, gun control, payday loans or gambling. Read the full story from the Des Moines Register.

• Iowa Lawmakers Want to Exclude Gay and Lesbian Students

  Bradley Traynor

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:04 am

  Two Iowa legislators are getting heat from the gay community. The lawmakers want to remove protection to lesbians, gay and transgender students from the Safe Schools Law, in and effort to reverse the Iowa’s Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage. Rep. Jason Schultz says he’s not doing this to hurt gay, lesbian and transgender students, he’s just trying to forward his agenda to make same sex marriage illegal here in Iowa. “The Bully Bill or Safe School Act doesn’t protect anyone anyway. Schools are already doing this, so to remove few words…

• Gay Judge A Nonissue During Prop 8 Trial

  Bradley Traynor

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:00 am

  The biggest open secret in the landmark trial over same-sex marriage being heard in San Francisco is that the federal judge who will decide the case, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, is himself gay. Many gay politicians in San Francisco and lawyers who have had dealings with Walker say the 65-year-old jurist, appointed to the bench by President George H.W. Bush in 1989, has never taken pains to disguise – or advertise – his orientation. Read the full story from the San Francisco Chronicle.

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  Tom and Lorenzo/Project Rungay - The #1 Project Runway Blog

• Kell on Earth S1E2

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:59 am

  Manager of the Year, 2010Darlings there was one question and one question only running through our heads last night watching this episode.WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?But first, a little autobiographical diversion. Tom once worked for a high-volume, short-turnaround advertising agency full of extreme personalities. Now, Tom loved the fact that it was such an insane, stressful job because he got to spend his days with over-the-top personalities doing what he loves to do best: marrying the creative side of the industry to the business side, making sure everyone winds up happy.

• Marie Claire UK: Anna Paquin

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:01 pm

  Sookie gets her fabulous on."Anna Paquin Vamps It Up"Marie Claire UK March 2010Look at the pictures, find our bitchiness at the bottom.Viktor & Rolf Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Abbey Lee KershawChanel Spring 2010 ColelctionModel: Irina KulikovaPrada Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Alisa MatviychukLanvin Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Karlie KlossJosh Goot Spring 2010 CollectionAlexander McQueen Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Karlie KlossSalvatore Ferragamo Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Elsa SylvanOkay, first the bitchiness: We've always been completely befuddled by this gal's career. Granted,…

• Boo Boo Kitty, Jay, Jonathan

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:53 am

  If we see one more red fucking dress, we're gonna scream.AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!There. Now that we've gotten that our of our systems, let's get to rippin'.Oh Boo Boo Kitty, we love you so much. Even though you haven't treated us to nearly as many tears as we'd hoped for, you do add some nice tension every week as we lean forward in our seats and say "This is IT! She's gonna WAIL this time!" And we thank you for that.Also, the facial expressions. Priceless.We really support the new regime's tactic of randomly placing dangerous objects like buckets full of water around the work room.

• Launch My Line: Eric's Collection

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:00 am

  Let's send LML to bed by taking a final look at the collection that was all about winding up in bed.Okay, this is going to be a fairly harsh review, but we want to say first that he seems like a pretty decent guy. There was no drama coming from him and we can't recall him ever saying a bad word about anyone else on the show. That's commendable. We also want to say that there's nothing wrong with a collection of sexariffic club wear in theory. Okay, that was us being nice. It hurt. Let's move on.Pause for a moment and reflect on the fact that the judges praised this I Dream of Hooker nightmare…

• In or Out: Sarah Jessica Parker

  8 Feb 2010 | 6:37 am

  Darlings, let's ease into the week gently with some refreshing judging of others.Sarah Jessica Parker attends the 9th annual Greater New York Human Rights Campaign Gala at The Waldorf Astoria in New York City in Christian Dior.Christian Dior Spring 2010 CollectionModel: Anna SeleznevaThere's an angry gay part of ourselves that recoils at the idea of yet another Human Rights Campaign celebrity event (staff salaries and black tie events appear to be where all contributions to HRC go), but that's not SJP's fault so we'll leave that be for now.The dress? Cute. Very cute. Good color for her, just…

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  Bimedia

• Back on the fence

  Newsdesk

  3 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am

  Issue #10 of Canadian bi women’s magazine The Fence is now out. Check www.thefence.ca for more details.

• Helping out Auntie

  Newsdesk

  27 Jan 2010 | 12:32 pm

  The BBC have commissioned research into the portrayal of lesbian, gay and bisexual characters in order to better represent them onscreen. As part of this research, they’ve set up an online survey to canvass views and opinions. You can take part here

• Bi Lines On Line reopens

  Newsdesk

  27 Jan 2010 | 11:26 am

  News from abroad: Bi Lines On Line, The Electronic Newsletter of the Richmond Bisexual Network (ROBIN) has moved from geocities.com to wordpress.com They say: “We moved our location on the web because we did not have a choice. Yahoo is phasing out Geocities Web Pages and we needed someplace to go. The choice of WordPress [...]

• Calling bi academics!

  Newsdesk

  26 Jan 2010 | 11:31 am

  We are delighted to help announce Academic Bi, a new International (English-language) Mailing List/Yahoo Group. It has been started by a Bi-identified Israeli Academic and Activist for the Discussion of and the Exchange of Information and Ideas about Topics related to Bisexual/Pansexual Theory, Queer Theory and the Academic Study of Bisexuality, Pansexuality, Fluidity, et. al. Other [...]

• “Wilt thou be gone?”

  Newsdesk

  21 Jan 2010 | 12:47 pm

  Episode nine of bi-themed YouTube series Rose By Any Other Name is online now. Our star crossed lovers have kissed, but will the misinformation Anthony got from his friends put an end to their romance before it gets started? Meanwhile Veronica and Chris disagree on their idea for a fun evening out.

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  The Republic of T.

• Not As They Do: Conservatives and the Deficit, Pt. 2

  terrance

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:27 am

  Sarah Palin’s keynote speech was quite a hit at this weekend’s Tea Party convention. She even took a shot at pinning responsibility for the deficit on the Obama administration. “The Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda will leave us less secure, more in debt and under the thumb of big government,” she added, saying voters all over the country are sending a message that they want change in Washington. She harkened Obama’s famous campaign slogan, asking, “How’s that hope-y, change-y stuff working out for you?” It’s too bad Palin didn’t have proper…

• Twitter Updates for 2010-02-08

  terrance

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm

  Power finally back on as of 6:45 pm. The house is warm, the kids are asleep. And I no longer smell like a goat. #snowpocalypse #pepco #

• Playing Nice

  terrance

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:58 am

  I didn’t watch the Super Bowl, even after the power came back on. Frankly, I wasn’t interested. Never have been. I’d rather they put the ads on — maybe even put them in a show of their own — and left it at that. Well, that’s kinda what’s happened online. Now I can see the ads without having to sit through the game. This one is my favorite, hands down. It’s number one right now on MSNBC. Go vote for your fave. These were pretty good too. Build your own custom video playlist at embedr.com

• Twitter Updates for 2010-02-07

  terrance

  7 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm

  Half the family is out if the house at least. Still no power in MoCo on Jones Bridge Rd. Pepco WTF?! #pepco #snowpocalypse #snOMG # Heard a rumor that the east side of East West highway has power. Any truth to that? #snowpocalypse #pepco #snowcopalypse # This driving me crazy. I'm down to runiing the car just to charge my iPhone, so I can have contact with the outside world. #snowpocalypse # Does anyone in Montgomery County have power yet? # Power out since 11pm last night. Snow sucks. #

• Twitter Updates for 2010-02-06

  terrance

  6 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm

  Power out since 11pm last night. Snow sucks. http://bit.ly/bH3u5m #

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  Deb on the Rocks

• Open Letter to Harry Connick Jr: In Praise of Women Loggers, Suspenders and Crew Cuts

  Deb

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:42 pm

  Or: What Went Wrong When Harry Met Sally and her Girlfriend Peppermint PattyDear Harry,Oh, Harry.  A sweet corner of the Internet is all blissfully abuzz after recently meeting you, but here I am feeling all pissy about a few of the things you said.  I'm okay with that, because what is good about the Internet is that it's big enough that everyone can speak her own truth, sharing peace, love and hashtags along the way.I also feel fine about disliking you despite tons of peer pressure because a decade ago I liked you even when everyone else was over you because you were such a whiny,…

• Home Sweet Home in the Gaylord Opryland Nashville

  Deb

  3 Feb 2010 | 2:49 pm

  I've arrived in Nashville to take care of a little BlissDomness. and have checked to the Gaylord Opryland hotel.  Mother o'Mothers, this isn't a convention hotel in the conventional sense.  Did you ever play those Tycoon games where you could create zoos or theme parks but mostly ended up making deadend paths and stacking three roller coasters on top of each other?  This hotel is what happened when some hacker kid spliced the codes from Tycoon Mall + Tycoon Theme Park + Tycoon Old Southern Plantation and then inherited a wad of Gaylord cash.  Plus queen-sized beds.The…

• We Can Create A Foundation to Support Bloggers!

  Deb

  1 Feb 2010 | 8:14 am

  I believe supporting the Arts is one of the important ways we better our world. Service takes many forms, and all are necessary: the gifted content creators in the blogosphere are artists, and my life is so much better --our culture is so much better -- because of their work. The heart and soul of blogging, the truth of self-expression online, is so much more than the ridiculous few business models we've tried to use to support our artists.  For many of us, creating content and publishing online is our Parisian salon, our Algonquin Round Table, our Bread Loaf. We are a community of…

• Who Dat! Celebrating with New Orleans, Remembering Visiting with Tide Loads of Hope

  Deb

  24 Jan 2010 | 9:13 pm

  Since Friday I've been listening again and again to one of the performances from the Hope for Haiti Now telethon: Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris' gorgeous, soulful rendition of Hallelujah.  I love this new rendition of the powerful classic (though I probably will always love kd lang more), which Cohen says represents his belief that there are many,many different kinds of Hallelujahs.  Different voices, different talents, different ways--each way that we connect is as good as another.  I agree, we all find our own way to reach out, to lift up, to lament, to give, some sacred,…

• Five Minutes with a Teenager Can Be Six Minutes Too Long

  Deb

  19 Jan 2010 | 11:26 am

  My sixteen-year-old and I took a five minute car trip this weekend to go to a party at a friend's house. Five minutes at most, four simple roads. We managed to have three throwdowns. This is possible with teenaged people and the adults responsible for them.Set-upI get in the car singing Suffragette City. It wasn't my choice, exactly, to be singing David Bowie. I love him, love the song, but I was singing because Suffragette City was stuck in my head.Specifically I was signing the "hey man" part:Hey man, ah leave me alone you knowHey man, well Henry, get off the phone, I gotta, Hey man, I…

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  Christian Grantham

• Tennessee Home & Farm video gallery

  Christian Grantham

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:02 pm

  I spent some of Saturday and tonight watching Tennessee Home & Farm’s video gallery. In a video for Twin Forks Farm Artisan Breads Artisan baker David Tannen talked briefly about quitting his job four years ago, building his own oven and baking breads. What sucked me in were stories about small businesses like Tannen’s, Ratliff Candy, and Wood-n-Strings Dulcimer Shop. It’s the story of their life’s passion.

• Origami Crane

  Christian Grantham

  5 Feb 2010 | 8:41 pm

  I got this Origami Deluxe Book & Gift Set from Barnes & Noble. It’s a nice presentation, and it comes with 80 sheets of pre-cut paper and two hand tools. The book and some of the larger sheets of paper are in separate drawers inside the box. The only problem with the kit was the bad directions. The book’s illustrations weren’t practical for precise folding. So, what I ended up with was a fancy box and some origami paper. You know what got me making all kinds of things in a matter of minutes? YouTube. I’ve watched a few of this guy’s instructional videos…

• Creating jobs in the worst recession since World War II

  Christian Grantham

  5 Feb 2010 | 9:25 am

  I really have a knack for the unconventional, like quitting my job on one of the worst days for the U.S. stock market ahead of today’s anticipated jobless numbers. The United States economy shed 20,000 jobs in January, the government said Friday, deepening concern that relief from the deepest economic downturn in a generation would be slow to come. But even as the economy struggled to start creating jobs again, the unemployment rate fell to 9.7 percent from 10 percent in December. As the broader economy gains steam and crucial sectors like manufacturing spring back to life, analysts say…

• Leaving WKRN

  Christian Grantham

  4 Feb 2010 | 10:07 am

  Today I put in a two weeks notice with WKRN-TV here in Nashville. I’m sad to leave my work family here, but I’m very excited about the personal and professional growth opportunities that lie ahead. I will miss co-workers who have taught me so much during my time here, especially the wisdom of those who have been in the TV news business through a lot of ups and downs. The past 3+ years have been an exciting time in television news and specifically at WKRN. The innovation we helped bring to the industry as a whole through the web has been widely noted and has helped moved stations…

• Morning Browser changes

  Christian Grantham

  2 Feb 2010 | 3:30 pm

  I’m putting the Morning Browser on hold as I implement a few changes. I’m not sure how long it will be, but I’ll share more shortly. Experimenting with live video and production over the past year through the Morning Browser has been very rewarding for me personally. I’ve enjoyed getting up an hour early before work to host the experience weekdays. Professionally, the experiment has led to WKRN-TV’s use of the platform over the past few days using webcams and cell phones to take you live into places that before would have required a significant amount of station…

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  Edge Publications

• Gay stock car announcer gains national exposure, breaks stereotypes

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Troy Germain, 34, has been a fixture on northern New England and southeast Canada's stock car racing scene for nearly 20 years, but the Coos County, N.H., native has emerged as a nationally-recognized announcer.

• Gay Caribbean Cruise Ports O' Call Questioned

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Where should cruise shops dock in the Caribbean--and where not? A gay-rights cruise raises questions. EDGE gets the answers.

• Prop 8 Judge is Outed

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  The judge in the case challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8 is gay himself--and anti-gay pundits are jumping on the story.

• Ohio Teacher Parades Long-Haired Boy as a Girl

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  An 11-year-old boy says he was harassed and humiliated at school for his long hair--by his teachers, who forced him to wear pigtails and encouraged his classmates to verbally abuse him, a federal lawsuit claims.

• Marriage Equality Low Priority for Iowans

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Though national anti-gay organizations have targeted marriage equality for repeal in Iowa, the state's voters are largely unconcerned with the issue, rating the problem of drivers texting while at the wheel as being of greater significance.

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  SameSame.com.au ~ Inside Out Australia

• Local: T Shirt To Raise Funds For Charity

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:28 am

  Sydney street label UnNakeD has released a charity tee in an effort to raise $22,000 to assist with the counseling and support of young members of the LGBTIQ community. They're hoping to sell a thousand of the t-shirts.

• Events: Theatre - Hardcore - New Theatre

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:20 am

  Most of us will never experience a camera shooting up your ass while you have a mouth full of cock but Hardcore does just that.

• Local: Youth Festival Launches With A Splash

  7 Feb 2010 | 5:36 pm

  Last week Twenty10 launched the line up for the third annual Mardi Gras Youth Festival, an eclectic series of events, performances and parties.

• Local: Melbourne Marches With Pride

  7 Feb 2010 | 5:30 pm

  Under the theme of ‘one heart, one world, one pride’, a mammoth 97 queer groups braved a scorching Melbourne day, marching as a community with pride and in solidarity down St Kilda’s Fitzroy Street for Victoria’s 15th Annual Pride March.

• Music: kd lang's Recollections

  7 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pm

  "I'm starting with the Aussies," says kd excitedly of launching her best-of record here first. And after? She's focusing on her next record, playing Scrabble on her iPhone, and hoping to tour Australia again in 2011.

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  Gay News Bits

• Monday’s Gay News Roundup

  robin

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:12 am

  Monday’s Gay News Roundup: Tragedy in the Sports World; Controversy in the Sports World; Military Posts; The Struggle for Gay Rights; OUT Files; AND…Valentines in India… Gay Rights: HRW – Opinion: To Struggle for Gay Rights is to Struggle for All Rights. Military Posts: - New Civil Rights Movement: Support The Military! Unless They Support Gays Serving In [...]

• Featured Music Video: The Best Revenge

  robin

  5 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm

  This week’s featured music video: Directors Jason Cacioppo and Adam Dugas release their kaleidoscopic new music video for Fischerspooner’s song “The Best Revenge.” Fischerspooner “The Best Revenge”

• The Evolutionary Role for Same-Sex Attraction

  robin

  5 Feb 2010 | 8:30 am

  New Study Reveals Potential Evolutionary Role for Same-Sex Attraction. Male homosexuality doesn’t make complete sense from an evolutionary point of view. It appears that the trait is heritable, but because homosexual men are much less likely to produce offspring than heterosexual men, shouldn’t the genes for this trait have been extinguished long ago? What value could [...]

