In the words of my friend John, "AMAZEBALLS!"
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Lady Gaga Grammy Awards 2010 Performance with Elton John
In the words of my friend John, "AMAZEBALLS!"
Hillary: I'm Leaving Obama After 1st Term
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told PBS yesterday that she plans to leave the Obama administration at the end of the current term. Speculation as to what that means has begun. (Continue Reading-Source/JMG)
Gay dating site’s Super Bowl ad rejected by CBS
Super Bowl network CBS rejected an ad Friday from ManCrunch.com, a gay dating Web site.
"After reviewing the ad, which is entirely commercial in nature, our standards and practices department decided not to accept this particular spot," said CBS spokeswoman Shannon Jacobs. "We are always open to working with a client on alternative submissions."
CBS said it turned down the ad partly for financial reasons, but ManCrunch believes that there’s more to it than that.
"It’s straight-up discrimination," said Elissa Buchter, spokeswoman for the Toronto-based dating site. (Continue Reading-Source/Edge)
Hawaii nixes same-sex civil unions bill
Hawaii lawmakers declined to vote Friday on a bill that would have allowed same-sex civil unions, effectively doing away with the measure.
Pentagon starts process of lifting gay ban
Pentagon starts process of lifting gay ban
The Defense Department starts the clock next week on what is expected to be a several-year process in lifting its ban on gays from serving openly in the military.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Be back in a bit...
Sadly I am attending a 3 day conference starting early tomorrow morning and will be unable to blog as I will not have access to a computer. I leave the very hot man in the photo to the left for you to have your way with! **grin**
Blogging to resume on Monday...
Have a great weekend!
Breaking Gay News!
Daniel Odegard is charged with the stabbing murder of a popular South End hairstylist. |
| The East Point City Council elected Lance Rhodes as mayor pro tempore on Jan. 4. |
| A female coach accused of fondling a girl is also a teacher at a Brooklyn, N.Y., high school dubbed ’Horndog High’ for the other sex scandals there, including two female teachers in an intimate embrace. |
| Less than a month after New Jersey lawmakers struck down a bill that would have allowed nuptials for same-sex couples, marriage activists continue to prepare to take their battle to court. |
| Mexican federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will try to overturn Mexico City’s gay marriage law on the grounds it violates the constitution. |
| Both sides claimed victory at the conclusion of the sensational federal trial of California’s Proposition 8. But the attorney attacking the anti-gay measure maintained that even the defense’s witnesses had to admit the flaws, prejudice and evil outcome of such a law. The author of A People’s History of the United States stood up for American civil rights. ’Yes on 8’ witness Blankenhorn cracks under pressure, receives judiciary warning. President promises repeal of DADT; will he follow through? An exclusive guest blog from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. Jury selection began Wednesday, Jan. 27, for the trial of Nicole Chuminski, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly starting the fire that claimed the lives of sisters Acia and Sophia Johnson, ages 14 and 3, on the morning of April 6, 2008. In the waning hours of the historic trial challenging the constitutionality of a state ban on same-sex marriage, the federal courtroom in San Francisco felt a little like a boxing arena. The mood among supporters of a bill to allow civil unions in Hawaii is "Imua!" -- the Hawaiian word for "Forward!" A New Hampshire House committee is expected to vote soon on two bills seeking to restrict marriage licenses to straight couples only. Therese Stewart gave an opening statement for the City of San Francisco in the trial challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8. Palm Center Slams McCain and Boehner Over Statements That 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy is Working |
CBS Considers Gay Super Bowl Ad
Thoughts? I doubt this will air. IMHO. Is it bad that I wish the guys were much hotter?
Question of the Day :: What did you think of the Presidents SOTU?
Personally it was one of the best SOTU addresses I have heard in many years and I really connected with the message overall.
Your thoughts?
Wicked Funny :: Fox News Twitter Fail
Via JMG: "Fox News reporter Major Garrett meant to send his Twitter followers a link to SOTU excerpts. Only the Bitly condensed link he used instead went to a Las Vegas call girl service. (NSFW) Las Vegas, where Garrett will be next week to cover Obama's stump speech for Harry Reid. But it was totally Bitly's fault! It maliciously screwed up his completely innocent link!"WGB: OMG, loves it!
Wicked Gay Deal of the Day
Today's deal of the day is very NSFW so please don't click on THIS link if you are at work!
This comes from a long time reputable advertiser that offers great products at great prices, with excellent customer service!
As with any Deal of the Day this advertiser has been tested by Wicked Gay Blog! (Not this particular product however, lol....)
