I haven’t followed this season of American Idol, but I did catch some of last night’s finale. The highlight, for me, was when unfunny comedian Dane Cook was performing a satiric tribute to Simon Cowell’s final appearance on the show. As Cook sang, a troupe of the show’s most infamous weirdos trotted out, including hipster hero William Hung. Watch how …
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New York Senate May Have Votes To Finally Pass Transgender Protections
In 2002 the New York Senate rejected an amendment to include transgender protections in the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA), which became law that year. Eight years later and after being approved by the state Assembly twice, it appears that we finally have the Senate votes to pass a stand-alone transgender protections bill, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). The …
Read More »Joint Chiefs Chair Mike Mullen: DADT Deal Lets Us Say IF The Repeal Will Happen
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Admiral Mike Mullen says that the proposed DADT compromise deal allows the military to decide whether the repeal will take place at all, regardless of how Congress votes. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday that he’s comfortable with proposed legislation that seeks to repeal the law that bans gay men and …
Read More »Cartoon Network To Launch Anti-Bullying Campaign In October
Turner Broadcasting will launch an anti-bullying campaign on the Cartoon Network in October. It’s not yet clear if the program will specifically address anti-LGBT bullying. “This has been a growing and critical issue and we knew we had to find the right way to not only engage our audience and others but to also give them the proper tools and …
Read More »SATURDAY: Protest At United Nations Over Imprisoned Malawi Gay Couple
This Saturday in NYC there will be a demonstration at the Malawian consulate near the United Nations in protest of the imprisonment of the Malawi gay couple who last week were sentenced to 14 years at hard labor merely for holding an engagement ceremony. Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pmLocation: Malawian Consulate, 866 United Nations Plaza, NY, NYStreet: …
Read More »Jewish Teabagger Launches Anti-Islam Advertising Campaign In NYC
Jewish teabagger blogger Pamela Geller, who is a loud opponent of the plan to build a mosque near Ground Zero, has launched an anti-Islam bus campaign in NYC. “Fatwa on your head? Is your community or family threatening you? Leaving Islam?” read the ads bought by rabble-rouser Pamela Geller and the New York-based Stop the Islamization of America. They also …
Read More »Lt. Dan Choi & Capt. James Pietrangelo To Start DADT Hunger Strike
According to a press release issued overnight, Lt. Dan Choi and Capt. James Pietrangelo will begin a hunger strike to protest the compromise DADT repeal proposal. FASTNG FOR EQUALITY & DIGNITY STATEMENT BY DAN CHOI Immediately following congressional mark-ups on the National Defense Authorization Act 2011, Captain James Pietrangelo and I will commence a fast in pursuit of Equality and …
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Angela Lansbury, Cyd Charisse, Ray Bolger, Virginia O’Brien, Marjorie Maine and Judy Garland in 1945’s The Harvey Girls.
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Read More »SLIDESHOW: New York City Scissor Sisters Listening Party At Rockbar
Last night’s listening party for the upcoming third album by Scissor Sisters, Night Work, was a blast. In the house: Jake Shears, uberblogger Andy Towle, promoter Joe Fiore, and our own Father Tony. Plus lots of familiar faces and DJs from Manhattan nightlife. Big thanks to Fly-Life’s Martha and Carmen Cacciatore for putting it all together. As always, the slideshow …
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