• APA: Act Quickly To End Gay Military Ban

  robin

  5 Feb 2010 | 5:30 am

  Pentagon and Congress should act quickly to end gay military ban, says American Psychological Association — Cites large body of scientific research. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Psychological Association urged both the Pentagon and Congress this week to move swiftly to end the restrictions on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, noting that there [...]

• More News for Thursday

  robin

  4 Feb 2010 | 11:12 am

  More News for Thursday: Colin Powell on DADT; A Cheat Sheet for Straight Allies; Anti-Discrimination & Macedonia; Cameron on Gay Rights and Gay Refugees; Gender reassignment & Taxes; Gay NY teen’s harassment suit and more… DADT Update: CNN Political Ticker — Colin Powell, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Secretary of State [...]

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  Gay Writers Community

• poetry

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:21 am

  Does anyone know where to submit gay poetry? I'm just talking about the odd poem. Many thanks.

• Dark Tales★Bk I: The Invisible Chains★Chapter 32: Edge Of Despair

  7 Feb 2010 | 3:09 pm

  Title: Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse - Book I: The Invisible ChainsAuthor: EuryponFormat: NovelLength: Chapter: 9 563 - Total: 242 249 (February 6th, 2010)Status: WIPRating: NC-17 - M - M/M SlashWarnings: Violence, incest, rape, non-con, domination may all occur in varying degreesChapter 32: Edge Of DespairOndrov is interrogated by the Black Shields in a rather brutal way. (torture-alert) Rullio gets news of Anaxantis's return of the Renuvian Plains and regretfully has to take his leave of Lambert. Ryhunzo is discovered by Obyann, who is not amused. Rullio overtakes Anaxantis on his way…

• dream

  2 Feb 2010 | 7:34 am

  Before dawn's early light Of yestermorn, When dreamscapes form And nightmare chasms in imagination yawn, Wrapped in burnished cloth of gold Stitched swiftly with silver thread. Wizened dames to infants unfold Tales of faerie, witch and fantasy. In my mind, eyes closed but seeing, Yarn of my making, maiden ecstasy. But is it mine? My mind in sleep a-roaming Twixt the hours End in dawn, begin in gloaming; Be gone my fears - Haunting peace in daylight hours, Banished with darkness. Trouble me no more. Night is for faeries - Bath's good Wife's favoured lore. I wrote the above in 1996, when I was…

• Dark Tales★Bk I: The Invisible Chains★Chapter 31: Gathering Clouds

  26 Jan 2010 | 10:11 am

  Title: Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse - Book I: The Invisible ChainsAuthor: EuryponFormat: NovelLength: Chapter: 9 978 - Total: 232 686 (January 25, 2010)Status: WIPRating: NC-17 - M - M/M SlashWarnings: Violence, incest, rape, non-con, domination may all occur in varying degreesChapter 31: Gathering CloudsOndrov begins his mission, not knowing how dangerous it is. The grandsons of Damydas go on a fishing trip. Rullio of Brenx arrives in Dermolhea and finds some hot hospitality. Obyann gets news that the Merlinger Meadows Dispute between Landemere and Ramaldah has come to an end and that…

• Unbreaking

  3 Jan 2010 | 9:07 pm

  UnbreakingWritten by John Christopher ClintonSo I'm learning to be strongLiving without being yours;Today feels the same it didthe year endingwhat was once ours.I swore to myself:I wouldn't let you down.I swore to myself:I'd never have to drown.Shout all you likeit's your time when it's yours.So I'm learning to be strongLiving every day the same;It's not as if I can't changethe way I'm made;Trust me, I'm trying.Still I swear each day:This one won't be a waste.Still I swear each day:I can make it okay.If I part my lipsLet my heart speak for once.Because, one daywhen you least expectYou'll make…

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  GLBT News Summary for Progressives . . . . . Ray's List

• GLBT DIGEST - January 14, 2010

  Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper

  14 Jan 2010 | 4:08 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:AP Exclusive: Lawyers Advise Wait to Lift Gay Ban By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLawyers for the nation's top military officer are recommending holding off on an internal Pentagon effort that could lead to the repeal of the ban on openly gay military service. The delay could push a decision by Congress to the middle of the next presidential election. Other advisers at the Pentagon, however, argue that…

• GLBT DIGEST - January 13, 2010

  Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper

  14 Jan 2010 | 5:41 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:Same-Sex Marriage Case, Day 3: the Defense Pushes BackBy GERRY SHIHFor nearly two hours on Tuesday afternoon, Professor George Chauncey, a Yale historian, gave the San Francisco courtroom presided over by Judge Vaughn Walker an overview of the history of discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans in the 20th…

• GLBT DIGEST - January 12, 2010

  Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper

  13 Jan 2010 | 7:25 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 Times http://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:Couples Testify in California Gay Marriage Trial By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTestimony in a groundbreaking legal challenge to California's same-sex marriage ban resumes Tuesday with testimony from two Ivy League historians who will discuss the nation's experience with matrimony and anti-gay discrimination. The trial, which began Monday, is the first in a federal court to decide the constitutionality…

• GLBT DIGEST - January 11, 2010

  Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper

  11 Jan 2010 | 1:08 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:Lawyers For Gay Malawi Couple Seek Change to LawBy REUTERSBLANTYRE (Reuters) - Lawyers for two men arrested after becoming Malawi's first gay couple to wed publicly filed court papers Monday requesting a review of the law banning homosexuality. Steven Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, married in a symbolic traditional ceremony on December 26 but were arrested a day later and charged with…

• GLBT DIGEST - January 10, 2010

  Ray Rideout and Michael Cooper

  11 Jan 2010 | 5:40 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. Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/ Go to the links for the following articles: Lesbian lawmaker in Utah carries baby for gay men The Associated Press Saturday, January 9, 2010; 3:28 PM SALT LAKE CITY -- Rep. Christine Johnson will serve an additional role when the Utah Legislature convenes this month. The lesbian lawmaker announced she's a surrogate mother, carrying a baby for two gay men.

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  Good As You

• Regina Griggs lies. Like a liar. Sadly. And Often. Here's just a smattering of proof...

  G-A-Y

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:06 am

  In the past, we've caught professional "ex-gay" advocate Regina Griggs lying about a number of things. The most egregious has to be this one... *Source: Wallbuilders Live, 10/16/09 ...in which Regina took a '07 CDC report, that in actuality says this... In the United States, HIV infection and AIDS have had a tremendous effect on men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM accounted for 71% of all HIV infections among male adults and adolescents in 2005 (based on data from 33 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting),even though only about 5% to 7% of male adults and adolescents…

• Video: 'Homosexuality was invented by Hollywood in 1928, I think'

  G-A-Y

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:47 am

  We're pretty sure this parody. But considering the ridiculous rhetoric that's so frequently used against us, who the hell knows anymore:

• Pro-Prop 8ers: We don't care about Walker's sexuality, we only care that you care

  G-A-Y

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:49 am

  The way the far-right is handling Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn' Walker's "outing" is absolutely disgusting. Because they're not just coming out and saying that the Prop 8 federal trial judge's sexual orientation makes him biased. If they were, we'd almost have more respect. But instead, they're timorously putting the point out there, and using it as further "fuel" for their ridiculous claim that the trial has been stacked against them from the beginning, with Judge Walker being the reason why. Focus on the Family: As any reader of this blog already knows, I’ve criticized Walker’s…

• Not right or straight or acute: Coral Ridge works 'obtuse' angle

  G-A-Y

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:37 pm

  "In reality, the rational basis for traditional marriage is abundant. It was designed by God, our biology makes that clear to all but the most obtuse, and studies show it provides the best environment for raising healthy children. The only “animus” [in the federal Prop 8 trial] is between homosexual activists and the truth." -Coral Ridge Ministries Yup, Coral Ridge Ministries just called you obtuse (i.e. slow, dim, dull) for defending perfectly natural biology, untruthful for standing on the legally justified side of the civil equality debate, unGodly for thinking you deserve civil…

• Welcome back, IFI!

  G-A-Y

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:02 pm

  Attention "pro-family" monitors: Less than a year after the Illinois Family Institute was removed from the Southern Poverty Law Center's anti-gay "hate groups" list, the Carol Stream's based organization has made an unceremonious return to the dubious roster: Active Anti-Gay Groups [SPLC] See, Laurie Higgins: We told you that negligent Nazi comparisons would keep your group from having nice things. *Oh, and why should the national political scene care? Well... Prob. not the best paycheck Mike could've collected.

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  Joe. My. God.

• 60 Congress Members Co-Sign Letter Calling For LGBT Immigration Reform

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:30 am

  Led by Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), sixty members of the congressional LGBT Equality Caucus have co-signed a letter calling on the president and Congress to reform the immigration laws that block LGBT citizens from sponsoring their partners for residency in the United States. “No one,” the letter insists, “should be forced to choose between the person they love and the country they call home. It is time that our immigration laws kept families together instead of tearing them apart.” “Passage of immigration reform will require every family standing with their neighbors and loved ones…

• Sen. Chuck Schumer Nominates First Openly Gay Male Judge To Federal Bench

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:28 am

  NY Sen. Chuck Schumer has nominated former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Daniel Alter to the federal bench, the first openly gay man to be tapped for a federal judgeship. Schumer laid out several reasons Alter would make an excellent fit for the job. Schumer said that Alter’s stellar legal background, close ties to New York, even-handedness, temperament and demonstrated leadership skills would make him an excellent choice for the Southern District Court. Schumer also said that he is highly capable and very qualified for the position. “Daniel Alter…

• Valentine's Day Poll: Pet Or Spouse?

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:00 am

  For my fellow Valentine's Day grinches, a silly poll reveals that 21% of its respondents would rather spend the day with their pet than with their spouse. The survey of 24,000 people in 23 countries found 21 percent of adults would rather spend February 14 with their pet than their spouse, although the French were least likely to choose a furry friend over a human with only 10 percent taking that option. But the survey found that age and income were more of a determining factor than nationality when it came to romance, with younger, less affluent people more likely to choose their pet as…

• Gov. Paterson: I'm Not Resigning

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:30 am

  NY Gov. David Paterson says the rumors of his drug use and womanizing are untrue and he has no intention of resigning. Governor David Paterson is fighting back as rumors continue to swirl about a still-unpublished New York Times article that some say could lead to his resignation. On Monday, Paterson told the Associated Press that allegations of recent drug use and womanizing are not true. He insisted that he has no plans to resign. The Governor says the politicians and press corps in Albany have hit new lows. Paterson told the AP that a January 30th New York Post article that says New York…

• Baltimore Weatherman Goes Crazy

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am

  Well, it got him on CNN. I can't wait to see his reaction to tomorrow's storm, which promises another 10-20 inches for the mid-Atlantic.Subscribe to Joe.My.God.

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  Lavender Magazine

• Castle Building & Remodeling presents “Planning Your Basement Remodel”

  linda

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:10 am

  Our bi-monthly education classes feature some of the most common remodeling projects –they are not a sales pitch, but are designed to be informative & educational. Space is limited to 12 people; if you would like to attend one of our classes, please RSVP as soon as possible by phone or visit www.castlebri.com/classschedule.html Feb 16 • 5:30 — 7:30 PM • 2600 Johnson St. NE, Mpls • 612-789-8509 Share This

• The Bakken Trio presents “Music and Dance, Tightly Intertwined”

  linda

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:09 am

  Chamber music inspired by dance rhythms and dance inspired by music. Messaien’s “Quartet for the End of Time”, poetically illustrated by dance in the butoh tradition, Bach’s dance suite for solo cello and a cheeky ballet suite by Martinu, “The Kitchen Revue”. Feb 14 • 4 PM • Antonello Hall, MacPhail Center for the Arts, 501 2nd St. S. • For ticket information, call 612-374-3175 or visit www.bakkentrio.org Share This

• L.A. Nik’s Favorite People Party

  linda

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:08 am

  Entrepreneur and rock musician L.A. Nik brings together his favorite people and favorite local blues band, Blues on Booze, for a free event this weekend! Feb 13 • 10 PM - 2 AM • Loring Kitchen & Bar, 1359 Willow St. S., Downtown Minneapolis • For more info, call Loring Kitchen & Bar at 612-843-0400 or visit www.loringkitchen.com Share This

• Febrrruary Midnight Pool Party

  linda

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:07 am

  How do you get hot & wet in February? Jump in the 20-bear Jacuzzi at the North Country Bears’ Febrrruary Pool Party! Then, have a wink and drink at the poolside bar. The Presidential Suite will also be available after hours to help you dry out and spice up with some pizza. Feb 13 • 10 PM – 1 AM • Radisson Hotel, 2540 Cleveland Ave. N., Roseville, MN • Cost is $10 at door, $9 online; visit www.ncbears.com for details Share This

• Shred the Love

  linda

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:07 am

  Is Valentine’s Day not your favorite day of the year? Or do you still hold a little something something for an ex-lover? Join Midtown Global Market for its second annual Shred the Love event. Participants are encouraged to bring old love letters, photographs, teddy bears, clothing, or other sentimental items that hold memories of an ex-love, and shred them to pieces in time for this year’s V-Day. Those who participate have the chance to win great prizes. Feb 13 • 1-3 PM • Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls. • www.midtownglobalmarket.org Share This

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  Lovegirls

• 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.

• 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

• The Search For Miss Right

  I've never really had what could be described as a "type", when it comes to women I've dated a broad variety of them in the search for "Miss Right".

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  Metroweekly

• Obama Slams Ugandan Bill: President uses National Prayer Breakfast to highlight homophobia

  3 Feb 2010 | 4:00 pm

  News: President Barack Obama took the setting of the National Prayer Breakfast – an annual Washington event that has drawn criticism from several quarters this year due to its sponsorship by The Fellowship, aka The Family – to strongly denounce the proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" currently being considered in Uganda as ''odious.'' Obama told the assembled national and international figures today, Feb. 4, ''We may disagree about gay marriage, but surely we can agree that it is unconscionable to target gays and lesbians for who they are — whether it's…

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  Out & About Newspaper - Top Stories

• Leaders of the flock

  O&AN Power Couple. Every Sunday, approximately 350 people visit one of three services in what is one of the fastest growing churches in the United Church of Christ.

• Punks to be proud of

  O&AN Power Couple. Clad in punk-rock leather jackets and colorful Mohawks, many people wouldn't expect George Oeser and Ranger Tillman to have an agenda at all -- but, they'd be terribly mistaken.

• A beautiful, dutiful commitment to community

  O&AN Power Couple. The freedom to pursue their own personal goals coupled with the commitment to support one another's philanthropic endeavors is the heartbeat of this flourishing partnership.

• The art of love

  O&AN Power Couple. As a couple, they're nearly as dedicated to Nashville's creative arts scene as they are to one another.

• Night OUT at the Ballet planned for Valentine's Weekend

  Feb. 13 event features reception and discount tickets. Jason Facio has long wanted to see one of his most beloved arts, the Nashville Ballet, reach out to Nashville's GLBT community.

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  GLQ

• Volume 15, Number 4, 2009

  GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies: Volume 15, Number 4, 2009

• Volume 15, Number 3, 2009

  GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies: Volume 15, Number 3, 2009

• Volume 15, Number 2, 2009

  GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies: Volume 15, Number 2, 2009

• Volume 15, Number 1, 2009

  GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies: Volume 15, Number 1, 2009

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  Yahoo! News

• News Brief (Ekklesia)

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:40 am

  All too often, ineffective or dangerous remedies no longer saleable in the West are exported to Africa. The notion that homosexuality can be “cured” is just one example.

• It’s Time to End the Silence (New University)

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:22 pm

  Oh, so you’re gay? You can’t sit with us. Also, you’re unfit to defend our country. In 1993, President Clinton implemented the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which prohibits gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals from openly disclosing their sexuality while serving in the military. Furthermore, those who reveal their homosexually, whether verbally or through engaging in [...]

• HIV/AIDS workshops open to public (Battle Creek Enquirer)

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:49 am

  The Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion will present free training sessions on HIV and AIDS in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

• Now Valentine cards for gay Indians (Calcutta News)

  8 Feb 2010 | 6:40 am

  With Valentine's Day only a week away, India's largest card chain has designed special V-Day cards for gay community. The Archies card company has rolled out five special designs, as part of its V-Day offering that has a total of 187 designs.

