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Please own your words, Ms. Fyfe
2008-05-16 16:21:00 Do you remember the other day when we pointed out how a conservative writer, Kristen Fyfe, had written a piece condemning the on-screen commitment ceremony that aired on "Brothers and Sisters." And do you remember how the primary beef we... More About: Words
Is a 'congratulations' too much to ask for?
2008-05-16 14:44:00 You know what would be great? If our most visible Democrats would acknowledge the historical decision that was cast yesterday, and the positive effects if will have on the millions of the supporters whose votes they've solicited. But that's not... More About: Barack Obama , Hillary Clinton , Congratulations
Well let's divide up the job: Gays, you destroy the 'sacred' part of societ
2008-05-16 01:02:00 As soon as we received today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling, we knew Golden State anti-gay activist Randy Thomasson would soon be bringing out one of his most histrionic attacks to date. But we must say -- calling... More About: Gays , Part , Sacred
The only label we need, Brian, is 'unfair'
2008-05-16 00:46:00 In his response to today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling, the National Organization for Marriage's Brian Brown has made the requisite negative comments about marriage rights, "activist judges," and the supposed political correctness that fueled today's decision. However,... More About: Label , Unfair
Geez, do you want a play-by-play Peter? Or maybe we should make you a tape
2008-05-15 22:17:00 In a email message to supporters, Peter LaBarbera is using a fear of the homo-sex to scare folks about today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling. He poses the following question: Our direct answer: Anally and orally, with some... More About: Play , Make
Video: Big OOPSIE!
2008-05-15 21:21:00 While our post celebrating today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling was in the process of publishing, we quickly cancelled it because emails kept coming in telling us that the ruling had actually gone against equality. This mega-mistake that... More About: Video
LOOK OUT, CA HETEROS -- THE ROBES ARE COMING FOR YOUR MARRIAGE!!!!!!!!!!!
2008-05-15 20:49:00 The always grounded, never hyperbolic, super-objective, highly trustworthy WorldNetDaily conserva-news site has put today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing California marriage ruling into their own inimitable words. For them, it all comes down to this: So ridiculous. Everyone knows that black... More About: Marriage
You're not gonna cut us today, Barber!
2008-05-15 20:02:00 To the surprise of no one, "Concerned Woman" Matt Barber is already weighing in on today's amazing, fantastic, historic, world-changing ruling in California. But we're gonna give you the option: If you wanna read the ridiculous huffing and puffing, check... More About: Today , Gonna
BREAKING: The CA Supremes totally rule!
2008-05-15 19:00:00 OMG, OMG, OMG -- The California Supreme Court has just made the historical decision to overturn the state's ban on same-sex marriage, opening up the freedom to marry to all Golden State citizens! Enjoy the chewy goodness: The ruling: In... More About: Breaking , Rule
Logo drags Ru back into spotlight
2008-05-15 17:53:00 Get out your hair pieces, duct tape, and panty hose filled with birdseed, reality TV wannabes. For the Logo network has given the greenlight to "Rupaul's Drag Race," a competition show in which the most famous of all female impersonators... More About: Back , Spotlight
Gayer player gets X'ed by Box
2008-05-15 14:33:00 Is "TheGAYERgamer" an offensive user name? Well it's not to us, of course. But according to the Xbox Live service, the moniker is unacceptable because of its sexual nature. A gaymer who tried to use the ID as his handle... More About: Player
Keeping humans vulnerable to harm -- is that really a Gospel message?
2008-05-15 13:18:00 The Human Rights Campaign has an initiative called Clergy Call, which is designed to mobilize members of the clergy to become advocates for LGBT rights and protections. Focus on the Family, on the other hand, seems to have a mission... More About: Gospel , Message , Humans , Harm
Video: That Hollywood and their damn pro-gay, Republican bias!
2008-05-15 00:46:00 We're not sure what, exactly, is going on with this promo video for the upcoming film Swing Vote. But it's gay-centric and political, so -- good enough for us! Have a looksie: Now, since the movie's plot involves two candidates... More About: Hollywood , Video , Republican , Bias , Damn
5/15/08: The marriage equality tipping point?
