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Smith protest footage: 'Gays should change!' vs. 'Gays should rage!' 2008-05-02 10:50:49 A few day ago, we told you how the opposition to an anti-gay speech being given at Smith
College was so strong, speaker Ryan Sorba was forced to stop speaking. And almost as soon as we posted about, the situation...
From 'The Hills' to wounds that won't heal: Barber predicts teen trends 2008-05-02 09:43:04 Since the social conservatives' own "Day of Truth" seems to be an utter failure, they are trying desperately to reframe the anti-bullying, pro-acceptance Day of Silence so that it fits their twisted agenda. Here is what omnipresent 'mo foe Matt... Read more:Hills
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Video: Why must God's spokesmen be so yell-happy? 2008-05-02 08:52:16 "Hey, wanna sit down and have an exchange of ideas about our varying theological positions?" "Maybe I should analyze the handful or passages that are today accepted as anti-gay condemnations, as they certainly are open to interpretation." "What right do...
Queer in Big Orange Country: Still a little Rocky 2008-05-02 08:00:05 This humble scribe spent his college years in the rolling hills of Knoxville, TN. And while I'd be lying if I said I'd found K-town free from the same perils and trappings that are all-too-common among southern American cities, I'd... Read more:Queer
, Orange
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Late night pen pal 2008-05-03 10:42:25 New York City, Friday, May 2, 11:35ish PM. Jeremy Hooper, fresh from a relaxing night with the mister consisting of a wonderful dinner and a sub-par play, is pulled out of his world of peace and calm and right back...
Video: His tone is civil, but his logic is holy 2008-05-05 16:00:01 One of the biggest problems we find with those who fight against our marriage equality is that they have a total inability to disconnect the civil and religious aspects of marriage. That's exactly why arguments like the one presented here...
PA: Will Wednesday be a 'Wed? No!' day? 2008-05-05 13:40:30 On Wednesday
of this week, the full Pennsylvania Senate is expected to vote on a proposed gay marriage ban: Gay marriage ban moves to full Senate [Patriot-News] So don't be surprised if you find the toilet paper in the capitol...
The far right's war: Our probes are treated as criminal 2008-05-05 12:26:27 So the following doesn't have a direct LGBT connection. However, it most certainly speaks to the myopic worldviews that fuel this so-called "culture war." This from Baptist Press: Alright, so why do we think it speaks to our own issues...
Video: Will you tele-marry me? 2008-05-05 10:15:03 Last night on ABC's "Brothers and Sisters," this happened: An environmental conscience? Gay marriage? Indie soundtrack? Hell, throw in a Rosie O'Donnell cameo, and this show's gonna out-liberal an episode of Olbermann on which Jon Stewart and Ted Kennedy are...
Video: Well anyone can say they're not anti-gay 2008-05-05 09:34:26 In the months since he's endorsed John McCain, more and more people have been looking into Pastor John Hagee's views. The ensuing criticism of his perceived anti-Catholic, anti-gay views prompted Hagee to offer up the following: (gay part begins around...
Wherein we acknowledge that others have it worse 2008-05-05 08:50:12 We U.S. gays complain a lot about the inequalities we face. And while our push for things like marriage equality and ENDA is a righteous and reasoned one, we can't help but think that some on the international are sometimes...
Video: Gayness leads to death (of anti-gay) 2008-05-05 07:44:40 Are you an aspiring filmmaker who possesses a camera yet lacks ingenuity? Do you consider sophomoric stereotypes to be suitable replacements for creativity? Want to express yourself on YouTube, yet can't think of a passion greater than your bizarre disdain... Read more:death
Pot to Kettle: 'You're militant, rich, and political!' 2008-05-06 17:57:56 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... Read more:Kettle
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Audio: Visiting the repair shop, realizing you were never broken 2008-05-06 16:12:44 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... Read more:Audio
NY puts kibosh on unappealing appeal 2008-05-06 13:46:11 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 New York-based same-sex couples who were married elsewhere deserve...
Just in time for Mothers' Day 2008-05-06 12:58:01 We gays and lesbians are having kids like never before. Not destroying or molesting kids, as our opposition would have you believe, but rather creating, loving, raising, nurturing, and rearing them. Our uniquely homologous maternal and paternal instincts are coming... Read more:Mothers
Sidewalk evangelism: The Tom to reasoned discussion's Jerry 2008-05-06 10:19:40 We never tire of watching the religious community's biggest public relations headaches do their aggressively judgmental thing: Seriously, what is it about the marriage of concrete, fresh air, and personal faith that leads to such overconfidence? And why is it... Read more:Sidewalk
, Jerry
Wedding Crashers 2: Westboro Bugaloo 2008-05-06 09:21:25 The latest from Westboro Baptist: You know, Westboro: When most people RSVP, they simply choose if they want a beef, fish, or vegetarian meal. They don't cast judgements against the bride and groom's eternal futures! ::sigh:: Your wedding response etiquette... Read more:Crashers
Wow, it doesn't look a day over 100! 2008-05-06 08:43:25 Via a wonderful little piece on the semantics behind our love lives, our pal Jim Burroway has informed us that today is the 140th birthday of the term "homosexuality": Today In History: The Love That Dares Not Speak Its Name...
Video: A Stark reality 2008-05-06 07:54:53 Does everyone remember Zach Stark
, the Tennessee teen who made national headlines back in 2005 when, after his parents forced him into the Love In Action "ex-gay" camp against his will, he shared his frightening experience with the world via... Read more:reality
Gay high schooler able to earn respect of peers? Kan. teen can! 2008-05-07 17:48:48 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... Read more:respect
He's really just a sensitive 1960's teenager 2008-05-07 15:38:47 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...
American parents keep priorities straight (and only straight) 2008-05-07 14:08:03 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... Read more:American
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MI: Marriage ban comes with no benefits! 2008-05-07 11:42:41 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... Read more:comes
File this under 'Really? In 2008? The first? Geez!' 2008-05-07 10:19:37 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...
Penn Sen avoids horrible blunder 2008-05-07 09:13:28 You know the proposed bill that would put a gay marriage ban in the Pennsylvania 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...
Don't have a cow: 'Milk' production finally releases still 2008-05-07 08:54:03 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...
Lying, however, might get you fired 2008-05-07 08:00:52 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... Read more:Lying
Video: Rockin' the gay bomb 2008-05-09 09:26:07 "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...
Is Wash. U giving gay rights the Schlaft? 2008-05-09 09:18:14 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....
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