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Breaking: Vatican's Sex Abuse, Gay Prositution Ring Discovered to Be the Work of the Devil
Don't you wish your company had, next to the chief executive, the chief operating officer, chief security officer, chief technology officer, and chief revenue officer, a chief exorcist officer? The Vatican has one. His name is Father Gabriele Amorth, he's 85, he's had the job for 25 years, he's handled 70,000 cases of "demonic possession," [...] Lifestyle | Queerty
If Rope Rituals's Michael Verdugo Starred in Straight Porn, Would the Florida Police Have Fired Him?
SOUNDBITES — "If it were a straight porn, I wouldn’t have been fired. The fact that it was bondage and gay freaked them out." —Michael Verdugo, star of 1996's Rope Rituals and HGTV's Design Star, insisting there's a homophobic bias behind his January 2009 firing
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The Saudi Arabian Punishment for Acting Faggy Online? 1 Year In Jail + 1,000 Lashes
The 27-year-old Saudi Arabian man arrested in January for dressing up like a cop and performing "inappropriate acts" (having long hair while unbuttoning his shirt?), then sending the video around, was sentenced to a year in jail, 1,000 lashes, and a fine of SR5,000, or USD$1,335.
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Buenos Aires Judge Nullifies 1st Gay Marriage, Orders Licenses Turned In
And so much for that: "A federal judge in Buenos Aires has nullified the “marriage” of two gay men that took place last week in the Argentinian capital, saying “no elements existed” for the union to constitute a marriage. On Monday, Judge Felix Gustavo de Igarzabal of Buenos Aires reversed a decision which allowed two [...] Marriage & Civil Unions | Queerty
Gov. McDonnell Issues Directive With No Teeth: Take Action for Virginia’s Public Employees
Last week, Virginia’s Attorney General sent a strongly-worded legal opinion to the state’s public higher education institutions’ presidents and their board members indicating that they should rescind non-discrimination policies with sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
As outrage from Virginia public college and university communities continued to swell, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell issued a directive [...] School & Education | HRC Back Story
Today: Historic House Hearing on Housing Discrimination
Today, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, chaired by long-time advocate for our community Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), is holding a hearing entitled “Protecting the American Dream – A Look at the Fair Housing Act.” Among the topics of today’s hearing is extending federal housing protections to lesbian, gay, [...] Politics & Law | HRC Back Story
House Bill Aims to Remove Barriers to Finding Loving Homes for Children
Every Child Deserves A Family. Who could argue with that? With over 120,000 children and youth in foster care in need of a permanent family we have the moral imperative to insure that each and every qualified adult or couple, single or married, gay or straight, who wants to provide a stable, loving home, can [...] Family & Parenting | HRC Back Story
SHOCK: Why Is Gov. McDonnell Only Pretending to Nix Ken Cuccinelli's Removal of LGBT Protections?
Bob McDonnell is the d-bag governor of Virginia who was elected even after a 20-year-old, 93-page diatribe about how gay men (and women) were second-class citizens surfaced. Eventually, he disavowed his former remarks — but only about women, not The Gays. Which might explain why in February he issued an executive order stripping anti-discrimination protections [...] School & Education | Queerty
Rather Than Let Constance McMillen Bring a Lesbian to Prom, Her Mississippi High School Canceled It
Earlier this month we learned of 18-year-old high school senior Constance McMillen's battle to let Itawamba Agricultural High School, in rural Mississippi, bring a lesbian date to the prom (and wear a tux). The school refused, the ACLU got involved, and now rather than let two queers infest a school dance, Itawamba administrators canceled prom [...] School & Education | Queerty
Is One Life To Live Writing Off the Gays Because They Decimated Ratings?
When ABC's soap opera One Life To Live was enjoying a ratings resurgence and newfound buzz, producers were happy to credit the gay romance of Kyle and Fish as the reason why. But now that OLTL has seen its numbers dip? The soap's brass are reportedly blaming it on their decision to go overboard with [...] Entertainment | Queerty
And What Did Obama Learn By Sending 2 Diplomats to Stratergize Over Uganda's Kill The Gays Bill?
It's not like the Obama administration is doing absolutely nothing about Uganda's Kill The Gays bill. While hate leaders on the ground there are spewing absolute nonsense, two American diplomats arrived in Kampala to meet with gay activsts there to plot strategy.
