06/04/2008
News: Gina Gershon, Tel Aviv, Sam Nunn, MTV, Scott McClellan
Missouri joins 10 other states in push to halt California's same-sex marriage law from going forward: "The other states filed a brief Friday asking the court to postpone action pending the results of a November ballot question in which California voters could overrule the decision. The ballot question was certified in California on Monday, prompting Nixon’s action. 'Regardless of how California decides to proceed, Missouri does not recognize same-sex marriages performed in California or any other state,' Nixon spokesman Scott Holste said Tuesday." UPDATE: Court gives green light to marriage.
John Mayer's hot rod.
Openly gay candidates win state legislature seats in California and Montana.
New York State Assembly passes bill banning transgender discrimination: "...the New York State Assembly voted 102-33 to amend the state’s human rights law to include anti-discrimination protections based upon gender identity and expression. The bill (A.6584a), known as the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) bans discrimination against transgender people in housing, employment, credit, public accommodations, and other areas of everyday life."
Airlines contemplating putting passengers on the scales?
Gay days kicks off in Orlando, Florida.
Gay community center opens in Tel Aviv: "A new mezuzah was affixed to the entrance to a building on the campus of the 'Dov Hoz' school in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, one covered in the rainbow flag of the Gay Pride movement. After decades as the home of the 'Workers' children's school' serving the children of the Labor Party elite, and later a local high school, the building is now home to Tel Aviv's first-ever Gay and Lesbian community center. 'The image of God can be seen in every person, and therefore, this building is not only a community center, but a house of God' said Rabbi David Lazar at a ceremony to bless the affixing of the building's mezuzah."
Prison Break's Dominic Purcell shows some insight.
Former Georgia senator Sam Nunn says it may be time to reconsider "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": "I think [when] 15 years go by on any personnel policy, it’s appropriate to take another look at it — see how it’s working, ask the hard questions, hear from the military. Start with a Pentagon study."
Crystal ("you are a whore") Conners denies having affair with Bill Clinton.
More Prince William seamen photos.
Scott McClellan memoir docu-drama in the works?
MTV fined $498,000 by UK regulator for offensive content: "The music broadcaster was fined for material carried on its TMF, MTV U.K., MTV France and MTV Hits channels, including uses of the word 'motherf***er' and 'f**k' in music videos and for airing racist and homophobic texts including such sentiments as 'the white race will triumph' and 'death to all gays' on MTV France."
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For Senator Nunn to say, in that article;
“People don’t understand that that [Don't Ask, Don't Tell] was the beginning point. We basically made it possible for people to serve honorably in the military without lying on the application,” Nunn said"
Is pretty reprehensible.
If you remember, the original intent of Bill Clinton was to sign an executive order lifting the ban on gays serving in the military.
It was Nunn, as Chairman of the Armed Services committee, who led the investigation of how it would affect the military. It was Nunn who, during his invetigation, brought along television cameras to the berthing area of a submarine and had navy personall lay in their bunks and asked them how they felt about having a gay sailor berthing with them in such close proximity.
He didn't conduct an investigation, he had an axe to grind. And he was successful. The new president backed off of his executive order, announced a six month period before making a decision, and then implemented Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Nunn, is rewriting history here.
Posted by: Dave | Jun 4, 2008 2:09:29 PM
What is the significance of an Insight tee shirt?
Posted by: Pete | Jun 4, 2008 2:09:51 PM
I went to the very first gay days in Orlando, boy has it changed since then!
Posted by: davefromtampa | Jun 4, 2008 2:29:32 PM
We watched the news report on WESH this morning *rolls eyes* They of course had to mention that HIV testing would be provided.
Posted by: Travis | Jun 4, 2008 3:48:45 PM
YES, someone please pass the hammer so we can nail both Nunn's AND Colon [sic] Powell's dicks to the same chair!
There are at least THREE Pentagon studies, going back to WWII, that ALREADY prove out gays would not hurt the military—and dollars to donuts he knows that. Regardless, he's not having a change of heart because this Georgia cracka doesn't have one. Though he's being coy about it when asked, he's actually auditioning for Obama's VP slot knowing that O has made major noises about DADT repeal. Once again Nunn's ambition is oozing up out of his slime. In addition to being a raving homohater, Nunn also led the civilian carpet bombing against Clinton's proposed Executive Order because Clinton passed Nunn over for Secty of Defense and gave the plum job to Les Aspin. Hell hath no fury like the scorned redneck Senator.
Posted by: Michael Bedwell | Jun 4, 2008 4:41:54 PM
Didn't I tell you that MTV allowed homophobia? I've been saying for a long time that MTV is an enabler of homophobic rappers and other entertainers. MTV is not our friend, period.
MTV also practises homophobia at the level of male bisexuality. It allows female bisexuality but not male bisexuality on its bisexual dating show "A Shot At Love". It's a phony acceptance based on the sleazy straight guy fantasy.
Posted by: jason | Jun 4, 2008 8:52:39 PM
Sam Nunn is a bad man.
Posted by: Glenn I | Jun 4, 2008 10:34:13 PM
What is Insight?
Posted by: Shane | Jun 5, 2008 7:25:37 AM