February 20, 2009
Upper West Side Religion
Filed by Father Tony | February 20, 2009 10:00 PM |Now that's my idea of church! In our neighborhood is the totally delightful Society for Ethical Culture. After the jump, their sign announcing this week's sermon....Read More
Queer Music Friday: Alex is on Vacay Edition
Filed by Abigail Hannon | February 20, 2009 5:00 PM |Hey guyz! Uncle Bil asked me 2 rite about some new tunage 2 share w/ u older peeps. So heres wots on the ipod this week. IDA CORR - LET ME THINK ABOUT IT Best evs video. Best evs song....Read More
GLAAD: Get on Track and Fight Back!
Filed by Cathy Renna | February 20, 2009 3:30 PM |This week, we saw something unprecedented happen in the media. The New York Post apologized (sort of, which for them is saying a lot) for a nasty editorial cartoon by Sean Delonas, a longtime fixture on the editorial page of...Read More
Minnesota's Gay Republican Senator Koering Answers Questions about his Anti-Equality Vote with Nasty Email
Filed by Waymon Hudson | February 20, 2009 2:00 PM |Wow. If this is "damage control", I'd hate to see him stick his foot in his mouth! State Sen. Paul Koering, R-Fort Ripley Minnesota, is answering those who are asking him about his statement that he will not vote for...Read More
GMU Elects Drag Queen As Homecoming Queen
Filed by Jeremy Bishop | February 20, 2009 1:30 PM |From The Washington Post: Ryan Allen, a popular host of the George Mason University's yearly drag show, was elected its homecoming queen over the weekend in an emotional crowning ceremony at halftime of the sold-out GMU vs. Northeastern basketball game...Read More
Witness: Ryan Skipper Killed Because He was Gay
Filed by Nadine Smith | February 20, 2009 1:00 PM |Ryan Skipper Murder Trial Update As the trial of Ryan Skipper's accused murderer unfolds, it is clear that anti-gay hatred played a significant role in Ryan's murder. According to a witness who took the stand yesterday: "He (Bearden) said he...Read More
End of the week flotsam and jetsam
Filed by Bil Browning | February 20, 2009 12:30 PM |There's always so much queer news anymore that no blog can get around to covering it all. Here's some of the stories we didn't have space for this week, but you should definitely check out: Utah State Senator Chris Buttars...Read More
Who's History? My Curious Encounter with the Radical Faeries
Filed by Karen Ocamb | February 20, 2009 11:00 AM |I don't do gossip, which is kind of unfortunate because I hear a lot of good stuff. And I actually do strive to keep my personal opinions out of my reporting - an old ethic, to be sure, but a...Read More
Governor Crist commits to Review Title V Abstinence-Only Funding
Filed by Michael Emanuel Rajner | February 20, 2009 10:00 AM |On Wednesday, February 18th I attended a town hall meeting in Fort Lauderale to ask Governor Crist if he would commit to review the wasted tax dollars the State of Florida contributes to ineffective Title V Abstinence-Only sex-education programs. Florida...Read More
Black History Month: Looking for More Lives to Celebrate
Filed by Patricia Nell Warren | February 20, 2009 10:00 AM |With Black History Month in its third week, I got the idea to google around the Web for half an hour and see how many vivid article profiles of black LGBT pioneers were easily findable in that time. Below is...Read More
The Christianist Propaganda Blue Print
Filed by Michael Hamar | February 20, 2009 10:00 AM |Having followed the tactics and propaganda methods of a number "family values" Christian organizations for nearly ten (10) years, one thing has always struck me. Namely, that their tactics and their propaganda campaigns against gays draw heavily on the Nazi...Read More
India.Arie giveaway
Filed by Bil Browning | February 20, 2009 9:00 AM |This week we're giving away 5 copies of India.Arie's new album "Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics". To win, just leave a comment on this post; five winners will be drawn at random. Universal Republic Presents Testimony: Vol. 2, Love...Read More
Pick A Hottie! Miss YouTube 2009
Filed by Michael Buckley | February 20, 2009 8:00 AM |Miss YouTube = a very serious honor!...Read More
Talking about tokenism
Filed by Ed Team | February 20, 2009 7:30 AM |"Let's talk about tokenism. Let's talk about how it happens everywhere and everyday. Let's talk about how it's the flip-side of oppression. Let's talk about how it makes me question every award I receive, every job I get, every person...Read More
Wheel of Fortune tribute to gay stylist
Filed by Bil Browning | February 20, 2009 7:00 AM |How touching to see this beautiful Wheel of Fortune tribute to Pat Sajak's late stylist, Alan Mills. Sajak gets obviously emotional and when he offers sympathies "to the love of his life, Ivan."...Read More
