Monthly Archives: May 2010

Teabagger Ad Of The Day

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Everything’s Coming Up Homo

Impossible as it may seem, Glee even outgayed itself last night with Kurt’s performance of Rose’s Turn from Gypsy. And you just gotta love the lyric change to “Everything’s coming up homo!” Sing out, Louise! And move over, Patti and Bernadette. (But not Ethel!) I’ll add the actual clip to this post when it goes up on Hulu.

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Midweek Mix – Susan Morabito

Get your midweek groove on with music by global legend Susan Morabito! Setlist. Website. Podcasts. Facebook. Biography. Upcoming gigs- June 26th: Rapture On The River @ Pier 54, NYC Pride. June 27th: Destination:Pride @ Pacha, NYC. PREVIOUSLY ON JMG: DJ Seymour Butz. DJ RuBot. DJ Rotten Robbie. DJ Ted Eiel. DJ Herbie James. DJ David Knapp. DJ Dave Huge. DJ …

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WEDNESDAY: NYC Eagle & Lambda Legal Solidarity Fundraiser For Atlanta Eagle

Tomorrow, Wednesday May 12th, the NYC Eagle will host a benefit for Lambda Legal in solidarity with the Atlanta Eagle, who was the subject of a ridiculous raid last September. All patrons and employees were found not guilty last month, but Lambda Legal’s lawsuit against the city of Atlanta, their police chief, and 48 police officers will continue. The Atlanta …

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Austin Radio Interview, 7PM EDT

At 7PM EDT, I’ll be on KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas to talk about the Rekers scandal. I’ve done several of these in the last few days, but THIS time I’m remembering to tell you in advance! Stream the show live here. UPDATE: I’ll post the station’s podcast of the interview tomorrow.

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Conservative Party Leader David Cameron Becomes British Prime Minister

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Florida’s Gay Dem Caucus To McCollum: Give The Rekers Money Back!

The Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus is demanding that Attorney General Bill McCollum pay back taxpayers for the $120K paid for George Rekers’ fraudulent testimony. Yesterday, McCollum said that on hiring Rekers, “I wouldn’t do it again if I knew what I know today.” But Rekers has built his entire career on peddling discredited junk science and demeaning taxpaying GLBT (gay, …

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Chemical Brothers – Swoon

A much softer sound from the Chemical Brothers on this latest single, which is available on iTunes today. When I saw them in San Francisco during the Dig Your Own Hole tour in 1997, my buddy Jerry and I retreated as far from the stage as one could be and still be in the building. And still our ears bled. …

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The Accents Of NYC’s Five Boroughs

Some folks say there’s no difference between the outer borough accents of NYC, but this audio guide seems to prove otherwise. They all sound dead-on to ME. (Via – Gothamist)

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BREAKING: Gordon Brown Resigns

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who yesterday said he would step down by September, has upped the timetable and will resign effective today. He is also resigning his post in Parliament and says he is leaving politics entirely. Aides were seen today removing luggage from No. 10 Downing Street. This afternoon Queen Elizabeth arrived at Buckingham Palace to formally accept …

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Florida Democratic Party Rips AG McCollum For Lies About Rekers

The Democratic machine in Florida is wasting no time in going after Attorney General Bill McCollum after this morning’s revelation that he personally sent a letter recommending Dr. George Rekers be hired for the state’s defense of its ban on gay adoption. As soon as the story broke that Bill McCollum’s expert witness for Florida’s gay adoption trial was photographed …

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Disgraced Rentboy Patron Dr. George Rekers Resigns From NARTH

Everybody’s least favorite homosexual, the publicly shamed Dr. George Rekers, has resigned from the board of directors of NARTH, the nation’s most repulsive “ex-gay” organization. Talking Points Memo has the story: NARTH vice president of operations David Pruden tells TPMmuckraker that Rekers first offered his resignation last Thursday, and officially resigned today. NARTH is a group that promotes the idea …

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Teabaggers Take Over Maine GOP

The Tea Party has successfully replaced Maine’s GOP party platform with their own. An overwhelming majority of delegates to the Maine Republican convention tonight voted to scrap the the proposed party platform and replace it with a document created by a group of Tea Party activists. The official platform for the Republican Party of Maine is now a mix of …

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SAN FRANCISCO: Gay Flash Mobbers Use Gaga To Protest For Workers Rights

Finally, a great flash mob. Clip description: A flashmob infiltrates the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco and performs an adaptation of Lady Gaga’s song “Bad Romance.” The event was organized to draw attention to a boycott called by the workers of the hotel who are fighting to win a fair contract and affordable healthcare. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender …

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MINNESOTA: Three Gay Couples File Suit To Overturn Marriage Ban

Three gay couples have filed suit against Minnesota in an attempt to compel the state to immediately being issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The couples say the state is violating what they say is their constitutional right to marry. They’re filing their lawsuit Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court. They say the 1997 Defense of Marriage Act was passed …

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Dems Launch “Shirtless” Campaign Against GOP Senate Candidate Rob Portman

Portman’s name last appeared on this blog when it was revealed that Mary Cheney had contributed to his campaign. Former U.S. Rep. Portman (R-OH) opposes same-sex marriage and gay adoption.

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TOMORROW: Coalition Protest Against Bloomberg’s HIV/AIDS Budget Cuts

Over 40 groups will protest tomorrow at the office of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg over massive cuts to the city’s HIV/AIDS budget. Via press release: What: Protest against Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed FY 2010-2011 budget cuts, followed by a press conference on City Hall stepsWho: 200 protestors from 40 diverse groups, including Housing Works, the People’s Budget Coalition, the New York …

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Joe Biden: Elena Kagan Was Right To Ban Military Recruiters At Harvard

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I Need Paneling Here, Here, HERE

You might recognize the pitchwoman as Carole Shelley, who has appeared on Broadway and in the national tours of Wicked as Madame Morrible. She also played Aunt Clara in Nicole Kidman’s remake of Bewitched. I love these old commercials. I need paneling too! (Tipped by JMG reader Chip)

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FL AG Bill McCollum Recommended George Rekers For Gay Adoption Trial

Today the Florida Tribune revealed that Attorney General Bill McCollum actually wrote a letter to the Department of Children and Families in which he “strongly” urged the hiring of Dr. George Rekers for the state’s battle to maintain their ban on gay adoption. McCollum wrote a July 2007 letter to then DCF Secretary Bob Butterworth where he said his legal …

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