February 2, 2012

9th Circuit Says No to Release of Prop 8 Trial Tapes
Filed by Karen Ocamb | February 02, 2012 | 6:30 PM |The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided not to release the Prop 8 trial tapes, overturning the district court's earlier ruling that the public had a right to see the video recordings of the Perry v. Brown trial.Read More

Queering Greenpeace on a Boat
Filed by Jessica Max Stein | February 02, 2012 | 5:30 PM |It's not every weekend you get to help save the earth and hang out on a brand-new trilevel 200-foot yacht, but due to a unique collaboration between Greenpeace and queer organization MIX NYC, I recently enjoyed this privilege. Read More

Canadian MPs Snicker & Mock Trans Airport Screening Concerns
Filed by Mercedes Allen | February 02, 2012 | 4:30 PM |Conservative MPs were allegedly openly snickering and disrespectfully mocking other politicians who support transgender rights. Read More

Mx Justin Vivian Bond: VIP Q Movie Pick
Filed by Jenni Olson | February 02, 2012 | 3:30 PM |Singer, songwriter and Tony-nominated performance artist Mx Justin Vivian Bond shared this VIP Q Movie Pick with us.Read More

Joan Rivers Smokes Pot
Filed by James Holmes | February 02, 2012 | 2:00 PM |In this clip from a recent episode of Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best on the WE network, we see that Joan knows the best place to buy some weed--with a prescription in California.Read More

Michael Carroll Is Edmund White's Stroke of Good Fortune
Filed by Father Tony | February 02, 2012 | 1:00 PM |Stellar gay author Edmund White has suffered a stroke that has changed the daily routine he shares with his partner, writer Michael Carroll.Read More

Ellen & JC Penny: A PR Tempest in a Gay Teapot
Filed by Bil Browning | February 02, 2012 | 11:30 AM |After the hate group One Million Moms announced they were calling on their supporters to replace Ellen Degeneres as their new spokesperson because she's a lesbian, GLAAD and gay bloggers sprang into action.Read More

Do It: Occupy the HRC Manhattan Gala
Filed by Bil Browning | February 02, 2012 | 10:09 AM |Talk about tone deaf... The HRC Manhattan gala dinner will honor Goldman Sachs. The Occupy Wall Street offshoot Queer Caucus has announced they will picket the event. I don't blame them in the least.Read More

WA State Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill
Filed by Bil Browning | February 02, 2012 | 9:13 AM |Good news out of Washington state yesterday evening after the state senate passed marriage equality legislation by a 28-21 vote.Read More

Timothy Phelps of Westboro Fame Endorses Obama
Filed by Ed Team | February 02, 2012 | 8:30 AM |"These people claim to be Christian, New Gingrich and Mitt Romney and some of them others. They aren't pure followers of Jesus Christ. I wouldn't trust [any] of them with a handful of change to go get me some bubble...Read More
Romney Gets Glitter Bombed
Filed by James Holmes | February 02, 2012 | 8:00 AM |After being glitter bombed yesterday, Mitt Romney gives it the best spin I've yet to hear. Seems even he realizes that glitter can brighten any situation. With all the gel in his hair, I assume he'll be sporting the...Read More