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02/28/2007
Video Pioneering gay program chats with pioneering gay baller
The good folks at "In The Life" have taped an interview with John Amaechi that will air this April. Here now, a teaser: Well, certainly not as big a star as the strapping young Good As You lad that they...
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Beta Date-a Guy
UC Berkeley will soon get its first fraternity designed for gay students, Sigma Epsilon Omega. News that came as quite a shock to conservatives everywhere, as they'd assumed the famously liberal school already had twenty such groups. Seriously -- in...
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Update that makes us a little more cosi
From reader Matt Weinstein, we just received this comment regarding the Cosi situation: "Great news! Cosi agreed to let the pictures go back up; when I left the restaurant about an hour ago, they were there with hammers, remounting them....
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Savage words from Mr. Weiner
I don't like a woman married to a woman. It makes me want to puke. How's that? I want to vomit when I hear it. I think it's child abuse. ....I want to puke when I hear about a woman...
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Purple Heart recipient comes out, speaks out
Eric Alva, the first American wounded in the war in Iraq, has come out of the closet and is working with the Human Rights Campaign to protest the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" ban on openly gay soldiers. Inspiring. Alva...
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D-Day for DADT repeal bill
Rep. Marty Meehan will today officially introduce his legislation to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. In a related story, we will today break our old GI Joe toys out of the closet, then try and help out...
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Hawaii says aloha (the 'bye' form) not aloha (the 'hi' form) to civil unions
Proposed legislation that would've brought civil unions to the Aloha State seems to be dead on arrival, due to Hawaii lawmakers' failure to vote on the measure at yesterday's House Judiciary Committee hearing. True to form, we hear the dead...
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'Focus' on the accuracy, please!
You know what we find annoying? The way our opposition all too often finds it proper to write headlines like this... ...without feeling a need to qualify the direct object in any way. Did these student weddings -- held recently...
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02/27/2007
Development that makes us less than cosi
So this weekend in New Rochelle, NY, an exhibit meant to put the "human face" on the gay marriage issue went on display at a local Cosi Restaurant (77 Quaker Ridge Rd). A collection of photos and personal stories that...
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Report: Sonics owners donate to less-than-super cause
It has been revealed that two owners of the Seattle Supersonics basketball team, Tom Ward and Aubrey McLendon, have donated more than a $1.1 million to Americans United to Preserve Marriage, a Gary Bauer-headed "pro-family" group that is trying to...
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AFT calls this writer 'confused'; but then again, they also call themselves 'truth'ful
From the website of Americans For Truth comes this piece directly involving this site and this writer: PBS’ “In the Life” Profiles Confused LGBT Youth February 27th, 2007 By Sonja Dalton Parents and church leaders, to understand what is at...
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'Pro-fams' finally link gay bias to racial bias, just not in correct way
More reaction to a federal judge's declaration that children's books on tolerance, acceptance, and diversity can be used in the classroom setting without the teacher first having to obtain parental consent, this time from MassResiatance's Brian Camenker (as quoted by...
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By adopting children or adopting protections, we're not destroying anything!
Reacting to the news that lawmakers in New Hampshire and Michigan are working on legislation to allow same-sex couples to jointly adopt children, Ron Stoddart of California's Nightlight Christian Adoption Agency tells Focus on the Family: "It's just a continuation...
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02/26/2007
He just SO GETS us, this columnist
If you want a reasoned take on the nature of sexuality and the ability of folks from all walks of life to coexist and learn from one another, then...don't click the below link. However, if you are enamored with the...
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It takes more than 'American' in the title to make you a national organization!
In response to an article that spoke negatively of gay parenting, a reader of State College, PA's Centre Daily Times wrote a letter in which she stated, in part: "The American Psychological Association reports: “Not a single study has found...
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Flawed, thy name is 'pro-family' headline
Judge: Schools can promote homosexual 'marriage' without parental consent If you were to see the above headline and were of a rational mind, what would you assume to be the crux of the ruling detailed in the attached story? Not...
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Video: Well, Danny Tanner was quite anal
Hmm, how do we set this up? Well, just watch for yourself (*Note: last seven seconds are highly unsafe for work or underage ears!): Joking? Well, we'd imagine he was. However, we're not completely sure after viewing this early 90's...
