Monthly Archives: August 2011

R&B Legend Nick Ashford Dies At 69

It’s been a terrible day for the giants of songwriting. Nick Ashford, who with his wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of the most beloved pop songs in history, has died at the age of 69. His longtime friend and former publicist Liz Rosenberg told The Associated Press that Ashford — who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown’s …

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IOWA: Student Dies After Gay Bashing

A 19 year-old college student was beaten death in Michele Bachmann’s hometown of Waterloo, Iowa this weekend. Witnesses say Marcellus Richard Andrew’s attackers shouted anti-gay slurs while kicking him in the head. Officers and paramedics said they found Andrews unconscious with severe head injuries in the early morning hours Friday. Andrews, who was slated to start studying interior design at …

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Lyricist Jerry Leiber Dies At 78

As part of the legendary powerhouse duo Leiber & Stoller, Jerry Leiber was arguably the greatest lyricist in the history of rock and roll. My personal favorite: Is That All There Is?

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Rep. Paul Ryan: No Run For President

GOProud, who has been tweeting Ryan with pleas to run, is devastated. Ryan’s statement: “I sincerely appreciate the support from those eager to chart a brighter future for the next generation. While humbled by the encouragement, I have not changed my mind, and therefore I am not seeking our party’s nomination for President.”

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Anti-Immigrant Hate Group Threatens Violent Overthrow Of Government

“We’re no longer referring to him as President Barack Obama, our national organization has made the decision and made the announcement we now refer to him as Dictator Barack Obama. That’s what he is. And basically at this point, if you’re looking for a peaceful, political recourse there really isn’t one that we can think of, and I’m really not …

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Frothy Mix On Rep. Maxine Waters

“Well, y’know, it’s Maxine Waters. She’s a caricature of what’s wrong with Congress. She’s vile and she’s always been that way and she’s just one of these real nasty, anti-basic traditional and fundamental values of this country. And so I’m not surprised.” – Rick “Frothy Mix” Santorum, first out of the box to go after what Mediaite is calling the …

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Sen. Mark Udall Endorses Marriage

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Quote Of The Day – Jack Layton

“Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build a prosperous economy and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can offer better futures for our children. We can do our …

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Improv Everywhere – Say Something Nice

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Red Turns Green For NYC

Last year New York City’s 150 red-light cameras generated an astounding $52M in fines, a new record since the cameras were first installed four years ago. The cameras generated 1,053,268 summonses, pumping $52.7 million into the city’s coffers. That’s up about $15.5 million – 29% – from 2009, when there were just 100 cameras citywide, according to Department of Transportation …

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Focus On The Family: LGBT Activists Are Pressuring Corporations To Be Pro-Gay

To which we say, DUH. This latest whine arises from the Change.org petition campaign asking the CEO of Starbucks to cancel an appearance before an anti-gay church. And he did cancel. The megachurch in question complains that they totally aren’t anti-gay and that they welcome the “broken of the fallen world.” Meaning YOU.

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CANADA: Opposition Leader And LGBT Advocate Jack Layton Dies At Age 61

Jack Layton, Canada’s legendary progressive and the current head of the opposition New Democrat Party, has died of prostate cancer at the age of 61. An ardent friend of the LGBT community, Layton was a vigorous supporter of HIV/AIDS activism in the early years of the pandemic. In 2005, Layton was credited by many for the success of Canada’s national …

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Tweet Of The Day

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Randy Thomas: I’m An “Ex-Gay” Superstar

Former Exodus International vice president and Ladybird sound-alike Randy Thomas has a new blog. And he’d like very much for you to send him some money. Twink porn costs money, people!

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Today In Blasphemy

Ricky Gervais’ cover shot for New Humanist magazine will undoubtedly draw many death threats from God’s Gentle People. Gervais tells the magazine: “You have the right to be offended, and I have the right to offend you. But no one has the right to never be offended.”

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George Pataki May Join GOP Field

Former New York Gov. George Pataki is reportedly close to announcing a run for the GOP presidential nomination. He’s pro-choice, pro-union and pro-gay marriage, so former Gov. George Pataki’s plan to possibly join the red-meat pack vying for the GOP presidential nod drew puzzled looks Sunday. Those close to the three-term former governor said he was expected to enter the …

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Rep. Maxine Waters: Tea Party, Go To Hell

Waters is the new arch-enemy of the teabaggers, judging by wingnut reaction to the below comment.

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Asshat Of The Day – Rose Marie Belforti

“I don’t understand why we have to change the form. I’m worried there’s another agenda involved here other than just allowing same-sex couples to be married. We know what a bride is, we know what a groom is—but if we choose to be a ‘spouse,’ does that even limit (marriage) to a human being? Do you know what I’m saying?” …

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Chely Wright Gets Married

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