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The Visual Power of A Single Man
2011-12-18 00:57:00
Last night, I finally got around to watching A Single Man and wish I had seen it on the big screen.  Although the script had a numerous problems, the art direction and cinematography made the flick a real treat.  And Colin Firth‘s portrayal of the solitude of gay man in the early 1960s struggling with ...
Lesbians & gay (male) porn
2011-12-14 09:30:00
Back when I was in law school, I would, from time to time, run with a lesbian quite open about her sex life. Unlike most women (I had theretofore met) of her orientation, she liked to sleep around (with women) and watch gay (male) porn. At the time, I had thought this was one of ...
? . . . a lot easier to be gay in San Francisco than a Republican?
2011-01-18 19:59:00
In an interview with the Daily Caller’s Jamie Weinstein, Harry Stein, author of, I Can?t Believe I?m Sitting Next To A Republican, recently released in paperback, offers an anecdote which corresponds with the experience of this blogger — and many of our readers.  Answering the question, ”What is it like being a Republican in San Francisco?“, ...
Republican-Haters Misinformed about Object of their Obsession
2009-07-28 21:40:00
Sometimes, when I talk to gay activists or just plain “politically aware” gay people who support the various left-leaning national gay organizations about the RepublicanP Party, they act as if my party was dedicated to the proposition that anti-gay attitudes are integral to the GOP.   These people, with a knowledge of history going back to ...
A Fool?s Hope for a Civil Discussion of Gay Marriage?
2009-05-11 00:36:00
Thanks to Glenn, I just discovered another gay blogger who holds views on Carrie Prejean nearly identical to my own.  It seems that we gay folks who favor civil discourse on gay marriage are a minority among outspoken gays.  Most of our peers alas remain silent as vocal gay activists and celebrities slur gay marriage opponents ...
How Gay Marriage Opponents Can Escape Wrath of Gay Activists: Just Declare
2009-05-08 19:42:00
Over at the Rhetorican, Jehuda wonders “you can be a ‘fierce advocate’ of gay rights and still oppose gay marriage.”  It’s called being a Democrat.  Having that (D) after your name often renders you immune from criticism from gay activists for stands which would warrant attack for those with the mark of Cain an (R) ...
Are there positive portrayals of gay Republicans on stage?
2009-04-26 15:00:00
Last night, I went to see a straight friend performing in a gay-themed play at West Hollywood’s Celebration Theater and have to say was quite impressed with his performance in particular and the show in general.  The play, The Prodigal Father, depicts a strained father-son relationship when the father suffering from Alzheimer’s escapes from his ...
Bea Arthur: The Passing Of A Gay Icon
2009-04-26 01:11:00
We are having a party tonight at a dueling piano bar in Charlotte. To our great shock, the piano player announced the death of Bea Arthur. In memory of her, the first song was the theme from “Maude”. I am quite saddened by her passing. I loved her in “The Golden Girls” and thought she ...
How Did ?Equality? Become Watchword of Gay Movement?
2009-03-25 23:18:00
In his comment to my post speculating why Andrew Sullivan made a hard left turn, Chuck in Del asks: I would just like to know where does one go in conservative circles to get support for gay equality? Is it progressives and liberals ammending state consitutions against gay marriage? I am sorry but how long does ...
Why Andrew Sullivan Made a Hard Left Turn
2009-03-21 23:40:00
For the better part* of Andrew Sullivan’s career, he was something of an iconoclast.  While he identified himself as a conservative (he still does), he was really more of a conservative by default.  He got his start in American journalism, writing for The New Republic, the flagship magazine of serious liberal thought, but he was ...
Gay Acivists Becoming the Haters
2009-03-12 21:44:00
Perhaps, one reason so many gay activists warmed to the recent Academy-Award winning movie Milk was that it hearkened back to a day when gay people were truly victims.  In the 1970s, those who were open about their sexuality, endured regular ridicule and suffered significant social marginalization.  The police did not investigate gay bashings, even ...
Steele: short-sighted on same-sex civil unions
2009-02-28 22:51:00
Sometimes the most amusing thing about reading the comments is noting how readily so many of our critics ignore the points we make (frequently misrepresenting them if they address them at all) to wonder why we don’t blog on this or that subject. It’s as if we have all the time in the world and unlimited ...
