July 15, 2010
The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: A Milestone in the History of the Epidemic
Filed by Dan O'Neill | July 15, 2010 | 8:00 PM |During his 2008 Presidential campaign, Barack Obama stated, "If elected, during my first year in office, I will develop and implement a comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) that includes all federal agencies." He continued, "That strategy will reduce HIV infections,...Read More
The War on Intellectualism Pt. 2: Mainstream Media Madness
Filed by Waymon Hudson | July 15, 2010 | 7:00 PM |When I last touched on the issue of the intentional dumbing down of the American Public, I took aim at the Republican Party during 2008's Presidential election. It seemed the new "culture war" or wedge issue in the election was...Read More
The Most Powerful Man on Earth! (Part 7)
Filed by Sean Martin | July 15, 2010 | 6:00 PM |And what do we learn from all this, if anything at all?...Read More
GetEqual: Attacking Friends & Ignoring Enemies
Filed by Bil Browning | July 15, 2010 | 5:00 PM |What fresh idiocy is this? GetEqual has launched their newest action and this time they're asking the public to vote which politician they should "hold accountable" for Congress' failure to pass ENDA. The problem? They've only picked Democrats who are...Read More
Reader's Digest Version
Filed by Sara Whitman | July 15, 2010 | 4:00 PM |Ok, Ok, Ok. I am very sorry. I owe all of you about eighteen posts. All today. All funny, too. Over the last few months, I've been involved in an incredible experience of searching for a new Executive Director of...Read More
There will be no popular vote on marriage equality in DC
Filed by Nancy Polikoff | July 15, 2010 | 3:00 PM |The DC Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, ruled this morning that the marriage equality legislation enacted last year by the DC City Council is not a proper subject for the initiative or referendum process. That means there will be...Read More
Why aren't there more regular LGBT people in the media?
Filed by Davina Kotulski | July 15, 2010 | 1:00 PM |Has anyone else noticed a preponderance of LGBT people selling out the community? I thought closeted LGBT people like Haggard and Craig were bad for our community, but lately it has been "out" LGBT folks that seem to be doing...Read More
Rachel Maddow on Pentagon's comic book
Filed by Bil Browning | July 15, 2010 | 12:00 PM |The US Army published a comic book in 2001 meant to teach soldiers and officers the finer details about Don't Ask Don't Tell. The unintentionally hysterical work of great literature includes three "stories" to illustrate the "Homosexual Conduct Policy" in...Read More
Oh Brother: Gay pulp cover art
Filed by Gloria Brame, Ph.D. | July 15, 2010 | 11:30 AM |Does this cover -- hilarious as it is -- make a lick of sense to you? Is it an incest theme? Is "brother" code for gay? Is that Liberace dancing...for Elvis??...Read More
What Makes Mark Foley The Hottest Guy On The Beach?
Filed by Father Tony | July 15, 2010 | 10:30 AM |(No, not that Mark Foley. This profile of another Mark Foley - an admirable one - will brighten your day. Getting to know him has made me aware of an entire world just below the surface of the sand outside...Read More
Take Action: Protect Marriage Equality in Iowa
Filed by Joe Mirabella | July 15, 2010 | 9:30 AM |One Iowa launched a new campaign called "Letters to Mr. Branstad." Terry Branstad is a former Iowa governor who was brought out of political retirement to challenge the current Governor of Iowa, Chet Culver. I have my money on Branstad....Read More
Thank you Mr. President for helping to dissipate the cloud of AIDS-stigma
Filed by Michael Emanuel Rajner | July 15, 2010 | 8:30 AM |Few Americans are offered the opportunity to attend an official event at the White House. This past Tuesday, I was one of those few Americans privileged to roam about the White House with a glass of champagne in hand while...Read More
Obama is weak because of DADT survey
Filed by Alex Blaze | July 15, 2010 | 7:30 AM |"So, what's the purpose of the poll that President Obama and the Pentagon are conducting among 400,000 U.S. military personnel to determine their feelings about serving with gay men and women? This isn't the sign of a commander-in-chief at the...Read More
Sex ed will turn your kids gay
Filed by Alex Blaze | July 15, 2010 | 7:00 AM |Montana will now start teaching the children that gay people exist, which obviously means that they'll be trolling for cock and/or burning their bras in man-hatred in 15 years. The Family Research Council explains....Read More
