Gay News Headlines for Tuesday, Nov. 30th: Fear in Kenya; The UN of Homophobia; FRC Labeled 'Hate Group'; McCain Dismisses Gates'; Graham Flip-Flops On DADT; DADT Report Findings; Palin Defends Willow's Anti-gay Slurs; Scott Thompson is Alright; Johnny Depp on his Gay Jack Sparrow; Queer Gaming; Anti-gay App Yanked.
"Ex-gay" Organizations Aren't Charities - They're Charlatans Who Bully People :NDP-Quebec Section
Fake Ex-gay 'Charity' Claims: Homosexuality Can Be 'Overcome' & Deserves Tax Break from Canadians.
Hay Fever is a Hit in Shelburne!
Basement Theatre's Production of Noël Coward's 'Hay Fever' is a Hit in Shelburne, Nova Scotia -- Play Held Over For One More Performance.
Featured Music Video: Raise Your Glass
This week's featured music video is P!nk's latest video "Raise Your Glass" -- Time to get your Freak On:
The State of Same-sex Marriage Laws in Europe
Love, Commitment & the Law: In Europe, the state of legislation regarding same-sex marriage and same-sex civil union or partnership laws varies widely. EUTV's Robin Faure looks at proposals to simplify same-sex marriage laws in Europe. Watch:
Monday's Gay News (Nov 22nd)
Monday, Nov. 22nd's Gay News Headlines: Teaching Homophobia in Britain's Schools; Seton Hall's Gay Marriage Course; This Week's Spin on the Mich. Teacher; FW Gay Bar Update; The Marines & DADT; Gay At the Academy; Russia's 1st Authorized Demonstration.
Monday's Gay Religious News (Nov 22nd)
Monday, Nov. 22nd's Gay Religious News Related Headlines - Featuring the Pope's Condom News, Former Catholic Theologian Spills the Beans, Bishop Edie Long Updates, Rev. Cedric Miller's Sexcapades & Carl Jenkins Crusade in Uganda.
Why Edie Windsor is Challenging the "Defense Of Marriage Act"
Meet Edith "Edie" Windsor: Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer shared their lives together as a couple in New York City for 44 years; they got engaged in 1967 and finally got married in 2007 in Canada.
Friday's Gay News Headlines (Nov 19th)
Friday, Nov. 19th's Gay News Headlines: Boy Scout Settlement Draws Fire; 'Brüno' Photog Drops Case; Bullied At Work; Police Officer Denies Lying to Protect Lover; Targeted for 'being different'; The Bid for Alan Turing's Papers; Shameful UN Vote; Gay Wedding on Virgin flight over Canada Up in the Air; Aussie Union Leaders Weigh In on Gay Marriage.
Featured Music Video: 'We Hug In Bed'
This week's featured music video is from Joe Worricker's debut EP -- Watch:
Guest Op-Ed: Don't Ask, Don't Care
In this Guest Op-Ed, Michael Winship has a message for John McCain, the grouchy of the United States Senate -- Times Have Changed.
'Hay Fever' Season Comes Early In Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Shelburne's Basement Theatre To Tread Planks At Osprey Arts Centre In Production Of Noël Coward's 'Hay Fever'
Thursday's Gay Headlines (Nov 18th)
Thursday, Nov. 18th's Gay News Headlines: Philly Boy Scouts Dispute Update; Rio Gay Pride March Shooting; More Vancouver Gay Bashers Charged; Anti Gay Student Group Loses; Portia de Rossi Slams Aussie PM; Australian Same-sex Marriage Vote; Prop 8 Update; Vote for DADT Vote Pushed; Ghosts of DADT; Nuns Blast Bishops....
The E-Marriage Loophole
Novel Approach: CNN's Ali Velshi looks at "E-Marriage", which allows gays to marry in states where same-sex marriage is illegal. In this video, he talks to Mark Reed-Walkup and Dante Walkup of Texas, a gay couple who tied the knot with this novel method of getting married legally. Watch:
Palin's Stupid Homophobic Facebook Rant
Willow Palin's Potty Mouth: So, there's this show I've avoided knowing about...Sarah Palin's Alaska - Some guy didn't like it and said so on Facebook. Sarah Palin's daughter, Willow took it personally and went on a bit of a homophobic slur rant...She's garnered criticism for the use of the slurs and made the news of the week from the blogs to TV now -- CNN's John King reports:
Gay News Headlines (Nov 17th)
Gay News & Entertainment Headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 17th: David Hyde Pierce on Coming Out; Rosie & Cancer; Gavin Henson's Kiss; Being Gay & HIV Pos in Uganda; Calgary Gay Custody Battle; Questions on Gay Marriage Vote in Australia; Sweet Gay Proposal; Gay TSA agents & Pat Downs.