Just Because I?m a Republican doesn?t mean I?m from Orange County
2009-01-25 00:52:00
Just ran into a guy at this conference who asked if I were from Orange County. Turns out he remembered me from another area forum on gay marriage where I had identified myself as a Republican so just he assumed I resided in that Republican jurisdiction. If I were politically correct, I would count that ...
Milk & the ?Great American Gay Movie?
2009-01-24 16:30:00
Back when I was struggling with my first (never completed) novel, I first heard about the concept of the Great American Novel, something that “represents the spirit of life in the United States at the time of its writing.” The more I thought about the notion, the more I realized how elusive it was. To ...
On Milk, Movies & Expectations
2009-01-24 03:18:00
Almost a decade ago, shortly after moving to LA, an acquaintance in a writing group to which I then belonged, raved about how wonderful was the then-new release, Being John Malkovich.  The flick, he claimed, had multiple levels of meaning and would soon rank with the great classics of cinema. When I went to see the ...
How 9/11 Awakened a Gay Man in Hollywood
2009-01-16 23:16:00
In a long, but quite powerful, piece on BigHollywood.com, GayPatriot reader Charles Winecoff talks about his coming out as a conservative in liberal Hollywood.  Echoing David Zucker who said last fall that being Republican here is the “new gay,” Charles, upon making gift donations to ActforAmerica.org, a grassroots group keeping  an eye on the ...
World?s First Gay TV Superhero
2009-01-14 22:27:00
“Spider-man creator Stan Lee is to unveil the world?s first gay superhero.” Well, technically not the first, as there have been a number, notably Northstar, appearing in various comic books, er, graphic novels over the years.  But, none of them have had their own TV show as will Lee’s new character, Thom Creed. (H/t Jonah @ ...
Methinks Gay Activists Seek to Protest Too Much
2008-12-20 03:00:00
I had meant to blog on “Town Hall” on Proposition 8 I attended now nearly two weeks ago in West Hollywood. I had some interesting experiences where I was pegged as “the gay Republican,” yet my remarks were treated with respect and my person with dignity. I, like everyone else who signed up to speak, ...
Day Without A Gay: Complete Bust
2008-12-11 19:06:00
Here’s what this silly sophomoric stunt resulted in: Late-night joke fodder for Leno, Conan & Kimmel Absolutely no impact whatsoever Proof that gays are not oppressed and that we have it pretty well off in the USA vs. nearly every other nation around the world. Day Without A Gay participation spotty - My Way News In San Francisco’s gay Castro ...
Bette Davis and Gay Men
2008-12-10 02:48:00
Shortly after I came out of the closet, but before I became a film buff, friends insisted I rent certain films that I had then not seen including All About Eve, Auntie Mame, The Women and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Within a short space of time, I did just that, enjoying all those ...
The word games of Prop 8 opponents
2008-11-26 00:40:00
Just by readig statements from the national gay organizations and their allies, you’d think that it was opponents of gay marriage who seek to change society by taking away a “right” long since recognized by American governments.  They act as if marriage has always been defined as a union between two loving individuals, rather than ...
Advice for John McCain and Prop 8 Opponents
2008-11-22 02:10:00
Via the Jewish Athena, I come across this comment from Rick Moran, “People who don’t take responsibility for their own failures aren’t worth spit. And there seems to be a lot of them in the McCain campaign.“ He points out that McCain’s campaign pollster called Frank Luntz a “moron.” Gosh, sounds just like the kind ...
Gay Groups? Silence on eHarmony Lawsuit
2008-11-21 05:56:00
Shortly, after posting my piece on failure of gay groups to engage in any introspection following the passage of Proposition 8 and their silence on the eHarmony suit, I received an e-mail which cheered me somewhat about the direction of these organizations. A reader close to one of the groups e-mailed me and said that some ...
Gay Activists Need to Learn from Conservatives
2008-11-21 02:18:00
In the comments section to my post considering Michelle Malkin’s piece on the insane rage of the same-sex marriage mob, a number of readers faulted Michelle (and by extension) me because of our supposed hyperbole, attempting to define the protests by their most extreme participants.  To be sure, we should distinguish between those who protested ...
Gay Groups Against Freedom & Introspection
2008-11-20 21:54:00
I have theory about which I am so certain, I’m going to blog on it before I complete my research, indeed before I begin it.  If I’m wrong, I will make a $25 contribution to each gay group (Equality California, Freedom (sic) to Marry, NGLTF, NCLR, HRC and Lambda Legal Defense) about which I offer ...
