Tag Archives: celibacy

New World Waking!

I’m heading back to San Francisco this weekend to attend the SF Gay Men’s Chorus’ world premiere of New World Waking!, the latest work by my fabulous pal Steve Schalchlin, whom you may recall from his recent Off Broadway hit, The Big Voice: God Or Merman? Three-time Oscar nominee Piper Laurie will introduce the evening, which features Tony Award winner …

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On Rosie Live

We had to watch Rosie Live two times yesterday just to convince ourselves how incredibly, mind-bogglingly bad it was. I loves me some Rosie, usually, but dayum. From TV Guide: If the TV variety format weren’t already dead, the ghastly ego trip of NBC’s Thanksgiving-eve turkey Rosie Live would surely have killed it. Like the pie Alec Baldwin predictably pushed …

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Open Thread Thursday

For the first 18 years after I left Orlando, I always came home for Thanksgiving. But three years ago I told my bio-family that I was building a new tradition with my homo-family in NYC and would henceforth be spending Thanksgivings with them here. They understand that while I’m single and childless, I have another family here that’s as real …

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Donny Osmond On Gay Marriage

In the “About My Beliefs” section of Donny.com, the second-most famous Mormon in the country posted an undated response to a fan’s question about his stance on gay marriage: “My beliefs about marriage is beautifully stated in The Family – A Proclamation To The World, a document published by the leaders of our church back in 1995. I am going …

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NY GOP Tries To Bribe Renegade Dems, Offers $6M To Stop Marriage Equality

The Republican leadership in the New York Senate is trying to bribe the three renegade Democratic senators to support their choice for majority leader with promises of committee leadership positions and access to a multimillion dollar budget. In a move that could help woo three Democrats whose votes will determine which party will control the New York State Senate next …

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Terror Attacks On Tourists In Mumbai

A coordinated series of terror attacks aimed at Western tourists took place across Mumbai, India today with scores of people killed. At least 78 people were killed and 200 injured today when gunmen opened fire on a crowded Mumbai railway station, luxury hotels and a restaurant popular with tourists. Johnny Joseph, chief secretary for Maharashtra state in India, of which …

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The Mormon PR Disaster

The Salt Lake City Tribune notes the backlash against the LDS: Although they live a continent away from California, LDS Church members Gregory and JaLynn Prince, of Washington, D.C., still have felt the backlash from their church’s involvement in the traditional marriage initiative known as Proposition 8. Their daughter, Lauren, a Boston University student, has lost friends over the issue, …

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JMG Keywords!

This is how the mouth-breathers at Free Republic just tagged their commentary on my post about the Obama birth certificate lunacy: TOPICS: Chit/ChatKEYWORDS: antichristian; bigot; birthcertificate; celebratesin; certifigate; conspiracytheory; crackpot; dnctalkingpoints; gaystapotactics; hedonist; homosexualagenda; ifitfeelsgooddohim; larrysinclairslover; lavendermafia; liberalbigot; missingbirthcert; moonbat; obama; religiousintolerance; sodomite; woowoo My favorite: ifitfeelsgooddohim. Loves it!

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Put A Ring On It

Surely by now you’ve heard about the latest YouTube sensation, Shane Mercado, whose fabulously swishy home video performance of Beyonce’s Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) has garnered a zillion views. Mercado recreated his moves on the Bonnie Hunt Show last week with the help of a green screen. There are now loads of other YouTubers with their own …

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“Protect DOMA” Site Launched

Terrified at the prospect that Barack Obama will actually make LGBT Americans the full citizens they deserve to be, the Christianist right has preemptively launched Protect DOMA, a site designed to build opposition in minority communities to the repeal of the Defense Of Marriage Act. All of the photos and quotes on the main page are from black and Latino …

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NYTimes: Milk Is A Marvel

Milk gets a fantastic review from A.O. Scott in today’s NYTimes. An excerpt: That power lies in its uncanny balancing of nuance and scale, its ability to be about nearly everything — love, death, politics, sex, modernity — without losing sight of the intimate particulars of its story. Harvey Milk was an intriguing, inspiring figure. “Milk” is a marvel. Last …

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A Roadblock For Hillary?

Constitutional scholars have pointed out an odd twist in the road to Hillary Clinton’s appointment as Secretary of State. Apparently, members of Congress are barred from taking other jobs in government if the salary for the new job has been raised in the last year, as has been done this year for Cabinet positions. Here’s the archaic language of the …

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LA Film Festival Director Resigns Over Anti-Gay Donation

Los Angeles Film Festival director Richard Raddon has resigned after his donation to Yes On 8 caused some major Hollywood figures to threaten to boycott the events. In a statement, Raddon said, “I have always held the belief that all people, no matter race, religion or sexual orientation, are entitled to equal rights. As many know, I consider myself a …

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Burnt Offerings

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Layoffs At GLAAD

Citing reduced donations due to the poor economy and the Prop 8 battle, GLAAD has announced staff reductions across all departments. GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano said that he has not seen actual numbers of positions eliminated, but that “the reduction in force touched all departments.” “We looked at the work we’re doing and the mission we have and we …

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Bragging Rights

Christine “I Was Beaten With A Bible By Murderous Homos” Cloud is being deified all over the wingnut-o-sphere. Sample quotes from Freepers: – “God bless that young lady, a true soldier!”– “CHEERS for the brave evangelical girl!”– “It’s just another daily example of the global Christian persecution.” It therefore pleases me endlessly to see the top result when you Google …

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Candace Gingrich Talks Prop 8

Candace Gingrich went on Keith Olbermann’s show to discuss the post-Prop 8 landscape, the letter she wrote to her brother, and the recent poll that shows if the vote were held again today, it would fail.

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Ann Coulter: “Mbbmlsfffooog!”

Santa Christ has brought you an early present. Via Page Six: WE HEAR…THAT although we didn’t think it would be possible to silence Ann Coulter, the leggy reaction- ary broke her jaw and the mouth that roared has been wired shut… Did she finally call the wrong dude a faggot? It IS her favorite word.

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Boy George’s Trial Begins

Boy George’s trial for false imprisonment began in the UK yesterday. A Norwegian escort told a court Monday that Boy George manacled him to a bedroom wall and beat him with a metal chain after accusing him of hacking into his computer. The former Culture Club singer is on trial for the false imprisonment of 29-year-old Audun Carlsen. The 47-year-old …

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Christianists Ramp Up Obama Birth Certificate Attacks

The right-wing just won’t let go of their “Barack Obama is not a U.S. citizen” bit of nonsense. Today the Christiantist site World Net Daily is asking their readers to FedEx letters to the Supreme Court demanding they hold a hearing on the subject. They also want letters sent to Republican members of Congress saying, “Please hold congressional hearings to …

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