2008-05-14 19:37:00 Hold on to your hats, marriage-craving gays: We've just learned that the California Supreme Court will rule TOMORROW on whether or not to embrace marriage equality in the Golden State! EEK! Non-ring-adorned fingers crossed, everyone! **SEE ALSO: To prepare yourself,... More About: Marriage , Tipping Point , Point , Marriage Equality
Because they're bored and can, Cinematical brings us board from Cannes
2008-05-14 18:33:00 Reporting from Cannes , the folks at the Cinematical blog have brought us the first official image from the ad campaign of the upcoming gay-themed film I You Phillip Morris, in which Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor will play cellmates-cum-lovers (pun... More About: Bored , Board , Celebs
Osteen makes it clear
2008-05-14 17:09:00 Last week we told you how Jay Bakker, working with the Soulforce group, was trying to meet with megachurch pastor Joel Osteen to have a discussion on gay families. Well it turns out that Osteen did end up meeting with... More About: Clear
Oh brother: Conserv uses convenient title to make asinine connection
2008-05-14 15:37:00 In a piece chastising ABC's "Brother s and Sisters" for recently airing a same-sex commitment ceremony, Kristen Fyfe of the Culture and Media Institute makes the following offensive connection between gays who pledged a lifetime of monogamy and siblings who schtup... More About: Connection , Make , Title
Salary for gender bias victim? In the 35k ballpark
2008-05-14 14:39:00 Khadijah Farmer, the New York City woman who made headlines last summer when she was kicked out of a West Village restaurant's bathroom for looking too much like a man, has won a $35,000 settlement in the case: Woman Wins... More About: Gender , Bias , Salary , Ballpark
AZ House wants GAYZ' Houses divided
2008-05-14 00:46:00 And now in "we've been putting this off all day because we've heard bulls prefer to crap in the late afternoon" news: By a vote of 33-25, the Arizona House yesterday chose to approve a propose constitutional amendment banning gay... More About: Houses
It seems some Americans are not for Pete's 'truth'
2008-05-14 00:14:00 In response to Peter LaBarbera's one-sided assessments about an alleged hate crime in Illinois, one of our regular readers followed Pete's advice and wrote to Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz about the matter. In a comment that reader has... More About: Truth , Americans
Pride parades, the White Party, and the Southern Baptist Convention
2008-05-13 22:48:00 Q. You know who's WAY too gay-friendly for their own good? A. The Southern Baptist Convention , natch. Or so says Westboro Baptist in their latest press release: More About: Party , White
Poll: For businesses, queer sensibility makes cents
2008-05-13 20:40:00 Gay folks like companies that include them as part of their acknowledged customer base. Bravo, Apple, Showtime, HBO, Absolut, and Levi's are companies that fit that bill, while WalMart, Dunkin Donuts, Cracker Barrel, Exxon Mobil, and Samsung are ones that... More About: Cents , Poll , Businesses
Swishing around the Joel
2008-05-13 18:58:00 Think you're so gay that you make pink sequined ascots look butch in comparison? Well you've got some competition in the form of Joel Derfner. Check out this Radar feature to learn more about the author of the new book...
Gays are anti-religion, says he who keeps religion anti-gay
2008-05-13 17:30:00 Peter LaBarbera and Box Turtle Bulletin's Timothy Kincaid (a frequent and much loved commenter here at G-A-Y) have been having a back-and-forth regarding the way Pete is presenting the "facts" in an alleged hate crime case that realistically put a... More About: Religion , Gays , Anti
Mike Epps has on mic 'Oops!'
2008-05-13 16:14:00 TMZ has caught Mike Epps in a moment of unbridled anti-gayness, with the website's cameras capturing the actor telling a photographer, "You're a fag -- homosexual!" Unfortunately the proprietary TMZ doesn't allow for embedding, so you have to go watch... More About: Celebs
We're not only open to truth -- we demand it!
2008-05-13 15:42:00 Regarding the American Family Outing initiative, through which the gay-accepting Soulforce organization is encouraging dialogue with some of America's megachurches, Jeff Buchanan of the "ex-gay" group Exodus International says the following to Focus on the Family's CitizenLink: "I would be... More About: Truth , Open , Demand
Video: Does the macho act really impress anyone?
2008-05-12 20:35:00 There are certain truisms that reliably come forth from the mouths of "manly man" 'mo foes. (1) Regardless of what they look like or how they present themselves, they often like to make it sound as if it's only a... More About: Video , Impress
Better luck next year, Hatequeers, Alabama
2008-05-12 17:17:00 PlanetOut has named Provincetown the number one gay resort town in America, with Key West and Palm Springs serving as runners up: Provincetown named best gay resort in America [Wicked Local] Not to be outdone, the PlanetCloseted website has recommended... More About: Alabama , Massachusetts , Luck , Year
Separation of queers and state
2008-05-12 16:11:00 Meanwhile, over in Idaho : A Republican candidate for the House, Walt Bayes, has actually gone so far as to suggest that gay teachers and students in the state's public schools should have to use separate restroom facilities from their 'rosexual... More About: Separation , State , Queers
Lesbian mothers should probably pray elsewhere
More articles from this author:2008-05-09 22:32:00 This is an email that the the oddly gay-focused Rev. Ken Hutcherson has sent to his congregation letting them know what to expect during Sunday services: Geez, Hutch. You can't even take a day off to just celebrate motherly love?... More About: Lesbian , Mothers , Pray 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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