Monthly Archives: May 2010

Actress Lynn Redgrave Dies At Age 67

Oscar-nominated actress Lynn Redgrave died of breast cancer in her Connecticut home yesterday at the age of 67. Launching upon the scene in the early ’60s, at the same time her elder (and more flamboyant) sister Vanessa made a splash, Lynn Redgrave earned an Oscar nomination for her turn as a gawky Bridgit Jones prototype in 1966’s Georgy Girl. She …

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Controversial Biometric ID Immigration Bill Also Includes Rights For Gay Couples

Somewhat overlooked in Friday’s furor over the Democrats’ biometric ID proposal was the fact that the bill also slips in immigration rights for the partners of gay U.S. citizens. Christianists have picked up on that and are, of course, outraged. Not surprisingly, the move has been hailed by gay rights groups and condemned by Catholics. “Today’s inclusive framework is an …

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American Family Association Responds To Arrest Of Anti-Gay UK Preacher

The American Family Association is quick out of the box to denounce the homofascists behind the arrest of a British preacher for calling homosexuality a sin. AFA radio host Bryan Fischer: I’ve often said we will have to choose between homosexuality and religious liberty, because we can’t have both. Every advance of the homosexual agenda comes at the expense of …

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The Simpsons Cover Ke$ha

Last night The Simpsons nodded to the internet lip-dub fad.

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HomoQuotable – Larry Kramer

“People think I’m the one who demanded that gay men stop fucking altogether, but you have to realize that in 1981 or 82, one had to be something of an alarmist. People would say you’re going to scare us to death and I’d say that’s what I want. Somewhere in your unconscious brain the specter of AIDS lurks, no matter …

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Times Square Car Bomb Suspect Video

The NYPD has released surveillance video of a “balding white man in his 40’s” leaving the vicinity of the SUV left in Times Square on Saturday night. In a chilling surveillance video released late last night, the man is seen at the end of Shubert Alley peeling off a sweatshirt he’d been wearing over a short-sleeved red shirt, furtively glancing …

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Subway Dating Service Launches

A new website has launched in which one enters his or her NYC subway commute details and searches for possible hook-ups among nearby riders with similar routes. It’s an underground Grindr, of sorts. “Every day, before and after your commute, you’re surrounded by people,” said the site’s developer, Paris-based programmer Laurent Kretz. “Among them, there might be a bass player …

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Controversy At Liberty University Over Glenn Beck Commencement Selection

Some folks are at mad at Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University because Glenn Beck, a Mormon, has been chosen as their commencement speaker. Steve McConkey, founder of the apologetics ministry 4 Winds, believes the university is sending a dangerous message by allowing Beck to speak at the ceremony. “We believe that…Christians, at supposedly the largest evangelical university in the United States…should …

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United And Continental Airlines To Merge

United and Continental Airlines have announced their intent to merge. The merger will create the world’s largest airline in annual passenger traffic. United’s name and Chicago headquarters will be retained, while Continental Chief Executive Officer Jeff Smisek, 55, will become the CEO and United’s Glenn Tilton, 62, will be non- executive chairman, the companies said today in a statement. Each …

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BRITAIN: Preacher Arrested For Calling Homosexuality A Sin

A British preacher has been arrested and charged with causing “harassment, alarm, or distress” after he was overheard reciting a list of sins that included homosexuality. Dale McAlpine was taken into custody after a gay police liaison officer overheard him and summoned regular cops. The 42-year-old Baptist, who has preached Christianity in Wokington, Cumbria for years, said he did not …

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Elton John Banned In Egypt

The Egyptian musicians union that oversees the concerts of foreign performers has banned Elton John from holding a concert there because of his recent comments about Jesus Christ. “How do we allow a gay, who wants to ban religions, claimed that the prophet Eissa (Jesus) was gay and calls for Middle Eastern countries to allow gays to have sexual freedom,” …

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The Pope Song

This fucking wins the internet for all motherfucking time. The lyrics are fucking here. I’m am going to be fucking singing this all fucking month. (Via – Dan Savage)

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Teabagger Meltdown II!

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BRITAIN: Wife Of PM Appears At Gay Club To “Celebrate LGBT Achievements”

Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, made an appearance at the popular Duckie party at London’s Vauxhall Tavern on Saturday night to “celebrate LGBT achievements” since the Labour Party took power in 1997. The Duckie event, held at the Royal Vauxhaul Tavern is one of the main arty gay club nights in London and is hosted by …

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British Petroleum Is Trying To Pay Off Gulf Fishermen Over Oil Spill

The Attorney General of Alabama has ordered British Petroleum to stop distributing settlement agreements to his state’s fishermen. The contracts offer each fisherman up to $5000 up front if they agree not to sue BP over their lost livelihoods due to the oil spill. The attorney general said he is prohibited from giving legal advice to private citizens, but added …

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This Week In Holy Crimes

Over the last seven days… Ohio: Pastor James A. Blaine charged with embezzling more than $100K from his church.California: Pastor Jeffrey Allen Waisner sentenced to three years in prison for sex with a 14 year-old girl.Texas: Pastor Jerod Rost charged with felony assault on a 13 year-old boy over a football argument between the boy and Rost’s son.Washington: Pastor Michael …

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PAKISTAN: Taliban Claims Credit For Failed Car Bomb Attack In Times Square

A Pakistani sect of the Taliban is claiming to be behind yesterday’s failed car bomb attack in Times Square. Homeland Security officials and the NYPD say no evidence has yet been uncovered to verify the Taliban’s involvement. According to the Associated Press, a one minute video allegedly released by the group says the attack is revenge for the death of …

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Howard Dean Speaks At DC DADT Rally

And six more protesters have chained themselves to the fence of the White House. Clip by John Aravosis at AmericaBlog.

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NEW: JMG iPhone App Icon

My loyal companion and tech guru Aaron has created an iPhone icon for JMG. Just bring up JMG on your iPhone, press the “+” sign and choose “add to home screen.”

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Country Star Chely Wright To Come Out

TMZ has broken the news that the big celebrity coming out scheduled for this week by PR king Howard Bragman is country star Chely Wright, who has a memoir and new album both debuting this Tuesday. I never heard of her until today, but apparently she’s a big deal and has had a lot of hits, including the below, which …

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