• Higher Suicide Risk In Youth Who Self-Identify As Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual (Medical News Today)

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:33 am

  Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. However, a group of McGill University researchers in Montreal has now come to the conclusion that self-identity is the crucial risk-factor, rather than actual sexual behaviours. Their results were ...

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  Dorothy Surrenders

• Politics is Portia

  Dorothy Snarker

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:20 am

  Watching someone come fully into herself, especially in the public eye, is a rare and wonderful thing. The first time I saw Portia de Rossi was 17 years ago in “Sirens.” Known by the prurient as The Movie Where Elle Macpherson Gets Naked, it was actually a strange, sexy little meditation on exploration and desire. It was also Portia’s first film. Now, while others probably remember the naked supermodel, I remember Portia. That scene where all the woman slowly caress naïve, eager Giddy is, well, did I mention I remembered Portia?When I next saw her she was the tightly wound Nelle Porter…

• (Belated) Naked Lady Monday

  Dorothy Snarker

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:45 pm

  Oh, kittens. My apologies for falling asleep last night before finishing my post. I blame all the cheese food products I consumed during my Super Bowl football game eating extravaganza. But, I want to make my absence this morning up to you. How, you ask? Anne Hathaway, I say. Not only is the delightful, pale-skinned, doe-eyed actress endlessly likable, she is steadfastly gay-friendly. In fact, in her cover story for the new British GQ magazine, she reveals that her entire family converted from the Catholic to the Episcopalian church after her brother came out in protest of the former’s…

• My Weekend Crush

  Dorothy Snarker

  5 Feb 2010 | 1:35 am

  In the 82-year history of the Academy Award only four – yes, four – women have been nominated for best director. None – yes, none – have ever won. This is a shameful legacy for an institution that at its core should exalt excellence at its most unadulterated, unbiased form. Artistry knows no gender. But this, of course, is not what has happened. Over the years the awards have been subject to politics and popularity. The winners have been a seemingly endless parade of white men. In 2005, Ang Lee became the first, and so far only, minority to take home the prestigious honor. (That, as…

• Get Real

  Dorothy Snarker

  4 Feb 2010 | 12:05 am

  Speak of the devil. Mention “The L Word” and up pops Mama Chaiken.In two quotes to emmys.com, Ilene Chaiken reminds us why her creations both enthrall and enrage. Talking with the magazine about her new spin-off reality series, “The Real L Word: Los Angeles,” which is expected to launch this summer. The show has been cast and already begun filming in all the gayest of nooks and crannies around LA.So why did IFC want to create TRLW: LA?“When The L Word ended, I received so much feedback from fans who wanted more and, really, the show could have gone on and on. Doing the reality show…

• Red delicious

  Dorothy Snarker

  3 Feb 2010 | 6:00 am

  Look, I know things probably don’t end well here. While I haven’t seen the French film “Nathalie” on which “Chloe” is based, I’m aware that the various couplings the characters find themselves entwined in are not – shall we say – ideal. But at this exact moment, none of that matters. Nor does the 25 year age difference between Amanda Seyfried and Julianne Moore. Nor do the probably less than good intentions behind these actions. Nope, mostly what matters is that these new production stills of Amanda and Julianne together are gorgeous. Delicious. Magnificent. Open thesaurus,…

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• With all Palin's talk about being an 'energy expert', Alaska isn't even among the top 10 energy producing states

  John Aravosis (DC)

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:20 am

  Alaska produces 2.9% of the total energy production of the US. Why does the media let her get away with her ongoing lie that Alaska produces 20% of the nation's energy, and thus that makes her an energy expert? It simply makes her, once again, an idiot and a liar.

• The Hill: 'Cracks are beginning to show in Emanuel’s once-impregnable political armor'

  Joe Sudbay (DC)

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:41 am

  According to The Hill, Democrats on Capitol Hill are focusing their ire on Rahm:Democrats in Congress are holding White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel accountable for his part in the collapse of healthcare reform.The emerging consensus among critics in both chambers is that Emanuel’s lack of Senate experience slowed President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.The share of the blame comes as cracks are beginning to show in Emanuel’s once-impregnable political armor.Emanuel has presented himself as the all-powerful. He's led Obama's presidency into a tailspin (and Obama let him).

• On most issues, the GOP is out of step with the American people

  Joe Sudbay (DC)

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:30 am

  Nate Silver did an analysis of public opinion on 25 issues, which separate Democrats and Republicans. There seems to be a sense among some pundits that Obama and the Democrats are on the wrong side of what people want. In fact, on most, it's the GOPers who are disagree with the prevailing public view:Of these 25 issues, Obama's position appears to be on the right side of public opinion on 14: the bank tax, repealing the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, campaign finance, the credit card bill, D.C. voting rights, fair pay, financial regulation, gays in the military, hate crimes, the jobs bill,…

• Tuesday Morning Open Thread

  Joe Sudbay (DC)

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:38 am

  Good morning.Much of D.C., including the federal government, is closed again today and we're expecting another big snow storm. In its latest alert, the National Weather Service issued a "Winter Storm Warning" predicting accumulations of 10 - 20 inches. The President, however, is hard at work. Today, he and the V.P. are hosting a bipartisan meeting at the White House "to discuss working together on the economy and jobs." The expected attendees are Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House…

• Italian agriculture minister sells out more than the US Supreme Court

  Chris in Paris

  9 Feb 2010 | 3:15 am

  It's hard to say which is worse. Italy is a country that takes extreme pride in it's history of mastering the art of cooking. I can sort of get that the minister is hoping to get money moving to the local industry instead of a few billion being spent in a neighboring country but c'mon. Putting on a McDonald's apron and proudly boasting about the quality of McItaly burger? Wouldn't it be better for him to invest more time in promoting something that is actually quality? The Slow Food movement comes from Italy and guess what? They promote locally produced products. That's certainly more Italian…

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• y-3 shizuka high sneakers

  Pat Law™

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:22 am

  A gorgeous high top sneakers in coated cream canvas and white leather with silver leather trim by Yohji Yamamoto for Y-3. The tongues are too pretty for words but I have second thoughts about the leather flower patches slapped at the sides. Available from ssense at USD250.00. Via: Highsnobette.com

• nike true city

  Pat Law™

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:29 am

  Nike True City was declared last week. An iPhone app that reveals unique insights in the six cities of the Old World; London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Amsterdam and Barcelona. This gorgeous video illustrates how the app works: This application is feels a little like foursquare, except a hell lot cooler. Going beyond showing cool stuff, users are also welcomed to update the content on their own, adding suggestions to Nike True City. Conceptualised and developed by AKQA, the app includes secret QR codes in each city. Yup, this is Nike for you. They don’t need to try to hard to be cool. They…

• the celebrated new miscellany of mr simon collison

  Pat Law™

  7 Feb 2010 | 8:19 am

  Quite possibly, the best of both copy and art I have ever seen from a website. The copy dry as a glass of London Gin, the art warrants an arrest to the soul. Ahhhh. I would so produce a poster from this website, by Simon Collison, if it was not set in 72dpi.

• pat law by mrb

  Pat Law™

  7 Feb 2010 | 7:08 am

  I should’ve shared this earlier and I’m sorry I didn’t. The narcissistic me wanted to immortalize my youth upon a canvas in the same manner to which Egon Schiele has done for himself. Recognising that I can’t draw to my own standards, I sought the help of one of Singapore’s best illustrators, MrB. Quite coincidentally, we share the same love for Schiele. What I can say? We have fine taste in men. Heh. Unlike me, he is straight by the way. And very much single. Holler over if you’d like to be introduced to my boi.

• day-ruining invoice notepads

  Pat Law™

  6 Feb 2010 | 10:12 pm

  Check out these Day-Ruining Invoice Notepads by the magnificent artist Jessica Hische that are promised to make any designer smile. The covers are letter-pressed on 100lb Cover French Paper (Steel Blue from their “Construction” line) with 2C offset interiors on 80lb ivory paper. They are bound with binders glue for easy tear-outing, and black binding tape… for fanciness. As though the notepads aren’t fancy enough. Heh. Via: swissmiss

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• Xtra reports from Uganda: Confronting homophobia in the Pearl of Africa

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  This is the first in a series of articles from Uganda by Xtra freelance reporter Kaj Hasselriis. Even before I landed in Uganda, I got a taste of how much influence the Christian right has on the country....

• Religious group loses charity status over political views

  4 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  A religious organization in Calgary is being denied charitable status because of its views on abortion, homosexuality and divorce, says the group's head pastor Artur Pawlowski. In January 2009, the CRA revoked the charitable status of King...

• Cheeky bugger: performer Glenn Nuotio remixes the Baird tape

  3 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Ottawa performer Glenn Nuotio has set the outing of John Baird to music. In a short clip he began distributing yesterday, Nuotio has put laid-back beats behind CBC radio...

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• Weight loss - How to deal with Fat loss in the right way

  admin

  9 Feb 2010 | 5:04 am

  One of the best ways to deal with fat loss should be to concentrate on weight loss in the first place, in case you aren’t concentrating on losing weight then it’s highly question whole that you’ll be losing weight anytime quickly. One of the points about flatten stomach abs is that it uses quite a few effort and dedication. You have to fully grasp that losing weight will get you time, and will work only when you are focused on losing weight. Apart from that you have to know fat loss will not just occur due to the above mentioned, you have to commence operating out don’t be such a…

• Air Cleaners - Choosing The Right One

  admin

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am

  As you search for that perfect air cleaner to protect your family from dust, pet dander and other airborne allergens, you may run across many various kinds of air cleaners, air filters, air filters and air filtration systems. One of the most engaging and eye-catching products on the market is the entire House HEPA Air Cleaner Filtration System. This report also includes whole House Air Filters and Full House Air Purifiers. There are lots of them on the market! Sadly man’s instinct often kicks into top gear when the fantastic offer of a central entire house air cleaner is publicized as a…

• Inexpensive Storage Solutions for Your Home

  admin

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:05 pm

  If you have stuff laying around here and there, cluttering up your house or yard and driving you crazy then you need a simple solution. Keep these simple tips in mind when decluttering your home: Get rid of stuff you don’t need! This is the helpful way to get organized, go through your messiest areas one at a time and throw out stuff you don’t use or need. Be brutal with yourself. Follow these simple rules for clearing out clutter. * If you haven’t used it in the last few years, get rid of it. * If you don’t love it or need the stuff, get rid of it. * Items which hold…

• Find The Easy Way To Better Discounts On Bell & Ross Watches

  admin

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:20 pm

  In the early 1990’s a group of visionary designers and aircraft control specialists created the first Bell & Ross watches.. Their venture was to remain with time-honored Swiss watch production while at the identical time meeting the stress of maximum situations professionals could confront. Handling dangerous pressures, bearing great temperatures and undergoing violent acceleration are simply some extremes that a few jobs confront.Bell & Ross examine these extreme situations along side those actual professionals that are concerned such as bomb disposal experts, pilots, divers…

• Poker rakeback deals as a technique to maximize your online poker income

  admin

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:13 pm

  Rake back is a texas hold em expression applied to explain a percentage with the total rake that you will obtain back as an incentive to sign-up by way of an UltimateBet rakeback associate. Just how much rake back you receive depends upon how much you invest to the rake: This amount is tallied by taking the overall rake for the hand and dividing it by the number of players that were dealt-in. If the house “rake” was $3, and there are 10 folks at the table, than your contribution was $.30. Your contributed rake would be $.30 for the hand, and out of this $.30 you can receive 20% in…

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• Holiday Credit Card Debt

  Clint

  4 Feb 2010 | 3:32 am

  Happy Groundhog Day, Queercents readers! It is I, your friendly neighborhood vlogger, back from hiatus with a new blog post on holiday credit card debt. I know the holidays are long gone, but if you’re young and just went through your first holiday season without school as an excuse, you probably racked up the charges on your card. It’s okay. I wouldn’t recommend doing it again, but it’s understandable. You’re not alone! Millions of others do the same thing. The only thing is, millions of others are in credit card debt and don’t save any money. Don’t…

• Stretch Your Food Dollar: Searching for Culinary Inspiration

  Serena

  13 Jan 2010 | 5:46 pm

  Do you ever feel like you’re uninspired in the kitchen? I’ve written about getting into a food rut before, but this is a constant challenge that all home cooks face from time to time. Food ruts can be dangerous, because it’s easy to start relying on convenience foods and restaurants to fill the void – and there goes the food budget. One of my goals for 2010 is to try at least one new recipe each week. So far, I’ve been exceeding my goals. I’m so excited about trying new recipes that I’ve been making 2-3 new things each week. I’m still in the…

• What Rights Do Renters Have When Their Landlord Goes Into Foreclosure?

  Serena

  11 Jan 2010 | 8:25 am

  Imagine you’re a renter. You’ve been paying your rent faithfully every month. Then you come home from work one day to find an eviction notice on your door. Your landlord has defaulted on the property, a bank is the new landlord, and they’re forcing you to get out. What do you do? For the past two years, the headlines have been dominated about housing foreclosures. One of the aspects of the foreclosure crisis that has received very little attention, however, is the role that rental properties have played in the housing slump. Many landlords have seen their properties go into…

• Stretch Your Food Dollar: Making a Meal Plan

  Serena

  6 Jan 2010 | 5:35 pm

  I recently had dinner with a friend who asked me if I could teach her how to cook. She and her husband eat out every night because neither one of them knows how to cook, and it’s really taking its toll on their budget. “I need to know how to cook cheap, healthy food, and it has to be easy.” I think it’s great that she has specific goals in mind, and I’m really excited to help her achieve them. One of the first things to consider when you are learning how to cook is making a meal plan. A healthy meal has three components: protein, starch (aka “carbs”),…

• Does Your Attitude Determine Your Financial Outcome?

  Serena

  4 Jan 2010 | 8:40 am

  It’s the New Year, and many of us are making resolutions for 2010. My 2010 goals are very similar to last year, but I’ve added some new goals, too: Track all my expenses Spend $350 a month or less on food Put $200 a month in savings Try one new recipe each week Write every day Read every day Meet my goal weight of 165 Practice daily spirituality The goal of putting more money into savings is going to be a challenge, but it’s a challenge that I am excited to meet.  It will mean slashing our entertainment expenses and keeping our utility costs in check, but I would much…

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• 2nd Gay Commercial Banned Gets My Ire Up

  Deb

  6 Feb 2010 | 4:49 pm

  As much as I celebrate that the guys dating service commercial got rejected… ( see http://msqueer.wordpress.com/2010/02/06/weighing-in-on-the-banned-gay-superbowl-ad/) I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THE BANNING of the Go-Daddy.com “Lola” Ad. Let’s see…we have a super-sized Afro-American portraying a retired football player who goes into the business of designing and selling specialty women’s dresses.  It shows him with the ladies and the dresses doing the obvious “effeminate” thing (shame on Go-Daddy for stereotyping) but falls short of having him in…

• Weighing in on the banned Gay SuperBowl Ad

  Deb

  5 Feb 2010 | 8:33 pm

  Saw it. Thought it was stupid. Glad to see it got banned. Of all the things we could have gotten across to such an enormous viewing audience…we’re going to promote “mancrunch” dating site? Let’s see…A guy jumping another guy because they both reach for the same potato chip…hmmm…. W.T.F.????? My real question is who wrote the ad? Some straight guys who wanted to present the LGBTQ community in the worst possible light? GLAD IT BACKFIRED! Comments welcomed As always, yours for a song, but not just a fuck… -MsQueer ©2010 MsQueer.com. All…

• Engaged Volunteers Needed

  Deb

  24 Jan 2010 | 7:32 pm

  Cristina Reitz-Krueger, a Doctoral Student at University of Virginia sent this request: Engaged volunteers needed! I am looking for volunteers for a study of attitudes towards marriage and parenthood among engaged couples.  The study consists of a 25-30 minute online survey. To qualify for the study, you must be 20-35 years old, live in the U.S., and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. You and your romantic partner must not have children, and this must be the first marriage for both of you. You can: -Help a doctoral candidate; -Increase the pool of…

• This is not a “Gay” Issue – It’s MY PERSONAL ISSUE

  Deb

  30 Dec 2009 | 12:07 pm

  The non-profit organization working on this project is totally accepting of All People! I have been an integral part of it for over 23 years.  Please read this, watch the video – and help this effort.  If you get to this after December 31st – pass it on anyway.  It won’t be too late! Thanks.  MsQ URGENT! HELP SAVE 230 ACRES AT THE BASE OF THE WEST RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON FROM FALLING INTO THE HANDS OF STRIP MINING COMPANIES! Needed! People who care enough to donate $1.00 (yes, that’s One Dollar) to keep this place of beauty remain natural and undisturbed. A…

• I’M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Deb

  30 Dec 2009 | 11:42 am

  Hey Everybody….After a prolonged absence from the blogosphere, I’m pleased to announce I’m back and ready to make 2010 a banner year for MsQueer.com A heart-felt THANKS to my dear friend from our old OurChart/TeeLu family who helped me get the computer needed for staying on the net. My deepest appreciation, Sis! Love to all. MsQueer. ©2009 MsQueer.com. All rights reserved. Stumble It!

