April 23, 2011
Weekly Reader: Kidnapping, Democrats, & New Bilerico
Filed by Bil Browning | April 23, 2011 | 6:00 PM |Sadly, this week's big story was about the brutal attack on a transgender woman at a Baltimore McDonald's; employees filmed the assault but did nothing to stop it. I like it better when a positive story brings new visitors to...Read More
McDonald's Beating Updates: Victim Identified, Cameraman Fired
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 23, 2011 | 4:00 PM |The police report has been released in the case of the woman who was beaten in McDonald's yesterday, although redacted. And the victim was identified as female in it. The Smoking Gun identifies her as Chrissy Lee Polis The police...Read More
Rejected Don't Ask, Don't Tell Training Video - Laugh of the Day
Filed by Karen Ocamb | April 23, 2011 | 2:00 PM |LGBT ally Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, an officer in the Naval Reserve, told me recently that he had gone through the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell training and was very impressed. So imagine my surprise when Rachel...Read More
Thirteen Things We Know About Taxes
Filed by Terrance Heath | April 23, 2011 | 12:00 PM |"What do we think? What do we know? What can we prove?" That’s a quote from And the Band Played On, HBO’s adaptation of Randy Schilts’ book about the beginnings of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It’s the mantra of CDC...Read More
Racist Comments on McDonald's Attack Video
Filed by Jake Weinraub | April 23, 2011 | 10:00 AM |Yesterday Bil posted the article, "Transgender Woman Severely Beaten at Baltimore McDonalds While Employees Watch," and I knew from the moment it began play that reception of this video would be dangerous. As predicted, the racist comments rolled in while...Read More
Equality Maryland Fires XD
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 23, 2011 | 7:30 AM |"It is with a heavy heart that I share that today will be my last day as the Executive Director of Equality Maryland. While it is not my choice to leave, it is my choice to make my voice heard...Read More
Memphis Gay and Lesbian Center May Close
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 23, 2011 | 7:00 AM |The Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center may close soon due to lack of funding. It's one of the only LGBT resources in the area. Send them some cash to help keep the doors open....Read More
