03/10/2009
News: Ab Fab, John Lewis, Vermont, Stone-Throwing Chimp, Vampire
Openly gay singer Matt Alber to perform at gala dinner honoring Kevin Spacey.
Filming starts on U.S. remake of Ab Fab.
Congressman John Lewis on anti-gay discrimination: "It is unfortunate that a segment of our society fails to see that we
all should be treated like human beings, that we all are citizens of
the United States of America. I’ve taken the position and I’ve long
held this position that I fought too long and too hard against
discrimination base on race and color not to stand up and speak out
against discrimination based on sexual orientation."
Sneak vote moves anti-gay adoption bill forward in Kentucky.
Great ad on parenting.
Philadelphia beauty school teacher wants fellow teacher fired for calling him a "faggot."
Vermont Psychological
Association, the Vermont Psychiatric Association, the Vermont
Association of Mental Health Counselors, and the Vermont chapter of the
National Association of Social Workers show support for marriage equality, saying same-sex marriage helps children: "The group says allowing
gay couples to marry validates their relationships, could reduce
discrimination and increases benefits for the families."
Madonna and Jesus Luz dress up for Purim.
Rugby's Nick Youngquest on quest to be next gay sports undie icon.
"Vampire" discovered in mass grave in Venice, Italy.
Deported Ugandan gay asylum seeker back in the UK following judge's order to Home Office.
Pride & Joy: Well-known gay shop in Northampton, Massachusetts changes hands, will remain open.
SURVEY: NYU study explores link between pornography,
drug and alcohol use, and the sexual
practices of men who have sex
with men.
Stone-throwing chimp proves that animals plan for future events: "Crucial to the current study is the fact that Santino, a chimpanzee
at the zoo in the city north of Stockholm, collected the stones in a
calm state, prior to the zoo opening in the morning. The launching of the stones occurred hours later - during
dominance displays to zoo visitors - with Santino in an 'agitated'
state. This suggests that Santino was anticipating a future mental
state - an ability that has been difficult to definitively prove in
animals, according to Mathias Osvath, a cognitive scientist from Lund
University in Sweden and author of the new research."
Kelly Clarkson is hitting all the morning shows so your life won't suck without her.
Conflict erupts between gay activists and orchestra and security staff at the Greek National Opera over request to cut male kiss from production of the opera Rusalka.
Trial begins for woman who plowed into crowd last August following fight at gay bar, killing one: "In addition to second-degree murder, Arena is charged with two counts each of first- and third-degree assault."
Earth entering climate change danger zone faster than anticipated?
Gay camp branches out in Canada.
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God bless John Lewis for that statement and all the hard work he's done to advance civil rights.
Posted by: Micah J. | Mar 10, 2009 3:52:31 PM
Well, at least one homosexual at the Kevin Spacey dinner will be openly gay.
Posted by: wisebear | Mar 10, 2009 4:10:11 PM
I can't say the Kentucky story surprises me as a citizen in Kentucky. It's just sad and gives me all the more incentive to get out of this state after I graduate from university here.
Posted by: Kyle | Mar 10, 2009 4:16:38 PM
This Kevin wishes Matt Alber would sing for him!
The Vermont story gets the UVM professor's name wrong, curiously: it's Weinstock, not Weinstein! Gay marriage opponents smashed with science.
Posted by: KevinVT | Mar 10, 2009 4:45:10 PM
I've been fortunate to hear Congressman Lewis speak before, and he is an increidbly eloquent, elegant and passionate orator. The LGBT community is lucky to count him amongst its allies.
Unrelatedly, Nick Youngquest: Deeeeelicious.
Posted by: Matt | Mar 10, 2009 4:51:04 PM
he can be my young guest any old time. wowee, wow, wow!
Posted by: nic | Mar 10, 2009 5:23:56 PM
U.S. remake of Ab Fab???????????
Why mess with something that worked/ still works in re-runs ?
They did a US remake already and it flopped. Anybody remember it?
Posted by: Jimmyboyo | Mar 10, 2009 5:25:06 PM
"Earth may be entering climate danger zone..."
"Climate danger zone"? Where do they come up with this stuff?
How about this headline:
Global warming may be mass hysteria.
Posted by: David C | Mar 10, 2009 8:18:32 PM
I agree with Jimmyboyo and David C.
Anyone who would actually enjoy AbFab has already seen it. Who is this new version for? Housewives from Kansas? Truckers from Utah? They won't like it anyway, and I don't think those liked the original will either.
Posted by: paul c | Mar 10, 2009 10:33:49 PM
Sweetie Darling, NO!
Posted by: Derek Washington | Mar 11, 2009 2:08:51 AM
My Life Would Suck without You my favourite song this time. I am from Greece and i like sound Kelly Clarkson. I like excessively and all the day search website that would be reported in the Kelly Clarkson. From best that I found they is this.
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It connects the madness with the work (I am radio derivative).
KIsses!!!!!!
Posted by: Andriana | Apr 4, 2009 4:11:18 AM