Archive for January, 2008

Uh oh, the gays and control of the media

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

The Arizona Republic has promoted an openly gay man to the position of Vice President and Editor. Wow. The gays really do control the media!

Fresno Bee endorses Edwards

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

The Fresno Bee in California has endorsed former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) for president: Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards' campaign for president offers a much-needed vision that recognizes the hope and promise of America. It's a view that includes solidifying the plight of working families and others in the ...

Al Gore on Marriage Equality

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Al Gore has joined the ranks of politicians and former politicians on record supporting marriage equality: New York Governor Eliot Spitzer introduced a marriage equality bill last year which passed the Assembly, there is overwhelming support from the state lawmakers in my area of Maryland, and even Republicans such as NY ...

Heath Ledger, ‘Brokeback’ star, found dead today

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

According to The New York Times, Health Ledger, 28, was found dead today in his apartment in New York City. The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment building at 421 Broome Street in SoHo, according to the New York City police. Mr. Ledger was 28. At 3:31 ...

I Don’t Support Domestic Partnerships

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

While I understand the motivation behind the push for domestic partnerships and civil unions, I can't support them. I learned today that New Mexico is one step closer to granting domestic partnerships to same-sex couples and while I'm excited for those couples which will (hopefully) soon have more rights ...

N.C. Episcopalians pass resolution supporting LGBT congregants

Monday, January 21st, 2008

According to the blog of the national LGBT Episcopalian group, Integrity, the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina passed an LGBT-supportive resolution at is 192nd General Convention on Saturday. The debate on the resolution, although shortened due to threat of winter weather, was civil and respectful. Entitled "On the inclusion of all persons ...

LGBT South Carolinians have not forgotten McClurkin

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

While some national LGBT progressive and Democratic leaders have moved past the ex-gay Donnie McClurkin/Obama concert flap -- some even being so bold to say it isn't "that big of a deal" -- LGBT South Carolinians haven't forgotten. From the Advocate: Keith Riddle is the president of the newly formed Stonewall Democrats ...

It’s just Lindsay and the guys

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Awww... Doesn't little ole' Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) look so at home with these guys? So cute (especially the one on the left!). The two guys flanking the g*ahem*y -- I mean, esteemed -- senator are Log Cabin Republican members. In fact, the one on the right is Patrick Sammon, queer ...

If only all boys were so lucky

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Band of Scouting Misfits Attains Eagle Ranking Achievement of 11 Teens Is Called Unprecedented By Fredrick Kunkle Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, January 19, 2008; A01 The boys called themselves the Viking Patrol. The scoutmasters called them babies. As Cub Scouts, they were so wild that the exasperated leaders insisted that their parents attend the meetings ...

Wonkette may call me a Paultard, but I’m sticking by my man

Friday, January 18th, 2008

I've thought about it for months now: Do I or don't I support him? I've started researching and stopped again. It wasn't until very recently that I was sure. And then it hit me: Now what? I've measured what I should say and how that would ...