Monthly Archives: August 2009

U.S. Vigils Planned For Tel Aviv Victims

Memorial vigils for the victims of the shooting at an LGBT center in Tel Aviv will take place around the U.S. this week. San Francisco: Tonight. Monday, from 530-6 @ Congregation Sha’ar Zahav (16th/Dolores — the largely LGBT Synagogue) and marching to the LGBT Center by 6:30 p.m. for a vigil (Market/Octavia). (Via SF Supervisor Bevan Dufty) Washington DC: Tonight. …

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Judge Penny: Black Churches Should Be Leading Fight Against HIV/AIDS

TV Judge Penny Reynolds told CNN that America’s black churches are “burying their heads in the sand” when it comes to HIV/AIDS.

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Birther Mirth

Over on World Nut Daily, birther loon Orly Taitz, she of the bizarre accent, claims to have a birth certificate from the Republic of Kenya for Barack Obama. One little problem – Kenya did not become the Republic of Kenya until December 1964 – ten months after the president’s second birthday. OOPSIE!!

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Coach Suspended For Gay Slur

University of Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin has given a month’s suspension without pay and a 7% salary cut as punishment for using the word “faggot” several times during a press conference. Greg McMackin, who attempted to apologize multiple times during the same press conference — he said he hoped the press wouldn’t report on what he said because he …

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New HIV Strain Found In Africa

Researchers have identified a new strain of HIV in a woman from Cameroon. Previously only three strains of HIV had been thought to exist. A new strain of the virus that causes AIDS has been discovered in a woman from the African nation of Cameroon. It differs from the three known strains of human immunodeficiency virus and appears to be …

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Today In Frivolous Lawsuits

Trina Thompson just graduated from the Bronx campus of Monroe College this April. It’s now August and Thompson’s brand new bachelor’s degree hasn’t gotten her a job yet. So she is suing Monroe College for $70K, the complete cost of her tuition, saying they haven’t tried hard enough to find her employment. Not uncoincidentally, the first payments on Thompson’s student …

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CNN On Ammiano’s Pot Bill

Openly gay California legislator Tom Ammiano’s bid to legalize and tax marijuana could come to the ballot in 2010. Right now 56% of voters in California favor legalization.

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This Week In Holy Crimes

Over the last seven days….South Carolina: Pastor Ronald Jones arrested for sexual misconduct with a child. Jones has prior convictions.Minnesota: Pastor Arthur Ree charged with sexual assault on a minor. Bonus: Ree is 82.Missouri: Father James P. Grady slammed with federal charge of recruiting a minor for a commercial sex act. Unusual: The minor is female.South Carolina: Pastor Marion Leon …

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80’s Flashback

Bronski Beat, Why, 1984. This song seems especially appropriate for this weekend. Contempt in your eyes as I turn to kiss his lips. Broken I lie, all my feelings denied. Blood on your fist. Can you tell me why? You in your false securities. Tear up my life, condemning me. Name me an illness, call me a sin. Never feel …

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Tel Aviv: Hundreds Gather In Support

The speaker says, in part: “I came here to show my support for those who live in the proud gay community and are grieving over their dead. I hope that this terrible day will also give you strength and mark a turning point. This day should give children the strength to tell their parents ‘I’m gay’. This day should give …

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HomoQuotable – Shlomi Laufer

“They are shooting at us. The loaded gun is aimed not only at gay and lesbian teenagers at a weekly meeting, and not only at the gay community, but rather, at all those who fear the next time, and it shall come. Make no mistake about it, this despicable act will grant many others the opportunity to swear and threaten …

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Amsterdam’s Mayor Weds NY Couples To Send Message To U.S.

Yesterday the mayor of Amsterdam married five bi-national couples on a gay Pride party boat to send a message to the United States about marriage equality and immigration reform. The mayor of Amsterdam married five American-Dutch gay couples on Saturday in an implicit criticism of the lack of same-sex marriage in many U.S. states. Tens of thousands of spectators cheered …

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Tel Aviv: Massive Manhunt For Killer

A massive manhunt is underway in Tel Aviv for the masked man who opened fire at the city’s LGBT center yesterday, killing three youths and wounding eleven more. Hundreds of police officers scoured the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday in a manhunt for a gunman who shot and killed three people at a youth club in the worst ever …

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Last Night And Today: Protests After Tel Aviv LGBT Center Murders

At 5pm Israeli time today there will be demonstrations in several cities. I’ll have photos later today. There will be another protest on Tuesday in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square. A Facebook support group is here. Dr. Michael Brown, the “messianic Jewish conservative leader” who organized last week’s anti-gay protest of gay Pride in Charlotte, North Carolina, has issued a press …

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BREAKING: Gunman Kills Two At Tel Aviv LGBT Youth Center

Horrible news: A gunman sprayed automatic fire at an Israeli club for gay teenagers on Saturday, killing two people and wounding at least eight, police and witnesses said. The shooting spree in central Tel Aviv set off a citywide security clampdown, reviving memories of Palestinian attacks that have ebbed in recent years. But a police spokesman said that the incident …

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80’s Flashback

Trio, Da Da Da, 1982. Considered by many to be the single-most annoying hit record in history. Including my roommate at the time, who threatened to move out after about 500 plays. Da, Da, Da came along during that never-repeated string of U.S. hits by German artists (Falco, Nena, Trio, etc.) The song has been covered many times, but some …

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Photo Of The Day

An unidentified man was found passed out in his underwear atop the Wall Street bull in the pre-dawn hours. Economic symbolism? Cruel party prank? Dejected trader?

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Sailor Accused Of Murdering Gay Seaman August Provost Commits Suicide In Jail

Breaking news from ABC: The U.S. Navy says a sailor charged with the murder of a seaman has committed suicide in the brig at Camp Pendleton. A Navy news release says Petty Officer Jonathan Campos, of Lancaster, was found unresponsive in his cell Friday afternoon. He was rushed to the base hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Officials say …

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Bill Maher’s New Rules

A classic set last night. Starts at 1:30. (Tipped by JMG readers Daddy Ray)

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Morning View – LGA Bomb Scare

Dr. Jeff sends us this photo of passengers forced out of LaGuardia’s main terminal this morning due to an “emotionally disturbed” man who brought in a fake bomb. The terminal was closed for 3 1/2 hours and the connections ripple effect could last all day around the country.

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