Gay Sports Headlines (Nov 17th)
Gay Sports News Headlines for Nov. 17th: Mainly featuring Rugby & Football but Also Some Hockey.
Tuesday's Headlines (Nov 16th)
Tuesday's Gay News Headlines: Teacher Suspended Over Anti-Gay Speech Dispute; Gay Prince Watches 'Dunno Y...'; 'Mama Wu' Inspires; 20 Things Baylis Learned; Marriage Equality Seekers in UK; Fred Goldhaber Obit; Colin Powell Says Don't Pressure Congress; Earlier Release of DADT report Sought; 13 Arrested for DADT Protest.
Rupert Everett and Colin Firth Are Cute Together in St. Trinian's
English schoolgirls gone bad + Rupert Everett as their Headmistress + Colin Firth as the old flame (who's the new Education Minister) × Rupert Everett as the Headmistress' low-life gay or bisexual brother + a bit of Stephen Fry, (Wilde, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jeeves & Wooster) as the School Challenge presenter = A cute and wickedly amusing evening's entertainment.
Monday's Gay Headlines (Nov 15th)
Monday, Nov. 15th's Gay News Headlines: Gay Vultures To Be Split Up; Gay Film Barred in Mumbai; Gay Hookers Ball Ban; Harrassed Dutch Gay Couple vs Homophobic Teens; GOProud & Tea Party Agree on Social Issues Message; Polish Gay Activist Brutally Beaten by Police; Homophobic Croatian Football Chief Faces Backlash.
Words Are Great Fun To Play With for Cindy McCain
Cindy McCain in the Shill Job: She shocked and excited the world earlier in the year when she donned a white T-shirt and duct tape for the NOH8 campaign; she did it again when just last week she appeared in a NOH8 Anti-Bullying video that had her decrying government discrimination of LGBT people, specifically including the military. Turns out she was just a shill.
Executive Gay Dating Scammer Sentenced to 4+ Yrs In Prison
Cruel Canadian Online Dating Site Scammer Sentenced in U.S. to 4+ Years in Prison for Mail Fraud -- Preyed Upon and Defrauded 1000s Internationally with His Sham Dating Service.
Friday's Gay Headlines (Nov 12th)
Friday, Nov. 12th's Gay News & Entertainment Headlines: Michelangelo's Gay Secret; Malaysia's 1st Gay Movie; India's Big Gay Movie; Aussie Film Fest Director Raided; Gay Football players urged to come out; Mexican asylum seekers allege mistreatment; Supreme Court on DADT; McCain Family Feud or Not; Finnish Church Sanctions Gay Marriage Prayer; Focus on the Family Sponsors Hate.
Featured Music Video: Addiction
This week's featured music video is a live performance of 'Addiction', from Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Megan McCormick. Watch:
A Kiss Was All it Took
Double Blow: Served 9 Years And What Did He Get for Kissing Another Man? - Discharged and Seperation Pay Cut in Half. -- Former U.S. Air Force Staff-Sergeant's Class Action Lawsuit Draws Attention to Double Blow Mete Out by Defense Department to Gays.
November 11th, 2010 -- Remembrance Day
Lest We Forget: The sacrifices others made so that we could live in peace, living how we want without fear of tyranny.
Wednesday's Gay News (Nov 10th)
Wednesday, Nov. 10th's Gay News: Girlfriend Not Allowed at Dance; Millionaire Died in Sex Game Gone Wrong; Does It Get Better; To Be Gay Isn't Un-Indian; Gay Senator Arrested at Protest; Cheney's Confession to Bush; More on Gene Robinson's Retirement...
Gay Entertainment Headlines for Wednesday (Nov 10th)
Gay Entertainment News Headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 10th: Queer Rebels & Punk Musicals; 1st East German Gay Movie Upstaged; Actor's Career Saved By Modern Family; Ian McKellen's Lifetime Achievement Award; Laramie Project Returns to Edmonton; DLB's Hollywood Hideaway; Evolution of the Hollywood Gay Joke; 5 Questions for Theater Producer/Director & Political Activist Ryan J. Davis.
Oh, My! George Takei Talks Men & Star Trek
Dishing With George: George Takei talks with Metro Weekly about his life as a gay man, the impact Star Trek has had on his life, and weighs in on his favorite of all the Star Trek movies. Watch:
Tuesday's Gay Headlines (Nov 9th)
Tuesday, Nov. 9th's Gay Headlines: Support for Suspended Pro-Gay Teacher; Susan Sarandon Weighs in On GLEE's Rocky Horror Picture Controversy; Docu Shows MLB player, Glenn Burke's Struggle; Nightline's "Exclusive" on Ex-Gay Camp; New Lawsuits over DOMA; 2nd Attempt at civil partnership for straight couple; DADT Faces Struggle; Gay Bookstore Gets Letter from "Jesus"...
