April 24, 2007
It's Just a Matter of Time
Filed by Marti Abernathey | April 24, 2007 | 7:53 PM |Now that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) has been introduced in the House, watch for Christian fundamentalists to reintroduce their tired rhetoric. I'd like to dispel some of their arguments right out of the box: rhetoric: ENDA will turn groups...Read More
Spotlight last night
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 24, 2007 | 7:11 PM |I went last night was the Spotlight 2007 benefit for the Indiana AIDS Fund, and I had a great time! I was really excited by Asia LaBouche's performance. I always forget how much I love a good drag show.... Did...Read More
Stephen Bennett's up to it again
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 24, 2007 | 6:51 PM |I catch flack from time to time in the comments about my use of the phrase "heterosexual supremacy". I personally think it gets right to the point - these people think that heterosexuality is superior to all other sexualities and...Read More
ENDA introduced in House
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 24, 2007 | 5:06 PM |365gay reports:Legislation to bar discrimination based on sexuality the workplace was introduced in Congress Tuesday afternoon. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act would make it illegal to fire, refuse to hire or refuse to promote an employee based on the person's sexual...Read More
The Big Gay Sketch Show starts tonight
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 24, 2007 | 4:16 PM |It seems like everybody's getting into the comedy business now. Logo's premiering its new Big Gay Sketch Show tonight at 10 PM. They say it's like SNL for gays, but from the clips on their site, it seems more like...Read More
Next on my reading list
Filed by Jen Jorczak | April 24, 2007 | 3:10 PM |Jessica Valenti, Executive Editor of the blog feministing, published a book today called Full Frontal Feminism. She's 28 and is aiming the book at high school and college-age women, but I plan to read it anyway. There are interviews with...Read More
NY Times' editorial on Spitzer's marriage plans
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 24, 2007 | 12:47 PM |Earlier today I linked to yesterday's NY Times article on Governor Elliot Spitzer's plans to introduce a bill to recognize same-sex marriage in that state. Today's Times doubts his sincerity:But if he is going to make a real difference, rather...Read More
Changing minds one WORD at a time
Filed by Jen Jorczak | April 24, 2007 | 11:33 AM |If you haven't seen it yet, check out the latest issue of The Word. Full disclosure: I'm not a regular reader and know it mainly from discussions about it posted to the GayIndy listserv, which, because I'm not a regular...Read More
New York governor to seek gay marriage
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 24, 2007 | 9:42 AM |From the NY Times:Gov. Eliot Spitzer will introduce a bill in the coming weeks to legalize same-sex marriage in New York, his spokeswoman said Friday, a move that would propel New York to the forefront of one of the most...Read More
Taking a few personal days
Filed by Bil Browning | April 24, 2007 | 8:18 AM |Gentle readers, I'm going to be taking a few days off. I realize I don't usually share personal things on the blog, but I thought I'd make an exception this time. I have to go in for some minor surgery...Read More
James McGreevey loves the male form
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 24, 2007 | 7:31 AM |The NY Post reports that former NJ governor James McGreevey's soon-to-be-ex-wife is seeking him to be declared an unfit parent because of this nearly life-size photograph in his bedroom (no box, of course). She's says it's obscene; he says...Read More
Smoking open thread
Filed by Bil Browning | April 24, 2007 | 7:30 AM |Are you now or were you ever a smoker? If you've quit, why did you? If you've never smoked, why not? Consider this an open thread on smoking - from Governor Daniel's tax increase to why such a large percentage...Read More
Quote of the day
Filed by Ed Team | April 24, 2007 | 7:08 AM |"There's a theory that smoking truly is a part of gay identity, whether that be a prop for a drag queen or a cigar for a woman who's part of the Women's Motorcycle Contingent. Perhaps smoking signals 'queer,' that I'm...Read More