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• Even the Mulleted Deserve Equality

  Dana

  9 Feb 2010 | 3:03 am

  Sometimes, in our efforts to correct one instance of intolerance, we forget others. Two weeks ago, a Miami-Dade judge declared Florida’s anti-gay adoption law unconstitutional and allowed Vanessa Alenier to adopt the one-year-old she and her partner Melanie Leon have been fostering. The ultra-conservative Orlando’s Florida Family Policy Council (FPC) sent out an alert to its members last week, describing the ruling. It included a photo of a lesbian couple sporting mullets the likes of which I haven’t seen for many years. Neither woman is smiling, and I doubt most people would…

• Teen Sexuality: Hard Truths and Warm Love

  Dana

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:09 am

  I’m very pleased today to bring you a guest post by Lori Hahn, who has blogged at Hahn at Home for several years, and is now also a co-editor of the new GLBT blog Our Big Gayborhood. Lori writes below of teen sexuality—an area in which I have no expertise as a parent. I’m grateful for hers. I’ve marveled over the past few years as I grew my three beautiful, loving, delightful multi-racial adopted kids through their junior high years and then high school years, where one is gone and two are closing in on that mortarboard and tassel. Always knowing in my logical mind that sex…

• In Memoriam: Brendan Burke

  Dana

  7 Feb 2010 | 1:15 pm

  Last November, I posted about Brian Burke, the gruff president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who very publicly supported his gay son Brendan, a hockey player for Miami University. Today I just learned of the sad news that Brendan was killed in a weather-related two-car accident in Indiana Friday afternoon. My deepest condolences to Brendan’s family, who loved him unconditionally.

• Weekly Political Roundup

  Dana

  5 Feb 2010 | 3:49 am

  Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen told a Senate committee he is in favor of repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Mullen and Defense Secretary Robert Gates said they have appointed a high-level working group to report, by the end of the year, on how the military can implement such a change if Congress repeals the law. President Barack Obama used his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, run by fundamentalist group The Fellowship, to denounce the proposed “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” being considered in Uganda. The U.S. Tax Court ruled in favor of GLAD…

• They Might Be Allies

  Dana

  4 Feb 2010 | 3:05 am

  I was thrilled to hear indie band They Might Be Giants performing the theme song for Rosie O’Donnell’s recent HBO special, A Family Is a Family Is a Family. Unfortunately, the song, “And Mom and Kid,” isn’t yet available online. I give you instead “Roy G. Biv,” from their generally awesome album Here Comes Science. At least it has a rainbow theme. (It’s from their weekly podcast, so there’s a short spoken intro.) This also serves in lieu of our vlog for the week, which won’t be happening because of unforeseen circumstances. Stay…

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• New Theatre Offers for February

  Matt Lite

  3 Feb 2010 | 11:17 pm

  2009 was a record year for the West End, with London's theatres attracting over 14 million people.It was a particularly successful year for comedy and drama, and if plays are your thing then there are a number of new Theatre Club offers this month. Don't miss Lesley Sharp and Iain Glen in Ibsen's classic play GHOSTS at the Duchess Theatre; Rupert Friend, Tamsin Greig and Gemma Aterton have great fun in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED at the Garrick Theatre; and Anthony Head and Lesley Manville star in dark New York comedy SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION at the Old Vic. In the world of musicals, HAIRSPRAY is…

• Glee: The Music: Volume 1 - Out on Feb 15th!!!

  Matt Lite

  31 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

  If you've been on Mars for the past few weeks you could be forgiven for not having picked up on E4's screening of the mega smash hit US comedy Glee. Aside from great scripts, the show has been responsible for single handedly resurrecting music that had been long since forgotten. Don't Stop Believin, the Journey hit sung in the very first episode of the show sold over 600,000 copies on iTunes in the US and entered The Billboard Hot 100 at Number 4. This soundtrack is the first showcase of some of the terrific music that has featured on the show and includes within the 17 tracks their…

• Meet Warren Alfie Baker...

  Matt Lite

  20 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm

  This handsome dude has been a friend of ours for a while (our only disappointment is that he lives soooo far away in LA!!!) so we were delighted when he sent us over some of his new fashion pics, shot by hot photographic talent Patrick Lindblom. Warren is signed to Next Models in Los Angeles and Zone Models in London (a real jetsetter!) and has just been signed as the face of Gentry! Keep up the good work young man!

• New theatre offers for January

  Matt Lite

  7 Jan 2010 | 5:02 am

  It's January and that means our annual Musicals Sale, with thousands of tickets reduced to a wealth of toe-tapping shows, from Hairspray and Sister Act, to Les Miserables, Oliver!, Billy Elliot and Dirty Dancing. This month in the West End Ruthie Henshall returns to the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago. She caused a sensation when she originated the role in London, so her return to the show is greatly anticipated. Also this month Legally Blonde opens at the Savoy Theatre starring Sheridan Smith (Gavin & Stacey), Duncan James from Blue and Jill Halfpenny (Eastenders). Based on the smash-hit…

• Joshua & Brett by Hudson Wright

  Matt Lite

  6 Jan 2010 | 1:49 am

  It maybe snowing today (i tried to get into the office but failed!) but these boys warmed me up when I opened my email. Shot by Hudson Wright about 6 years ago, the pics have not been seen before. Models featured are Joshua Saunders and Brett Gibbs and as usual, it was sent courtesy of those boys from YVY Mag! You can see more by clicking here

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• New Theatre Offers for February

  Matt Lite

  3 Feb 2010 | 11:17 pm

  2009 was a record year for the West End, with London's theatres attracting over 14 million people.It was a particularly successful year for comedy and drama, and if plays are your thing then there are a number of new Theatre Club offers this month. Don't miss Lesley Sharp and Iain Glen in Ibsen's classic play GHOSTS at the Duchess Theatre; Rupert Friend, Tamsin Greig and Gemma Aterton have great fun in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED at the Garrick Theatre; and Anthony Head and Lesley Manville star in dark New York comedy SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION at the Old Vic. In the world of musicals, HAIRSPRAY is…

• Glee: The Music: Volume 1 - Out on Feb 15th!!!

  Matt Lite

  31 Jan 2010 | 12:00 am

  If you've been on Mars for the past few weeks you could be forgiven for not having picked up on E4's screening of the mega smash hit US comedy Glee. Aside from great scripts, the show has been responsible for single handedly resurrecting music that had been long since forgotten. Don't Stop Believin, the Journey hit sung in the very first episode of the show sold over 600,000 copies on iTunes in the US and entered The Billboard Hot 100 at Number 4. This soundtrack is the first showcase of some of the terrific music that has featured on the show and includes within the 17 tracks their…

• Meet Warren Alfie Baker...

  Matt Lite

  20 Jan 2010 | 11:35 pm

  This handsome dude has been a friend of ours for a while (our only disappointment is that he lives soooo far away in LA!!!) so we were delighted when he sent us over some of his new fashion pics, shot by hot photographic talent Patrick Lindblom. Warren is signed to Next Models in Los Angeles and Zone Models in London (a real jetsetter!) and has just been signed as the face of Gentry! Keep up the good work young man!

• New theatre offers for January

  Matt Lite

  7 Jan 2010 | 5:02 am

  It's January and that means our annual Musicals Sale, with thousands of tickets reduced to a wealth of toe-tapping shows, from Hairspray and Sister Act, to Les Miserables, Oliver!, Billy Elliot and Dirty Dancing. This month in the West End Ruthie Henshall returns to the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago. She caused a sensation when she originated the role in London, so her return to the show is greatly anticipated. Also this month Legally Blonde opens at the Savoy Theatre starring Sheridan Smith (Gavin & Stacey), Duncan James from Blue and Jill Halfpenny (Eastenders). Based on the smash-hit…

• Joshua & Brett by Hudson Wright

  Matt Lite

  6 Jan 2010 | 1:49 am

  It maybe snowing today (i tried to get into the office but failed!) but these boys warmed me up when I opened my email. Shot by Hudson Wright about 6 years ago, the pics have not been seen before. Models featured are Joshua Saunders and Brett Gibbs and as usual, it was sent courtesy of those boys from YVY Mag! You can see more by clicking here

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• Checking In

  karsh

  3 Feb 2010 | 7:07 am

  Yes, it's February and it's been damn near a month since my last post. I was planning on writing out some long post about what has had me so busy this past month, but then I realized something...I don't have to explain shit. It's my blog! Take that, Text Link Ads and your paltry $2.00 ad payment. But I am going to get back in the swing of regular posting, I promise. I need to prioritize some things, and I might have a big announcement coming. I just wanted to let y'all know I am alive, things are going well, and I need to jet to a meeting in like 10 minutes. See...busy! P.S.: Let's just not…

• Star Wars Real Trooper Hoodie by Marc Ecko

  karsh

  4 Jan 2010 | 8:11 am

  Star Wars Real Trooper Hoodie by Marc Ecko | Stars Wars Collection | Storm Trooper hoodie Related Posts:Y.G.Q., I.G.A. (Redux)Asides #20TMI Tuesday #149Question?Quitting NaNoWriMoPowered by Contextual Related Posts

• 31 Days of Design – Day 2

  karsh

  2 Jan 2010 | 8:31 pm

  OK, so technically, this one was late too. I was too busy on the phone chatting it up with boys to get this going. My bad. (That reminds me, I have a quasi-review of Compatible Partners coming up soon. No, it's not the new Pedro Almodóvar movie.) I seem to be on a bit of a wallpaper kick, so this one kinda came out of nowhere once I got into Photoshop. I was going for this hippie, retro, 60's kinda feel with the cutouts and such. I think I need some better design inspiration than two Moscow Mules and not-so-scintillating conversation. Tch...boys. Download and enjoy. Download "When Doves Cry"…

• Adidas Top Ten Low White/Grey-Black

  karsh

  2 Jan 2010 | 3:13 pm

  via KicksOnFire.com Related Posts:31 Days of Design - (Late) Day 131 Days of Design - Day 2Gentle hint, maybe?An Interesting ConundrumT-Minus Two: Too Bad I'm Not TherePowered by Contextual Related Posts

• How Much Do You Tip?

  karsh

  2 Jan 2010 | 10:08 am

  Now Black folks tend to get a sometimes unfair rap when it comes to tipping. Valet gives a nice little guide on the how-tos of tipping in restaurants and for other services. Valet. > The Handbook > 31 Days - Day 2: Tip Well - How Much to Tip. You don't have to tip if there's a delivery charge? I'm gonna start using that little tip today. Related Posts:31 Days of Design - (Late) Day 17 Whole Days And Not A Word From Karsh31 Days of Design - Day 1231 Days of Design - Days 21, 22 and 23Ad Nauseam RevisitedPowered by Contextual Related Posts

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• Jason Bartlett

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:35 am

  As the Connecticut State Representative of the 2nd District, Democrat Jason Bartlett is the highest ranking openly gay African-American politician in the United States.Jason Bartlett originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 13:35:24.Permalink | Comment | Email this

• Billy Strayhorn

  8 Feb 2010 | 4:46 am

  "I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That's when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would fall in love." -Billy StrayhornBilly Strayhorn originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 12:46:14.Permalink | Comment | Email this

• Emile Griffith

  5 Feb 2010 | 6:38 am

  Openly gay boxer Emile Griffith was destined to become a boxing legend until his collision with Benny "The Kid" Paret on March 24, 1962. Emile Griffith originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 14:38:16.Permalink | Comment | Email this

• E. Lynn Harris

  5 Feb 2010 | 6:15 am

  "I knew that my community expected a lot out of me because I was a smart kid. They wanted so much for me. I was a reflection of them and I didn't ever want to disappoint." - E. Lynn HarrisE. Lynn Harris originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 14:15:53.Permalink | Comment | Email this

• Jackie Walker

  5 Feb 2010 | 5:58 am

  "I told him I was going to get him into the hall of fame or die trying, and he gave me that little smirking laugh, like 'Yeah, right.' I can see him now, just sitting there laughing at me." -Marshall Walker, brother of the late Jackie WalkerJackie Walker originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 13:58:59.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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  NEW GAY TRAVEL GUIDE

• Gay Travel Business News - Passport Magazine Expanding and Growing

  michael snell

  5 Feb 2010 | 10:22 am

  While most print magazines and newspapers are slashing pages and cutting back, Passport Magazine is one of the few print magazines which have increased its print frequency.  The magazine will grow from 8 issues per year to 9 and will still publish its annual “Weddings and Honeymoon” issue in May.Proving GAY TRAVEL is still big business, sagging economy or not. Even this site, New Gay Travel Guide, now going into it's 5th year online, continues to grow and pick up more readers in more countries! And we now have 9 LGBT sites under our umbrella.Just the fact that RSVP and Atlantis are…

• Netherlands Tourism Announces JUST BE. IN HOLLAND! Campaign and Contest

  michael snell

  3 Feb 2010 | 4:01 pm

    Holland is a name in common usage given to a region in the western part of the Netherlands. The name 'Holland' is also often informally used to refer to the whole of the country of the Netherlands.   Today, the former County of Holland consists of the two Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland, which together include the Netherlands' three largest cities: country capital Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague, and Rotterdam, home of Europe's largest port.The Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions  launched its new marketing campaign, “Just be. In…

• The BIGGEST Gay Party in The World - Sydney Gay LGBT Mardis Gras

  michael snell

  2 Feb 2010 | 9:54 am

  While America and Europe are freeeeezing.....Things are hotter than ever in Australia, as anticipation builds for the 2010 Sydney Gay Mardis Gras!More than 80 events that span about 3 weeks! With the majority of the highlights taking place the weekends of  the 27th February and 6th of March.Outdoor  picnics, dance festivals, John Waters, Whitney Houston in concert, film festivals, Harbour Party, and of course the BIG PARADE with over 100,000 participants!Mardi Gras knows how to go out with a bang, and in 2010 they are  saving the best for last. Sheer queer glamour and…

• Gay US Tourists Lured to Brighton England

  michael snell

  26 Jan 2010 | 1:19 pm

  Brighton and Hove City Council is teaming up with Visit Britain to be featured in gay advertising campaign and a website. As an island nation, Britain has always had a love affair with water, and nowhere is this more evident than in the beautiful city of Brighton. Dubbed ‘Soho by the Sea’ it has been a flamboyant and extravagant destination  ever since the Prince Regent decided to make it his home away from home in 1823 and is today Britain's second largest gay community. The council's tourism arm says it wants the city to retain its status as the UK's prime lesbian, gay,…

• Gay Destinations and Gay Travel - to Ireland

  michael snell

  25 Jan 2010 | 12:13 pm

    Ireland has been a popular destination for gay vacations at least since the time of Oscar Wilde, although in those days it was not necessarily a friendly country for the LGBT community. Like Wilde, many people were jailed or sent away for hard labor for what was legally termed “indecency” and, until 1861, acts of sodomy were even punishable by death, but Ireland has come a long way since these dark days, decriminalizing same-sex sexual behavior in 1993 and legalizing civil unions in 2009.   While these significant legal strides might not mean that every village – or even…

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  Lovesick Billy

• Tweetweek 2010-02-05

  Lovesick Billy

  5 Feb 2010 | 12:07 pm

  RT @thadcastle: I MEASURE IT WITH MY DICK! http://bit.ly/9xxR5Y Shilo's gonna get laaaaaaiiiidddd # I favorited a YouTube video — Richard St. John: Secrets of success in 8 words, 3 minutes http://youtu.be/Y6bbMQXQ180?a # Morning absurdity: Max poos on Sunset. Sam scrambles for paper. Malkovich walks by on the phone. That voice. http://ow.ly/i/peK # Powered by Twitter Tools

• Tweetweek 2010-01-29

  Lovesick Billy

  29 Jan 2010 | 12:07 pm

  A preoccupied vegan named Hughpicked up the wrong sandwich to chew. He took a big bite before spitting, in fright, "OMG, WTF, BBQ!" # Q: If this were The West Wing, who would Valerie Jarrett be? # Two words for single dudes, gay or straight: Public Transportation. # must get #pantsontheground out of my head. # So proud of my Mom. http://bit.ly/5Nqi42 # Life is short. We have to get in as many rollercoasters, vegan cookies, and money shots as we can, while we have the time. # RT @ecovegangal: The Kind Diet – Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups: video recipe http://bit.ly/7yuULg # To…

• Tweetweek 2010-01-22

  Lovesick Billy

  22 Jan 2010 | 12:07 pm

  Seeing people as #Sims helps to put things in perspective. # Powered by Twitter Tools

• Tweetweek 2010-01-15

  Lovesick Billy

  15 Jan 2010 | 12:07 pm

  RT @lurainpenny: Rush Limburger – stinky and full of harmful bacteria. # Haitian ambassador serves some historical whoop-ass to Pat Robertson and his lunatic fringe on Maddow: http://bit.ly/4Z0a01 Oh, snap! # RT @thadcastle: So, guess who's getting an encore presentation tonight? <<this guy. starting at 11/10C on @Spike_TV luv you guys #BMS # I #love @peacelovelunges ! # I'm getting cable just so I can jerk off to @thadcastle on Blue Mountain State. LOL. # I just took "Are u gay, straight, or bi" and got: Your straight! Try it: http://bit.ly/7n9eXj # I don't…

• Tweetweek 2010-01-08

  Lovesick Billy

  8 Jan 2010 | 12:07 pm

  I guess if people and their exes always got along perfectly, they wouldn't be exes. # Men: What skin care products do you use most? Just curious. # Avatar was amazing. Here with @peacelovelunges and @connyvandyke # Going to 9am Vinyasa yoga at Crunch with @peacelovelunges. Joiners? # Powered by Twitter Tools

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  Queers United

• Word of the Gay: "Girlfag"

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:36 pm

  A "girlfag" is a biological female who has a tendency to be physically and emotionally attracted to gay and bisexual men, as well as the queer male scene.

