Anti-gay World Net Daily columnist Molotov Mitchell fancies himself to be a teabagger version of Eminem. You may recall Mitchell’s recent video calling for homosexuals to be put to death.
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Disco Archeology
In the last six months, I’ve attended two Saint reunion parties and two Trocadero Transfer reunions, the latest of which was last night’s delightful event at Dance 208, helmed by original Troc DJ Bobby Viteritti. As I wax nostalgic for long-gone gay nightlife far too often on this here website thingy, this time I’ll just provide some clips heard last …
Read More »John McCain: There Is Strong Opposition To DADT Among Military Leaders
On Meet The Press today, Sen. John McCain was called out for his recent backtracking on DADT, which he once said should be repealed if military leaders agreed, as we saw Joint Chiefs chairman Admiral Mike Mullen do recently. McCain: “Oh, but Mullen was speaking personally.”
Read More »Too Gay For The Olympics
Current TV’s Bryan Safi takes on the media’s handling of Johnny Weir. I got a big laugh at the ranking of sports by butchness.
Read More »Canadian Court Overturns Ruling Against Anti-Gay Activist
Saskatchewan’s top court has overturned a ruling against a man who was distributing anti-gay pamphlets, saying there is a difference between hate speech against homosexual acts and condemning gay people themselves. Bill Whatcott will not have to pay the $17,500 in compensation a provincial tribunal awarded in 2005 to four people who complained his flyers exposed them to hatred, the …
Read More »Lesbian Becomes First Openly Gay Co-Owner Of Major League Sports Team
The Windy City Times reports that 42 year-old Laura Ricketts has become the first openly gay co-owner of an American major league sports franchise. When Laura Ricketts and the rest of her family closed on the deal to purchase the Chicago Cubs baseball franchise last fall, the furthest thing from her mind was the impact this would have on the …
Read More »Friendly Voices – Daniel Radcliffe
“I grew up knowing a lot of gay men and it was never something that I even thought twice about — that some men were gay and some weren’t. And then I went to school and (for) the first time … I came across homophobia. I had never encountered it before. It shocked me. I have always hated anybody who …
Read More »Study: Liberals & Atheists Are Smarter
A study from the London School of Economics and Political Science has concluded that folks who identity themselves as liberals and atheists tend to have a slightly higher IQ than the general population. A higher IQ is also predictive of “sexual exclusivity” among men, but not women. The IQ differences, while statistically significant, are not stunning — on the order …
Read More »No Cameras For Prop 8 Trial Finish
Despite what was speculated in Thursday’s SF Chronicle, Karen Ocamb at LGBT POV reports that there were not be a broadcast of the closing arguments at Perry vs. Schwarzenegger. From a press release from the Court: 1. On January 15, 2010, Chief Judge Walker withdrew his previous request to include Perry et. al. v. Schwarzenegger et. al . in the …
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