Tennessee anti-gay group steals tacky video from Florida
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless MonstersThe tactics of homophobia are never new. They are as old as the Earth itself - appeal to people's ignorance and fear and you will have success. Case in...
View ArticleWatch: James Franco Explains Why People Thought He Was High at the Oscars
On tonight's David Letterman, James Franco talks about whether he was high at the Oscars and reveals the reason people thought he was high. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
View ArticleObama Nominates Lesbian Attorney to Federal Bench
Yesterday, President Obama nominated Alison J. Nathan, who since 2010 has served in the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York as Special Counsel to the Solicitor General, to the...
View ArticleThe Daily Beast: "The Whitewashed Kennedys"
The controversial Kennedys miniseries, finally airing this Sunday, has traded in salaciousness for sugarcoating. Over at The Daily Beast, in my latest feature, entitled "The Whitewashed Kennedys," I...
View ArticleWatch: Mugler Model Rick Genest, aka 'Rico the Zombie' on Being Discovered,...
Rick Genest, aka "Rico the Zombie" opens up about being discovered, modeling, and his past jobs during a recent Nightlife.ca photo shoot. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
View ArticleThe Skull Beneath the Skin: An Advance Review of the First Three Episodes of...
Of John Webster (who wrote "The Duchess of Malta"), poet T.S. Eliot said that he was "much possessed by death" and "saw the skull beneath the skin." Eliot's quotation would equally apply to the writing...
View ArticleCivil unions blocked by GOP in Colorado; opponents fear End Times & 'AIDS Tax'
Holy hell. It's bad enough that Colorado's civil unions bill, SB 172, died in committee, but some of the homophobic testimony was downright deranged. The Wonk Room has the audio. Douglas Napier of the...
View ArticleVermont Governor Talks Marriage Equality in Rhode Island
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin traveled to Providence, Rhode Island yesterday to talk with lawmakers and Governor Lincoln Chafee about how marriage equality has helped his state. The Providence Journal...
View ArticleListen to the Evil Nutjobs That Helped Kill Colorado's Civil Union Bill
Earlier I reported that Colorado's civil union bill failed in committee on a part line vote. Igor Volsky at Think Progress reports: Douglas Napier (pictured) of the Alliance Defense Fund led the formal...
View ArticleWatch: Former NYC Top Cop Bill Bratton for Marriage Equality
Former NYC police commissioner Bill Bratton and his wife Rikki Klieman join those pushing for marriage equality for New Yorkers. City Room reports: In a telephone interview, Mr. Bratton spoke...
View ArticleWatch: Alan Ritchson Belts the National Anthem
Didn't know Aquaman could sing too. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
View ArticleAn Open Letter -- With An Ask Of Sen. Brian Frosh
I've been talking to a bunch of folk in Maryland behind the scenes for awhile now. Definitely weeks, maybe a couple of months. Whether one supports this gender identity bill without public...
View ArticleThe Netherlands celebrates 10 years of marriage eqaulity
Today marks the 10th anniversary of marriage equality in the Netherlands. At midnight on April 1, 2001, Amsterdam's mayor Job Cohen officiated at the marriage ceremony of four gay and lesbian couples....
View ArticlePentagon: End in Sight for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
At a House oversight hearing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" today, Pentagon officials said that repeal implementation training was going smoothly and that certification could come near the end of or soon...
View ArticleBack to Bon Temps: True Blood Return Date Announced
Warm up a bottle of Tru Blood, because we're heading back to the Louisiana bayou for another season come June. HBO today announced the official launch date for Season Four of the vampire drama, which...
View ArticleWatch: Stop Letting Stereotypes Rain on Your Parade
How one gay dude in a wrestling singlet overcame his bias and learned to love Barbra. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
View ArticleNews: LGBT Health, Tilikum, Shangela, Coral Reefs, Robyn
Institute of Medicine releases major report on LGBT health issues, concluding that much more research is needed in many areas: "The panel, appointed by the Institute of Medicine, said the government...
View ArticleNH GOP House Leader Calls Catholic Bishop A "Pedophile Pimp"
This doesn't Bode Well for the unholy alliance of the Catholic Church and New Hampshire Republican party to repeal marriage equality in that state. The Concord Monitor (in New Hampshire) is reporting...
View ArticleWatch: Powerful Irish Anti-Bullying Campaign Encourages Teens to Stand Up for...
Check out this new, wonderfully-executed campaign from Ireland, created as part of BeLonG To Youth Services annual Stand Up! LGBT Awareness Weeks. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
View ArticleWatch: 'Hockey Luvin Homos' are NHL's Newest Super Fans
"Henrietta" and "Daniella", a pair of "Hockey Luvin Homos", became are quickly becoming viral celebs after appearing on screen during the L.A. Kings - Vancouver Canucks match-up on Thursday night....
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