Once again, on Gender Difference & Marriage
2008-11-18 02:06:00
One of the great difficulties of having a serious conversation on marriage with the great majority of gay marriage activists is their refusal to understand the significance of the social change they are proposing. Yes, a number of cultures throughout history have recognized same-sex unions, but such recognition has been the exception, not the norm.  In ...
To Make the Case for Gay Marriage, Protests are Counterproductive, Persuasi
2008-11-09 11:03:00
While I disagree (strongly) with Dale Carpenter’s suggestion that juvenile gay activists should move their protests from Mormon Churches to marriage license bureaus, he makes an excellent point about the protests: Here’s my advice to righteously furious gay-marriage supporters: Stop the focus on the Mormon Church. Stop it now. We just lost a ballot fight in ...
The Sore Losers of ?No on 8?
2008-11-06 18:55:00
Even though Proposition 8 passed, it did so with a margin considerably smaller than a similar ballot initiative in 2000.  Importantly, voters under 30 overwhelmingly rejected the initiative. Had the state Supreme Court not mandated gay marriage back in May, we would see this as a sign of progress.  Indeed, many do.  But, alas, all too ...
From Cage Aux Folles to Birdcage
2008-09-23 08:00:00
Well, from my experience, maybe I should say from The Birdcage to La Cage aux Folles. Last week, after watching the American film for the umpteemth time, I thought I should put the French one on my Netflix queue. Before I remembered to do that, I saw the film on sale at Borders–and I had a ...
Does Capitalism lead to ?Heterosexism??
2008-09-06 18:45:00
Over at Volokh, David Kopel asks: do VC readers know of any serious research about a link between heterosexism and capitalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and male-dominated privilege? My initial impression is the cause and effect theory of heterosexism is quite wrong. Communist dictatorships, for example, are often quite hostile to homosexuals; yet Communist states are not ...
The Gayest Hollywood Movie Weekend Ever?
2008-07-19 12:36:00
Sorry, I just read these movie reviews of Mamma Mia! … The script, which is about a young bride-to-be on a Greek island who invites three men (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgaard) who might be her father to the nuptials without telling her mother (Meryl Streep), is quick to clarify what is on its mind. Firth ...
Another Sign of Gay Progress in George W. Bush?s America
2008-07-17 15:58:00
Lesbian Named U.S. Poet Laureate.
Calif Gay Marriage: It?s All About Love, You Know.
2008-07-15 11:00:00
Ooops…. did I say love?   Sorry I meant money.  You know, cold hard cash.  Benefits!  Shared inheritance!  I wish this emailed press release was a satire, but unfortunately it is not.  The Legalization of Gay Marriage in California Offers New Opportunity for the Jewelry Industry NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire/ — There are many reasons for the wedding industry ...
Gay Men?s Neuroses, A Reader?s View
2008-07-11 17:02:00
A reader just messaged me his view on why gay men are so neurotic.  While I don’t think this holds true for all gay men, I do think it applies to some, particularly those who live not far from me in the center of West Hollywood. WIth his permission, I quote his message verbatim and invite ...
Stonewall Riots: Libertarian Uprising
2008-06-27 17:29:00
In his LA Weekly piece today remembering the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Patrick Range McDonald summarizes the events of the day (well, evening) and its significance: “an angry bunch of drag queens and effeminate gay men pushed back after New York City police officers raided the place, and subsequently started the modern ...
What Has HRC Accomplished?
2008-06-24 13:18:00
Sunday night, when for the first time in several weeks, I finally had an evening free, I got around to sorting my notes. Like Tolkien, I find “not being able to use a pen or pencil as defeating as the loss of her beak would be to a chicken.” As a result, my ...
No mass Gay Weddings, Please
2008-06-17 13:23:00
As California begins to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples this week, let us hope that ceremonies more resemble that of the first performed in San Francisco this year, that of Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 84, a lesbian together well over half a century than the “wacky circus” atmosphere outside San Francisco City ...
Thoughts on Gay Pride 2008
2008-06-08 07:42:00
This weekend is Los Angeles Gay Pride (or officially just LA Pride). Given how crazy busy I have been these past weeks, I had intended to spend a quiet day at home, reading and taking it easy, but having been invited to several parties (especially given the hostess of the earlier one), I decided ...
