Tag Archives: Elton John

Headline Homophobia From The NY Post

Gawker’s Brian Moylan weighs in on the latest headline from the New York Post, which is rightfully famed for its witty headlines. Usually. It is just a cheap, dull, and unoriginal joke, that it’s below the NY Post, which prides itself on having some of the cleverest headlines in the business. Oh, and it’s doubly offensive to gay men, not …

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Another Anti-Gay Gaffe By The BBC

Pink News reports that as part of the BBC’s story on the birth of Elton John’s son, the network took an “opposing view” from a Christianist who has publicly endorsed Uganda’s plan to execute homosexuals. With the introduction “not everyone is pleased to see such a high profile same sex couple start to raise a surrogate child”, Mr Mzimba proceeded …

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Elton John & Partner Become Parents

Elton John and his partner David Furnish have announced the birth of a son. The baby boy, who was born Dec. 25 in California via a surrogate, weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. “We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment,” John and Furnish tell Us in a joint statement. “Zachary is healthy and doing really well, …

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Elton John To Headline AFER Fundraiser

Elton John in November 2008: “We’re not married. Let’s get that right. We have a civil partnership. What is wrong with Proposition 8 is that they went for marriage. Marriage is going to put a lot of people off, the word marriage. I don’t want to be married. I’m very happy with a civil partnership.” Despite that position, Elton will …

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Elton John & Mrs. Limbaugh IV

Wingnut site World Net Daily has posted the just-released wedding photos of Rush Limbaugh and his wife du jour. Caption what Elton is thinking here.

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ARIZONA: Elton John Defies Artist Boycott

“We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won’t come here. They are fuckwits! Let’s face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what’s the fuck up with these people?” – Elton John, speaking from the stage at Thursday’s …

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Eminem Endorses Gay Marriage

“I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want.” – Rapper Eminem, telling the New York Times that he’s matured and become more tolerant. Eminem is now more progressive on LGBT rights than his one-time Grammy performance partner Elton John, who after …

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Rush Limbaugh Was Married By Arch Homophobe Pastor Ken Hutcherson

Yesterday it was learned that the wedding of Rush Limbaugh was officiated by rabid homophobe Pastor Ken Hutcherson. Among Hutcherson’s many anti-gay activities: Leading a walkout of public schools in opposition to the Day Of Silence, attempting a Microsoft shareholder revolt to overturn the company’s protections of gay employees, fighting the Matthew Shepard Act, supporting the “ex-gay movement, and campaigning …

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ATLANTA: Charges Dropped Against Man Who Called For Murder Of Elton John

Charges have been dropped against anti-gay nutjob Neal Horsley, who was arrested in March for calling for the death of Elton John. Neal Horsley, 65, was arrested in March for writing a post entitled “Why Elton John Must Die” on his website WeChooseLife.net and for protesting with a sign that read “Elton John Must Die” outside John’s condominium in Atlanta. …

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Maddow: Elton, Explain Yourself

(Via – Towleroad)

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When Elton Met Rush

While we’re still waiting to hear if Elton John is doing anything worthy with that million dollars he earned singing at Rush Limbaugh’s fourth wedding last Saturday, at least we now know what spawned the curious pairing. Rush Limbaugh and Sir Elton John’s relationship started with problems. Heart problems, that is. According to conservative talk radio host Mark Levin, a …

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Michael Musto Blasts Elton John For Performing At Rush Limbaugh’s Wedding

Michael Musto: “Elton’s actually a pretty good gay and he’s done a lot for the causes, but this is kind of gross. I was waiting for the transformation where he was going to sprinkle fairy dust on Rush and he was either come out of the closet or be gay positive. That hasn’t happened, so Elton’s just a whore.” I …

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PALM BEACH: Elton John To Perform At Rush Limbaugh’s Wedding Today

Sir Elton John, who angered many when he paired with Eminem for a Grammy show duet, is again sleeping with the enemy. Tonight he will perform in Palm Beach at the fourth wedding of Rush Limbaugh. The conservative firebrand, 59, will exchange vows Saturday in Florida with Kathryn Rogers – a blond bombshell half his age – in a lavish …

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Elton John Is A Material Girl

At the annual Rainforest Fund event at Carnegie Hall this week, Elton John observed the night’s ’80s theme by performing Material Girl and Like A Virgin as a dozen chorus boys in Speedos cavorted around him. The event was created by Sting and his wife Trudy.

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Elton John Banned In Egypt

The Egyptian musicians union that oversees the concerts of foreign performers has banned Elton John from holding a concert there because of his recent comments about Jesus Christ. “How do we allow a gay, who wants to ban religions, claimed that the prophet Eissa (Jesus) was gay and calls for Middle Eastern countries to allow gays to have sexual freedom,” …

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Elton John Writes Letter To Ryan White On 20th Anniversary Of His Death

On the 20th anniversary of Ryan White’s death from AIDS, Elton John has written Ryan a letter. From the Washington Post, an excerpt: Ryan, I wish you could know how much the world has changed since 1990, and how much you changed it. Young boys and girls with HIV attend school and take medicine that allows them to lead normal …

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AMFAR To Domain Host Go Daddy: Take Down Neil Horsely’s Anti-Gay Site

Two days ago infamous Georgia nutcase Neil Horsely was arrested for making death threats to Elton John over his comment that Jesus Christ was gay. Today Jim Burroway at Box Turtle Bulletin reports that Horsely is also responsible for a campaign in Kenya that calls for the death of homosexuals. Horsley is not only calling for Elton John’s death, but …

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Georgia Man Jailed For Death Threats Against Elton John Over Jesus Comment

An Atlanta-area man has been jailed for making death threats against Elton John over his recent comment that Jesus Christ had been a gay man. Neal Horsley was taken into custody Wednesday in Carrollton by members of the Atlanta police fugitive squad and U.S. Marshal’s office, according to Carrollton police. Horsley was booked into the Fulton County Jail, charged with …

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Quote Of The Day – Gary Cass

“The Bible declares that the mind of person given over to homosexuality becomes depraved or spiritually worthless. This was on full display when pop star Elton John declared, ‘I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems.’ This is an outrage and the height of blasphemy and an offence to all those who are Christians. “Sodomy …

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HomoQuotable – Elton John

“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don’t know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East — you’re as good as dead.” – Elton John, speaking to Parade …

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