March 8, 2010
An Open Letter to My Celebrity Boyfriend Neil Patrick Harris
Filed by Bil Browning | March 08, 2010 | 7:00 PM |Dear Neil, I think it's time we have a talk. You don't call me though, so this open letter will have to suffice. In fact, Neil, like any celebrity boyfriend, you've started taking my affections for granted. I'm not obligated...Read More
A Tale of Two ENDAs: Time For Direct Action
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | March 08, 2010 | 6:00 PM |It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season...Read More
Xbox Backs Down: Allows LGBT Identity Expression
Filed by Bil Browning | March 08, 2010 | 5:00 PM |Queer Xbox players rejoice! Microsoft announced that they will now allow Xbox Live players to identify themselves as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. The company issued a press release on Friday to clarify their new position on "relationship recognition."...Read More
The "Trans Mafia" stifles allies
Filed by Austen Crowder | March 08, 2010 | 4:00 PM |Bil made an excellent comment regarding trans allies on one of Antonia's recent posts. I want to repost it it here because I think its an important sentiment in the LGBT community: Even in a previous post from this week...Read More
Class and Race and Raising Boys
Filed by Sara Whitman | March 08, 2010 | 3:00 PM |We talked to Jake and Zachary last night extensively about class and race. They did not understand why my parents had great educations, and Jeanine's parents never went to college. It started with the story of Ruby Bridges. She had...Read More
How same-sex couples can save on their taxes
Filed by Davina Kotulski | March 08, 2010 | 2:00 PM |Every year the IRS insults me. First, I have to check single on my tax form. People, I've been with the same wonderful woman for 14 years, I am not single! Second, even though we are now legally married, my...Read More
Karl Rove: Dad wasn't gay he just liked pierced dicks
Filed by Bil Browning | March 08, 2010 | 1:00 PM |Just when you think Karl Rove couldn't get any douchier, he goes and raises the bar. In a recent Today Show interview with Matt Lauer to promote Rove's new book, the former presidential adviser claims that he had no clue...Read More
Our politics is more important than your health
Filed by Alex Blaze | March 08, 2010 | 12:00 PM |Here's the former COO of Catholic Charities, which just decided to stop giving everyone health care benefits because of same-sex marriage and anti-discrimination legislation: Some, including the archbishop, have argued that by providing health care to a gay or lesbian...Read More
Florida "Family-Friendly" Film Tax Credit Would Exclude Movies with Gay Families
Filed by Dana Rudolph | March 08, 2010 | 11:00 AM |Watched the Oscars? Here's some filmmaking news that will have you seething: Florida lawmakers are considering an incentive package to attract film and entertainment jobs to the state. Productions with "nontraditional family values," however, would be ineligible. State Rep. Stephen...Read More
Vintage: Soft 1930s gender bending
Filed by Gloria Brame, Ph.D. | March 08, 2010 | 10:30 AM |Wow, I've been to parties like this but usually everyone makes more of an effort.......Read More
Equality Virginia Issues a Challenge to Gov. Bob McDonnell
Filed by Michael Hamar | March 08, 2010 | 9:30 AM |Since his time as attorney general, now Governor Bob McDonnell has taken the lazy way out and mouthed platitudes about not condoning discrimination with respect to state employees. More recently, during his campaign for governor, McDonnell claimed that he had...Read More
Awards shows!
Filed by Sean Martin | March 08, 2010 | 8:30 AM |This is the show that never ends... it just goes on and on, my friends... Click here for a larger version....Read More
Miley Cyrus Erection Is Back - blah, blah, blah
Filed by Michael Buckley | March 08, 2010 | 8:00 AM |Comment Questions of the Day: 1. What do you think of Miley's video I Look At You? Will you see the movie Last Song? 2. Team Liam or Miley and Nick 4--eva? 3. Do you like the Video for...Read More
Uncut penises will end religious liberty
Filed by Ed Team | March 08, 2010 | 7:30 AM |"New legislation now being proposed in the Massachusetts state legislature to ban circumcision of any male children, including Jewish children, comes very close to saying, "Yes, it should be a crime." Circumcision of infant males has been a requirement of...Read More
FTM gender dysphoria basics
Filed by Bil Browning | March 08, 2010 | 7:00 AM |What a spectacularly well done video about FTM gender dysphoria. My heart goes out to our young filmmaker, but he'll be alright. He's already helping others get through their problems and that's the mark of a true gentleman....Read More
