Prop 8 Update
September 3, 2010
The Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento has refused to force Gov. Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Brown to appeal Judge Walker’s decision to overturn Prop 8 earlier in August. If the Prop 8 supporters — without the governor or the attorney general — are not allowed to appeal the case further, same-sex marriages could [...]
Another Oil Explosion in the Gulf
September 2, 2010
Today an offshore oil platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, injuring one of 13 workers. The platform is located about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay. According to CNN: “Despite earlier reports, there is no evidence of an oil sheen, said U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Peter Troedsson, adding there were no visible leaks.” (AP [...]
President Obama: “Operation Iraqi Freedom is Over”
September 1, 2010
During last night’s televised address, President Obama declared, “Operation Iraqi Freedom is over.” Fifty thousand US troops will remain in Iraq to train Iraqi soldiers, but all combat operations have come to a close. President Obama was careful not to claim victory, like his predecessor did so many years ago (“Mission Accomplished”) in 2003. In [...]
McHomophobia Has a Farm, Mehlman is Out & About, Women Make a Dollar Outta 77 Cents, Glenn Beck’s Anti-Tax Dream, ATL Black Pride Organizer Remembered & Jim Carrey’s Jailhouse Rock
August 28, 2010
An LGBT activist’s view of entertainment and world news. As an LGBT activist, the promotion of queer rights is #1 on my homosexual agenda. This weekly column serves as a forum for me to comment on issues and causes currently affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. My “rundown” of these topics is from the [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in California
August 26, 2010
The below information was developed by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) – http://www.nclrights.org On August 4, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker issued a decision in the case of Perry v. Schwarzenegger concluding that Proposition 8, the California constitutional amendment barring same-sex couples from marrying, violates the United States Constitution. Judge Walker [...]
Rep. Baldwin Dances Sexy with Wonder Woman
August 23, 2010
Democratic House Representative Tammy Baldwin is newly single and lovin’ it. This weekend she partook in Wisconsin’s Pride Festivities, even dancing all sexy-like with Wonder Woman. HAWT.
DADT Spouse Survey
August 23, 2010
The Pentagon survey for spouses concerning DADT is available online: http://www.scribd.com/mobile/documents/36275078 The survey was sent to 150,000 military spouses as a part of the Pentagon’s evaluation of DADT. In response to the survey, Servicemembers United executive director Alexander Nicholson issued a statement claiming the survey carried certain biases similar to those found in the previous [...]
The Prop 8 Nightmare Before Xmas, Target & Cheney’s Anti-Gay Contributions, XBOX Live’s Homophobia Unplugged, and Scott Pilgrim vs. Foxy Roxy
August 21, 2010
An LGBT activist’s view of entertainment and world news As an LGBT activist, the promotion of queer rights is #1 on my homosexual agenda. This weekly column will serve as a forum for me to comment on issues and causes currently affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. My “rundown” of these topics will be [...]
HRC Drops Both Target and Best Buy
August 21, 2010
In light of recent events, the Human Rights Campaign has decided to drop both Target and Best Buy from its annual “Buying for Equality” guide. Fred Sainz, the HRC’s vice president of communications, said in a statement that the Campaign “will not encourage people to shop at either store and believes that consumers should make [...]
Utah Gay Center Vandalized
August 21, 2010
The sign of the Utah Gay Center’s cafe (Cafe Marmalade) was vandalized with the word “fag” spray painted across it sometime before Friday morning. In the video below, the Center’s executive director, Valerie Larabee, speaks about the vandalization and the community’s proactive response:
