Monthly Archives: September 2014

BROOKLYN: City Launches Bus Ad Campaign In Support Of LGBT Youth

Via press release: For many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth in Central Brooklyn, being rejected by parents or family members can lead to risky and dangerous behavior. Project Accept LGBT Youth (ALY), a CAMBA HIV prevention initiative, is working to change this by encouraging parents, guardians and families to accept these young people. Funded by the New York …

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One Million Moms Vs Levi Strauss

Just in via email: Joe, In the newest “Live in Levi’s” commercial, there are many suggestions of what you can do in your Levi jeans. The ad states consumers can do many things in their Levi’s. For several reasons this Levi commercial is distasteful and sends youth the wrong message. Many have found the “unbutton them” and “button them” segment …

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Another Trump Bankruptcy

Trump Entertainment files for bankruptcy again: http://t.co/3Urfu5F6LK pic.twitter.com/UL0vZN7pKt— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) September 9, 2014

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This Is An Ad For Something

(Tipped by JMG reader Tony)

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She’s Got A New Wrist Hat!

It’s called the Apple Watch – not the iWatch. Apple today also unveiled the iPhone 6, the iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Pay.

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Fox News Reporter Todd Starnes: Pastors Will Go To Jail For Opposing LGBT Rights

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Indiana AG To SCOTUS: Our Ban On Gay Marriage Doesn’t Target Gay People

Saying that his state’s ban on same-sex marriage does not target homosexuals, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller today asked the Supreme Court to overturn the Seventh Circuit Court’s ruling. “Less than six months after my office first entered our appearance in trial court to defend our state client from this lawsuit, our case now is knocking on the door of …

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OREGON: Winning Marriage Plaintiffs Back GOP Candidate For US Senate

Politico reports: A Republican Senate candidate in Oregon will unveil a television commercial Tuesday that highlights her support for gay marriage — a reflection of the rapidly shifting politics of the issue. Monica Wehby, a pediatric neurosurgeon, has been attacked by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley as just another cookie-cutter conservative. The first-time candidate supports abortion rights and gay marriage, and …

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AFA Launches Boycott Of Target

“While other companies are choosing to remain neutral in the culture war, Target is going all out to support homosexual marriage. This is a company whose leaders make a mockery of marriage. They make a mockery of God’s Word – and every Christian in this nation should let Target know it is out of step with the majority of Americans …

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Perfume Genius – Grid

His previous track Queen is already on my best of 2014 list. Stereogum reviews the latest: Perfume Genius is, among many other things, one of our great working music-video artists. His video for “Queen,” the first single from forthcoming album Too Bright, was a surreal masterpiece, and his new “Grid” video isn’t far behind. The clip, from director Charlotte Rutherford, …

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80 Utah Legislators Tell SCOTUS: Gay Marriage Will Lead To Incestuous Marriage

Eighty Utah state legislators have filed an amicus brief in which they warn the Supreme Court that upholding the Tenth Circuit’s ruling on same-sex marriage will lead to the legalization of polygamous and incestuous marriages. The Tenth Circuit did not adequately consider the consequences of its decision for Utah’s prohibitions of polygamous and incestuous marriages. If the choice of marriage …

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FLORIDA: Crist Slips Behind In Latest Poll

Via the Miami Herald: A newly released Mason-Dixon poll conducted on behalf of Telemundo (conducting the first gubernatorial debate Oct. 10) and Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association (conducting a debate Oct. 15) shows Rick Scott leading Charlie Crist 43 percent to 41 percent, within the magin of error of plus or minus 4 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wylie receives 4 percent. The …

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Today’s GOP “Winning Message”

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More Details On Nordstrom Supertall

New York YIMBY has some new details about the planned Nordstrom tower, which will be one of the class of coming Manhattan skyscrapers that the press has dubbed “super-skinny supertalls.” An elevation profile gives a look inside the tower, and at its different components, which range from a Nordstrom at the base, to a hotel, and condominiums on the uppermost …

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Home Depot Confirms Hacking

Home Depot yesterday confirmed that millions of its customers’ credit cards may have been accessed by hackers. The hack “could potentially impact any customer that has used their payment card at our U.S. and Canadian stores, from April forward,” Home Depot said in a statement, adding that shoppers online or at stores locations in Mexico do not appear to have …

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Harlem Hate Pastor: New York State Will Recognize Marriages To Children

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Tom Of Finland Stamps Are A Hit

Finland’s postal service reports that sales of its Tom Of Finland stamps are breaking all their records. Via Gay Star News: Stamps commemorating Finnish gay erotic artist Touko Laaksonen, who published his drawings under the name Tom of Finland, have been the biggest sellers in the history of Finland’s Posti postal service, with people pre-ordering the stamps in 178 countries. …

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ANALYSIS: Ninth Circuit Appears Ready To Strike Down Bans In Nevada & Idaho

All three Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judges appear ready to rule for good guys. Via Chris Geidner at Buzzfeed: As with other appellate courts to hear marriage cases this year, the court did note that the judges expect the matter to be headed to the Supreme Court. When Monte Stewart, the lawyer arguing in support of both Idaho and …

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FRC Slams Cardinal Timothy Dolan Over
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Rule Change

“New York’s Cardinal Dolan, appointed as Grand Marshal of the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, praised the decision to allow an openly gay group to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ‘I have no trouble with the decision at all. I think the decision is a wise one,’ he said. Perhaps organizations which advocate to legalize prostitution and pornography …

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GAMBIA: National Assembly Approves Life Sentence Law For Homosexuality

Via the Associated Press: Gambia’s National Assembly has passed a bill imposing life imprisonment for some homosexual acts, officials said Monday, potentially worsening the climate for sexual minorities in a country with one of Africa’s most vocal anti-gay leaders. The bill amending the criminal code was passed last month and brings life sentences for “aggravated homosexuality,” minority leader Samba Jallow …

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