Friday, September 30, 2011
Lady Gaga meets Madonna's Blonde Ambition...
This clip wicked fuckin' moves me but am I the ONLY one who feels the Blonde Ambition homage?
Cher-Gaga Duet Is "Timeless" and "Uplifting"
Last month Cher tweeted that she expects the first single from her forthcoming new album to be released in September, saying it "should be epic!"
RedOne tells MTV that both women are ecstatic about the final product. "I think it's timeless," he says. "The beautiful thing about this song is, it's very uplifting, very uplifting. It's emotional, but it has dance on it, and it has a dance vibe on it. It's just a timeless song. You can play it with the guitar, the piano, with whatever instrument you want. You can sing it a cappella, you know what I mean, it's that kind of song. Full story here!
Wal-Mart Extends Anti-Discrimination Policy to Trans Employees
"What matters in the workplace is how you do your job, not your gender identity or sexual orientation," the president of the Human Rights Campaign, Joe Solmonese, said in a Sept. 28 news release.
"As the nation’s largest private employer, Wal-Mart shows that doing the right thing is also good for business," Solmonese added. "We urge them to continue to move forward by ensuring all of their LGBT employees receive equal benefits." Full story here!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Donna Summer Nominated To Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame For Fourth Time
For the fourth time, Donna Summer is among the fifteen acts nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Summer was also nominated three of the last four years, but has been overlooked despite numerous Grammy wins, including one for Best Rock Vocal Performance. Artists become eligible 25 years after the release of their first commercial full-length record. Click here to see all the nominations!
New Gay Warbler to Come Between Kurt and Blaine!
Sources confirm to TVLine exclusively that Glee has tapped up-and-coming theater actor Grant Gustin to play the recurring role of Sebastian, a gay Dalton Academy Warbler who sets his sights on Blaine.
Both Fox and the show’s producers declined to comment, but the buzz is that Sebastian is the polar opposite of Kurt in every possible way. He’s more like the male version of Santana in that he’s both promiscuous and kinda-sorta scheming. Full story here!
Census Reflects Nearly 132,000 Married Same-Sex Families
Census figures released Tuesday provide a rare snapshot of married and unmarried same-sex couples in the U.S. based on the government count conducted last year, when gay marriage was legal in five states and the District of Columbia. It comes at a time when public opposition to gay marriage is easing and advocacy groups are seeking a state-by-state push for broader legal rights. Full story here!
SF Warriors Gets an Out-Gay CEO
Welts was hired as Golden State’s president and chief operating officer Monday and will report to owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber while handling the franchise’s business operations. Full story here!
Man Gets 2 Years for Anti-Gay Attack at NYC’s Stonewall Bar
Matthew Francis, 22, didn’t speak at his sentencing. He pleaded guilty Sept. 8 to assault as a hate crime and to attempted robbery, but his lawyer said the October 2010 incident at the Stonewall Inn stemmed from drug and alcohol use, not hatred. Full Story Here!
Obama Expects DOMA Ruling ’Soon’
Two federal court cases have already found DOMA to be unconstitutional. The Obama Administration announced earlier this year that it would no longer defend the law in court, where at least ten cases challenge the law, because of Constitutional questions. Full story here!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
U.K. Straight Divorce Rate Outstrips Gay Dissolutions
Study: People More Comfortable With Out Co-Workers Than Closeted Ones
During the six-month study, the first of its kind, a research team tested a group of 50 undergraduate men. Each was paired with a gay man who either disclosed or concealed his orientation.
Separate studies measured cognitive and sensory-motor skills in performing math problems and in playing a Nintendo Wii shooting game.
Results: 1/3 Better With Openly Gay Co-Worker
The results showed that the participants paired with openly gay partners performed on average 32 percent better on solving math problems and 20 percent better on the Nintendo game compared to participants paired with closeted gay partners.
Previous research showed that ambiguity in interactions may hurt performance, since people need to be able to predict behaviors and attitudes with team partners to facilitate social interaction, according to UCLA.