• Sarah Silverman: "Until Equal Marriage, No Marriage!"

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:49 pm

  Comedian Sarah Silverman has been running around promoting her new show picked up by the queer TV channel LOGO. In several appearances she has spoken positively of gay people and more specifically marriage equality. On a recent interview on ABC's The View she said:"I can not imagine wanting to get married right now at this time in America. If you’re for equal rights, why would you get married right now? It’s like joining a country club that doesn’t allow blacks or Jews. There’s no difference. Why would I wanna join that club? It’s gross.”Thank Sarah Silverman via Twitter for her…

• Word of the Gay: Sea Queens

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:21 am

  "Sea Queens" are gay men who worked on merchant vessels. The term was popularized before the 1960's.

• Blog Spotlight: AKA William

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:15 am

  AKA William brands itself as the blog of "all kinds of gay" and ti is a new and fresh gay site that exists right at the bustling intersection of LGBT issues, entertainment, politics, sexy guys, news, and pop culture.

• Shameless Self Promotion Sunday

  6 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  Please feel free to share any links to queer or queer related topics of interest. You can post a blog entry you made, a website you found interesting. Anything goes as long as it is queer in nature.

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  Planet Homo

• Johnny Weir Sings!

  Randy Dunbar

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:19 am

  Johnny Weir, the delightful star of his own documentary, Pop Star on Ice, sings Carrie Underwood. While Weir's vocal talents are dubious, his talent to amuse remains full force as he prepares for the Winter Olympics in a week. Recent controversy over his love of dead animals was referenced in a recent Advocate interview: "It's a dirty business, but it's a business; someone has to do it ... I appreciate a beautiful fur coat, I appreciate products made out of animals. I eat steak, I wear ice skates made out of leather. I have Ugg boots, so I guess I'm wearing sheep. I just don't like how animal…

• John Stewart on Bill O' Reilly: The Full Edit

  Randy Dunbar

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:11 am

  Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com It may be called a "No Spin Zone" the Bill O' Reilly Fox show "The O'Reilly Zone", but is apparently the heavily edited zone. A recent exchange between Bill and comedian John Stewart made it to air, at least 42 minutes of it, but there was more. Bill has graciously published the entire interview so the public can decide if the edit is fair or not. As Gawker put it: "If by "fair cut" O'Reilly means "cut in a manner that left some of Stewart's best lines, most effective arguments, and most convincing evidence out of the interview and hidden from…

• Tebow Ad

  Randy Dunbar

  7 Feb 2010 | 8:05 pm

• Does America Love Stupid?

  Randy Dunbar

  7 Feb 2010 | 11:18 am

  Sarah and Flo have much in common. They both get too much airplay, they're both folksy and they're both selling you sumthin'. Palin's $100,000 speech at the first Tea Party Convention was warmly embraced as she asked the adoring audience: "How's that hopey, changey stuff working out?" A speech short on specifics but peppered with little zingers at Obama and Democratic party, the tea party enjoyed Palin as they chanted. "run Sarah, run" referring to the possibility that she might run in the next presidential election.Sarah Palin is many things:…

• SNL Plays Fox

  Randy Dunbar

  7 Feb 2010 | 10:00 am

  SNL opened with a parody of "On The Record With Greta Van Susteren," last night as the Fox News host (Kristen Wiig) welcomed a panel consisting of Karl Rove, Col. Oliver North, and an attractive blonde lady. Also joined by an obligatory Democrat, Robert Gibbs, Van Susteren tackled the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, posing the question, "Should homosexuals be allowed to prance around our military like it's Cirque Du Soilel?" The views of the guests were as homophobic as you'd expect. Rove (Bobby Moynihan) put it bluntly: "DADT allows members of our military to be gay, but not too gay. So we…

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  The Bilerico Project

• Vintage erotica: beautiful dreamers

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:30 am

  Postcard from the 1920s. Their sweetness and affection say so much more than I could with words.

• Sore Toes and "Angry Trannies"

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:30 am

  Such a politically incorrect title for this post, but let's not let that detract from the article... I'm often called an "Angry Tranny." I count among my friends some of the most vocal and verbally aggressive trans folks online. I don't hold back for the most part when I write, and I am not afraid to say things that are both unpopular and often unpleasant. I do not take the high road, and I can and do wallow in the gutter of verbal disparagement of others. My article yesterday here has sounded alarm bells among at least two Phoenix based activism organizations. I had the temerity to speak up…

• Exclusive Pics: Lt. Dan Choi back in service?

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:30 am

  This past weekend at the NGLTF Creating Change conference, there was a notable absence that many have already tweeted and remarked about. Lt. Dan Choi was supposed to lead a Knights Out sponsored workshop on Friday morning about ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," but wasn't able to make it. He was called back to duty. We received these photographs from Lt. Choi to publish and share with our readers from his training this past weekend, and he does express his deep apologies to the conference participants at Creating Change that he was not able to attend. Continue reading "Exclusive Pics: Lt. Dan…

• Mika still isn't out?

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:30 am

  "As a teenager I got every type of abuse. It was mostly about the way I looked and a lot of it was homophobic. I used to sit in the bath or shower and think, 'Oh God, I'm a weirdo. I'm a freak. How am I going to survive?' I thought, 'I'll become an untouchable version of myself, then I'll be able to survive without being treated like s**t for the rest of my life.' I now live my life totally openly and apologetically. But I don't divulge my private life and neither do I believe in labels. I could fall in love with anybody and have done in the past, so I don't operate from a position of fear.

• A Quick Word About Traditional Values

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am

  We all need a good laugh these days--especially if it involves a bit of skewering the other side at the same time--and I want you to take just a second and have a look at this important message from the Traditional Canadians for the Preservation of the Traditional Definition of All Things Traditional, courtesy of the CBC's Rick Mercer Report.

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  Queers United

• Word of the Gay: "Girlfag"

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:36 pm

  A "girlfag" is a biological female who has a tendency to be physically and emotionally attracted to gay and bisexual men, as well as the queer male scene.

• Sarah Silverman: "Until Equal Marriage, No Marriage!"

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:49 pm

  Comedian Sarah Silverman has been running around promoting her new show picked up by the queer TV channel LOGO. In several appearances she has spoken positively of gay people and more specifically marriage equality. On a recent interview on ABC's The View she said:"I can not imagine wanting to get married right now at this time in America. If you’re for equal rights, why would you get married right now? It’s like joining a country club that doesn’t allow blacks or Jews. There’s no difference. Why would I wanna join that club? It’s gross.”Thank Sarah Silverman via Twitter for her…

• Word of the Gay: Sea Queens

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:21 am

  "Sea Queens" are gay men who worked on merchant vessels. The term was popularized before the 1960's.

• Blog Spotlight: AKA William

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:15 am

  AKA William brands itself as the blog of "all kinds of gay" and ti is a new and fresh gay site that exists right at the bustling intersection of LGBT issues, entertainment, politics, sexy guys, news, and pop culture.

• Shameless Self Promotion Sunday

  6 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  Please feel free to share any links to queer or queer related topics of interest. You can post a blog entry you made, a website you found interesting. Anything goes as long as it is queer in nature.

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  Provincetown News

• Provincetown Dune Shack Residency Applications

  7 Feb 2010 | 1:21 am

  Applications for residencies in the historic Fowler and C-Scape Dune Shacks in Provincetown for artists, writers and the general public are available at The Provincetown Community Compact website: www.thecompact.org. One residency includes a $ 500 fellowship for a visual artist, and there are two funded weeks for writers. The general public is encouraged to apply for this unique, primitive experience in the Cape Cod National Seashore. The deadline is February 15, 2010 for residencies that run from April through November. Thank you. > > The Provincetown Community Compact also sponsors the Swim…

• Spring Art :: The Lillian Orlowsky / William Freed Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum

  28 Jan 2010 | 12:21 pm

  Provincetown, MA: The Lillian Orlowsky / William Freed Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum announces a new series of studio art courses for absolute beginners, established artists and everyone in between. Classes and workshops taught by professional instructors are available in computer art, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and more. Students can even learn off-campus from working artists in their private Cape Cod studios. The Museum School at PAAM provides five climate-controlled, naturally-lit studios, access to a growing community of emerging and…

• A Night at the Provincetown Pilgrim Monument and Museum

  15 Jan 2010 | 2:36 am

  February 25th at 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Support Amercia's History. It all started right here in Provincetown. The Pilgrim Monument commemorates the history of the Mayflower Pilgrims, their arrival and stay in Provincetown Harbor, and the signing of the Mayflower Compact. It is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States. Visitors can walk to the top on a series of stairs and ramps. During the climb, you’ll see many interior stones donated by cities, towns, and organizations from all over the United States. The view from the top is spectacular. The Provincetown Museum has extensive…

• Provincetown Art Association and Museum January Exhibitions

  14 Jan 2010 | 11:58 am

  Provincetown, MA: The Provincetown Art Association and Museum will unveil three exciting new exhibitions Friday, January 15, 2010. The public is invited to attend a free opening reception in the galleries from 6-8pm. gifts from the lillian orlowsky / william freed foundation January 15 - March 7, 2010 Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 6-8pm. An exhibition of artworks by Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed, two of Provincetown's most celebrated abstract expressionists. On view January 15 - March 7, 2010, the show features exemplary paintings, sketches, and mixed media pieces by the…

• Film Art at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum

  7 Jan 2010 | 4:12 am

  Provincetown, MA: FilmArt@PAAM is screening the Jazz Age silent classic, “The Crowd” (1928), on Thurs., Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 460 Commercial Street. Shot on the eve of the crash of ’29, “The Crowd” is a surprisingly relevant film that seems to foreshadow economic disaster. It’s a tale of a promising young office worker’s fall into alcoholism and poverty, and is one of the earliest Hollywood films to use German Expressionist style. A discussion will follow the screening. With the current season underway, series passes can be purchased…

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  The Bilerico Project

• Vintage erotica: beautiful dreamers

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:30 am

  Postcard from the 1920s. Their sweetness and affection say so much more than I could with words.

• Sore Toes and "Angry Trannies"

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:30 am

  Such a politically incorrect title for this post, but let's not let that detract from the article... I'm often called an "Angry Tranny." I count among my friends some of the most vocal and verbally aggressive trans folks online. I don't hold back for the most part when I write, and I am not afraid to say things that are both unpopular and often unpleasant. I do not take the high road, and I can and do wallow in the gutter of verbal disparagement of others. My article yesterday here has sounded alarm bells among at least two Phoenix based activism organizations. I had the temerity to speak up…

• Exclusive Pics: Lt. Dan Choi back in service?

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:30 am

  This past weekend at the NGLTF Creating Change conference, there was a notable absence that many have already tweeted and remarked about. Lt. Dan Choi was supposed to lead a Knights Out sponsored workshop on Friday morning about ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," but wasn't able to make it. He was called back to duty. We received these photographs from Lt. Choi to publish and share with our readers from his training this past weekend, and he does express his deep apologies to the conference participants at Creating Change that he was not able to attend. Continue reading "Exclusive Pics: Lt. Dan…

• Mika still isn't out?

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:30 am

  "As a teenager I got every type of abuse. It was mostly about the way I looked and a lot of it was homophobic. I used to sit in the bath or shower and think, 'Oh God, I'm a weirdo. I'm a freak. How am I going to survive?' I thought, 'I'll become an untouchable version of myself, then I'll be able to survive without being treated like s**t for the rest of my life.' I now live my life totally openly and apologetically. But I don't divulge my private life and neither do I believe in labels. I could fall in love with anybody and have done in the past, so I don't operate from a position of fear.

• A Quick Word About Traditional Values

  9 Feb 2010 | 4:00 am

  We all need a good laugh these days--especially if it involves a bit of skewering the other side at the same time--and I want you to take just a second and have a look at this important message from the Traditional Canadians for the Preservation of the Traditional Definition of All Things Traditional, courtesy of the CBC's Rick Mercer Report.

