July 14, 2010
Contest: Win a free copy of Chloe on DVD
Filed by Bil Browning | July 14, 2010 8:00 PM |This week's prize comes to us courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Up for grabs is one DVD copy of Chloe starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried. The movie is released tomorrow. The trailer is after the jump....Read More
Can There Be Gay Dignity Without Equality?
Filed by Andrew Belonsky | July 14, 2010 7:00 PM |Social conservatives and their ilk come up with the most clever ways of justifying their anti-gay politics. The most common defense, of course, comes as "hate the sin, love the sinner." It's a quaint sentiment, although one that's almost entirely...Read More
The Most Powerful Man on Earth! (Part 6)
Filed by Sean Martin | July 14, 2010 6:00 PM |But we do hold these truths to be self-evident... especially the "pursuit of happiness" one......Read More
One of the most deranged fundie e-mails ever
Filed by Bil Browning | July 14, 2010 5:00 PM |After seeing so many breathless missives I've become inured to the bleatings and lies of the religious right, but this fundie action alert takes the crazy to a whole new level. The Citizens for Community Values of Indiana has taken...Read More
Disturbing New Report for Anti-LGBT Violence in 2009
Filed by Waymon Hudson | July 14, 2010 4:00 PM |The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has issued their annual report on the number of reported violent crimes against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people in 2009. While the findings are disturbing enough, keep in mind that such statistics...Read More
Working For More Acceptance In Hockey
Filed by Gloria Nieto | July 14, 2010 3:00 PM |I am a die-hard hockey fan. I have a T-shirt that says "Bleed Teal" for my beloved Sharks. It sports a number of autographs as does one of my Sharks jerseys. I have pictures of me with a number of...Read More
This is what a fierce advocate looks like
Filed by Bil Browning | July 14, 2010 2:00 PM |Argentina is the latest country to consider same-sex marriage rights; the legislature is set to debate the issue today. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner supports the legislation and gave this interview to a Chinese news crew while visiting the country...Read More
Turn-of-the-Century TransLovelies
Filed by Gloria Brame, Ph.D. | July 14, 2010 1:30 PM |Fabulous vintage photo, ca.1910 - 1920. I have no idea who these lovely women are or where they were performing but I sure wish I could have watched their show!...Read More
Image of 'failed masculinity' helped make comedian a laughing stock
Filed by Cassandra Keenan | July 14, 2010 12:30 PM |I absolutely love watching old flicks, and I recently caught a good portion of Buck Privates on the Turner Classic Movies cable network, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. I honestly hadn't watched this comedy duo since I was a...Read More
Choi & Pietrangelo beat charges: Case dismissed
Filed by Bil Browning | July 14, 2010 11:30 AM |Just got a text from Lt. Dan Choi telling me that he and Cpt James Pietrangelo beat the charges against them for chaining themselves to the White House fence. The two had pled not guilty using the defense that President...Read More
Beyond Gay Marriage: the mainstreaming of the Gay Marriage Movement
Filed by R Conrad | July 14, 2010 10:30 AM |KPFA's Lisa Dettmer takes another shot at the prioritization of gay marriage over all other issues in an updated and extended version of her original radio piece Beyond Gay Marriage that I posted last March. So in case you missed...Read More
Get The Heck Out Of Our "Family Friendly" Beach Club
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | July 14, 2010 9:30 AM |"Family friendly" has become the new code for "we don't want you people here." The opposite of "family friendly" is "gay friendly," as in the recent story about a gay couple who went to a hotel touted as "gay friendly"...Read More
My 100th* Bilerico Post
Filed by Monica Roberts | July 14, 2010 8:30 AM |Projectors, I reached a blogging milestone here at the Project with my 100th Bilerico post. But you'll note in the title I placed an asterisk in it. This post that you're perusing at this moment celebrating that accomplishment is actually...Read More
I Use the C-Word For Fun Not Murder
Filed by Michael Buckley | July 14, 2010 8:00 AM |Comment Questions of the Day: 1. Do you use the C-Word? Thoughts? Fun? Offensive? How do you use it? 2. Are you a Mel Gibson fan? Do you care if he is an A-hole? Mess huh? How did they...Read More
Lindsay Lohan to be attacked by lesbian gang in jail
Filed by Bil Browning | July 14, 2010 7:30 AM |"The gay inmates wear their shirts inside out to let others know they are available. So if Lindsay doesn't want someone to grab her ass she'd better keep her shirt on straight. Women grab each other like animals when the...Read More
Best Karaoke Ever: Karen Sings Jewel
Filed by Bil Browning | July 14, 2010 7:00 AM |Undercover Karaoke with Jewel from Jewel Watch what happens when Funny Or Die gets Jewel to don a disguise and sing her own songs in a karaoke bar. I love the look of joy on the people's faces when they...Read More
