October 10, 2008
Gay porn actor Mason Wyler raped
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 10, 2008 6:00 PM |Thanks to reader Jere for sending the link to this one. Adult film actor Mason Wyler was raped in late September by an Army officer who was also a fan of his. The details are available at the link above...Read More
Queer music Friday - Ocean Colour Scene
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 10, 2008 5:00 PM |Ocean Colour Scene, a late 90's britpop band, had its lead singer forced out of the closet in 1998 by The Sun. Simon Fowler wasn't even out to his family yet, but that's the way the British tabloids roll -...Read More
How will Connecticut affect California, Florida and Arizona's amendment battles?
Filed by Bil Browning | October 10, 2008 4:00 PM |Today's Connecticut Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage is a major boost to California, Florida and Arizona's battle to defeat "marriage" amendments. Expect to see a push from LGBT and allied advocacy groups touting the decision to push the message...Read More
Do the Rights Thing
Filed by Waymon Hudson | October 10, 2008 3:00 PM |Here's the new Do the Rights Thing video against Florida's dangerous Amendment 2, the so-called "Marriage Protection" Amendment. Your one vote can be stronger than Amendment 2! Get involved in the fight: www.SayNo2.com. iPhone users: Click to watch...Read More
Happy Birthday to me from Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels!
Filed by Bil Browning | October 10, 2008 3:00 PM |I woke up Wednesday morning to a nice birthday greeting on Facebook from Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels' re-election campaign. Subject: Happy Birthday Bil, Happy Birthday from the Mitch for Governor Campaign and good luck in the future! -the Mitch Team...Read More
Fox News Meltdown
Filed by Waymon Hudson | October 10, 2008 2:00 PM |It seems the arm of the McCain Campaign known as Fox News is in full "oh crap" mode. The Daily Show says it best: Now that's some fair and balanced reporting....Read More
The Impact of Matthew Shepard
Filed by Guest Blogger | October 10, 2008 1:00 PM |Editors' note: Greg Varnum is the acting Executive Director of the National Youth Advocacy Coalition. It seems that regardless of your age or the amount of time you've been working with the LGBT rights movement - everyone is aware of...Read More
Connecticut legalizes same-sex marriage
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 10, 2008 12:00 PM |The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that civil unions aren't OK, and the state has to recognize same-sex couples with marriage. Updates to come. Update: Not just same-sex marriage, but the court also went the way of California and made...Read More
AFA says McDonald's caved
Filed by Alex Blaze | October 10, 2008 11:00 AM |The American Family Association's saying that McDonald's caved to their demands after another one of their lame boycotts. They started the boycott back in July because McDonald's gave $20K to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, had a...Read More
Orlando will offer Domestic Partnership Benefits to City Workers
Filed by Anthony Niedwiecki | October 10, 2008 11:00 AM |The Orlando City Council, led by Mayor Buddy Dyer, decided this week to give domestic-partner benefits to gay city employees. In doing so, Orlando becomes the first government in Central Florida to do so. The benefits will only be available...Read More
Jen Wagner has an evil twin
Filed by Bil Browning | October 10, 2008 10:30 AM |Some call Jen Wagner the meanest woman in the Indiana blogosphere, although she's perfectly nice. She does, however, have an evil twin living in Ohio. Let's hope she doesn't have a blog... iPhone users: Click to watch (Hat tip to...Read More
John McCain and The Grinch: Separated at Birth?
Filed by Michael Crawford | October 10, 2008 10:00 AM |That is the question that popped into my mind this morning while reading yet another story about the gutter style politics of John McCain. You remember The Grinch, right? He was dead set on stopping The Whos from celebrating Christmas....Read More
Bolthouse boycott is over
Filed by Bil Browning | October 10, 2008 9:00 AM |Californians Against Hate reached an agreement with Bolthouse Farms and will immediately end its "Don't Buy Bolthouse" campaign. CAH spokesperson Fred Karger tells us: Jeffrey Dunn, President and CEO of Bolthouse Farms, has provided us with a compelling perspective which...Read More
Tammy Baldwin hearts Barack Obama
Filed by Ed Team | October 10, 2008 7:30 AM |"...to be successful, we in Congress must work in partnership with the occupant of the White House and in Barack Obama we have a true ally. Asked to be on the Democratic Platform Drafting Committee and proud to serve as...Read More
Terry Bean Speaking at the HRC National Dinner
Filed by Michael Crawford | October 10, 2008 7:00 AM |iPhone users: Click to watch Speaking at the HRC National Dinner, Terry Bean, co-founder of HRC and the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, lays out what is at stake in this election....Read More
