Heart of Gold/Heart of Glass: An Advance Review of Season Four of Secret...
Over the course of the last three seasons, we've gotten to know the, uh, intimate secrets and details of the double life of Hannah/Belle (Billie Piper), the working girl attempting to life her life and...
View ArticleAttitudes That Transgender Civil Rights Are Up Against
These comments are so sad. We would not need to "waste time" here if we lived in a society that was free of bigotry and hate. Since when is legislating to ensure constitutional rights (that people live...
View ArticleHawaii's Transgender Workplace Nondiscrimination Bill Advances
From Care2's Hawaii's Trans Workplace Nondiscrimination Bill Advances: A bill that would expand existing workplace nondiscrimination rules to encompass perceived or actual gender identity was advanced...
View ArticleWatch: Documentary on Struggle of Gays in Uganda
Here's a trailer for a fascinating-looking documentary on the oppression of gays in Uganda looking for funding on Kickstarter. Call Me Kuchu (kuchu is the Ugandan term for lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
View ArticleLive Tweets from House Armed Services Commmittee DADT repeal policy hearing
The House Armed Services Commmittee hearing is holding "Testimony on Repeal of Law and Policies Governing Service of Openly Gay and Lesbian Service" today, and Servicemembers United (@DADT) and SLDN...
View ArticleColin Farrell Prepares to Sink His Teeth into Anton Yelchin
A new still from the upcoming remake of 80's horror flick Fright Night. In related news, have you seen the trailer for the sequel to When Harry Met Sally starring Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren? The...
View ArticleGuest column by Irene Monroe: Malcolm X was "gay-for-pay"
Malcolm X was "gay-for-pay" by Rev. Irene Monroe Before any of us in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities laud Malcolm X as our new gay icon or castigate him for being a black...
View ArticleNews: Shutdown, Maggie Gallagher, A Different Light, Ecstasy
SF's A Different Light bookstore is closing. But why? Shutdown? Bill Cosby rips Donald Trump. Maggie Gallagher is unhappy that Dan Savage has a new show on MTV. Savage responds. "Now some people are...
View ArticleWatch: Military Service Chiefs Report 'No Issues' with 'DADT' Repeal...
At a hearing today before the House Armed Services Committee the four military service chiefs reported that things were going smoothly with training for 'DADT' repeal implementation. Igor Volsky of...
View ArticleWatch: Emile Hirsch's Hot New Video for Daft Punk's 'Alive'
The homoerotic tension runs high in this new video for Daft Punk's track "Alive", which also happens to be Emile Hirsch's directorial debut. Starring Ace Norton and Frankie Levangie. Watch, AFTER THE...
View ArticleDelaware Senate Passes Civil Union Bill 13-6
A civil union bill in Delaware is headed to the House for consideration after the Senate passed it this afternoon by a vote of 13-6. Two senators were absent and did not take part in the vote. The News...
View ArticlePick yourself up after the knockout: queue up Journey for the blogmistress
Yes, the usual disclaimer - Blenders who aren't Journey fans, scroll on to non-Journey content below. That also goes for the "No Perry, No Journey" crowd. I like them both. Humor me or face the trap...
View ArticleDelaware's Senate passes civil unions bill, 13 to 6
This matter now goes to the state House, and the bill is supported by Gov. Jack Mackell. (The Advocate): "Lawmakers defeated two last-minute amendments to the legislation offered by Laurel Democrat...
View ArticleWatch: Defense Sec'y Gates Tells Troops in Iraq They Will Notice Little...
The service chiefs weren't the only officials addressing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal today. On his trip to Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told troops that they would notice little change...
View ArticleA False Statement Regarding Trans Civil Rights Legislation
Statements Indicating That No State Has Passed Public Accommodation Protections After Passing Employment & Housing Protections Are False This afternoon, Maryland's Senate Judicial Proceedings...
View ArticleAlmost half of Mississippi Republicans would ban interracial marriage
Yep, a change is not gonna come to Haley Barbour's peeps any time soon. Does this news suggest Kate and I aren't going to see a welcome mat rolled out for us if we drive down to Mississippi? (TPM):...
View ArticleTarget Loses Case Against Marriage Equality Petitioners
Grassroots activist group Canvass for a Cause has won a case against Target Corporation after the retailing giant tried to stop the group from petitioning outside its stores. Court documents suggested...
View ArticleFor the Family Research Council, government shutdown is all about abortion
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless MonstersThe Family Research Council seems to be taking time from its "busy schedule" of gay-baiting in order to inform folks about the possibly imminent...
View ArticleWatch: NJ Governor Hands Power Over to More Capable Leader, 3-Year-Old...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie yesterday signed a proclamation making YouTube star Jesse Koczon governor for a day. Jesse shot to fame in a YouTube video over a typical childhood meltdown, only...
View ArticleSenate Panel Advances Gay Judicial Nominee for Federal Bench While Second Gay...
The nomination of J. Paul Oetken, an attorney who would be the first openly gay man to serve on the federal bench was advanced by a Senate panel yesterday, the Washington Blade reports: The Senate...
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