January 26, 2012

Michael Hamar

Why Do Legislators Listen to Unindicted Criminal Co-Conspirators?

Filed by Michael Hamar | January 26, 2012 4:30 PM | comments

I've asked before the question before: why does anyone listen to these foul, morally bankrupt clerical bureaucrats? The question takes on new importance now that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the criminal case against Catholic priests.Read More

Gloria Brame, Ph.D.

Men at the Beach: Vintage NSFW Photo

Filed by Gloria Brame, Ph.D. | January 26, 2012 3:00 PM | comments

From the 1960s, this deliberately anonymous photo of two fine young men doing what comes naturally (when you're semi-naked and alone behind some bushes!). I'm thinking Fire Island, perhaps?Read More

Karen Ocamb

White House Promotes First National Gay-Straight Alliance Day

Filed by Karen Ocamb | January 26, 2012 1:30 PM | comments

President Obama made only one reference to gays during the State of the Union address Tuesday night, but Wednesday morning the White House went all-out on the first-ever National Gay-Straight Alliance Day.Read More

Kyle Bella

Cynthia Nixon & Shifting from Essentialism

Filed by Kyle Bella | January 26, 2012 12:00 PM | comments

The debate over Cythnia Nixon's argument that being lesbian is a choice reveals the ineffectiveness of situating LGBTQ politics along defensive lines. I try to change the focus of that conversation.Read More

Bil Browning

Meth: A Documentary

Filed by Bil Browning | January 26, 2012 10:30 AM | comments

This riveting documentary about gay men and meth addiction is a little over an hour long, but once you start it you'll sit through it all.Read More

Bil Browning

Change Happened

Filed by Bil Browning | January 26, 2012 9:24 AM | comments

Joe Biden may have described the State of the Union address as "Osama is dead. General Motors is alive," but this video explains things a little more thoroughly. LGBT issues aside, there's a reason why re-electing President Obama is...Read More

Jenni Olson

Torch Song Trilogy: Vintage Film Review

Filed by Jenni Olson | January 26, 2012 9:00 AM | comments

Torch Song Trilogy was one of the first LGBT movies I ever reviewed (for GAZE Magazine where I got my start as a film critic). I just found the review (and critique of the original marketing of the film) and had to share it here.Read More

Bil Browning

What She Said

Filed by Bil Browning | January 26, 2012 8:00 AM | comments

"Black people have to release birth certificates. White people have to release tax returns. Discuss." -- Contributor Kate Clinton on her Twitter feed...Read More

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