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  SeaQWA News

• Item: Garden State Equality issues ‘broadside’ to Democrats

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:09 pm

  Steven Goldstein    Leaders of Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s largest LGBT activist group, voted unanimously this weekend to suspend all future financial contributions to political parties and their affiliated committees, PolitickerNJ.com reports. “No political party has a record good enough on LGBT civil rights that it can rightfully claim to be entitled to our money on a party-wide basis,” said Steven Goldstein, chair of Garden State Equality. The group’s 85-member board of directors agreed to consider contributions to individual candidates on a case-by-case basis,…

• Item: Spring summit will address non-impact of out gay military in other countries

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:31 pm

      The Palm Center, a think tank at the University of California, Santa Barbara, announced today that it will convene a summit this Spring of officials and experts from military forces that allow gay men and lesbians to serve openly. Dr. Aaron Belkin, the director of Palm Center, noted in a statement that military forces in 25 countries now allow gay and lesbian members to serve openly. Officials from several of those countries, including Israel and several NATO member states, have been invited to join the summit, Belkin said. They will help the US Congress and Pentagon…

• Most Iowans say legislature should not worry about marriage equality

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:47 pm

  Iowa state capitol building, Des Moines via University of Iowa A clear majority in Iowa think the state’s legislature should not spend time trying to deny marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples, a poll for the state’s largest newspaper has found. In an Iowa Poll taken to gauge voter interest in a range of hot-button issues facing the state’s legislature, 62 percent of respondents said that a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit civil marriage to opposite-sex couples does not deserve limited time of legislature in this year’s short session, Des Moines Register…

• Item: NY senator says budget amendment would end DADT

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:11 am

      New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told an activists group’s dinner Saturday that she will “introduce an amendment to the budget that will bar the use of funds for the enforcement” of the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell policy’, which prevents gay and lesbian soldiers from serving openly, Gay City News reports. Gillibrand called the policy a “a hole in the integrity of the United States military” and told the audience attending Human Rights Campaign’s annual dinner in New York that she does not believe repeal should be delayed for a year-long study…

• Two well-known San Diego gay men dead in murder-suicide

  7 Feb 2010 | 1:01 pm

  Eric Schulthise via GLTNewsNow San Diego police are investigating the deaths of two well-known gay men who were found Friday afternoon with bullet wounds at a condominium apartment in the City Heights neighborhood. The two men were identified Saturday by the county medical examiner as Eric B. Schulthise, 40, and Robert Paul Agnew, 41, both of San Diego. A press release from the medical examiners office identifies Agnew’s cause of death as “suicide” and Schulthise’s cause of death as “homicide”. According to the report, Shulthise died from “multiple gunshot wounds”. Agnew died…

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  NEW GAY TRAVEL GUIDE

• Gay Travel Business News - Passport Magazine Expanding and Growing

  michael snell

  5 Feb 2010 | 10:22 am

  While most print magazines and newspapers are slashing pages and cutting back, Passport Magazine is one of the few print magazines which have increased its print frequency.  The magazine will grow from 8 issues per year to 9 and will still publish its annual “Weddings and Honeymoon” issue in May.Proving GAY TRAVEL is still big business, sagging economy or not. Even this site, New Gay Travel Guide, now going into it's 5th year online, continues to grow and pick up more readers in more countries! And we now have 9 LGBT sites under our umbrella.Just the fact that RSVP and Atlantis are…

• Netherlands Tourism Announces JUST BE. IN HOLLAND! Campaign and Contest

  michael snell

  3 Feb 2010 | 4:01 pm

    Holland is a name in common usage given to a region in the western part of the Netherlands. The name 'Holland' is also often informally used to refer to the whole of the country of the Netherlands.   Today, the former County of Holland consists of the two Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland, which together include the Netherlands' three largest cities: country capital Amsterdam, seat of government The Hague, and Rotterdam, home of Europe's largest port.The Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions  launched its new marketing campaign, “Just be. In…

• The BIGGEST Gay Party in The World - Sydney Gay LGBT Mardis Gras

  michael snell

  2 Feb 2010 | 9:54 am

  While America and Europe are freeeeezing.....Things are hotter than ever in Australia, as anticipation builds for the 2010 Sydney Gay Mardis Gras!More than 80 events that span about 3 weeks! With the majority of the highlights taking place the weekends of  the 27th February and 6th of March.Outdoor  picnics, dance festivals, John Waters, Whitney Houston in concert, film festivals, Harbour Party, and of course the BIG PARADE with over 100,000 participants!Mardi Gras knows how to go out with a bang, and in 2010 they are  saving the best for last. Sheer queer glamour and…

• Gay US Tourists Lured to Brighton England

  michael snell

  26 Jan 2010 | 1:19 pm

  Brighton and Hove City Council is teaming up with Visit Britain to be featured in gay advertising campaign and a website. As an island nation, Britain has always had a love affair with water, and nowhere is this more evident than in the beautiful city of Brighton. Dubbed ‘Soho by the Sea’ it has been a flamboyant and extravagant destination  ever since the Prince Regent decided to make it his home away from home in 1823 and is today Britain's second largest gay community. The council's tourism arm says it wants the city to retain its status as the UK's prime lesbian, gay,…

• Gay Destinations and Gay Travel - to Ireland

  michael snell

  25 Jan 2010 | 12:13 pm

    Ireland has been a popular destination for gay vacations at least since the time of Oscar Wilde, although in those days it was not necessarily a friendly country for the LGBT community. Like Wilde, many people were jailed or sent away for hard labor for what was legally termed “indecency” and, until 1861, acts of sodomy were even punishable by death, but Ireland has come a long way since these dark days, decriminalizing same-sex sexual behavior in 1993 and legalizing civil unions in 2009.   While these significant legal strides might not mean that every village – or even…

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  Best Gay New York

• The Tempermentals - Free Ticket Give Away from Best Gay New York.com

  Best New Gay Travel Guide

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:55 am

                 Critics are saying  The Temperamentals  is  intelligent, political, witty, moving, wise, and most importantly, entertaining.  WANT TO GO FOR FREE?BEST GAY NEW YORK is going away one free pair of tickets!Leave us a comment  and tell us you want to enter! Say you WANT TO WIN and just leave us an email address to contact you!(your will email WILL NOT be used for anything except to notify the winner. It is kept private!)One winner will be selected at random …

• Gay Millionaire Matchmaker Speed Dating

  Best New Gay Travel Guide

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:01 am

  WHO WANT'S TO MARRY A GAY MILLIONAIRE?!Join THE MEN EVENT  for the launch of our NEW "Millionaire Matchmaking" Speed Dating.  Due to popular demand we are creating this exciting new event.  Go on 8 short dates in one night! Each date lasts 6 to 8 minutes and is a really fun, quick and easy way for gay men to meet each other. If there is chemistry from both guys, we will connect the two and you can go on more dates. $25 registration Successful men  (38 and over) will be matched with younger men (35 and younger) who admire successful men.  Remember, if you're…

• Boys Night @ YANK...A World War II Love Story

  Best New Gay Travel Guide

  5 Feb 2010 | 9:23 am

  BOYS NIGHT At Yank! A World War II Love Story Thursday, February 18th, 8 PM   Set during World War II, Yank! chronicles the relationship between two servicemen long before ―Don‘t-ask-don‘t-tell‖ was part of the national discussion. With a lively score inspired by the pop sounds of the 1940‘s, Yank! captures the spirit and exuberance of the era as it explores questions of prejudice, courage and survival. Bobby Steggert will enlist in the Off-Broadway premiere of Yank!  "We are thrilled to welcome Bobby back to the cast of Yank! after his sensational performance in…

• Win a Trip To Amsterdam and Watch for the S Subway Train Car and FREE Holland Giveaways

  Best New Gay Travel Guide

  3 Feb 2010 | 10:35 pm

          Anyone who has been to Holland knows it is the perfect place to just be amazed, just be relaxed and just be yourself! That’s why the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC) is launching its newest marketing campaign on February 4th in North America, “Just be. In Holland.” to appeal to every type of traveler. Whether your style is classic or contemporary, Holland has something for everyone, from iconic Dutch canals and windmills to innovative design shops and cutting-edge fashion.  To mark the launch of this new year-long…

• Interview with Broadway Hottie Dan Robinson @ Gay Life NYC.org

  Best New Gay Travel Guide

  3 Feb 2010 | 8:24 am

  Michael Cavanaugh from GayLifeNYC.org is back with a February Valentines Broadyway Hottie - Dan Robinson! He is a super hottie and was the main featured star last year at Broadway Bares in New York.  This year, he is going behind the camera to film a documentary about the event. On his video interview Dan talks about being on Broadway with Harvey Fierstein as well as his work in The Big Gay Musical . Gaylifenyc.org is an AIDS Health Resources website with Entertainment News and On The Town updates. It's also dedicated to helping people getting around, get through and get over the system…

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  Justin Plus One

• Justin Plus One: Now Gone Bite-Size

  Justin

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pm

  Hello Plus One readers! (if any of you remain.)Please forgive the 2+ months of radio silence.I had to abandon Justin Plus One because, well, frankly, I only have 24 hours in a day. And until I find a way to sleep 1.5 hours, I just don't have time to manage and execute a daily blog of this nature while delivering to you quality and entertaining content you'd consider valuable.So instead, I've moved to short form: my new Tumblr blog. On it you will find much of what you found here. Just more bite-sized. Think of it as smaller bits of my non-stop overactive brain for your enjoyment.So please…

• Justin: Friendster's Back, All Right?

  Justin

  3 Dec 2009 | 9:01 am

  Excuse me while I grab some paper towels to mop up all the iced coffee that just forcibly flew from my nose and mouth and all over my keyboard and Mac screen. In case you haven't heard (and I'm sure most of us haven't)... FRIENDSTER IS COMING BACK?Wow. Do you remember Friendster? I hardly do. It's like thinking past LiveJournal and trying to remember Xanga and Diaryland. It's like remembering your Angelfire or Geocities web site (mine was covered in photos of Gwen Stefani while I pretended to be straight, btw).Anyway, here's Friendster with a new video set on grabbing all of you FaceSpacers…

• Justin: Gaga Puppet-La

  Justin

  2 Dec 2009 | 12:20 pm

  We all know I love me some Lady Gaga. Sure, I don't bother listening to her lyrics, but I don't find them important. What I like are the tunes and beats and how they make me shake my booty on the dance floor. And she delivers those in spades.I also like really cool web videos that probably took some artsy folks a lot of time to create. So when I came across this music video version of Telephone featuring cut-out paper puppets, I knew I'd be very pleased.And you know what? I am very, very pleased.Special thanks to Homo-Neurotic for the heads-up on this viral genius. I wish it many millions of…

• Justin: iPhone? Droid? Help?

  Justin

  1 Dec 2009 | 7:11 am

  I do not like having to make choices. When I am presented with two options for anything, I often defer to whomever I am with. Chinese or pizza? Splash or Rush? Paper or plastic? Bank robbery or casino heist? Don't ask me, I'll be cool with either.Needless to say, when I am FORCED to make a choice, it overwhelms me beyond description. And right now, I am being forced to make a choice. Okay, well, not RIGHT now. But soon. In March of 2010, my Verizon agreement is expiring. Until recently, I thought I had my plan set: I would abandon Verizon and pick up an iPhone.That seemed easy enough. I…

• The Rachel Zoe Project Confronts the Recession

  Jakeycakes

  30 Nov 2009 | 11:31 pm

  Sorry about the really somber, angsty first blog post. And now for something still related to the recession, but totally hilarious. My very own (Facebook) friend Beth Crosby, doing a PERFECT impression of Rachel Zoe. http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6d6c0dd774/the-rachel-zoe-project-recession-fashion-tipsMore funny, weird, sexy and awesome stuff every day at http://www.justinplusone.com

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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

• Watch: Fox News Military Analyst Announces Support For DADT Repeal

  David Badash

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:34 am

  “The right thing to do from a talent standpoint.” Related posts:Support The Military! Unless They Support Gays Serving In The Military BREAKING: Watch: Secretary Gates To Make “Major Announcement” On DADT Repeal Watch: Maddow: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand On Obstacles To DADT Repeal

• Watch: Maddow: Racist History Embraced By Tea Party

  David Badash

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:05 pm

  Civil Rights Civics Lesson: Why The Klan Would Have Liked Tom Tancredo’s Racial Bigotry And why did the Tea Partiers applaud? One of Maddow’s finest pieces. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Related posts:Watch: Maddow On Monday’s Prop 8 Trial Watch: Palin Addresses Tea Party Convention – Full Video Watch: Rachel Maddow Offers Review And Analysis Of DADT Hearing

• NOM: Gay Federal Prop 8 Judge Equals Automatic Bias

  David Badash

  8 Feb 2010 | 4:37 pm

  Let’s be totally honest here. The National Organization For Marriage (NOM) hates us. I don’t use the word “hate” lightly. But, as I wrote last week, a just-released Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll found that a large segment of our fellow countrymen, in fact, a majority of Republicans, don’t want us to marry, teach their kids, receive benefits, or serve in the military. What else can you call that? Dislike? Uncomfortableness? No. It’s hate, pure, unadulterated hate. And now it’s entered the public forum surrounding the federal Prop 8 trial. As it turns out,…

• Your Turn To Show Your Love, Share Your Love Story.

  David Badash

  8 Feb 2010 | 1:53 pm

  Valentine’s Day is Sunday. So many of the stories here are about politics and activism, I thought we should take a few days to focus on WHY we do what we do here: Love. At the end of the day, yes, we’re fighting for civil rights, equality, and freedom. But we’re fighting for all those things in large part so we can be the person who can freely love the person who loves us back. In many ways, we’re fighting for love. I’m opening the blog up this weekend to you. I want you to share your story with the readers of The New Civil Rights Movement. Tell us your love…

• Watch: SNL’s Weekend Update Takes On The Democrats

  David Badash

  8 Feb 2010 | 12:23 pm

  Consider this your daily dose of entertainment… Related posts:Watch: Colbert Takes Down Harold Ford Update On The Great Nationwide Kiss-In In NYC! Watch: The Daily Show On The Massachusetts Senate Race

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• Daily Tweet Digest

  Genia

  9 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am

  What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 08:32 I’m back in the office. I had a great weekend: #CC10 and #SB44. Congrats to all the Saints fans. # 17:48 Anyone else seeing email notifications on Facebook, but when you check, there’s no mail? # 18:05 @inspiremetoday Personally, I don’t think GoDaddy’s ads are demeaning to women at all. And I am indeed a woman. # 22:31 @Cherilnc Yeah, I told Andrea that the most used features have been moved to the right side of the page to (hopefully) increase ad clicks. # – Follow me on Twitter Share this. Hide Sites

• Daily Tweet Digest

  Genia

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am

  What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 12:01 Win a trip for 2 to Lilith Fair, plus 2 tickets to the event – bit.ly/aCqS3H # 12:07 Sheraton Dallas is hosting the NGLTF conference, yet my blog & podcast are blocked on hotel server because of the word "lesbian" #CC10 # 13:30 @urihoresh I did speak with them. And @houseofmuses is correct. It’s the porn peddlers who get all lesbian-related sites blocked. # 13:31 Happy Superbowl Sunday to all the football junkies out there. # 13:39 I have a Black man trapped inside me. All this nice booty at the airport. Is it obvious…

• Daily Tweet Digest

  Genia

  7 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am

  What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 07:44 Heading out to meet the NGLTF’s head queer Rea Carey for an interview. #CC10 # 09:12 First workshop today: LGBT Rights and Advocacy – Messaging to African American Communities #CC10 # 09:27 Speaking now: Donna Victoria. Discussing the attitude of straight Blacks and how they feel about homosexuality. #CC10 # 09:34 Interesting piece of the research: LGBT Equality and Use of the Words "Civil Rights". 55% prefer "Equal Right" #CC10 # 09:38 Most Civil Rights leaders support LGBT equality, but are concerned about the LGBT…

• How Sexual Liberation is Connected to LGBT Equality; Transgender Issues and the Census – #CC10

  Genia

  6 Feb 2010 | 9:59 am

  I had an interview with the NGLTF’s Executive Director Rea Carey on my agenda this morning, but it was canceled because Rea wasn’t feeling well. I hope to get that interview rescheduled before I leave #CC10, but all was not lost. I had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Jaime Grant, the NGLTF’s Director of the Policy Institute. Dr. Grant was able to answer a burning question for me: What’s with all the sexual liberation workshops at the Creating Change conference? We also spoke about transgender issues and the importance of the census.