Monday's Gay Headlines (Nov 8th)
Gay News Headlines for Monday, Nov. 8th: Andrew Shirvell fired; 6yrs for Vancouver Gay Bashing; A Battle for Custody; Australian Immigration Case; Gates Says Repeal DADT; Songs of Survival; The Pope's Protesters in Spain; Gene Robinson Retires; Stephen Fry Explains Himself...
Oral Roberts' Gay Grandson Speaks Out
Randy Roberts Potts, the gay grandson of televangelist Oral Roberts reads a letter to his gay Uncle Ronnie, who met an untimely death in June of 1982. Dear Uncle Ronnie, It Gets Better...Watch:
Some Boys Like Dressing Up As Daphne. Get Over It.
Quick, Into the Mystery Machine!: The Mystery of A 5 yr-old Boy Dressing Up As Daphne from Scooby-Doo...
Featured Music Video: Something Else
This week's featured music video is from Diamond Rings' debut album 'Special Affections' -- Check it out:
Report: Same-Sex Relations in Cameroon Bring Attacks, Arrests
DOUALA, CAMEROON (HRW) -- Cameroonians are attacked by police, politicians, the media, and even their own communities if they are suspected of having sexual relations with a person of the same sex, four human rights organizations said in a joint report released this week.
Safi Takes On Gay Reality Show Judges
This week, Bryan Safi's "That's Gay" segment discovers one realm where gay men are proudly (and loudly) overrepresented - judging reality shows. From Bruno Taglioni on "Dancing With The Stars" to Adam Shankman on "So You Think You Can Dance," from Michael Kors on "Project Runway" to Derek Jae on "Hair Battle Extravaganza," every self-respecting reality show needs someone gay rocking the gavel. Watch:
Thursday's Gay Headlines (Nov 4th)
Thursday's Gay News Headlines: Updates from Africa; Bullied Cerebral Palsy Girl goes to Human Rights Tribunal; Protest Against Notorious ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy Group; HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean; Happy Surprise for Vancouver Gay Couple; Anti-Gay Marriage Groups Message to Judges & Politicians; Danish Muslim MP Stands Up for Rights...
Ricky Martin Opens Up On His Love Life
Ricky On Love Life: In this video interview, Ricky Martin shares with Access’ Shaun Robinson, intimate details of his life including the secret he kept hidden from those even closest to him. Also, is Ricky in a relationship right now? Watch:
Ricky Martin Finds Happiness
Opening Up: Ricky Martin has finally found happiness as a father to twin sons Mateo and Valentino. In this video interview, Ricky opens up to Access’ Shaun Robinson about his life at home, coming out of the closet and making it clear he has no fear of telling the world the truth.
Gay News for Wednesday (Nov. 3rd)
Gay News Headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 3rd: 2 Charged After Vancouver Bashing; Intollerance in Howell, MI but by whom; Same-sex Dancing with the Stars in Israel; Ricky Martin Lets it All Out; New Series for Archie Comics' New Gay Character; Canadian Celebs Join Campaign; Challenging the UK Ban on Gay Marriage & heterosexual civil partnerships; Spain's Kiss-In...
Secret Gay Ugandan Blogger: I Am African, I Am Gay.
This Takes Balls: CNN's David McKenzie interviews a Ugandan blogger who writes on gay issues. Watch:
Tuesday's Gay News Posts (Nov. 2nd)
Gay News Posts for Tuesday, Nov. 2nd: Berlusconi's Gay Claim; Port Alberni Gay Murder Trial; The Miller-Jenkins Case Resurfaces; The Latest DADT Court Ruling; Another Ugandan Tabloid Gets into Outing Lists...
New Short Doc Reveals Civil Rights Inequalities in America Today
New Short Film 'Left Out In America: Legislating Love, Life and LGBT' Reveals Civil Rights Inequalities in America Today
Monday's Gay News Posts (Nov 1st)
Gay News Posts for Monday, Nov. 1st: Stephen Fry Can't Win This Week; The Suave Wit of Noël Coward; Ron Howard on 'The Dilemma'; Kiwis Out & Proud; Lawyers on Tyler Clementi Video; Judge's Message to Uganda's 'Rolling Stone'.
ALA adds GLBT Youth Literature Award
American Library Association adds GLBT youth literature award to prestigious Youth Media Award announcements.
Dan Savage's Stories
In this BigThink interview, Dan Savage talks about being a sex advice columnist, coming out, the importance of gay teens hearing stories from gay adults about life, his worst moments of being an advice columnist, some of his toughest challenges of fatherhood, his views on monogamy and more. Watch:
Hay Fever: An Enlivening 'Amusement' for Shelburne
Shelburne's Basement Theatre, (of which I am a cast member) is getting ready for opening night of our production of Noël Coward's play Hay Fever. I recently sat down in my kitchen and talked to the director, Ian Anderson about the Master and this production of his play from 1925.
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