Results for: gay marriage
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Pure Poetry #14: Sady Doyle on the Great Poet Diane Di Prima
“This woman found the riskiest, weirdest thing to be, at any particular moment, and then she became it.”
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Nepal Will Count its Transpeople, Court Gay Travelers (Especially Buddhists)
Nepal is open for gay tourists and just announced it will add a transgender category to its Census. Nepal is deeply conservative. Other countries should feel embarrassed.
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Is School a Battlefield For Your Homogay Heart?
Some things change and some things stay the same, like kids getting bullied in school for their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Also, a new survey reveals that most Americans think gay families are kinda normal-ish.
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Alex’s Team Pick: Fox News’ Prop 8 Poll Needs Your Queer Voice (says us)
Ahh Fox News and their polls. Let’s use our POWER OF THE INTERNET to really make our voices heard. Go here and vote “yes” (or really vote however you’d like, but I’m assuming you’ll pick ‘yes’?) Here’s the poll: Did Judge Make Right Call In Gay Marriage Case? Yes — Prop. 8 violates the Constitution. […]
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Senate Confirms Elena Kagan as U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Kagan will be the fourth female justice on the court.
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Kristin Chenoweth Gets Her Own Musical TV Show, Does No Wrong on “D-List”
Kristin Chenoweth does Kathy Griffin: Life on the D-List and Ryan Murphy announced a new musical TV collabo. Plus: Jennifer Beals is rocking Bette Porter power suits in the trailer for Ride-Along, Glee casting news, Real Exploitation on The Real L World?, Allen Ginsberg’s East Village, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the trailer for Burlesque debuts.
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Alabama Lesbian Arrested for Getting Attacked Outside a Straight Bar
Thankfully, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act means that when someone is attacked by a dozen people and the police are called to the scene, justice can finally be served. Or maybe that’s just wishful thinking.
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Judge Will Decide Prop 8 Trial Today, Supporters Unleash Homophobia Early
Judge Walker will announce his decision this afternoon, so check back with us! Also, Prop 8 supporters are already trying to prevent even the chance of gays getting married, should Vaughn overrule Prop 8.
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Prop 8 Overturned: Top 10 Smackdowns & Affirmations From Judge Walker’s 138-Page Decision
Did you read the Prop 8 Trial recaps? Even if you didn’t, you’ll LOVE the highlights from this 138-page ruling, it’s everything you’ve ever wanted to hear w/r/t your rights and the other side’s ridiculousness. Riese let me write this post because it’s easier than you reading the whole thing and cheaper than me going to therapy.
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We’re Just a Bunch of Queers, Standing in Front of America, Asking It To Like Us
A crystal-clear explanation of all the sh*t we’ve done and what’s left to do, with lots of statistics about how much people like/don’t like us. You should read this post and educate yourself. Ever heard of “political gay panic”? It’s important. Also, #itsaprocess.
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FoxNews is Also Confused About Law Prof’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ad Controversy
A Boston College professor is in trouble for using his creds to spread hate in Maine’s Protect Marriage campaign, but FoxNews gets the headline wrong. Also, Montreal’s oldest gay bar closes its doors, Ann Coulter is an idiot, and a coming out week billboard gets vandalized.
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Bisexuality Open Thread: I Took The Road Best Straddled
Get off the fence, your bisexual open thread is here! Research shows it ain’t just a phase and you are not alone. Let’s all be together. Just try not to cheat on me with a dude while I go get you a sandwich.
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Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearings Begin, Probs Will Focus On Her Haircut
Happy Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearing Day! We give you the preview here. Also, thoughts on the future of gay marriage, hate from the Virginia attorney general, a women’s radio station in the West Bank, marriage in Iceland, and a look back at Stonewall on Pride weekend.
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Is This an Infinite Summer or Jest? No It’s Hey! Did You See That Comment?
Comment award time! Get ready to laugh and cry at this week’s funny business and stories about sex ed.
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DADT: Dan Choi Discharged Today Because He’s Gay
Lt. Dan Choi got the news today that he has been officially honorably discharged from the US military under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Next stop? “I haven’t done a lot to hold my parents’ hands through all of this. My inclination right now is to go home.”
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Sunday Funday: Bill Clinton Loves Gay Marriage & Teacher-Student Love Affairs Begin With Sexting
Lindsay Lohan just wants you to leave her alone
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Johnny Weir Talks Dirty Gay Details On Howard Stern (FULL AUDIO)
Required listening for Johnny Weir fans. Find out why Johnny can’t relate to Kurt on Glee and get all the dirty details of his sex life via Howard Stern.
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Even in Canada! Did Toronto F*ck Up Gay Pride?
If you thought there wasn’t room for one more controversy to sweep Toronto, well, you were wrong. This officially marks the first time ever we haven’t wanted to move to Canada. Also: Judith Butler turns down an award, bisexuality gets surveyed, gay marriage in NY and the lives of gay youths.
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Loves Gay People, Wants Them Married ASAP
On Friday afternoon something special happened: Republican Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger said that he thinks gay people should be allowed to get married right now! Not everybody agrees with him, though.
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Look at Those F*cking Queers All In Love and Junk
Did you have a rough weekend / month / lunch break? Here are some sweet stories to help keep your chin up.