03/08/2007
News: Bingham Cup, Ricky Martin, Stonewall, Gay Penguins
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger refuses to take a stand on same-sex marriage: "Some observers think his actions are aimed at safeguarding his conservative base. But the governor's confidants say the stance isn't calculated to duck political shrapnel. In fact, even the governor's close gay advisers disagree on the marriage debate. His allies believe his stance makes perfect sense for a man who cares more for the tangible -- say, allowing domestic partners to file joint state tax returns -- than the symbolic, even if it makes history."
Ricky Martin offers a brief description of his assets.
Ann Coulter drops the "F" bomb a second time at church, to gasps from the congregation. She also "understands" how doctors who provide abortions get shot.
Historic Stonewall Bar reopening...
Fired apprentice Derek Arteta says Trump not homophobic: "He didn't know about me until we went to dinner at Spago and he asked about my wife or girlfriend, and I told him, 'I used to have a boyfriend.' It kind of threw him for a loop and I said, 'I'm gay, Mr. Trump.' And he said, 'Oh, so Ivanka does nothing for you?' I said, 'No, not really.' I was about to say, 'No, but Don Junior does,' but I decided that wouldn't be appropriate."
Irish thighs are smiling: 2008 gay rugby Bingham Cup to be held in Dublin, Ireland.
Justin Timberlake's mission to save Britney's career.
Anti-gay Baptist minister Lonnie Latham, whom I reported on early last year, has been acquitted of propositioning an undercover male police officer: "A judge found Lonnie Latham not guilty of the misdemeanor charge of offering to engage in an act of lewdness. If convicted, he would have faced up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Latham, 61, was arrested Jan. 3, 2006, outside a hotel in Oklahoma City. Police had accused Latham of asking the undercover officer for oral sex, which Latham denied."
Key West quest: become gay spring break capital.
Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's wonderful gay-themed children's book And Tango Makes Three tops American Library Association's 2006 list of most challenged books: "The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) received a total of 546 challenges last year. A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school, requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness."
Calvin Klein to release "technosexual" fragrance CK in2u.
You couldn't swing a Radar magazine at the Beatrice Inn last night without hitting a gay man.
More than 30 Vermont towns have passed resolutions to impeach President Bush.
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The church where Ann Coulter once again uttered the word 'faggot' is The Coral Ridge Ministries which also runs an ex-gay program called Worthy Creations. You might also want to know that in 2000, Steve Case, founder of AOL, and his wife Jean donated over $8 million to a parochial school run by Coral Ridge Ministries. If you've got an AOL account, you might wanna rethink that!
Posted by: peterparker | Mar 8, 2007 11:53:59 AM
I'm sorry...I think all this stuff about Justin Timberlake getting involved in BS's affairs is 1000% false. I bet he's having nothing to do with it.
Posted by: JPH | Mar 8, 2007 11:56:29 AM
Boy, that Ann Coulter really can push a person's buttons if you let her.
Posted by: John | Mar 8, 2007 12:03:13 PM
Looks like Ricky's scalp was getting a bit of sun too. He might actually be human. How cute!
Posted by: FizziekruntNT | Mar 8, 2007 12:05:58 PM
Why is it so hard to believe that Justin would get involved? Not only did they date for many years, but they have known each other since they were like 7 years old. I cant imagine abandoning somebody that ive known for that long, no matter what they're doing or what i stand to lose from it.
Posted by: Chris | Mar 8, 2007 12:09:27 PM
may I plug my technosexual cologne in my Ipod?
and btw, hasn't key west always been the gays gilligan's island? i have met my 'little buddy' there many times.
Posted by: Andrew | Mar 8, 2007 12:44:43 PM
sorry I forgot...
and the skipper too.
Posted by: Andrew | Mar 8, 2007 12:46:07 PM
"And Tango Makes Three" is a classic children's book. Love it.
Shame on Minister Lantham.
Posted by: Jack! | Mar 8, 2007 1:07:30 PM
@Chris
Yeah, just like I can't imagine him "abandoning" a fellow performer getting bashed and ostracized by the media and America at large over a damn nipple.
Oh wait, that's right, he DID do that!
Posted by: soulbrotha | Mar 8, 2007 1:21:08 PM
SoulBrotha-
LOL! I second that.
Posted by: Roo | Mar 8, 2007 1:30:49 PM
What if Ricky and Justin get together...
Posted by: WTF | Mar 8, 2007 3:39:15 PM