McCain Responds To SOTU, DADT
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ):
In his State of the Union address, President Obama asked Congress to repeal the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy. I am immensely proud of, and thankful for, every American who wears the uniform of our country, especially at a time of war, and I believe it would be a mistake to repeal the policy. “This successful policy has been in effect for over fifteen years, and it is well understood and predominantly supported by our military at all levels. We have the best trained, best equipped, and most professional force in the history of our country, and the men and women in uniform are performing heroically in two wars. At a time when our Armed Forces are fighting and sacrificing on the battlefield, now is not the time to abandon the policy.
Obama Pledges: 2010 Means Ending ’Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
For gay Americans, the highlight of President Obama’s State of the Union speech had to be the pledge that not only is ending the military policy against openly gay servicepeople, but he finally gave a timeline.
The speech is an annual event to a joint session of Congress, the executive cabinet members, and the U.S. Supreme Court, as mandated by the Constitution. Each January, the sitting president gives the equivalent to Britain’s Queen’s Speech that opens Parliament.
The president traditionally outlines his agenda for the coming year and gives a general pep talk. At 10:16 Eastern Time, Barack Obama finally uttered the words that gay Americans have been waiting for for 17 years: "This year," he said, "I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are." (Continue Reading-Source/Edge)
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wicked Awesome :: Patsy Stone - Poker Face
David Dust really out did himself today with creative blog posts and I am so pleased to share some of them with you. Please give his blog a look, it is Absolutely Fabulous!
In Blow to Gay Adoption Ban, Miami Judge Awards Child to Lesbian Couple
Vanessa Alenier and her partner, Melanie Leon, were awarded sole custody of an infant relative of Alenier seized by child-welfare workers. The judge’s ruling is in direct defiance of a statewide ban on adoptions by gay couples.
As the (Ft. Lauderdale) Sun-Sentinel reported, Judge Maria Sampedro-Iglesia knew of Alenier’s sexual orientation, because she checked "gay" when asked on the adoption application.
The ruling is the third blow against Florida’s adoption law, which the judge pointedly condemned as "unconstitutional on its face." (Source)
At State of the Union, Republicans plan to be 'respectful' audience
House Republican leaders had a message for their members Wednesday in advance of the State of the Union address -- please don't pull a Joe Wilson.
Top Republicans didn't use those exact words, but they made clear to rank-and-file lawmakers that they wanted to avoid a repeat of the South Carolina lawmaker's behavior in September, when he shouted "You lie!" at President Obama during an address to a joint session of Congress, sparking several days of controversy and partisan bickering.
"You invite someone to your home you should be respectful and considerate," House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters at a breakfast event Wednesday, according to a CNN account.
Boehner and his fellow leaders made a similar point to members during a private meeting of the full House Republican Conference Wednesday morning, according to sources.
"The leaders basically said that the president should be treated respectfully," said a House GOP aide who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting. "There were no directive -- 'Don't Shout' 'No Hand Signals' -- rather, that the State of the Union is an historic moment and the president should be treated with respect." (Source)
eHarmony Finally Settles Gay Discrimination Case
The online dating service eHarmony has agreed to settle a California lawsuit that claimed it discriminated against homosexuals.
Under a proposed settlement filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, eHarmony will link its straight and gay Web sites and allow people to use both without paying double fees.
Plaintiff’s attorney Todd Schneider says the company also agreed to pay about $500,000 to an estimated 150 Californians to settle the class-action suit, plus around $1.5 million in court and attorney’s fees. (Source)
"Ugly Betty" has been CANCELLED!
“Ugly Betty” will close its doors this April with a series finale, the network confirmed on Wednesday.
Decision to end the show’s run was announced to “Ugly Betty’s” cast and crew this morning.
Show still has four episodes left to produce this season -- and series exec producer Silvio Horta now plans to use that opportunity to tie up loose ends and wrap things up.
“We’ve mutually come to the difficult decision to make this Ugly Betty’s final season, and are announcing now as we want to allow the show ample time to write a satisfying conclusion,” Horta and ABC Entertainment Group chairman Steve McPherson said in a joint statement. “We are extremely proud of this groundbreaking series, and felt it was important to give the fans a proper farewell.” (Source)
Wicked Fabulous reader submissions..... The Dragulator!
Some FABULOUS Wicked Gay Blog readers put themselves through the Dragulator and here are the stunning results!
"Miss Ivana B. Luffed"
Keep 'em coming!!! -david@wickedgayblog.com
"Miss Ivana B. Luffed"
"Miss Brooklyn Red"
"Miss Anita Cocktail" a.k.a. Derrick
"Miss Velvet Lyons"
You ladies look HOT!!!
Keep 'em coming!!! -david@wickedgayblog.com
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