May 8, 2008
Top 5 Things Heard in Indiana After the Primary
Filed by Bil Browning | May 08, 2008 8:35 PM |Now that the presidential primaries have whizzed through Indiana, Hoosiers are starting to talk amongst themselves. Here's what they're saying: What the hell just happened? I voted for a woman/black. You can't call me sexist/racist anymore. I'm a good Republican,...Read More
I'm Not Out. But, Ya know, They Know
Filed by Eric Leven | May 08, 2008 7:00 PM |Yes, we've all heard it many, many times before. "I'm not out to my parents but they know." Or- "Yeah, they know but we don't talk about it." Listen, ok. I get it. I really do. Not everyone is blessed...Read More
Tonight On The Rebecca Juro Show: Justin Tanis
Filed by Rebecca Juro | May 08, 2008 6:30 PM |Tonight, we'll talk with Justin Tanis, the National Center for Transgender Equality's Program Director and co-author of the new publication "Opening the Door to the Inclusion of Transgender People", which offers advice to organizations seeking to become more transgender-inclusive. We'll...Read More
The presumptive Democratic nominee
Filed by Alex Blaze | May 08, 2008 6:00 PM |It's Barack Obama. I know because anyone who's anyone has already told me - Hillary, post Indiana and North Carolina - has no chance at winning. Chris Bowers sums up what anyone who's been paying attention thinks about the media's...Read More
More on the Michigan Marriage Ruling
Filed by Ellen Andersen | May 08, 2008 5:00 PM |The Michigan Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the state's same-sex marriage amendment prevented public schools and universities from extending domestic partner benefits to same-sex couples. Waymon posted on this story yesterday, but I thought it deserved a second look because...Read More
A Page Turns...
Filed by Jim Neal | May 08, 2008 4:00 PM |Firstly, I want to again congratulate Senator Hagan on her nomination as the candidate to beat US Senator Dole in the 2008 senatorial race. I have told Kay that she has my full support and encourage you to work hard...Read More
FBI raids anti-gay OSC Director
Filed by Waymon Hudson | May 08, 2008 3:00 PM |Karma is a beautiful thing. According to NPR, FBI agents have raided the offices and home of Special Counsel Scott J. Bloch, who oversees protection for federal whistleblowers, as part of an investigation into retaliating against employees disloyal to Bush...Read More
The Michigan DP Decision: Sad News: Bait and Switch Works
Filed by Don Sherfick | May 08, 2008 2:10 PM |There may be a silver lining in the recent decision of the Michigan Supreme Court to erase domestic partnership benefits for same-sex couples under its new "Marriage Protection" constitutional amendment. Before it passed the folks of the Rightous Right told...Read More
Here's something to brighten your day
Filed by Alex Blaze | May 08, 2008 2:00 PM |A group of 60 high school students in New York this week cross-dressed to school to show their support for a transgender classmate. It's enough to make me think that Waymon might be right about the kidz today. The interesting...Read More
My Turn To Vote
Filed by Monica Roberts | May 08, 2008 1:00 PM |Now that North Carolina and my neighbors across the Ohio in Indiana have cast their ballots, the scene shifts down I-64 to West Virginia. But I'm getting geared up for some increased Obama (and Clinton) sightings in Kentucky leading up...Read More
Joe's sorry
Filed by Alex Blaze | May 08, 2008 12:00 PM |iPhone users: Click to watch Joe Solmonese has apologized for his statements that HRC would oppose any legislation that wasn't fully inclusive (via Pam). That's after the jump....Read More
Baskin-Robbins open thread
Filed by Bil Browning | May 08, 2008 11:00 AM |A good friend sent a link to an obituary yesterday. Baskin-Robbins co-founder Irvine Robbins died at age 90 a few days ago. The ice cream mastermind brought us flavors like Rocky Road, Pink Bubblegum and Pralines 'n Cream. "Everybody has...Read More
Spat over, hello war
Filed by Mike Rogers | May 08, 2008 10:00 AM |Why write something when someone you respect writes the same feelings in a far more eloquent way? Kevin Naff, editor of the Washington Blade, writes Hillary, the time has come: As someone who endorsed Clinton early in the campaign (well...Read More
Oh yeah, before I forget...
Filed by Bil Browning | May 08, 2008 9:00 AM |Before I forget about all of these smaller items, I wanted to put them down so ya'll can check them out too. Almost 6,000 Hoosiers voted for Tony Zirkle, the Republican candidate who praised Hitler at a recent neo-nazi dinner...Read More
It's all over now
Filed by Ed Team | May 08, 2008 7:30 AM |"The Democratic primary is over. Hillary Clinton might still run in West Virginia and Kentucky, which she'll win handily, but by failing to win Indiana decisively and by losing North Carolina decisively, she lost the argument for her own candidacy....Read More
Alan Cumming on a bed
Filed by Alex Blaze | May 08, 2008 7:00 AM |iPhone users: Click to watch Alan Cumming talks to Holy Moly....Read More