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Reichen Lemkuhl's Big Gay Italian Wedding Is Going to Distract the Gays From True Broadway Art Forms
In New York City, there is an astounding among of excellent gay theater going on right this minute. Much of it doesn't even have to do with AIDS! But along comes Reichen Lehmkuhl — Amazing Race winner, Lance Bass ex-boyfriend, pilot, naked guy — with a starring role in My Big Gay Italian Wedding off-Broadway, [...] Lifestyle | Queerty
You're Invited to IGLHRC's A Celebration of Courage With Rep. Barney Frank
Queerty is proud to sponsor International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Council's A Celebration of Courage galas in New York (March 15) and San Francisco (March 18). You're invited to join host Bebe Zahara Benet, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, as IGLHRC honors Rep. Barney Frank, Colombia Diversa, and UNAIDS's Michel Sidibè. Click here to [...] Lifestyle | Queerty
PHOTOS: Find Yourself In A Pichler
MORNING GOODS — We'd love to tell you this photo of Martin Pichler is our favorite, lying there all cute with his football in his briefs. But we'd be lying. Because there's an animated photo in here of Martin play-fighting with fellow model Stefan Podany, and it's just. so. cute.
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Spartacus: Blood and Sand 1.07: “Great and Unfortunate Things”
Note: The following review contains spoilers for all aired episodes of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, including the most recent, “Great and Unfortunate Things.”
“Great and Unfortunate Things” is an apt title for this past week’s episode of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, particularly because it hints at it being a continuation and companion piece of sorts to the [...]
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SCOTUS To Hear Westboro Baptist Free Speech Case
3/10/10-by Paula Brooks
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether free speech laws protect anti-gay protestors who picket the funerals of US soldiers.
The family of US Marine Matthew Snyder, who was killed in combat in Iraq in 2006, brought the emotionally charged case after Westboro Baptist Church led by preacher Fred Phelps and six [...] Religion | Lez Get Real
Wapo Takes Heat For Front Page Same-Sex Kiss Photo, Defends Publication
3/10/10-by Paula Brooks
Last week as the District of Columbia began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Washington Post ran a front-page story that featured a photo of a gay couple kissing.
Apparently that photo has caused quite a stir among many WaPo readers and some 27 reader have so far canceled their subscriptions, specifically citing [...] Family & Parenting | Lez Get Real
Breaking News: Corey Haim Has Died
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03/10/2010- by Natasia Langfelder
This morning, KABC-TV in Los Angeles reported that Corey Haim passed away due to what is believed to be an accidental drug overdose. The LAPD has confirmed that, at the age of 38, Haim has died. Haim was taken to a Burbank hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 3:30 a.m. [...] Entertainment | Lez Get Real
Religious Right Asks God to Give Christians Control of the Media
3/10/2010- by Natasia Langfelder
Janet Porter is the President and Founder of Faith 2 Action. In the past, Porter has said some controversial statements, such as “You cannot be a Christian and vote for Obama.” She wrote a creepy fiction story about Christians being forced into “re-education” camps if Hilary Clinton has won the Presidency. She [...] Religion | Lez Get Real
Jason Mraz Wants to Team up With Elton John for Marriage Equality
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03/10/2010- by Natasia Langfelder
Jason Mraz was one of the many celebrities who attended Elton John’s 18th annual Oscar Viewing Party in West Hollywood last night. It was a chance for him to proposition Elton John about an idea he had while touring the San Diego LGBT Community Center last week. Mraz discussed that [...] Entertainment | Lez Get Real
What to Watch: Thursday, March 11 The crews on America’s Best Dance Crew get a little bit disco, while Sarah’s gay buddy Steve gets famous on The Sarah Silverman Program.Thursday, March 11
8:00 pm American Idol, Fox (1 hr) NEW
It’s time to reveal the top 12! Unfortunately, four semifinalists must be eliminated to get there. Out comedian and talk show host Ellen [...]
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Daily Tweet Digest What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:
11:55 Twenty-seven drop Washington Post subscriptions over gay kiss photo – bit.ly/ciyLeu #
12:00 @mtskullcrusher LMAO! 27 people is a third of the WaPo’s subscribers? Too funny! #
16:31 I’ll be doing a workshop at #UniteFightMdwst on Saturday at 4pm. Stop by if you’re there! bit.ly/avPTse #
16:34 BofA [...]
