08/08/2007
News: Great White, Uganda, Matthew McConaughey, Singapore
Singapore bans gay picnic, saying politics not welcome in public parks: "It was never meant to be political, and this testifies to the paranoia of the government. They automatically assume that anything gay is a political challenge to them. It speaks volumes about the political climate in Singapore."
Beckham pays a visit to the Yankees and Blue Jays' clubhouses to see what American sports are all about.
British Great White Shark photo exposed as a fake: "The man who took the picture, which was featured prominently in the Sun, admitted he had snapped the creature during a fishing trip in South Africa rather than off Newquay, northern Cornwall. 'I took the picture while I was on a fishing trip in Cape Town and just sent it in as a joke,' Kevin Keeble told the Newquay Voice newspaper. 'I didn't expect anyone to take be daft enough to take it seriously.'"
Five continents to see lunar eclipse on August 28th: "The event begins 54 minutes past midnight PDT (0754 UT) on August 28th when the Moon enters Earth's shadow. At first, there's little change. The outskirts of Earth's shadow are as pale as the Moon itself; an onlooker might not even realize anything is happening. But as the Moon penetrates deeper, a startling metamorphosis occurs. Around 2:52 am PDT (0952 UT), the color of the Moon changes from moondust-gray to sunset-red. This is totality, and it lasts for 90 minutes."
Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church to picket funerals of Minneapolis bridge collapse victims.
A look at Matthew McConaughey's pocket rocket?
Retired bishop who supported gay rights causes reaction after he is identified attending Catholic mass in Uganda: "The Rt. Rev. John Baptist Kaggwa mentioned Ssenyonjo among the important guests in the congregation, drawing mixed reactions from Catholics who also condemn homosexuality. One of the celebrants said Ssenyonjo should not have been recognised during the mass because the public could think that the Catholic Church sympathises with gay activists."
What's next for Apple TV?
Broward County Commission blasts Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle over homophobic comments, but stops short of censure: "Using words such as bigoted and despicable, commissioners united in chastising Naugle, then signed letters that will be sent to gay news Web sites and convention planners reaffirming their commitment to diversity. The symbolic reproach individually by the nine commissioners, though, stops shy of them formally voting to censure him, which is what some gay political activists want. The county's tourism czar, Nicki Grossman, said Tuesday's actions were vital in light of the growing national tumult over Naugle's views. She and other tourism executives had hoped the area's long-standing reputation as a gay-friendly destination would avert any negative effect."
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I would love to think that that is Matthew McConaughey's 'pocket rocket'...but if it is, then he's sitting squarely on his testicles.
Posted by: peterparker | Aug 8, 2007 1:49:25 PM
Fred Phelps is mind boggling. I don't know what else to say.
Posted by: matt | Aug 8, 2007 1:50:17 PM
The damage to Fort Lauderdale's reputation is already done.
Posted by: Gary | Aug 8, 2007 2:29:33 PM
Standing next to an American baseball player, Becks looks very small. How tiny is he?
Posted by: tiny man | Aug 8, 2007 2:37:51 PM
That's just where Matt keeps his I-Pod.
Posted by: anon (gmail.com) | Aug 8, 2007 2:48:33 PM
No more press for Phelps. You're supporting him more than his own freaking congregation does when you keep giving him the spotlight.
Posted by: Jeff | Aug 8, 2007 3:10:13 PM
Re Matthew: Holy Hungry Hippo, Batman.
Posted by: davefromtampa | Aug 8, 2007 3:22:44 PM
RE: MATTHEW -- Readers of Towleroad are advised that they will now need to board a diving bell to reach the prurient depths to which this blog has now descended.
It would be nice to believe that somewhere in time there will be a place for a successful gay-oriented blog that doesn't need to run underwear pics and outlines of (alleged) cocks. For now, though, TR will have to do...give 'em what they want.
Posted by: Becks07 | Aug 8, 2007 3:46:20 PM
Has anyone noticed (am I just behind the times?) that Westboro Baptist's ZIP is 666 04?
Posted by: piet | Aug 8, 2007 3:52:30 PM
Oh come one Becks, I would rather see it here than have to go to Perez or Pink is new blog.
Posted by: davefromtampa | Aug 8, 2007 4:08:25 PM
Ewwww...a turd!
We already know that he doesn't believe in wearing deodorant and now we know that Matthew McConaughey doesn't wipe his azz, either!
That thing is certainly not d*ck. We've seen enough shots of him on the cover of People Magazine to know that he is not that well endowed.
Posted by: Rude Boy | Aug 8, 2007 5:03:11 PM
Damn, I wish I was packing like Matthew McConaughey.
I'm talking about the weed, of course.
Posted by: Wes | Aug 8, 2007 5:04:48 PM
Fort Lauderdale-welcome to lose $100 million a year. enjoy your Mayor.
Posted by: otto | Aug 8, 2007 10:00:27 PM
...and one more thing. if you guys do the cruise thing-think about Charleston or Tampa.
Posted by: otto | Aug 8, 2007 10:02:51 PM
in singapore, the state controlled broadsheet's had a media blackout on GLBT issues (which is why i use it mainly to wipe myself). keep up the reportage andy!
Posted by: jin | Aug 9, 2007 1:00:28 AM
So, every time Beckham taks a crap, we have to hear about it? Go away Beckham!
Posted by: Ray | Aug 9, 2007 1:03:50 AM
THE PEOPLE MARKETING BECKS MUST BE EVEN BIGGER IDIOTS THAN THE NERDS WHO POST ON THIS BLOG: if they think they can draw attention to Becks and make him more popular by posing him with other sports figures while letting him run around l.a. like a chicken with his head cut off going to all those swank parties instead of actually playing soccer they are out of their mind. HE WAS BOOED AT HIS "TEAM'S" LAST SOCCER MATCH.
Posted by: TONY THE TIGER | Aug 9, 2007 1:50:56 AM
Andy, how 'bout reposting that pic of Dick Cheney's alleged luv missle. Let's have a drop trou throwdown, & throw up.
Posted by: zabadak | Aug 9, 2007 2:45:58 AM
RUDE BOY, I was JUST about the type the same thing...
I don't know what people see in McConaughey. Beyond the fact that he probably smells as bad as yesterday's trash, he isn't a "gifted" actor and I don't find him to be exactly beautiful when compared to some of the other models and celebrities (I'm choosing my words carefully here lol). As for his package, I couldn't care less...
Posted by: Cory | Aug 9, 2007 12:40:02 PM