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Posts Tagged ‘Gay Rights’

The pain of DADT in 137 words.

It’s about respect.

Saint Fujita

I’ve never really been a Football enthusiast, but after reading this NYT article about linebacker Scott Fujita, I’ve become a Saints fan.

John McCain flips, flops and flaps.

With all due respect to Senator McCain, it is impossible to “honor the service and sacrifices” of LGBT servicemen and women, and in the same breath ask them to lie to their comrades, their commanders, their families and friends.

Think of the Children!

Joe Jervis over at J.M.G. linked an excellent video into his blog today. Created by Rob Tisinai, it is a response to both the claims of Hak-Shing William Tam at the Prop 8 trial and the hateful ignorance spewed by Heteroseparatist.com.

Mike Manning for NOH8

Bisexual Real World DC hottie Mike Manning joins the long line of celebs participating in Adam Bouska’s NOH8 Campaign. And, ye gods, does he photograph well.

Hell coming to earth: Uganda

The legislature of Uganda is poised to pass what the main stream media is calling an “anti-homosexuality bill”… This bill is quite possibly the most vile, putrid distillation of hate to be transcribed as law in recent human history.

Adam Lambert Takes Giant Step for Equality; Gays Flip Over Vocals

So Adam Lambert performed at the AMA’s last night, and completely ignored the cardinal rule for gay artists: don’t let them see you acting gay.

 
The quality of his vocals and music aside, the same performance by Madonna, Britney or Christina wouldn’t have raised many eyebrows. Given the double standard for gay artists, however, the backlash [...]

Adam the Entertainer

Adam Lambert is taking a lot of flack in the gay community right now … Sometimes we gays get so caught up in the politicking, the campaigning and the strategizing that we lose sight of our goal – building a world where the politicking, campaigning and strategizing isn’t necessary.

Will Phillips for President

This kid is a gem, a hero and as brave a human being as I’ve read about in many years.

Dan Savage on the Institution of Marriage

Dan Savage waxes eloquent and wise on the institution of marriage.