Dear Friends, When disaster strikes you really find out who your friends are. Sandy did not spare the Ali Forney Center. While fortunately our eight housing sites were unharmed, and all our kids and staff came through safely, our drop-in center was utterly devastated. Four feet of water flooded the entire space. The floors, walls, outlets, were destroyed; all the …
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Obama Pardons Turkey And Jabs Romney
Today President Obama continued the White House tradition of “pardoning” a turkey. But he couldn’t resist a jab at Mitt Romney during the ceremony. “They say that life is all about second chances and this November I can’t agree more,” Obama said. “So in the spirit of the season I have one more gift to give,” Obama joked in apparent …
Read More »JCP Jabs At Walmart & Target
Walmart and Target are facing petitions and consumer backlash over their decision to open tomorrow.
Read More »Tap Tap Tap
So who’s working today? Who’s hitting the road?
Read More »New To The Parade
Hello Kitty, Papa Smurf, and something called the Elf On The Shelf are the three new balloons set to appear in tomorrow’s Macy’s Parade. As with many things in New York City, it’s better to watch the parade on TV than it is in person. A few years ago a buddy and I went to the Upper West Side to …
Read More »Happy Thanksgiving From AFER’s Clients
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Read More »Open Thread Thursday
Tell us about your Thanksgiving. What’s on the menu?
Read More »Billboard Of The Day
PETA is placing these near public schools.
Read More »It’s National Leftover Sandwich Day
More leftovers suggestions here. What’s for lunch?
Read More »Church Sign Of The Day
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Read More »Guest Post – Carl Siciliano
The holiday season frightens me. It is the time of year our homeless kids are most likely to attempt suicide. Kids who have been cast out of their homes suffer badly during a season that celebrates and idealizes family togetherness. Yesterday I met with a group of kids at our drop-in center in Chelsea. They were all out in the …
Read More »Slaggie Gilamonster: How To Demonize Gays Over The Thanksgiving Table
(Tipped by JMG reader Christopher)
Read More »Happy T-Day From The Prop 8 Plaintiffs
Tap Tap Tap
So who’s cutting out early today?
Read More »GLAAD’s Awkward Thanksgiving
In a campaign they’re calling “Awkward Thanksgiving,” GLAAD suggests you not just sit there at the family table this Thursday. The LGBT community has a ton to be thankful for from the past year. But we also have a long way to go. And believe it or not, putting down that forkful of stuffing for a minute and just talking …
Read More »Open Thread Thursday
What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Bio-family? Gay family? Both? Neither?
Read More »A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
Via the Hollywood Reporter: ABC has scheduled A Very Gaga Thanksgiving to air on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 24. The telecast will feature eight performances in front of a small crowd by the singer and a sit-down interview with Katie Couric. The special, conceived and directed by Lady Gaga, will also feature appearances by Tony Bennett and chef Art Smith. Lady …
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Tweet Of The Day – Joan Rivers
Joan followed up that tweet with a message that she was headed to God’s Love We Deliver for her “favorite part of the holiday,” delivering Thanksgiving meals to homebound HIV/AIDS patients. Below is Kylie’s performance in the parade. (Video tipped by JMG reader Fritz)
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