April 27, 2007
Queer music Friday - Dusty Springfield
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 27, 2007 5:00 PM |Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Peacher Man": And in her own words for The Evening Standard:A lot of people say I'm bent, and I've heard it so many times that I've almost learned to accept it. I couldn't stand to...Read More
The wrath of God?
Filed by Bil Browning | April 27, 2007 3:41 PM |Did anyone else notice yesterday's clip in the Indy Star's business section about SJR-7? Emphasis mine... An attempt to revive Senate Joint Resolution 7, the so-called Defense of Marriage amendment, failed again this week. You'll recall the proposal faltered after...Read More
Gene Robinson will get a civil union
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 27, 2007 3:30 PM |From the Union-Leader:Shortly after a civil unions bill cleared its last hurdle Thursday, the state's best-known gay resident said he will use it. "Absolutely. My partner and I look forward to taking full advantage of the new law," Episcopal Bishop...Read More
Another Indiana hate crime?
Filed by Bil Browning | April 27, 2007 2:09 PM |While Indiana's legislature decided to deep-six possible hate crimes legislation this year rather than fight off a non-germane anti-abortion amendment, Hoosiers continue to suffer and die without protections offered in almost every other state in the nation. This time the...Read More
Friday open thread
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 27, 2007 1:46 PM |Do you miss ABC's TGIF programming? Do you remember ABC's TGIF programming?...Read More
Friday Update
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 27, 2007 1:30 PM |GOP Gov. Ernie Fletcher of Kentucky says he'll call a special session of the General Assembly to prevent two state universities from giving DP benefits. He thinks they violate the state's anti-marriage amendment. (Lexington Herald-Tribune) Barbara Walters will host special...Read More
Giuliani changes mind on civil unions
Filed by Bil Browning | April 27, 2007 11:23 AM |Presidential hopeful Rudy Guiliani has reversed course. The candidate, who had previously endorsed civil unions while opposing marriage, issued a statement yesterday after the New Hampshire Senate passed a civil unions bill. "Mayor Giuliani believes marriage is between one man...Read More
Drumroll, please...
Filed by Bil Browning | April 27, 2007 8:29 AM |A couple of announcements before everyone takes off for the weekend about some changes you'll see here at bilerico.com next week. 1) We're going to stop posting a daily political cartoon from the major syndicates. There have been a few...Read More
Quote of the day
Filed by Ed Team | April 27, 2007 6:12 AM |"A leader must have COURAGE. I'm talking about balls. (That even goes for female leaders.) Swagger isn't courage. Tough talk isn't courage. George Bush comes from a blue-blooded Connecticut family, but he likes to talk like a cowboy. You know,...Read More
Church & state
Filed by Bil Browning | April 27, 2007 6:08 AM |Copyright 2007 The Philadelphia Inquirer (Click to enlarge)...Read More