• Daily Tweet Digest

  Genia

  6 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am

  What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday: 08:07 @SpykedPunch I’m very familiar with @PuffandSipShow. Thanks! # 08:09 @BadEvan – what session(s) are you doing today? #CC10 @wonderwillow – what’s for lunch? # 08:09 @goodasyou WHEN will I get to meet you? #CC10 # 08:12 @ScottWilliams You must be on a Delta flight. # 08:16 It’s time to get my ass in gear for the day. # 10:20 My first #CC10 session today: Dan Choi – Telling: Knights Out to End DADT # 10:41 Just learned Dan Choi is in DC for an emergency DADT meeting and not at #CC10 # 10:42 I finally got to meet Robin…

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• ilyAIMY – A Gift for Saint Cecilia

  admin

  5 Feb 2010 | 3:47 am

  by Bambi Weavil Click here to view the embedded video. Very few indy bands can transcend musical landscapes like ilyAIMY (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) can.  ilyAIMY from the Baltimore, Maryland areawhose house of sound  is a nice blend of country, metal, acoustic rock, neo-folk, with flickers of bluegrass and sometimes strokes of R&B with masterful, poetic lyrics – have released DIY albums for years and this latest release is the best yet.   ilyAIMY (short for I Love You and I Miss You) are fronted by Rob Hinkal and Heather Lloyd with additional members Sharif Kellogg on piano,…

• Katharine McPhee – Unbroken

  admin

  2 Feb 2010 | 7:20 am

  by Tysa Banks I think that certain members of American Idol Alumni are sometimes forgotten about after their season has ended.  They go on to make a few albums and may be mentioned a few times over the years but, for the most part, they fade away having already achieved their fifteen minutes of fame.  Katharine McPhee (Twitter, MySpace,  Facebook) is one of these underrated artists. Luckily, she had the bright (literally!) idea to dye her hair blonde this time around so that seemed to fix the problem of being unnoticeable.  It’s like these overlooked singers have to go to the extreme…

• The Regulars by Karl Hampe: The “GiLBerT”

  admin

  31 Jan 2010 | 8:01 am

  The Regulars by Karl Hampe About Karl Hampe: Karl Hampe has been drawing since he was old enough not to eat the chalk. A part-time litigation consultant and part-time cartoonist, he splits his time between Corporate America and hanging out at coffee bars pretending to do research for this strip. He sometimes confuses yelling at the television news with social activism (he can yell pretty loudly). Some – but only some – of the characters in The Regulars are based on his BFFs. If you liked this article and what we do at Out Impact, and would like to donate, please do so by clicking the…

• Acoustic Cover: Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” by Lucas Silveira of The Cliks

  admin

  30 Jan 2010 | 9:47 pm

  Click here to view the embedded video. Don’t miss this fun, hot acoustic cover of Lady Gaga’s hit “Bad Romance” by lead singer of The Cliks, Lucas Silveira! If you liked this article and what we do at Out Impact, and would like to donate, please do so by clicking the coffee cup, thank you!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 your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an infringement of the copyright. (Digital Fingerprint: )

• The Cliks – Dirty King

  admin

  30 Jan 2010 | 3:20 pm

  by Georgie PenDragon Click here to view the embedded video. Should Rilo Kiley and Sam Phillips ever have a life-changing encounter in a dark alley, they could easily fuse into this creature known as The Cliks (Facebook, Twitter). The songs on this Toronto based trio’s second album Dirty King do nothing to dissuade me from this theory. Melodically smooth like Rilo, and lyrically dark and pleading like Phillips…songs like “Love Gun” ( which is deep and frothy and reminiscent of 60’s ballads all about shooting one’s lovers), “Henry” and…

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• Boy Scouts of America Turns 100, Still Discriminates

  Michael A. Jones

  9 Feb 2010 | 8:39 am

  So much for that old adage "with age comes wisdom." The Boy Scouts of America celebrates 100 years this year. But despite hitting its centennial birthday, the organization is digging its heels into the ground on the issue of whether gay folks can play a part in the organization. Ten years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Boy Scouts could bar gay folks from serving as Scout leaders. Ten years later, the Boy Scouts are again playing the homophobia card, telling two lesbian moms from Vermont that they can't be Scout leaders for their son. That has some Congressional…

• On DADT, Democrats Should Ignore D.C.’s Chicken Littles

  Nathan Tabak

  9 Feb 2010 | 7:36 am

  When it comes to gay rights, much has changed in the 17 years since President Clinton first attempted to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military.  But when some political analysts speak about gays in the military, a certain U2 song comes to mind.  For these supposed prophets, it's still 1993, and finally repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy, as President Obama has vowed to do, could be disastrous for Democrats come November. Fortunately, these analyses are more Chicken Little than Cassandra. In a recent feature, the Washington Post editorial page asked various…

• Of Gay Judges and Gay Stock Car Announcers

  Michael A. Jones

  9 Feb 2010 | 6:18 am

  Who's in the mood to bust some glass ceilings this morning? First comes word out of Senator Chuck Schumer's office that the Empire State's senior senator is going to recommend the first openly gay man for a position on the federal bench. The man, Daniel Alter, has been recommended by Sen. Schumer to fill a vacancy on the bench in the Southern District of New York. Though it's far from a done deal, Presidents typically listen to the Senators when it comes time for the nomination process. If that pattern remains true, the U.S. Senate could be debating its first federal-level judicial nomination…

• When Health Class Becomes Homophobic Lecturing

  Michael A. Jones

  8 Feb 2010 | 4:33 pm

  Forget learning about the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the nervous system, or even the digestive system. Inside the health classes at Fresno City College, you're likely only to learn one thing: that homosexuals are a "misapplication of human sexuality," and that if you're queer, you should seek treatment. At least, that's what you'll learn if you're inside the classroom of Professor Dr. Bradley Lopez, who teaches an introductory health class at the college. The ACLU sent a letter to Fresno City College today, documenting some rather homophobic and unscientific curriculum from…

• Five Tips for Converting Others to the Gay Cause

  Abbie Kopf

  8 Feb 2010 | 2:04 pm

  We're all familiar with the more annoying practices of evangelism such as people who bike to our front doors or folks who hand out tracts after a ball game.  But telling others about our beliefs is something that we don't do enough of in the gay community. We might assume that people don't want to hear about gay rights or that they will attack us if we try to bring up who we are and what we're fighting for. Despite these fears, it's absolutely essential that we reach out to others. We're at a critical point in our fight for equality and we need all the soldiers we can get for the war on gay…

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  Lipstick in NYC

• It’s been a while…

  lipsticklez

  22 Jan 2010 | 5:34 pm

  It’s been quite some time since I’ve written in this blog and I have a few reasons. My main reason is that I’ve decided that certain aspects of my life I want to keep more on the private side and the other reason is that I want to focus more on other subjects that I enjoy. When I started my blog I wanted to share parts of myself (from a lesbian perspective) but I am more than a lesbian, I’m woman, a mom a lover a friend…I could go on. So I just came to a point where I did not want to focus just on the “lesbian” aspect of my life. Please don’t…

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  jaysays.com

• Morning Show’s Transphobic Remarks Should Spark Outrage from the LGBT Community

  jaysays

  30 Jan 2010 | 8:58 am

  Janet Snyder and Nicholas Picholas aren't exactly superstars to the bulk of the world. In fact, I'd never heard of them until their morning show which airs in Buffalo, NY on KISS 98.5, took the typically demeaning and irresponsible direction that gets them loads of attention but at a heavy price. The duo not only belittled the reproductive rights and the right of choice guaranteed by the United States constitution and the historic case Roe v. Wade, but they poked fun of the appearance of a bearded man with a pot belly - and we aren't talking about Santa Claus or a Nascar fan. No related…

• Stupid Things People Say About Gays: The Prop 8 Trial Series, Part 6

  jaysays

  28 Jan 2010 | 2:16 pm

  To begin with, let's take a brief quiz. For each statement listed below, answer which person made the statement "By increasing the number of married couples who might be interested in adoption and foster care, same-sex marriage might well lead to fewer children growing up in state institutions and more growing up in loving adoptive and foster families." Was it: (A) George W. Bush; (B) Barack Obama; (C) David Blackenhorn, President of the Institute for American Values; (D) Joe Solomenese, President of HRC; (E) Lady Gaga; (F) Rachel Maddow? No related posts.

• Stupid Things People Say About Gays: The Prop 8 Trial Series, Part 5 | Prostituion and Sex with Kids

  jaysays

  22 Jan 2010 | 9:59 am

  Yesterday, William Tam, who previously won a jaysays.com Stupid Things People Say About Gays nod, not only won the title again while be questioned by Attorney Boies, but set the bar to a new level. During testimony, Tam advised that he thinks legalizing gay marriage would result in legalizing prostitution. Boies: You said that you thought Prop. 8 would lead to legalizing prostitution. Why? Tam: *** I saw some homosexuals hanging around there. [Regarding “Measure K”, which if passed by voters, would have stopped the enforcement of laws against prostitution in California, among other…

• Mr. Gay China Pageant Shut Down by Police.

  jaysays

  15 Jan 2010 | 7:35 am

  Police in China shut down the Mr. Gay China Pageant in Beijing an hour before the event was to start. Organizers planned the event to select a contestant for the Worldwide Mr. Gay Pageant to be held in Norway next month. The pageant is said to be the first of its kind in China and was to feature a fashion show, a question and answer session and a host in drag. Professor Zhang Beichuan of Qingdao University had said, before the show was canceled, that: "...it reflects a more open and tolerant attitude of the country toward the gay community to host such an event." No related posts.

• Stupid Things People Say About Gays: The Prop 8 Trial Series, Part 4 – The $ Game

  jaysays

  14 Jan 2010 | 12:33 pm

  On Day 4 of the Proposition 8 trial, the Defendants (those opposed to same-sex marriage) attempted to make the Plaintiffs' expert, San Francisco's Chief Economist, Edwin A Egan, say that allowing gay marriage will increase the costs to the city. The theory of the Defense being that clerks will be required to use their time to issue marriage licenses to more people and print more marriage licenses increasing paper and ink costs. This argument fails at "common sense" but also fails because there is a fee (as pointed out by Egan) for anyone seeking to obtain a marriage license. That fee covers…

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  On Top Magazine

• Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:02 pm

  Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge as singer's family looks on

• 'Dear John' Delivers No. 1 Debut

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:01 pm

  `Dear John' delivers No. 1 debut with $30.5M; `Avatar' slips to second-place with $22.9M

• Gay Activists Demand Answers From Miami Beach

  8 Feb 2010 | 7:21 pm

  Activists are demanding answers from the City of Miami Beach over allegations its police department targets gay men

• NJ Group Pulls Party Donations After Gay Marriage Loss

  8 Feb 2010 | 6:18 pm

  Garden State Equality, New Jersey's largest gay rights advocate, announced Monday it would end donating to political parties

• ACLU Accuses Professor Of Anti-Gay Preaching

  8 Feb 2010 | 4:53 pm

  The ACLU has advised a public college in California it must end improper anti-gay instruction by a staff science professor

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  Autostraddle

• Sci-Fi Oscar Noms, EA Sports’ Superbowl Prediction & Mass Effect 2’s Gay Hullabaloo

  taylor

  8 Feb 2010 | 4:05 pm

  The virtual Saints and the real Saints win the Superbowl! The Oscars go wild for science-fiction for some reason! And we all continue to puzzle over the future/present/past of Lost. The show, and the characters. And like, the semi-abstract conceptions of time. Also; gay gamers, the facebook makeover, dinosaurs, a new iPad in the works? and excuses to buy more video games. And more.

• Portia De Rossi’s ‘Advocate’ Cover Story: ‘I Feel Like My Life Can Stand for Something.’

  the team

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:12 pm

  Portia De Rossi is on the cover of The Advocate with a fantastic in-depth interview, discussing topics including her marriage, equal rights advocacy, career aspirations and her new willingness to speak openly about her private life. Also! St.Vincent, behind the scenes of Skins and Lily Loveless interview, Chloe trailer, lesbian Desperate Housewives, Rihanna music video shoot, Lady Gaga's telephone video, Vanity Fair responds to the WOC issue (not well), Justin TImberlake loves gender stereotypes, 40 sexiest videos, Jersey Shore and so! much! more!

• The Cold War Kids Sell Out Williamsburg Music Hall, Stef Mitchell Shoots.

  guest

  8 Feb 2010 | 3:00 pm

  Aussie photographer and writer Stef Mitchell brings us a review and photos of the Cold War Kids' sold out concert at the Williamsburg Music Hall.

• Guess Who’s Gay? Judge Walker of the Prop 8 Same-Sex Marriage Trial!

  the team

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:28 am

  Judge Vaughn Walker, presiding over the Prop 8 Trial, is a homo! We loved him so much already, this is really just the icing on his homo-cake. Also: should gay cruises visit homophobic ports, New Orleans celebration, gays in schools, sex ed, gender disparity on college campuses and the real Tim Tebow ad!

• Sarah’s Team Pick: Hipster Puppies

  Sarah

  8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am

  I just discovered this tumblr, Hipster Puppies, and it is all my favorite things in one! Adorable puppies and making fun of hipsters! There’s a Nabokov reference and a Sparks reference back to back!

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• Calling Out Another Girl's Name During Sex; She Said, She Said #35 - Feb 09,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:30 pm

  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: *Web Series 'Anyone But Me' Kicked Ass at the Indie Soap Awards * Why Genia was so turned on by the NGLTF's Creating Change Conference *Venice and Seeking Simone receive award at Indie Soap Awards *Ever called out another woman's name during sex? *Can you fix a relationship after someone cheats? *Ever made your own sex tape? *Featured indie musicians: Good Asian Drivers and Kristie Stremel Listen to more SistersTalk Radio.

• Win a Round-Trip Airline Ticket for 2 to Lilith Fair; She Said, She Said #34 - Feb 01,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  1 Feb 2010 | 10:00 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: *Andrea and Genia are finally shackin' up! * Valentine's Day - love it or hate? *Win a trip to Lilith Fair *Project 1 *Does your girlfriend have a friend you hate? *Moody bitches on Facebook *Interracial dating *Featured indie musicians: Kat Parsons and MPX Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe on iTunes. Follow SistersTalk on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. lilith fair | project 1 | facbook | interracial dating |…

• One Woman Will Bike 12K Miles to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness - Jan 31,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  31 Jan 2010 | 3:00 pm

  Project 1 is a documentary and transcontinental HIV awareness ride. Jamila Gaskins will cycle 12,000 miles (LA to NYC) hitting 25 states and 160 cities. The ride is part of a documentary focused on American women and HIV, empowerment and prevention reaching beyond cultural boundaries because HIV/AIDS affects women from all strata of society. The physical challenges of the road mirror the inspirational stories of HIV+ and – women. Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Follow SistersTalk on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. jamila gaskins | HIV | AIDS | women | womens health

• Do You Add 'No Bisexuals' to Your Personal Ad? She Said, She Said #33 - Jan 25,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  25 Jan 2010 | 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: *Pros and cons of dating a coworker *Coming out stories book project *Adding "No Bisexuals" to your Personal Ad *Using Facebook to make important announcements *Why does Facebook use a heart icon when the system announces you're officially single? *Really, really really stupid Facebook fan pages *Featured indie musicians: Nervous But Excited and Juba Kalamka *Are you a butch lesbian who feels the sting of discrimination? *Have…

• Jasper James Live on SistersTalk Radio - Jan 23,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  22 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm

  For the past five years Jasper has graced the stages of well-known music venues like CBGB's and Crobar Miami. She's participated in the prestigious CMJ Music Festival and she recently performed at New York based clubs VANDAM and Touch Nightclub and UK based night clubs HEAVEN and DUCKIE Jasper's most recent accomplishment: Her song "It's On" is featured in the 2011 Kia Sorento NBA sponsorship ad Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Follow SistersTalk on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. music | indie musician | jasper james | pop music | lesbian

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• Calling Out Another Girl's Name During Sex; She Said, She Said #35 - Feb 09,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  8 Feb 2010 | 8:30 pm

  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: *Web Series 'Anyone But Me' Kicked Ass at the Indie Soap Awards * Why Genia was so turned on by the NGLTF's Creating Change Conference *Venice and Seeking Simone receive award at Indie Soap Awards *Ever called out another woman's name during sex? *Can you fix a relationship after someone cheats? *Ever made your own sex tape? *Featured indie musicians: Good Asian Drivers and Kristie Stremel Listen to more SistersTalk Radio.

• Win a Round-Trip Airline Ticket for 2 to Lilith Fair; She Said, She Said #34 - Feb 01,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  1 Feb 2010 | 10:00 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: *Andrea and Genia are finally shackin' up! * Valentine's Day - love it or hate? *Win a trip to Lilith Fair *Project 1 *Does your girlfriend have a friend you hate? *Moody bitches on Facebook *Interracial dating *Featured indie musicians: Kat Parsons and MPX Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe on iTunes. Follow SistersTalk on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. lilith fair | project 1 | facbook | interracial dating |…

• One Woman Will Bike 12K Miles to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness - Jan 31,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  31 Jan 2010 | 3:00 pm

  Project 1 is a documentary and transcontinental HIV awareness ride. Jamila Gaskins will cycle 12,000 miles (LA to NYC) hitting 25 states and 160 cities. The ride is part of a documentary focused on American women and HIV, empowerment and prevention reaching beyond cultural boundaries because HIV/AIDS affects women from all strata of society. The physical challenges of the road mirror the inspirational stories of HIV+ and – women. Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Follow SistersTalk on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. jamila gaskins | HIV | AIDS | women | womens health

• Do You Add 'No Bisexuals' to Your Personal Ad? She Said, She Said #33 - Jan 25,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  25 Jan 2010 | 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: *Pros and cons of dating a coworker *Coming out stories book project *Adding "No Bisexuals" to your Personal Ad *Using Facebook to make important announcements *Why does Facebook use a heart icon when the system announces you're officially single? *Really, really really stupid Facebook fan pages *Featured indie musicians: Nervous But Excited and Juba Kalamka *Are you a butch lesbian who feels the sting of discrimination? *Have…

• Jasper James Live on SistersTalk Radio - Jan 23,2010

  SistersTalk Radio

  22 Jan 2010 | 6:00 pm

  For the past five years Jasper has graced the stages of well-known music venues like CBGB's and Crobar Miami. She's participated in the prestigious CMJ Music Festival and she recently performed at New York based clubs VANDAM and Touch Nightclub and UK based night clubs HEAVEN and DUCKIE Jasper's most recent accomplishment: Her song "It's On" is featured in the 2011 Kia Sorento NBA sponsorship ad Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Follow SistersTalk on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. music | indie musician | jasper james | pop music | lesbian

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  The Gay Civil Rights Movement's Facebook Wall

• "Father, we want to ask you to forgive him.. and that we love him.. and that we're praying for him to be delivered from his demon lifestyle father," sobbed the infamous Anita Bryant in Des Moines, Iowa (1977) after a gay rights activist threw pie in her face during a televised press conference; shown in the opening of the documentary For The Bible Tells Me So.