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LA couple writes check for rights check
Joe McDonald and Rob Wright, a couple who have been partners for more than twenty five years, have donated $1 million to UCLA's law school for the purpose of researching the legal issues surrounding gay rights and gay marriage. In...
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On 'ex-gays', the APA, and pressure
So once again, Focus on the Family's Family News in Focus is staunchly supporting the "ex-gay" notion and chastising those who oppose the dangerous movement. This time their support for the "gays can change" idea comes in light of the...
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02/23/2007
Orman puts stock in bonds with women
Financial guru Suze Orman will reportedly come out publicly for the first time in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Well that's one way to add diversity to your portfolio! True to form, however, we hear the "I"-less Suze will...
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Video: Looking back with pride
No sound, but some great visuals of the '77 & '78 San Francisco Pride Parades from the Hal O'Neal Collection of the GLBT Historical Society: Gay pride parades: So charming in their corporate sponsor-less state! Just real people out there...
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Judge gives biased book suit the boot
Declaring that "...public schools are entitled to teach anything that is reasonably related to the goals of preparing students to become engaged and productive citizens in our democracy," federal judge Mark Wolf today dismissed a lawsuit wherein a pair of...
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'That's so gay' rights debated in Cali court
Kathy and Elden Rice, a conservative couple who have been known to oppose gay acceptance in public schools as part of their work with the Eagle Forum, are suing the school district of Santa Rosa, CA, claiming their daughter was...
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Video: Getting why the Gittings was good
On this week's episode of "Gay USA," our friends Ann and Andy aired the amazing WHYY-TV and Equality Forum documentary, "Gay Pioneers." In honor and remembrance of Barbara Gittings (who passed away this week at the age of 75), we...
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Austin Green saved from 'Surreal Life'/'Dancing with the Stars' fate?
Brian Austin Green will reportedly star in a new pilot from "Will & Grace" creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, in which the former "90210" star will play a gay man. Hmm...a white thirtysomething gay male character heading up a...
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Allowing bi soldiers? It's a bipartisan affair!
Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (pic.) has announced that she'll once again serve as a co-sponsor of Rep. Marty Meehan's The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a bill designed to repeal the armed force's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Seems she finds...
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02/22/2007
Illinois, marriage, and all that jazz
Illinois Rep. Greg Harris (pic.) today filed legislation that would allow same-sex couples in the Prairie State to tie the knot. Relatedly, Broadway's Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St) employs many talented and capable ushers. So what do these two...
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Jim burrowed his way into the 'ex-gay' world
Jim Burroway of Box Turtle Bulletin boldly went where few self-respecting homosexuals have dared to go: A Love Won Out "ex-gay" conference! Go read his fascinating, eye-opening, frightening account of his experience at the link below. Or if you're too...
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Video: Let's get her where she prays!
You might remember us telling you about Freddie Oakley, a self-professed Evangelical Christian who, in her role as Country Clerk of Yolo County, CA, helped same-sex couples protest this nation's discriminatory gay marriage bans this past Valentines Day. Well, the...
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Meehan to again go to bat for G.I. Joe/Joe
At a press conference next Wednesday (Feb. 28), Representative Marty Meehan will once again introduce The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a bill designed to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual military personnel. The...
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Jersey couples can almost tie something sort of resembling a knot
The New Jersey same-sex couples who applied for civil union licenses on Monday (when the new law took effect) can now hold their official ceremonies, as the mandatory 72-hour waiting period between filing and officiating has passed. As for when...
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02/21/2007
The inadequacy of 'pro-family'
In a new piece in which he tries to clarify the difference between his gay animosity from the views of those who "hate" gay people, Peter LaBarbera, as per usual, makes many, many flawed assertions. For example: "The great news...
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Lynch paves Rhode for same-sex marriage recognition?
Rhode Island's Attorney General, Patrick Lynch (pic.), has issued a legal opinion stating that ”Rhode Island will recognize same sex marriages lawfully performed in Massachusetts as marriages in Rhode Island." And even though the opinion is non-binding, it is expected...
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L Notes on a Gray Puccini Matters Scandal for Beginners
Newsday is today running a piece on the increased visibility of lesbians in entertainment. If you're a fan of Sapphic screen time, then we recommend you check it out at the link below. However, if you're a straight guy who...
