Monthly Archives: February 2010

New York Senate Approves Partner Healthcare Bill

Seventeen years after its approval by the state Assembly, the New York Senate has finally approved the Family Health Care Decisions Act. Domestic partners will now have priority over biological family members when it comes to the medical needs of an incapacitated partner. Via press release from the Empire State Pride Agenda (my bolding): New York has been one of …

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At Today’s Health Care Debate

The president just got a good shot in at Sen. Lamar Alexander’s claim that health premiums would go up under the proposed plan.

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Keith Olbermann And Dan Savage Rip On Miss Beverly Hills 2010

Dan Savage blasts back with some Bible verses of his own.

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Birther Birthplace Billboard Busted

World Net Daily was forced to admit that the infamous “Birthplace of Barack Obama” sign in Kenya is a photoshopped hoax when the man who took the original photo of the sign (which is actually in Oman) came forward. The best part is what the Arabic script on the faked sign really says. Caleb Payne, a former Arabic linguist for …

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Heavy Hitting New PAC Takes Aim At Anti-Marriage Equality NY Politicians

The powerful Gill Action Fund has joined with other well-financed LGBT activists to create a new political action committee called Fight Back New York, who plans to target the state senators who voted against December’s marriage equality bill. First to face the ire of this new coalition is recently expelled NY Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who is running to re-take his …

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Universal Health Care In The World

Via Wikipedia, the state of health care payment systems around the world as of December 2009. Blue is single payer, green is “universal by other means.”

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Sleeveface

Sleeveface is the new slightly creepy internet fad of posing with album covers. Go to the link for a listing by artist. For some reason, there are more David Bowie shots than for any other artist. The second Barry Manilow shot made me laugh.

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iTunes Sells 10 Billionth Song

Apple has announced that iTunes saw its 10 billionth download yesterday. Here’s the all-time iTunes top ten for singles. 1. Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”2. Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”3. Black Eyed Peas, “Boom Boom Pow”4. Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”5. Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”6. Lady Gaga, “Just Dance”7. Flo Rida, “Low”8. Taylor Swift, “Love Story”9. Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”10. Ke$ha, …

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Former Rep. Harold Ford Booed Off The Stage At NYC LGBT Center

Former Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN), who is considering running against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, had to cut his appearance at the NYC LGBT Center short last night when protesters in the audience repeatedly interrupted his speech. Via Gay City News: Some in the crowd were unabashed Gillibrand partisans and carried anti-Ford messages written on the back of “Gillibrand For Senate” signs. …

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Dutch Studies: Newly Diagnosed HIV+ Will Have “Near Normal” Lifespans

According to a just-released pair of studies out of the Netherlands, newly diagnosed HIV+ people will live a near-normal lifespan provided they begin treatment fairly soon after infection. With that proviso, a typical person diagnosed at age 25 is expected to live another 52.2 years, yielding an average lifespan scarcely different from the uninfected. It should be noted that patients …

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West Virginia: NOM To Join Fellow Haters In Rally To Demand Marriage Vote

NOM and the Family Policy Council of West Virginia will rally at the WV state house today to demand that legislators move forward with a marriage referendum bill. The Family Policy Council of West Virginia will hold a press conference during its “Let Us Vote” marriage rally featuring Maggie Gallagher, President of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), Randy Wilson, …

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Johnny Weir: Leave My Attackers Alone

At a press conference about the attacks on him by some sports commentators, Johnny Weir dismissed his naysayers as free to have their opinions and said he’s not interested in punitive actions against them, as some in Canada are calling for. Weir went on to say that the traditional ideas about masculinity and femininity are “old fashioned.”

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As God Is My Waitress!

Betty Bowers teaches us how to make the perfect meal with ALL the crucifixins!

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True Colors Homeless LGBT Youth Residence Breaks Ground In Harlem

“Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth living on the streets and in foster care need our support more than ever. In New York City, the True Colors Residence is going to play a big role in providing these young people with the leg up and encouragement they need. I am thrilled that construction has already begun and I am honored …

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Freep This Poll

Go freep this poll right now. (Tipped by JMG reader Emily)

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Open Thread Thursday

What’s delicious? Share your personal specialties and recipes.

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PhoboQuotable – Lauren Ashley

“The Bible says that marriage is between a man and a woman. In Leviticus, it says, ‘If man lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death and their blood shall be upon them.’ The Bible is pretty black and white. I feel like God …

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Killer Whale Lives Up To Name

Well, this is bound to hurt attendance. A killer whale at Orlando’s Sea World grabbed a trainer off the platform and killed her. A SeaWorld employee died this afternoon during an incident at SeaWorld’s Shamu Stadium, an Orange County Sheriff’s Office official confirmed. SeaWorld, rescue personnel and the Sheriff’s Office are not revealing the identity of the victim, although a …

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C-SPAN Dot MF Org

The greatest fake ad for C-SPAN that could ever be. (Via – AmericaBlog)

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