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The researchers reported that disclosure of sexual orientation by a gay partner reduces ambiguity and makes the interaction less psychologically demanding. Full story here!
Monday, September 26, 2011
A Gay Grandson to an Evangelical Empire
Lady Gaga Attends Obama Fundraiser
The intimate gathering was held under a tent in the yard of Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg on Sunday night. Gaga wore a black, sleeveless gown and high heels, and with her hair piled up she towered over the Silicon Valley elites who were paying up to $35,800 per couple to attend.
Gaga attended as a paying guest. She said last week that she wanted to meet with Obama to discuss her concerns about bullying, but it wasn’t clear whether the two would be having that discussion. (Source-Edge)
Betty White is still HOT!
Betty White once again proving you are NEVER too old with this latest club duet with Luciana!
Cops Pepper-Spray Wall Street Protesters, Over 100 Arrested
Yesterday the NYPD crashed a protest march from Union Square to Wall Street, pepper-straying some young women and arresting over 100. The #OccupyWallStreet action has been going since last week. Full story here via JMG!
NFL Adds Sexual Orientation as Protected Class
The NFL has added sexual orientation to its list of protected classes, a change first noticed by Pete Olsen of the blog, Wide Rights. Full story here!
Once-Smooth Waters Getting Choppy for Anti-Gay GOP Frontrunner
Republicans in early voting states, once excited about the Texas governor’s presidential bid, are openly questioning the strength of his candidacy. High expectations have been met by the sudden national scrutiny that comes with the front-runner bull’s-eye.
Perry is leading national polls, but he is also facing intensifying criticism from the right and left. Some Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire are expressing doubts, especially after debates in which rivals raised questions about his record on immigration, public health and Social Security.
One national immigration group says Perry is finished. Conservatives are slamming his support of education benefits for illegal immigrants. Full story here!
Thousands Run in Underwear to Protest Utah Laws
Undie Run organizer Nate Porter says the goal of the event Saturday was to organize people frustrated by the conservative nature of state politics.
Nudity was prohibited by organizers. Participants donned bras, panties, nightgowns, swimwear or colorful boxer shorts - and some added political messages by expressing support for causes like gay marriage on their chests, backs or legs.
Salt Lake City is the home of the Mormon church, which is a vocal opponent of gay marriage.
Porter estimates 3,000 people participated in the run, which began in downtown Salt Lake City and circled past the state Capitol building about a mile away. (Source-Edge New England)
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
GOP Debate Viewers Jeer Gay Soldier
During one of the few Republican debates to address gay rights, a soldier posted a YouTube question for former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum about "don't ask, don't tell," which resulted in the soldier being booed by the Orlando, Fla., crowd.
Stephen Hill, who was deployed to Iraq in 2010, said he was initially forced "to lie about who he was" out of fear that he could be discharged due to the military's now-eradicated ban on openly gay service members.
He asked the panel of nine GOP presidential hopefuls, "Under one of your presidencies, do you intent do circumvent the progress that's been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?"
Immediately after the question was asked, the crowd reacted with booing toward the soldier. Full story here!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Fonz Blasts Bachmann, Loves Gays and Gaga
Which Countries Enlist Gay Soldiers?
Even After Filming Video, It Got So Much Worse for Bullied Buffalo Gay Teen That He Killed Himself
Question of the Day
What kind of car do you drive? If money were not an issue, what kind of car would you be driving instead?
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Google to Santorum: We Won't Change the Double Meaning
Ted Haggard To Swap Wives With Gary Busey
Wife Swap follows married couples as they exchange wives for two weeks. Rumors that Haggard, who first made headlines in 2006 when news of his affair with a male escort and crystal meth use broke. Full story here!
West Hollywood Bans Sale of All Fur Apparel
The Fur Free West Hollywood campaign hopes to set a precedent and expand to other progressive cities in the U.S., and ultimately put an end to the needless suffering of 50 million animals killed annually for human vanity and luxury. Full story here!
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