GayPatriot?s America Podcast TONIGHT
2008-05-29 00:07:00
Since there doesn’t seem to be anything on the Boob Tube (oh, can I say that anymore?) tonight, I suggest you pop on over to our little podcast show tonight. UPDATED: Listen to GayPatriot’s America right here, right now! GAYPATRIOT’S AMERICA 8PM EASTERN TIME ON BLOGTALKRADIO.COM SUBSCRIBE TO GayPatriot’s America on iTunes. We will be talking about a new ...
On Differing from my Gay Peers on Marriage Ruling
2008-05-17 01:16:00
As I noted in a previous post, yesterday was an exciting, but strange day for me. Part of it was the number of items on my plate, having the chance to write for a larger audience than this blog about an issue to which I have devoted much thought over these past few years ...
You know you?re gay when . . . .
2008-05-04 21:25:00
. . . you watched Beaches on DVD for the umpteenth time and realize the film’s flaws do not detract from its overall message or emotional impact. And you’re delighted to discover an Ethel Merman CD in your car so you can teach a friend about that diva’s uncanny ability to belt out a ...
Pansy-gate: Sad State of Gay America
2008-04-30 14:21:00
Let me get this straight (excuse the insulting word, by the way). Gay activists are up in arms because NC Governor Mike Easley used the word “pansy.” Well, God help us all. If Gay Americans don’t learn to get a tougher skin…their heads are going to be lopped off even easier than straight Americans ...
Gay Conservative Voters don?t Need Gay-specific Appeals
2008-04-30 01:05:00
As I read John Aravosis’ post on what he deems “Hillary’s gay problem,” I began to better understand the difference between gays on the left and gay conservatives (though not necessarily Log Cabin). Aravosis finds it problematic that the former First Lady’s almost never uses the word, “gay” in her speeches “to the public ...
Why Do Gays Support Obama?
2008-03-31 20:24:00
Christopher Barron thinks the answer is personality over substance. Sen. Obama has a fairly pedestrian record on what the gay left considers the critical issues for our community. Obama?s thin legislative record reveals little to no leadership on gay-related issues, and his positions on gay issues on the campaign trail have been largely indistinguishable from those ...
Michael Lucas: Gay Pornographer Who Faults Islamofascism
2008-03-21 01:25:00
A couple months ago while browsing in history section of the Barnes & Noble bookstore near me, I chanced upon a book which must have been misshelved, Corey Taylor’s Naked: The Life and Pornography of Michael Lucas. Intrigued by the sexy man on the cover, I browsed through to learn about a Russian Jewish porn ...
Another Gay Man Executed by the Islamic Republic of Iran
2007-12-07 05:39:00
The Theocracy of Peace has taken another human life simply because they are gay. The Death Sentence of Makwan Has Been Carried Out - Everygroup.com Makwan Moloudzadeh was 21-years-old. He was murdered by his butchers inside Kermanshah prison where he was detained after being sentenced to death for “lavat” (sodomy). The boy, according to the Iranian judges, ...
Gay Conservative Wears Scorn of Gay Left as Badge of Honor
2007-11-29 02:21:00
Just read an e-mail from a reader linking me to a piece an e-mail David Horowitz received and posted from a gay reader. In that missive, M offers a view on Andrew Sullivan’s shift to the left near identical to my own, that he did so for social reasons. That one-time conservative had ...
Hate Speech vs. Free Speech: UK Tackles Issue
2007-10-11 17:42:00
It seems the United Kingdom is grappling with the equivalent to our “hate crimes” debate….. except Labour’s proposal would infringe on our First Amendment. Peter Tatchell, one of the most consistently principled gay activists in the world, is troubled by the proposed crackdown on “hate speech” in Britain.  (Read the whole thing!) Jack Straw has decided to ...
GAYPATRIOT MEETS LOG CABIN PREZ: TONIGHT AT 9PM
2007-10-10 20:00:00
GayPatriot’s America on BlogTalkRadio.com Bruce interviews Patrick Sammon President of Log Cabin Republicans TONIGHT: Wednesday, October 10 at 9:00PM Eastern   -Bruce (GayPatriot)
GAYPATRIOT MEETS LOG CABIN PREZ: WEDNESDAY AT 9PM
2007-10-08 18:51:00
GayPatriot’s America on BlogTalkRadio.com Bruce interviews Patrick Sammon President of Log Cabin Republicans Wednesday, October 10 at 9:00PM Eastern I promise I’ll be on my best behavior…. -Bruce (GayPatriot)
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