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Video: Lip-locking for Lauer
You might remember back in 1999 when two gay men kissed outside of NBC's "Today" Show, garnering national attention and inspiring a "Will & Grace" episode. Well, one of those two men is responsible for the "Faggoty-Ass Faggot" website, and...
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Ruling: NJ schools must curb wedgies, lunch money theft, and other bits of bully-sh*t
Ruling on a case brought by a New Jersey student who claimed he was taunted because he was perceived to be gay, the state Supreme Court declared today that local schools have a legal responsibility to protect students from harassment...
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Video: 'allo Brad
This video comes to us from the I Am Collective, a new group designed to help improve self esteem within the global LGBT population by, among other things, presenting accurate representations of gay lives into the public spectrum: But Brad,...
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Getting the Details on 'bossy' gays
Are anti-gay bosses less likely to give you a kick-ass same-sex wedding gift and plenty of time off for a post-nuptial Hawaiian love romp? We'll get our crack team of reporters on the issue and let you know at a...
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This person's so 'meen'
This was sent to us by our friends at "In The Life": Gay and lesbians are going to hell.... Take your show off the air, as i was channel surfing one night i noticed 2 gay guys kissing. The split...
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AFA outlines our agenda; shockingly, 'society-wrecking child corruption' left off list
Our ol' two step partners at the American Family Association yesterday sent out another of their uber-reactionary "Action Alerts," wherein they encouraged their followers to oppose federal hate crimes legislation. In said alert, the AFA details a list of things...
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02/20/2007
But will it now accept cars that allow for rear entry?
A Florida car wash owned by former NBA player Tim Hardaway has reportedly changed its name from "Tim Hardaway Presents Fine Hand Carwash" to "Grand Luxe Auto Bathe," an apparent attempt to disconnect the business from the self-proclaimed homophobe. And...
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So let's see, that's a load of crap and you're drinking the Kool-Aid -- would you like Fryrear with that?
The following are the thoughts of professional "ex-gay" Melissa Fryrear (pic.), as printed by the Colorado Springs Gazette: Fryrear and others in the [ex-gay] movement believe environmental factors, temperament, childhood influences and a person's interactions with peers all can contribute...
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Gays are part of life -- just DEAL!
This genius commentary is posted today on the website of the Des Moines Register: Choose to be gay in the closet, please Regarding Jim Ketchum's Feb. 10 column ("Rev. Haggard 'Cured' of his Homosexuality"): I am tired of all the...
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Google News scrapes top/bottom of photojournalism barrel
Wow, can you believe this photo is actually running in Google News? I mean, Mike McConnell lost in pensive thought? That's a bold choice, kids! There could be children searching! Oh, and as for the other photo (courtesy of Queerty)...
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Video: Unicorns not the only mythological figure popular in the 80's
It's time to play: Two videos below. One's genuine and one's a fake: Supplant the laugh track, familiar faces, and SNL branding from the latter to the former, and would you know the difference? We're not so sure. Be sure...
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She has distaste for 'p*ssies,' but Silverman loves the gays
In an interview with Out magazine, comedian Sarah Silverman says of marriage: "The people -- both the Republicans and the pussy Democrats -- that won't stand up for gay rights have made the idea of marriage ugly to me." We...
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Video: First Jersey couple to quasi-marry
From TVJersey.com comes this video of the Garden State's first civil union: Wow, it only took 15 years of commitment for you to be taken in the back of a bus down a separate (but equal) path to marital equality....
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Anti-gays respond to Jersey milestone; unfortunately, 'mazel tov' not response
In a piece in which they react to yesterday's official legalization of civil unions in New Jersey, Focus on the Family today features the following passage: Len Deo, president of the New Jersey Family Policy Council, said gay activists are...
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02/16/2007
Video: Spitzer should just change job status to 'debunker of own work's myths'
On a number of occasions, we've pointed out the way the "ex-gay movement" misuses Dr. Robert Spitzer's work. Wayne Besen, however, hasn't gone the extra mile by getting Spitzer both on the record and on camera: We at G-A-Y have...
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Video: 'I do' doesn't change who you want 'to do'
Below clip comes courtesy of Wayne Besen's Truth Wins OUT organization: That's the funny thing about "happily ever after." You simply can't force it into a box in which it wasn't meant to fit! TWO Unveils Valentine’s Video Showing How...
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