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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
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
Same-sex kissing not a 'Greek' myth
2008-05-09 21:05:00 There must be something queer in the airwaves this month, as dudes on TV are coming out, locking lips, and pledging commitments all up and down the programming schedule. First there was the Noah/Luke kiss on "As The World Turns."... More About: Kissing , Greek , Myth
Wrong Penn used in AFA's picture
2008-05-09 19:18:00 We knew that the American Family Association's One News Now site twisted the news, but we did think they at least tried to stay up to date on the developments that they proceed to misrepresent! Though judging by this new... More About: Picture , Pennsylvania , Wrong , Penn
Video: Rockin' the gay bomb
2008-05-09 16:26:00 "Grey's Anatomy" wasn't the only Thursday night show to feature gayness. The end of last night's "30 Rock" season finale made humorous usage of the real life "gay bomb" story. And not only that -- it left us with the... More About: Video , Bomb
Is Wash. U giving gay rights the Schlaft?
2008-05-09 16:18:00 Should a person who has fought her entire adult life against full equality for not only gays and lesbians but also women be honored with an honorary degree? No, says PFLAG. Which is exactly why the group is asking St.... More About: Rights , Gay Rights , Giving , Wash
It's still not easy for us to dig the Duggars' views
2008-05-09 15:31:00 This morning on "The Today Show," the program once again featured the very large Duggar family and their 17 children (with one more on the way). And since the story was once again presented as a cute little kicker story... More About: Views , Easy
Video: Seattle Graced with Gays' Anatomy
2008-05-09 14:40:00 We haven't seen last night's episode of "Grey's Anatomy " yet, because Thursday is the night we meet with our fellow gay militants to (a) brainstorm the most effective ways to destroy society and indoctrinate children, and (b) play strip Boggle.... More About: Video , Seattle , Gays
Osteen's getting Bakked
2008-05-08 23:48:00 We really liked Jay Bakker, son of Jim and the late Tammy Faye, when we saw him on his Sundance Channel reality show a few years back. So we were really glad to see that the sensible Jay is still...
Audio: Seriously, someone get these folks a news script
2008-05-08 21:46:00 Back in November of last year, we let you hear a radio ad that the so-called National Organization For Marriage was distributing in New Jersey: powered by ODEO An ad that was very similar to a TV spot that had... More About: News , Audio , Rhode Island , A News , Script
Video: There is, in fact, a gay Gene
2008-05-08 19:34:00 Openly gay Episcopal bishop Gene Robinson was on "Today" this morning, putting a human face on just how threatened a gay person can feel if they dare to take a righteous stand for their life and love. Check it out:... More About: Video , Fact
It's their world, we just get taxed in it
2008-05-08 18:37:00 Hey social conservatives: GAY PEOPLE ARE NOT AN ENTITY OUSIDE THE UMBRELLA OF "TAXPAYERS"! Why are shouting this? Well, because in reaction to yesterday's ruling saying that public employers in Michigan cannot provide domestic partner benefits because of the state's... More About: World
I'm wrong? I'M WRONG?! Well you're gay, you gay-mo!!!
2008-05-08 16:52:00 When you're gay, simple confrontations are often compounded because of your sexual orientation. Incidents that might be uncomfortable for heterosexuals are sometimes turned into personal attacks for 'mosexuals, since many people of this world still think that one's gayness is... More About: New Jersey , Wrong
Video: What, was digitally inserting the 'Cloverfield' monster too difficul
2008-05-08 15:39:00 Sometimes we on the pro-gay side have to work really hard to show how absurd our opponents' rhetoric can be. Other times, the parody is self-imposed: Wow. Ominous music. Scare quotes. Lakes of fire. How frickin' frightening are we?! It's... More About: Video , Monster , Cloverfield
But must New Yorkers recognize out-of-state bias?
2008-05-08 14:51:00 In regards to the news that New York state will continue to recognize same-sex marriages that were performed in other states, Focus on the Family's Bruce Hausknecht has a few thoughts. Unfortunately, "YAY! Fairness prevails! Mazel tov, gays!" is not... More About: Bias , State , Recognize
Gay high schooler able to earn respect of peers? Kan. teen can!
2008-05-08 00:48:00 You know all those teen movies about the girl who triumphs over adversity (usually in the form of glasses and unkempt hair) and goes on to become homecoming royalty? Yea, well, isn't about time we heard a charming story about... More About: Earn , Kansas , Respect , High , Peers
He's really just a sensitive 1960's teenager
2008-05-07 22:38:00 And now in a G-A-Y exclusive: We have been given a special message that a Mr. J. Christ would like to deliver to those members of the religious right who think they hold ownership of his existence and teachings. Take... More About: Teenager , Sensitive
American parents keep priorities straight (and only straight)
2008-05-07 21:08:00 Reckless gun play. Bullying. Foul language. Unsafe sex. Destroying the environment. Playing kickball in the middle of a busy street. Condemning others for being born a certain way. It would be perfectly understandable if the encouragement of any of the... More About: American , Parents , Straight
MI: Marriage ban comes with no benefits!
2008-05-07 18:42:00 You know how social conservatives make all sorts of protestations about constitutional marriage bans, saying they're designed only to "protect traditional marriage." Yea, well guess what? They're blowing more smoke up voters' arses than an enema bag filled with lit... More About: Marriage , Michigan , Benefits
File this under 'Really? In 2008? The first? Geez!'
2008-05-07 17:19:00 Our pals at the Victory Fund are always quick to point out the historical milestones that are achieved by openly gay candidates. And seeing as how we have more than just a passing interest in queer progress, we are always... More About: File , Virginia , 2008
Penn Sen avoids horrible blunder
2008-05-07 16:13:00 You know the proposed bill that would put a gay marriage ban in the Penn sylvania constitution? Yea, well, Keystone State gays can rest easy for now. The state Senate yesterday put the kibosh on that potential historical misstep, as they... More About: Blunder
Don't have a cow: 'Milk' production finally releases still
2008-05-07 15:54:00 We've had our own ideas about what Sean Penn's first official photo as Milk would look like: However, as you will see in this new exclusive from Entertainment Weekly, we were a little off base: First Look: Sean Penn in... More About: Production , Finally
Lying, however, might get you fired
2008-05-07 15:00:00 In a newly issued Action Alert, those artisans of bullshitake at the American Family Association make a buttload of flawed assertions about ENDA (The Employment Non-Discrimination Act). This one really annoyed us: ENDA is aimed at providing heightened protections for... More About: Lying , Fired
Pot to Kettle: 'You're militant, rich, and political!'
2008-05-07 00:57:00 Oh why can't our opposition ever stop and say to themselves, "Wait a minute -- aren't we doing the very thing that we're accusing the gays of doing?" We ask this after seeing the following blurb over on Focus on... More About: Rich , Political
Audio: Visiting the repair shop, realizing you were never broken
2008-05-06 23:12:00 Wanna listen to something light, fun, and airy on this lovely spring afternoon? Well go sit around a campfire and sing your peacenick songs, you dirty hippy! Wanna listen to a former Mormon's depressing yet engaging tale of going through... More About: Audio , Shop , Broken , Repair
NY puts kibosh on unappealing appeal
More articles from this author:2008-05-06 20:46:00 Our pals at the Empire State Pride Agenda have just handed us some fab news that we think you'll enjoy. You know that decision from a few months back that said same-sex couples who were married elsewhere have a right... More About: New York , Appeal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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