  The Gay Civil Rights Movement

  9 Feb 2010 | 2:08 am

  "Father, we want to ask you to forgive him.. and that we love him.. and that we're praying for him to be delivered from his demon lifestyle father," sobbed the infamous Anita Bryant in Des Moines, Iowa (1977) after a gay rights activist threw pie in her face during a televised press conference; shown in the opening of the documentary For The Bible Tells Me So.For The Bible Tells Me Sowww.youtube.comA documentary examining how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community. Watch the full documentary on the Gay Civil Rights Movement page's Featured…

• "Homophobia Is A Social Disease," reads a bumper sticker as seen in a photo on Flickr - part of the Gay Rights Media select photo collection at http://www.flickr.com/groups/gcrm-media-club/.

  The Gay Civil Rights Movement

  8 Feb 2010 | 6:44 pm

  "Homophobia Is A Social Disease," reads a bumper sticker as seen in a photo on Flickr - part of the Gay Rights Media select photo collection at http://www.flickr.com/groups/gcrm-media-club/.

• "[We are] committed to informing the American public of the shameful inequities in Social Security benefits. Please join us. Help stop Social Security discrimination against gay and lesbian americans. It's about our seniors. It's about our futures. It's about all of us." ~Lorri L. Jean, CEO L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, announcing the RockForEquality.org national rally to demand equal Social Security benefits for America's same-sex couples

  The Gay Civil Rights Movement

  7 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm

  "[We are] committed to informing the American public of the shameful inequities in Social Security benefits. Please join us. Help stop Social Security discrimination against gay and lesbian americans. It's about our seniors. It's about our futures. It's about all of us." ~Lorri L. Jean, CEO L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, announcing the RockForEquality.org national rally to demand equal Social Security benefits for America's same-sex couplesRock for Equalitywww.youtube.comRock for Equality, a project of the Task Force and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, is a rally & rock-in to call attention to and…

• "In light of the recent decision by the John Carroll University administration to not specifically include the protection of Lesbians, Gays, Bi-Sexuals, Transgendered, and Questioning students in its Anti-Discrimination Statement, we, the students, faculty, and alumni of John Carroll University choose to voice our support for those the university leaves without protection."

  The Gay Civil Rights Movement

  6 Feb 2010 | 4:54 pm

  "In light of the recent decision by the John Carroll University administration to not specifically include the protection of Lesbians, Gays, Bi-Sexuals, Transgendered, and Questioning students in its Anti-Discrimination Statement, we, the students, faculty, and alumni of John Carroll University choose to voice our support for those the university leaves without protection."John Carroll University GLBT Sit-In Sing-In Protestwww.youtube.comIt's time for those who have called Carroll home in some capacity to speak up and demand of the President, Board of Directors, and Administration the words…

• “We are looking at the recognition of rights and liberties, and in this there is a big difference between conservatives and those of us with a liberal or different or advanced ideas of rights,” Mexico City's mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, told reporters in response to the federal government’s court challenge in January of a soon to be enacted law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt.

  The Gay Civil Rights Movement

  6 Feb 2010 | 8:52 am

  “We are looking at the recognition of rights and liberties, and in this there is a big difference between conservatives and those of us with a liberal or different or advanced ideas of rights,” Mexico City's mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, told reporters in response to the federal government’s court challenge in January of a soon to be enacted law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt.Gay Marriage Puts Mexico City at Center of Debatewww.nytimes.comA new Mexico City law goes into effect March 4 that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, propelling the city to the…

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  Be gay about it.

• Two babies.

  Erika

  6 Feb 2010 | 6:49 am

  This post will be ineloquent and unpoetic and nothing like I hoped it would be the million times I’ve written it in my head since Thursday night. On Thursday afternoon at 3:10pm, I received a call from our adoption worker. She told me that there was a possible placement of two little girls and that another worker would be calling me within minutes to find out if Jenn and I would take them immediately. She provided minimal details and asked that we make a decision as quickly as possible to get the girls settled in for the night. Mind you, I’ve had the worst cold of my life this…

• BGAI Together: I do? That’s easy for you to say. (guest post by headbang8)

  Erika

  2 Feb 2010 | 6:27 am

  Naturally, Master Right and I are in favour of gay marriage. But we violently oppose gay weddings. So many trappings of a conventional wedding demean and insult the couple whose joint life it is meant to celebrate. The bride officially becomes property of the groom, while the groom is more-or-less a bytander at the whole affair. Mainlining alcohol, guests unpack their emotional baggage on each other and behave like monkeys. Yes, weddings suck. Thankfully, in Germany, one doesn’t need to do all that. One simply visits a notary’s office, signs an agreement, and you’re hitched.

• I have a sign!

  Erika

  1 Feb 2010 | 2:07 pm

  I’ve had a touch of gay fatigue lately, which is why I haven’t posted anything gay-themed, politically, personally, or otherwise in awhile. Sometimes I need to take a break from all the outness and just be Erika, you know? So, I tune out all the debates, the blogs, the referenda, the noise, but today — today I saw something that can’t be ignored. It’s simply too good not to share. If you’ve ever been to a Pride event or if you’ve ever seen coverage of a Pride event on television, then you’re familiar with the likes of Fred Phelps and the…

• The worst call.

  Erika

  31 Jan 2010 | 3:50 pm

  The phone rang at approximately 11:30pm. She answered, more alert than anyone else might have been in that moment, startled from sleep in the middle of the night. It was dispatch, an automated recording, stiff and impersonal. She caught every few words. ‘Domestic disturbance …all squads…shots fired.’ The electronic voice penetrated the earpiece, violating the peace she somehow managed to find all the other nights he’s on patrol. The call ended. The night returned to quiet, except for the full throttle thrum of her heartbeat and the million thoughts charging…

• A. (or whatever it turns out to be).

  Erika

  28 Jan 2010 | 11:15 pm

  I kid you not when I tell you this, but the day after my last adoption post, we received an email from our adoption worker, subject line: “Possible placement.” Jenn was at work and we were on the phone with each other in seconds. We opened the attached description of 18 month old A. and couldn’t skim it fast enough. We said, ‘Okay’ out loud to every one of his special needs, each ‘Okay’ a verbal assertion that we could handle it, that this wasn’t as bad as the scary special needs adoption class made us think it would be, that for all we knew, if…

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  LGBT News

• Pink Monday in Düsseldorf; mix Oktoberfest and July, add gay and straight, enjoy

  LGBT News

  9 Feb 2010 | 1:59 am

  A friendly takeover: The largest fair on the Rhine lasts nine days and is for everyone, but on Monday gays and lesbians rule. 50,000 of them turn the party up a notch.Düsseldorf, Germany, February 9,...

• DIVERSA - Call for LGBT Film Entries 2010

  LGBT News

  9 Feb 2010 | 12:18 am

  Deadline: March 1st, 2010. Films sent out of date will be considered for next year preselection. Description:DIVERSA International Gay Lesbian Trans Film Festival of Argentina is opening its call for...

• VIDEO: Prop 8 Trial Re-enactment, Day 1 Chapter 4

  LGBT News

  8 Feb 2010 | 11:46 am

  Day 1 Chapter 4 of the Proposition 8 Trial Re-enactment presented by MarriageTrial.com.Produced by John Ainsworth & John Ireland.Photo: Andy BirkeyEpisode 1: Opening Statements ...

• Summit announced on gay service in foreign militaries

  LGBT News

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:03 am

  NATO and Israeli Military Officials to Discuss Implementation Santa Bbarbara, Calif., Feb. 8 /LGBT News - Palm Center/ The Palm Center has announced plans...

• An open letter to American pastors on Uganda's anti-gay bill by Soulforce founder Mel White

  LGBT News

  8 Feb 2010 | 5:05 am

  Rev. Mel White, founder of Soulforce, urges religious leaders to speak out against Uganda's pending anti-homosexual bill. ...

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  id Magazine's LGBTIQ Blog

• We Cry Foul: ManCrunch Shamelessly Uses LGBT Community

  admin

  30 Jan 2010 | 12:04 pm

  Image by Getty Images via Daylife id Magazine briefly showed we have some things to learn in the world of journalism – like really digging deep before taking a side, or taking a side at all for that matter. By now you’ve probably heard about the ManCrunch Super Bowl add that was rejected by CBS for being too offensive for viewers. On the surface, it looks like discrimination rearing its ugly head. Especially when the company that the ad is for, urges the LGBT community to petition CBS to air the ad. We wondered why there wasn’t a Facebook group or fan page to garner support…

• Boycott? CBS OK with Anti-Abortion Ad, but Says No to Two Gay Themed Ads

  admin

  29 Jan 2010 | 6:18 pm

  Image via Wikipedia CBS has been in the news ALOT lately about their approval of a Pro-Life ad featuring college football star Tim Tebow. The ad is supposed to tell the story of his mother, Pam Tebow, who was advised by doctors to abort her child because of possible complications due to an illness she contracted during a mission in the Philipines. She ignored the doctors and gave birth to Tebow in 1987. The message is to “Choose Life” when those circumstances. The ad is funded by the Pro-Life group Focus on The Family, all 3.2 million of it. Pro-Choice groups have been up-in-arms…

• Hot Flash Dance Party Sets Portland Ablaze Feb 27!

  admin

  22 Jan 2010 | 5:51 pm

  You may have never heard of them…or you may have been to one or two…but one things is for sure, the Inferno is continuing to blaze! Hot Flash Dance Parties celebrates its Portland six year anniversary this year – six years of providing women a safe and vibrant place to get their groove on and just have a blast! Pauline Miriam started the Hot Flash Dance Parties in 2004 and has been so successful that she hosts them in six cities in the Pacific NorthWest…Portland, Eugene, Olympia and Seattle are on the roster currently, and Miriam plans on adding more. At one time, the events were…

• Racket Love–Team Portland Tennis 2010 Plans

  MatthewFree

  18 Jan 2010 | 11:55 am

  Courts are set this year to have a big season of play for Team Portland Tennis (TPT).  Team Portland Tennis is the area’s GLBT friendly tennis conglomerate, and a member of GLTA.  To kick off the year, approximately 35 members of the 100 roster group gathered for their first 2010 social to discuss these upcoming events.  Rose City Open ’09 tournament was the biggest yet with 135 athletes from around the nation—about 70% of all registrations are visiting athletes–playing in Portland over the Labor Day weekend.  This coming year’s event will be the Team…

• BEE-ing Successful on Resolutions—Tips for Gym Memberships

  MatthewFree

  15 Jan 2010 | 12:06 pm

  Portland metro area gyms and fitness centers have been buzzing this New Year with bees. “I want to BEE 20…30…40 pounds lighter.” “I want to BEE able to fit into my wedding gown come summer.” “I want to BEE more energetic throughout the day (not to mention the bedroom).” “I want to BEE healthier and feel sexier.” And the list goes on and on.   As gyms have become overcrowded the last couple of weeks with new and old athletes alike jumping on their resolutions for a healthier lifestyle success at this commitment are shown by a study at the University of Washington to be…

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• Finally!

  8 Feb 2010 | 1:36 pm

  Finally!

• "I can appreciate other women. Beyonce is beautiful. But I find men [and] women sexy. The Mexican..."

  8 Feb 2010 | 10:06 am

  “I can appreciate other women. Beyonce is beautiful. But I find men [and] women sexy. The Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal is hot and I’ve always fancied James Dean — but weirdly, I want to look like the people I fancy. I don’t have a sexuality. I don’t feel like I’m female or male. I don’t belong to the gay or straight society, if there is such a thing. I feel like I’m capable of falling in love with other people. I’m not saying I’m bisexual, I’m just sexual!” - La Roux’s Elly Jackson finally admits what we knew all along: she’ll totally make out with you (you…

• Turning immigration status quo on its head, thousands of hot...

  7 Feb 2010 | 9:16 am

  Turning immigration status quo on its head, thousands of hot lesbian mommies flooded the US Mexican border today; in light of the fact that gay marriage and adoption will now be legal in our neighbor down south’s capitol, reports the New York Times. As of March 4th, Mexico will be a nation of stable gay families, the US a nation of impoverished, persecuted migrant workers. Mexico: 1, US: 0. Third world what??

• "She often talks about other women. Her favorite is Cheryl [Cole], who she really fancies. Most women..."

  5 Feb 2010 | 1:34 pm

  “She often talks about other women. Her favorite is Cheryl [Cole], who she really fancies. Most women can appreciate another woman’s beauty but Amy definitely takes that to the next level.” - A “friend” of Amy Winehouse talks about the Rehab singer’s supposed bisexuality with PlanetOut. Hmm. ..I suddenly have her song “You Know I’m No Good” in my head. Coincidence?

• Lindsay + Sam: not together but still totally dysfunctional

  5 Feb 2010 | 9:57 am

  Lindsay + Sam: not together but still totally dysfunctional: Apparently Lindsay showed up to a club Sam was DJing at and “threw a drink in her face.” Then Sam called Linsday “a disgrace.” Lindsay grinds on some other girl to make Sam jealous, Sam goes to another bar and steals audio cables when they ask her to stop playing her crappy mix tape. These two are clearly made for each other.

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  alfred lives here

• Kreativ Blogger Award: I'd like to thank the academy...

  Brahm

  8 Feb 2010 | 6:30 am

  You like me, you really like me....Muchos gracias to Stan @ http://understandingstan.blogspot.com/, who has nominated me for the Grammy Award for "best hip hop performance slash motivational speaker slash kvetch about the snow" performance... oh no, that's not it, it was a Kreativ Blogger award, including the totally cool graphic above. And then hey as I was writing this looong post (keep reading, it's worth it), I got another one of these cool things from a blogger I follow - check out Ticklebear @ http://defyingthestereotypes.blogspot.com/, it is a colourful fun gay gay gay 'full frontal'…

• I watched Food, Inc. and I think I'm gonna puke, inc.

  Brahm

  6 Feb 2010 | 6:45 am

  Forget Halloween, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, or anything with Jennifer Aniston --- this is one scary movie.Food Inc. is the true horror film of where our food comes from, and the villains are big business, big government, and corn.When I walk through the supermarket I don't really think about where the food comes from. Food, Inc. is about the source of our food, and folks, I gotta tell you... eww... it ain't pretty. The film talks about the big business of food, about the what's behind the 47,000 products in the average American supermarket. It's big oil, or Wall Street. With…

• Oh no! Sarah Palin is stalking me!

  Brahm

  5 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

  Okay, okay, technically speaking Mrs Palin isn't stalking me... but she is getting way the hell closer!According to the Calgary Herald, the former governor, former VP nominee, bestselling fiction author, and current right-wing poster girl, is coming to Calgary, a city very close to where I live... which leads me to ask, uh, why, gawd, why?I think this is one of those standard celeb for hire speeches, where we have seen retired politicians like Bill Clinton, Colin Powell, and George W Bush traipse thru town, speak for a few hours, collect hundreds of thousands of dollars, and take off.Still…

• Superbowl Sunday: I'm skipping the whole damn thing

  Brahm

  3 Feb 2010 | 1:00 am

  This coming Sunday, February 7th, is the Super Bowl... and I will not be among the billion people watching. I always work on Super Bowl Sunday. At the store, we take turns, each working about one Sunday per month, and this is the one everyone else, aka all the straight guys and some sports-interested women, requests off. So I work it, which is not a big deal -- it's not like it's Oscar Sunday or the season premiere of Desperate Housewives or some other major must-see event.People luuuuv the Super Bowl game, and the half-time show, and the commercials. According to Nielsen, 51 percent of…

• Clive Owen and my Freebie Five...

  Brahm

  1 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am

  This weekend K and I were renting DVDs and chose Food Inc (aka the one we felt we should see) and The Boys Are Back (aka the light fluffy one that looked sweet and fun).Why The Boys Are Back? New on DVD, good reviews, sweet film based on a true story, and stars Clive Owen. The Clive Owen factor was waaaay bigger for me than K, who seemed intrigued by this, and then casually asked if Mr Owen would be on my list of five.What is the list of five? In case you haven't heard of it, the "freebie five" is a list of five celebrities so attractive that your significant other must let you sleep with…