The above video is a clip from Fox News America’s Newsroom from 8/13/08 discussing the recent addition of a transgender woman to America’s Next Top Model. The first transgender contestant on the show has caused quite a stir and received much attention in the news. Naturally, Fox News used the story as another opportunity to spread their [...]
Filed under: Gay Rights, Newsworthy, politics | Tagged: homophobia, transgender, queer, Greg Jarrett, Ian Drew, Isis | 9 Comments »
If you haven’t seen the interview (or heard the soundbites) from yesterday’s New York Times interview with Sen. John McCain, then you’re in for a treat. The “moderate” Republican Senator offered this gem when asked about his position on gay and lesbians adopting children. Courtesy of NY Times.
Q: President Bush believes that gay couples should not be [...]
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As I stated earlier, yesterday marked the anniversary of the Stonewall Inn Riots in New York City. It is the reason why we celebrate the pride we have as a community in the month of June. Instead of a traditional throwback video for today, I wanted to bring something kind of gay, kind of fierce, [...]
Filed under: Gay Rights, Music, Sunday Throwback, Videos | Tagged: gay, live music, Patti Labelle, pride, somewhere over the rainbow, Sunday Throwback | 1 Comment »
Today marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. On June 28, 1969, members of the NYPD entered the Stonewall Inn with a warrant investigating illegal alcohol sales. Though the bar had been raided frequently, that evening proved to be different. As many in and outside the bar began to fight back [...]
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Today marks the 12th annual Day of Silence. Today, across the nation, students will remain silent in support of the thousands of GLBT students who are silenced on a daily basis in the form of homophobia. This year’s Day of Silence is dedicated to the memory of 15 year old Larry King, who was shot in [...]
Filed under: Gay Rights, politics | Tagged: Day Of Silence, Gay Rights, GLBT, homophobia, John Hagee, Larry King, Sally Kern | 3 Comments »
I have to give some serious props to Amy Burrow, high schooler from Independence, Missouri for the above art project that has caused a recent stir. Highlighted in a glass showcase are anti-gay posters symbolically behind the words “Love Conquers All.” It’s always refreshing to see young people spreading messages of acceptance and love, especially in [...]
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Apparently there is. I’ll admit I watch very little television, but I’m sure I would have heard about the pervert channel. I’ll have to call comcast later and see if it comes with the digital package we currently subscribe too. I digress…
This morning, Oregon newspaper Just Out printed excerpts from an interview with Oregonian Senator Gary George [...]
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In 1998 Matthew Shepherd’s murder made national headlines and caused our country to really take a look at the discrimination that exists in this world. 10 years later, I’m not so sure we’ve made progress that would make Matthew proud. If you missed it (and you could have because it didn’t get tons of media [...]
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