Quote of the Day: August 2012
Sen. Graham Reiterates the Truth
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 31, 2012 9:30 AM |The GOP and minorities don't get along very well. Sen. Graham knows this and knows the GOP cannot survive without them so perhaps it's time that Republicans change their policies.Read More
Modern Family Values
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 30, 2012 9:30 AM |Executive producer, and co-creator, Steve Levitan of ABC's Modern Family invites superfan Ann Romney to be included into the Pritchett family fold IF she rebuffs the Republican Party's treatment of marriage exclusively as the union of one man, one woman.Read More
Maddow Rips Into Christie's Speech
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 29, 2012 9:30 AM |Chris Christie would much rather talk about himself than Mitt Romney even though it's Mitt's night. Rachel Maddow highlights how flawed Christie's speech was. Read More
I Don't
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 28, 2012 9:30 AM |Openly gay, former Republican Congressman Jim Kolbe of Arizona admits that the current party platform debated at the Republican National Convention might be "out of touch" with the cultural mainstream. I bet in four years, nobody's going to ask to see President Barack Obama's birth certificate either.Read More
Jeb Bush Tells GOP to Change Tactics
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 27, 2012 9:30 AM |Despite all the radical fear mongering and nonsense spewed by many Republicans, can the GOP change so that it can survive?Read More
Orange You Glad For My Endorsement
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 26, 2012 9:30 AM |Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist of Florida offers his endorsement in the Tampa Bay Times to President Barack Obama, a Democrat. It's alleged Florida's GOP leadership blackmailed Crist, a moderate Republican, by leaking details about Crist's gay affairs to extract favors.Read More
The GOProud Fetish Party in Tampa
Filed by Bil Browning | August 25, 2012 3:00 PM |"Hey, I got nothing about a good fetish party. I do think, however, that if you're trying to kiss the GOP's gay-hating ass - like the sponsor of this party, GOProud, is doing - then you might want to avoid...Read More
Coulter Blasts Akin
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 24, 2012 9:30 AM |Conservatives continue to denounce Todd Akin but this infighting may not change anything about the GOP. Hopefully the Democrats exploit this. Read More
Gender New-tral
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 23, 2012 9:30 AM |Micah explains for cisgendered folks about the idiosyncrasies of identifying as both asexual, and agender; preferring a body image that embraces gender-neutrality after laser hair removal, a double mastectomy, light hormone therapy, and rejecting pronouns that didn't fit "they."Read More
The Playboy Sides With Equality
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 22, 2012 9:30 AM |Another straight ally speaks in favor of LGBT rights, though this time in an unlikely place. Read More
Mitt Romney, Bridezilla
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 21, 2012 9:30 AM |Keeping with tradition, the Republican Party Draft Platform takes aim at the existential threat of same-sex marriage, despite prodding from the Log Cabin Republicans that a vow to uphold the "dignity and respect" of all Americans meant them. Read More
Rape Victims Don't Get Pregnant According to GOP Representative
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 20, 2012 9:30 AM |Rep. Todd Akin believes that women can be illegitimately raped, whatever that means. That makes rape no excuse for abortions. Read More
Hold Me, Bro
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 19, 2012 9:30 AM |Bloggers Brett and Kate McKay exhume "the lost art of manliness," and reveal examples of "manliness in action" that defy modern day stereotypes about male intimacy.Read More
Whoops! Nevermind the Crucifix Dildo Part of the Story
Filed by Ed Team | August 18, 2012 4:00 PM |"C.W. Nevius' column about Most Holy Redeemer banning drag queen performers incorrectly stated that entertainer Peaches Christ appeared at an event at the church's hall with a dildo shaped like a crucifix. He did not appear at the event, nor...Read More
Reid Won't Believe It Until the Papers Are In Front of Him
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 17, 2012 9:30 AM |Do you think what Romney's saying about his taxes is true? Sen. Reid doesn't think so. Read More
Hate the Sin
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 16, 2012 9:30 AM |Christian blogger Steve Thorngate of "The Christian Century," an ecumenical newsmagazine, debates the fairness of the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) "hate group" label as it applies to the Family Research Council after Wednesday's shooting of a security guard.Read More
A New Reason to Read the 'Song of Fire and Ice' Series
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 15, 2012 9:30 AM |The author of Game of Thrones expresses his opinions on the GOP's voting laws and he isn't happy. Read More
Legally Blunt
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 14, 2012 9:30 AM |Broadway actor John Carroll exercises his First Amendment right to chew out colleague Bailey Noel Hanks, the star of "MTV's Legally Blonde - The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods," for frequenting Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. Read More
Was Ryan A Wise Decision? Maddow Doesn't Think So
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 13, 2012 9:00 AM |Rachel Maddow doesn't think Ryan will help the Romney campaign and defended her argument against Rich Lowry from the National Review. Read More
EmbryOHNOSHEDIDN'T!
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 12, 2012 9:30 AM |Novelist Ayn Rand, the object of presumptive Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryans's impure affections, speaks freely about reproductive rights. Read More
Romney's 'Gutless Pandering'
Filed by Bil Browning | August 11, 2012 12:45 PM |"Ryan's opposition to civil rights for LGBT people certainly matches Mitt Romney's, but unlike Romney's gutless pandering to the religious right, Ryan is a true believer. For LGBT voters, there's nothing in this pick but more disappointment and disregard." --...Read More
Madonna Speaks Up for Russia's Gays
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 10, 2012 9:30 AM |Madonna kept her promise and stood up for LGBT people in Russia. Good for you Madge!Read More
Oral Kombat
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 09, 2012 9:30 AM |In the heat of the Olympic moment, an Iranian wrestler loses his inhibitions, and ends up pinning his coach in a liplock. Read More
Have We Seen Much Change With Obama?
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 08, 2012 9:30 AM |They're very different but it might be more important to notice how Obama and Bush are alike. Read More
Though Shalt Not Pass
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 07, 2012 9:30 AM |Pres. Barack Obama isn't about to feed the Westboro Baptist Trolls. Read More
Priebus Calls Reid 'A Dirty Liar'
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 06, 2012 9:30 AM |The name calling in American politics continues. Priebus could've come up with a witty comeback or damaging allegation of his own...Read More
Our Milkshake
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 05, 2012 9:30 AM |Chick-fil-A's Peach Milkshake brings the haters to their yard, but our straight friends are better than yours! Read More
PFLAG Supports Chick-fil-A (Kinda)
Filed by Bil Browning | August 04, 2012 1:19 PM |"While we find his beliefs and actions to be deeply damaging, PFLAG National supports Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy's right to freely express those beliefs, religious or otherwise. And no matter how destructive the action, or how much we disagree with...Read More
Bloomberg Opposes Obama's Stance on Guns
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 03, 2012 8:30 AM |Mayor Bloomberg disagrees with Obama's stance to continue enforcing current gun laws. Bloomberg favors stricter control. Read More
True Style Never Dies
Filed by Joseph Gentile | August 02, 2012 8:30 AM |Made famous by his unapologetic depiction of homosexuality in his third novel, "The City and the Pillar," openly gay social critic Gore Vidal wasn't shy to offend. He died yesterday at the age of 86. Read More
Clinton Lauds Republicans Who Defended Abedin
Filed by Rodrigo Ugarte | August 01, 2012 8:30 AM |Decorum slowly reemerges within the GOP, causing a rift of opinions between those who denounce baseless attacks against a civil servant and those making said attacks. Read More
