July 26, 2008
Broward County passes Fully-Inclusive Bullying Policy
Filed by Waymon Hudson | July 26, 2008 | 9:00 PM |The Broward County School Board has taken the lead in the fight against bullying in schools. They passed the strongest anti-bullying policy in Florida this week. According to 365gay.com: The policy contains a full list of prohibited forms of harassment,...Read More
My Support
Filed by Marti Abernathey | July 26, 2008 | 8:00 PM |Readers of this blog are probably not surprised that I'm supporting the boycott of the Human Rights Campaign's San Francisco Dinner. What you might find surprising is that I'm supporting my friend Diego Sanchez, in speaking at the event. I'm...Read More
Better Know a Contributor: Nancy Polikoff
Filed by Serena Freewomyn | July 26, 2008 | 6:00 PM |Editor's Note: You've seen Steven Colbert's "Better Know a Lobbyist," but our version is so much gayer! Each weekend, we spotlight a different TBP contributor. In case you've missed any of our previous interviews, I've got links at the end...Read More
Colbert takes on the Anglican Church Schism: Homo-sect-ual
Filed by Waymon Hudson | July 26, 2008 | 4:30 PM |Because we have to laugh sometimes... The Colbert Report tackles the schism in the Anglican Church. Stephen asks Laurie Goodstein why Anglicans can't just ordain gay priests and then not talk about it -- like the Catholics....Read More
Dealing with Family and Friends Tip #3: Cut the Apron Strings
Filed by Michele O'Mara | July 26, 2008 | 3:00 PM |Having already identified Tip #1 and Tip #2 in a series of ten tips for GLBT persons in dealing with family and friends, we are now ready for tip number three: cut the apron strings. I never felt married, until...Read More
Why Black Transgender Issues Are Black Community Issues
Filed by Monica Roberts | July 26, 2008 | 1:30 PM |"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute..." - Justice Thurgood Marshall As a proud African-American that also happens to be a transwoman, there is no doubt- and I make it quite clear on...Read More
Open Thread: Does Heath Ledger Deserve an Oscar?
Filed by Serena Freewomyn | July 26, 2008 | 12:30 PM |So it's a little bit early for Oscar nominations, but there is already a lot of buzz floating around that Heath Ledger should get a nomination for his performance in "Batman: Dark Knight." I haven't seen the movie, nor do...Read More
Greetings Government Workers!
Filed by Robert Ganshorn | July 26, 2008 | 11:00 AM |My Hoosier Republican ladies are at it again! With the side note "I'm stirring the pot again" she has forwarded the message below to me that she has not written, but believes. Now I would like your help in answering...Read More
Book Review: Swish
Filed by Waymon Hudson | July 26, 2008 | 9:30 AM |I had the chance to catch up on a lot of reading while on my recent hiking trip. Some were okay, others made me want to pull my hair out. There was only one, however, that made me laugh, cry,...Read More
TGIF: Time to Throw Up
Filed by Jessica Hoffmann | July 26, 2008 | 8:30 AM |Normally I'd do a lot more research on a story before posting about it, but I was nauseous before I could even finish watching the video of racist, sexist fuck Jon Justice over at brownfemipower's. So her post and Megan...Read More
It will take more than criticism...
Filed by Ed Team | July 26, 2008 | 7:30 AM |"Power is scary. With it comes responsibility. As with leadership, if you don't acknowledge that power is necessary then you won't do anything about re-imagining it. I think leftists have gotten very comfortable being critics of power. Criticism on the...Read More
Florida Amendment Backers Put Out Commercial- UGH
Filed by Waymon Hudson | July 26, 2008 | 7:00 AM |iPhone users: Click to watch Florida4Marriage, the backers of the so-called "Marriage Protection Amendment" in Florida, have put out their first commercial. It's just as bad and insulting as you would imagine. To help defeat the Florida's Amendment 2, visit...Read More
