October 5, 2007
Tussling with the Right
Filed by Andrea Hildebran | October 05, 2007 | 11:35 PM |There is a lively confrontation going on at Fannie’s Room over a satirical proposal recasting marriage laws in draconian ways for heterosexuals. Fannie sketches out some of the logical destinations of the right wing’s ridiculous arguments, specifically based on this...Read More
“Ugly Betty’s” Judith Light and Showtime Receive Outfest Legacy Awards
Filed by Karen Ocamb | October 05, 2007 | 8:38 PM |Every now and then it’s imperative to stop, breathe and appreciate where we’ve been and how we got here. For those of us whose job it is to reconnoiter in the Culture Wars, constantly surveying enemy territory and the ramifications...Read More
Lordy, Lordy, look who's #40
Filed by Bil Browning | October 05, 2007 | 5:00 PM |Just like shampoo for lazy people, this post is a 2 in 1. *grins* We usually introduce new contributors on Fridays and Alex also does a Queer Music Friday post. These two could work together as well as peanut butter...Read More
Attack of the Independent Breasts
Filed by Sara Whitman | October 05, 2007 | 4:10 PM |Okay. Now I’ve seen it all. This is a headline for all headlines. “Heated bra aims to save the world” How can a bra save the world you ask? Filled with an eco-friendly gel that can be heated in the...Read More
Proposed Ban on Gay Adoptions in Arkansas
Filed by Michael Crawford | October 05, 2007 | 2:35 PM |First they came to ban us from being able to marry the person of our choice. Now comes an attempt in Arkansas to pass a constitutional amendment to ban unmarried same-sex couples from being able to adopt children. LITTLE ROCK...Read More
No more corn dog erotica? Say it isn't so!
Filed by Bil Browning | October 05, 2007 | 1:05 PM |There are very few things that actually surprise me anymore. But an "erotic corn dog eating contest" at the Iowa State Fair? Okay, I didn't expect that one. Now it looks like I may be too late to participate -...Read More
Big Boobs = Revenge?
Filed by Michael Buckley | October 05, 2007 | 12:30 PM |Big boobs and crotch grabbing! Could this get any more random?!...Read More
HRC, Stonewall Democrats Launch Calls to Action
Filed by Michael Crawford | October 05, 2007 | 10:28 AM |Both the Human Rights Campaign and the National Stonewall Democrats have launched national calls to actions to urge members of Congress to support an inclusive ENDA. HRC is the nation's largest political organization working for LGBT civil rights. Stonewall is...Read More
Larry Craig Vows to Finish Out His Term
Filed by Ellen Andersen | October 05, 2007 | 9:55 AM |File this under: how can we miss you if you won't go away? Larry Craig has announced that he'll serve out the rest of his term in the Senate notwithstanding the fact that a Minnesota judge rejected his attempt to...Read More
Kucinich: A Monk On the Road From Burma
Filed by Storm Bear | October 05, 2007 | 9:49 AM |click to enlarge With all the noise on mainstream media and fake rage from the White House over the slaughter in Burma, still we have only one candidate that has declared himself the peace candidate. Even in this time...Read More
Sexist Feminists!
Filed by Fannie Fierce | October 05, 2007 | 8:19 AM |Dear Fannie, I'm a 19 year old college student. I'm a self-avowed feminist and activist. I'm emailing you with an issue I've been wrestling with. One of my best friends has recently decided to transition from male to female. While...Read More
The Everyday “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Filed by Waymon Hudson | October 05, 2007 | 8:05 AM |My recent road trip across the country with my conservative sister really opened my eyes to how we can make a big difference in the way people view the LGBT community on an individual and everyday basis. You can see...Read More
Gay Affluence: fact, fiction, or somewhere in between?
Filed by Nina Smith | October 05, 2007 | 7:45 AM |“Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt On Saturday night this past summer, we went with friends to HRC’s Annual Orange County Federal Club Garden Party and this year it was at...Read More
Homotextual: Matt Foreman
Filed by Ed Team | October 05, 2007 | 7:45 AM |“This is a defining and morally transformative moment for the LGBT community. Never before have we seen our movement so galvanized and so united in an effort to make sure no part of our community is left behind. This is...Read More
I promised sexy women!
Filed by Bil Browning | October 05, 2007 | 7:25 AM |Last week I ran some eye candy for the boys and promised sexy women this week to make up for it. I find confidence extremely sexy, so here's my video choice. But I'll have to admit, I'm not too...Read More
