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John Oliver On SCOTUS
Last night John Oliver declared that the ban on cameras in the Supreme Court has made press coverage of oral arguments blindingly dull. Taking a cue from the popularity of the Keyboard Cat, Oliver then presented an all-dog version of SCOTUS, complete with a bulldog Scalia and a Chihuahua Ginsburg.
Read More »Bright Light Bright Light – Arms Of Another
Scruffy Welsh cutie Rod Thomas, aka Bright Light Bright Light, is currently opening on Elton John’s European concert tour, which comes to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on New Year’s Eve.
Read More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “There Is No Crying Need” For SCOTUS To Step In On Marriage
Yesterday Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke at a forum held at Manhattan’s famed 92nd Street Y, where she told NPR’s Nina Totenburg, “As of now, all the Courts of Appeal agree, so there is no crying need for us to step in.” When Totenburg asked if there was a chance that same-sex marriage could ever go back to …
Read More »Townhall Writer Attacks Houston’s “Old Bull-Dyke” Mayor Because Jesus
“If I were gay I wouldn’t give a flip if pastors spoke against my particular penchant — like Houston’s old lesbian mayor has been doing – because I cherish this thing called ‘liberty’. Yep, as a hypothetical gay dude I would still embrace freedom of speech and not get my neckerchief in a wad because some Southern Baptist doesn’t like …
Read More »Tweet Of The Day – Evan Wolfson
Matt Baume: Marriage News Watch
Clip recap: “We just picked up more states with the freedom to marry, and the number could continue increasing over the course of this week. But in several states, officials are blocking the start of marriage despite courts ruling against their bans. We’ll have the details on how couples are fighting back. Plus, more bad news for the National Organization …
Read More »Human Rights Campaign Endorses PrEP
Via the Associated Press: The largest U.S. gay-rights organization Saturday endorsed efforts to promote the use of a once-a-day pill to prevent HIV infection and called on insurers to provide more generous coverage of the drug. Some doctors have been reluctant to prescribe the drug, Truvada, on the premise that it might encourage high-risk, unprotected sexual behavior. However, its preventive …
Read More »KANSAS: Gov. Sam Brownback Leads Rally Against Same-Sex Marriage
Via the Kansas NBC affiliate: Governor Sam Brownback spoke out against same-sex marriage at a rally on the east side of Wichita. The Whistle Bus Stop Tour rally this morning brought dozens of speakers out, all of which oppose same-sex marriage in Kansas. The rally was also met by opposition of those who feel Kansas needs to get on-board with …
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