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TLL Q & A Advice Panel Installment #58 Hot:
Name: Anonymous
Age: 22
Location: N/A
Question: How, as a straight women can I express my interests to a lesbian? I do have a boyfriend.
Read the TLL Advice Panelists answers after the jump…
Lori Hahn
Dear Anonymous,
You chose not to share part of your story, but the answer lies within that information. My guess would be that since you are [...]
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TLL Q & A Advice Panel Installment #58 Hot:
Name: Anonymous
Age: 22
Location: N/A
Question: How, as a straight women can I express my interests to a lesbian? I do have a boyfriend.
Read the TLL Advice Panelists answers after the jump…
Lori Hahn
Dear Anonymous,
You chose not to share part of your story, but the answer lies within that information. My guess would be that since you are [...]
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CNN visits dog and cat meat market OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is sad, but it’s nice to see that progress is being made.
In this video report, CNN’s Emily Chang goes to a dog and cat meat market in Guanghzhou, China. There, dogs and cats are kept in cages and sold to restaurants and street vendors that specialize in things like cat stew and frozen [...]
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Corey Haim dead at 38 Former ’80s heartthrob Corey Haim is dead at 38. He’s best known for his role in the teen vampire flick The Lost Boys, and most recently chronicled his ups-and-downs as a recovering addict and friend to Corey Feldman on A&E series The Two Coreys. He was pronounced dead from a suspected overdose at Burbank hospital [...]
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Police say ‘noisy intruder’ turned out to be a vibrator A German woman’s concern that a suspicious noise in her apartment was an intruder turned out to be her vibrator–and she was mortified when police dispatched to her home made the discovery.
According to reports, the noise was so loud that the emergency line operator was able to hear it over the phone, and police were [...]
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This is what Victor Blanco wore… …to an event at the W Barcelona hotel. The stylist/fashion guru Tweeted the photo yesterday. U BETTA DO IT!!!
Curiously, he wrote that he later ate some Slim Jims, popped open a can of natty light and “watched some Live Jasmin since the roommies were out.” [UPDATE: With apologies to Victor Blanco, I read the wrong [...]
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Bridezilla started $20,000 brawl in bridal shop A difficult Bridezilla-tempered customer at a bridal shop started a brawl after she called in her male family members to attack the business owner who refused to work with her because she was a nightmare, reports Fox 2 News Detroit.
Shocking video footage from security cameras at at The First Lady Bridal Shop in Detroit captured [...]
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Freaks N’ Links Rickey.org: American Idol alums Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo debut in Hair
OMG Blog: Nudie shots of the male Oscar nominees!!!
Gone Hollywood: 10 of the most mismatched movie couples
Popbytes: Katie Holmes pregnant against her will?
Allie is Wired: Shia Labouf’s girlfriend is cheating?
Oh La La Mag: Matthew Bonner’s hot photos from White Collar
LA Rag Mag: Justin [...]
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Forehead tittaes with Marion Cotillard Oscar winners Marion Cotillard and Taraji Henson pitch a product to help females get taken seriously in the workplace in this very LOLz Funny or Die sketch. Video is slightly NSFW-ish — there are UNCENSORED plastic tittaes in the scenes.
Forehead Tittaes w/ Marion Cotillard from Marion Cotillard
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Google just launched a new Google Apps Marketplace where users can discover and deploy third-party cloud applications that integrate with their existing Google Apps accounts. More »
It's long been one of Google Map's most requested features, and now it's here. Recreational cyclists and bike commuters alike can plot cycle-friendly routes, find trails, and avoid snarling traffic with Google Maps' Bicycle layer. More »
I guess I could kind of take this as some kind acknowledgement of the article I wrote the other day in one way or another. The most recent BlackBerry Connection Newsletter which was sent out yesterday makes note of two new apps coming for Business users. I'm not so sure Twitter qualifies as a tool for business users specifically, but it was on the list as well as Linked In for BlackBerry.
The newsletter states that both apps will be arriving on the BlackBerry platform soon and offers up links on how to be informed of each applications release. While the newsletter certainly doesn't offer much up in the way of a timeline, it does offer me that slight hope we'll see both arrive soon. But I guess we are stuck waiting to find out what Research In Motion's definition of "soon" is. For me, it means today or tomorrow. I'd even go so far as to say next week. Anything beyond that you are no longer in the "soon" timeline.
