Monthly Archives: November 2009

HomoQuotable – Lisa Neff

“Outing, to me, has always seemed like using sexual orientation as a weapon, like an act of violence. To out gay priests for an anti-gay Church policy, well, how is that different than outing gay and lesbian servicemembers because Congress adopted the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy? “Does anyone honestly think that by outing one or 100 gay priests, the …

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Tap, Tap, Tap

So who’s out there today? Anybody at work? Or are you all doing the Black Friday thing?

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Evening View – Call PETA

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Imagine

I just hate that GLEE can turn me into a 13 year-old girl sometimes, but last night’s bit with the deaf chorus got me completely toh up. Starts at the 5:00 mark. Don’t imagine this clip wiill have a long life on YouTube, but maybe the copyright Nazis have today off.

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Reality Stars Crash White House Dinner

How did two cast members from the Real Housewives Of Washington DC get past security at last night’s White House state dinner?

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A Holiday Tradition

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Something To Be Thankful For

You may recall DC Podium’s Chuck Fazio, the DC-based sound engineer hired to provide the PA system at the Power Rangers For Jeebus’ failed anti-hate crimes rally. Fazio earned our admiration, the ire of the wingnuts, and a gleeful profile in the Washington Post when he turned over the podium and the microphone to a group of gay activists counter-protesting …

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50 U.S. Catholic Dioceses Contributed To Maine Marriage Battle

A report just published by the National Catholic Reporter reveals that while half of the $550K donated by the Catholic Church to Maine’s marriage equality battle came from the Portland Diocese, the rest came from 50 dioceses around the country. Portland Bishop Richard Malone brought in $86,000 in one fell swoop, from that infamous second collection taken at Mass statewide. …

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80’s Flashback

Fun Boy Three featuring Bananarama, It Ain’t What You Do (It’s The Way That You Do It), 1982. After reaching only #92 UK with their first single, 1981’s Aie A Mwana (a cover of Black Blood’s Swahili-language 1975 proto-disco hit), Bananarama teamed up with former Special’s members Fun Boy Three for this cover of Ella Fitzgerald’s 1939 recording. It Ain’t …

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Poll: Marriage Support Drops In NJ

Things continue to look bad in the post-Maine climate. New Jersey voters are split on whether to legalize gay marriage, but more people now oppose it than support it, a poll found on Wednesday. The Quinnipiac University survey found 49 percent of voters oppose a law allowing same-sex couples to marry, while 46 percent support such legislation, reversing an April …

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Italian-American Group Calls On MTV To Cancel Jersey Shore

An Italian-American group is calling on MTV to cancel its coming reality show Jersey Shore over anti-Italian stereotyping and the usage of the term “Guido,” which the network is using prominently in its promotions. A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the “hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos” is offensive and …

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United Nations: HIV Peaked In ’96, Others Call To Move Funding Elsewhere

Experts from the World Health Organization and UNAIDS said yesterday that the global number of people with AIDS has been unchanged for two years and that the HIV outbreak period probably peaked in 1996. Daniel Halperin, an AIDS expert at Harvard University, said it was good news the rate of new infections was dropping and that access to AIDS drugs …

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Anti-Gay Hate Group Liberty Counsel Files FCC Complaint Over Adam Lambert

Never one to miss a publicity opportunity, premiere closet case Peter LaBarbera has announced that the anti-gay Liberty Counsel has filed the first FCC indecency complaint (PDF) over Adam Lambert’s performance on the American Music Awards. The Lambert performance featured, among other things, simulated oral sex, suggestive crotch grabbing, simulated digital penetration, sadomasochistic conduct, and homosexual open-mouth kissing. The Lambert …

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Puerto Rico To Investigate Murder Of Gay Teen Jorge Mercado As A Hate Crime

After an outcry from the LGBT community at home and here on the mainland, the government of Puerto Rico has agreed to investigate the murder of gay teen Jorge Mercado as a hate crime. Activists had called on US. Attorney General Eric Holder to intervene if Puerto Rico had refused. Via Michael Lavers: Puerto Rican authorities have agreed to investigate …

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CBS’ Early Show Blurs Out Adam’s Same-Sex Kiss, But Not Britney-Madonna’s

After Elton points out that Adam Lambert’s point about a double standard for gay males does exist after CBS’ Early Show this morning blurred out his American Music Awards kiss with a male band member, but did not do the same when rerunning Madonna’s open-mouthed kiss with Britney Spears. Call CBS to complain: 212-975-4321. (Tipped by JMG reader Lisa)

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Governors Of Maryland And Virginia Blast Catholic Charities On Marriage Threat

The governors of Maryland and Virginia, both of whom are Catholic, appeared on DC-area radio yesterday to blast DC’s Catholic Charities over the organization’s threat to suspend homeless services should same-sex marriage become legal in the District. Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley criticized the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington’s response to the district’s gay marriage proposal during …

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A Sweet Take On Cece Peniston

Gay popster Adam Joseph delivers a sweetly downtempo take on Cece Peniston’s Finally, with help from actors Lars Stephan, Stuart Perkins and drag star Erickatoure Aviance. Lovely. (Via – Queerty)

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Mike Huckabee Wants You To Sign The Anti-Gay Manhattan Declaration

Calling it a “historic document,” Mike Huckabee is asking his viewers to sign the anti-gay Manhattan Declaration, which calls on Christians to disobey laws that protect LGBT people from discrimination. The DeMoss Group is hosting the declaration online and has the complete list of right wingers, clergy, wingnuts, and hate group leaders that have signed.

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AFA Suspends Gap Boycott

Saying they are going on “good faith” that a coming ad from Gap properly acknowledges Christmas, the American Family Association is suspending their boycott of the company’s three retail chains. But only until they see the commercial. Via press release: According to Bill Chandler, vice-president of Gap corporate communications, Gap’s Old Navy division will launch a new television commercial this …

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NYC’s Homeless Scam Busted

One of my first days on the job at my office on E.42nd Street, back in 2001, one of my co-workers saw me stuff a dollar into the jar of the “volunteer” for the United Homeless Organization that was outside our building every day, next door to Grand Central. “Hey, that’s a scam,” he confided. “Those guys rent the table …

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