Google's certainly made some enterprise inroads with Google Apps, and now it's opened the door for other cloud-based service providers to build on that success: it's launching Google Apps Marketplace to sell third-party web apps that integrate with the Apps suite. The apps are sold as a subscription, with both monthly and annual pricing, and the billing is all handled by Google. Since it's all targeted at the enterprise, the apps themselves are pretty dry -- we're talking notables like Intuit Online Payroll, eFax, and TripIt -- but it's pretty easy to see how Google could build a similar consumer-level marketplace into Gmail and Google Calendar sometime in the future. And then? Skynet. Video after the break.
See Us Live Tonight! Join us tonight for a live taping of a podcast at Steamworks-Gym, Sauna and Bath hosted by Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós.
Featuring the original comedy of Cameron Esposito, Teri Yaki, Bill Cruz and Keith Ecker.
And...
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Bill Cruz’s Dad Died For many of you who have enjoyed Bill Cruz on the podcast, Fausto and I very sorry to tell you that Bill’s dad died Feb 24th.
You may have noticed that Bill was scheduled...
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FOF #1157 – Craig Seymour Bares it All – 03.11.10 Visiting a strip club when you first come out can be a very liberating as it validates your desire to look at other men.
For Craig Seymour, he was so fascinated by his experience at the strip club, he did his college thesis on the subject of stripping and interviewed many male dancers and their clients. He eventually became one himself. Listen as Craig talks about his tell all book: "All I Could Bare: My Life in the Strip Clubs of Gay Washington, D.C."
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EVENT: SXSW Queer Blogger Tweetup Are you at SXSW or live in Texas?
Come join many of the biggest names in queer online culture. Network with other queer/LGBT bloggers, filmmakers and musicians including Fausto Fernós and Marc Felion from the Feast of Fun podcast Trish Bendix from After Ellen, Bil Browning from the Bilerico Project and Sinclair Sexsmith from the Sugarbutch Chronicles.
Sunday, March 14, 9pm
Oil Can Harrys, Austin, Texas
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Dinah Shore Week 2010 Calendar of Events For those of you who may not know, Dinah Shore Week is a renowned lesbian event held in Palm Springs every year. The name came from the Dinah Shore Golf Tournament (Now the Kraft Nabisco Golf Tournament) that would run simultaneously in Palm Springs. But Boy how times have changed. When I was in college and first heard about Dinah Shore week (come on I am only 39), it was as much about the Ladies
Breaking: Vatican's Sex Abuse, Gay Prositution Ring Discovered to Be the Work of the Devil
If Rope Rituals's Michael Verdugo Starred in Straight Porn, Would the Florida Police Have Fired Him?
The Saudi Arabian Punishment for Acting Faggy Online? 1 Year In Jail + 1,000 Lashes
Buenos Aires Judge Nullifies 1st Gay Marriage, Orders Licenses Turned In
Gov. McDonnell Issues Directive With No Teeth: Take Action for Virginia’s Public Employees
Today: Historic House Hearing on Housing Discrimination
House Bill Aims to Remove Barriers to Finding Loving Homes for Children
SHOCK: Why Is Gov. McDonnell Only Pretending to Nix Ken Cuccinelli's Removal of LGBT Protections?
Rather Than Let Constance McMillen Bring a Lesbian to Prom, Her Mississippi High School Canceled It
Is One Life To Live Writing Off the Gays Because They Decimated Ratings?
And What Did Obama Learn By Sending 2 Diplomats to Stratergize Over Uganda's Kill The Gays Bill?
Reichen Lemkuhl's Big Gay Italian Wedding Is Going to Distract the Gays From True Broadway Art Forms
You're Invited to IGLHRC's A Celebration of Courage With Rep. Barney Frank
PHOTOS: Find Yourself In A Pichler
Spartacus: Blood and Sand 1.07: “Great and Unfortunate Things”
SCOTUS To Hear Westboro Baptist Free Speech Case
Wapo Takes Heat For Front Page Same-Sex Kiss Photo, Defends Publication
Breaking News: Corey Haim Has Died
Religious Right Asks God to Give Christians Control of the Media
Jason Mraz Wants to Team up With Elton John for Marriage Equality
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