05/22/2009
News: YouTube Porn, Atlanta, Francis Bacon, Illinois, Cher
Illinois to pass civil unions next week?
Congressman Howard Berman, who said earlier this week that he expected action soon on LGBT issues within the State Department, suggests that more is to come from the White House in June: "I think the White House is preparing to make an announcement on a number of issues. I’m predicting here, not informing, that by the Stonewall anniversary we will have a very clear picture of what the administration is doing.
Tim Gunn makes leap to comic books.
Cher and Christina Aguilera to star in film together?
Openly gay activist and lobbyist Pat Steadman wins Colorado state senate race: "The special election was open only to members of the Colorado Democratic Party. The vacancy came after openly lesbian Senator Jennifer Veiga resigned the seat to move to Australia with her partner and her partner's family. Veiga was the first openly gay member elected to the Colorado General Assembly, and Steadman is now the first openly gay man to serve in the Colorado State Senate."
Tom Cruise and son appear in public together.
Bordeaux: short film features 15,000 still images of Zachary Quinto.
Prominent Canadian architect Arthur Erickson has died at 84. He came out in 2006 in this profile.
Dead finback whale washes ashore in Provincetown.
New Hampshire marriage equality all about compromise: "Rep. Jim Splaine, prime sponsor of the main gay marriage bill, said Thursday that advocates will use the next two weeks to educate lawmakers about the religious protections Lynch wants. 'The governor's made it clear he wants to stick to the core principles he's offered,' said Splaine, D-Portsmouth. 'We can do this.'"
Mariah Carey announces the name of her new album on Twitter.
Retrospective: If paintings had voices Francis Bacon's would shriek. "Bacon specialized in blur and atmosphere; he captured the tumult of homosexual sex in motion by borrowing from photographs, film stills or images of other art, conveying a sense of athleticism and sweat, violence and tenderness, furtiveness and shame. Homosexual sex was a criminal act in Britain, where he lived most of his life, well into the 1960s."
ABC News picks up story of Miss California Carrie Prejean's lesbian mom.
Gay rights group says Catholic Diocese of Maine is violating tax laws by funding anti-gay campaign.
YouTube hit by porn attack: "Video-sharing website YouTube has removed hundreds of pornographic videos which were uploaded in what is believed to be a planned attack. The material was uploaded under names of famous teenage celebrities such as Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers. Many started with footage of children's videos before groups of adults performing graphic sex acts appeared on screen. YouTube owner Google said it was aware and addressing the problem."
Former spokesman for Portland Mayor Sam Adams talks about why he left.
Disney World to feature animatronic Obama.
A lusty gallery of Kellan Lutz photos.
Zona Rosa: Gays find acceptance in Mexico City. "It's really hard to be gay in the smaller, more conservative states within Mexico. I moved to Zona Rosa not just for my career but also for a chance to finally try and be accepted within my community."
Picking up dog crap makes George W. Bush realize he's a real person again.
Atlanta mayoral candidates speak to LGBT voters: "The candidates gathered for a forum of about 150 people held at the Amsterdam Cafe in Midtown. Mayor Shirley Franklin, a two-term incumbent, is prohibited from running for a third consecutive term. Several candidates stressed their past achievements and support for the city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. One out of every seven Atlantans is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, community advocates say. The community has become an influential force in city politics, particularly in neighborhoods near downtown."
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"Former spokesman for Portland Mayor Sam Adams talks about why he left."
Andy, could you rewrite that line? I thought it meant:
"Former spokesman for Portland Mayor Sam Adams talks about why the mayor left." Even the original article words it very poorly.
And I thought, how the hell did I miss that story?
Thanks!
Posted by: tjc | May 22, 2009 3:12:42 PM
Bless Cong. Berman for his very pro gay voting record, but the strains of "On the good ship Lollypop" can be heard in the background of this prediction. Particularly if one reads the linked article, his prediction isn't very encouraging given his apparent rather loose definition of "doing" and his other apparent telephathic skill of looking into the "hearts" of two of the most rabidly antigay members of Congress, Smith and Pence, and still see goodness even after they ferociously fought against the sprinkle portions of his bill that would have simply COUNTED the number of violent incidents against gays ABROAD and "encourage and persuade governments of other countries to repeal or reform any laws that criminalize homosexuality or restrict fundamental [gay] freedoms."
"Do you want whipped cream on that?"
The Advocate twice interprets the prediction as being just about another statement of the administration's "policies." Policy statements can, but more often than not don't, include ACTION. It's dangerous to comment about something that hasn't happened yet, but of this I'M CERTAIN:
We do NOT need, nor should we settle for, just another set of Obama Pride bumper stickers; a touchy-feely 99 cent Hallmark card full of sounds of good intentions and a fury of To Do Yet items signifying nothing.
We do NOT need another shipment of White House-logoed jock straps: "support this support that support support support" statements entirely meaningless by themselves but with just enough elastic in them to enable them to stretch their excuses for not actually DOing anything.
We do not need, nor should we settle for, more shit piles of promises nor slices of pie in the sky for everyone.
Others can continue worshiping the dashboard Jesus version, the six-inch, plastic, lifelike Obama "action figure." What we must see is a living, breathing President of ACTION.
And whether or not we'll see a certain tall black First Lady in a sleeveless dress march the same pride route in New York that a short white First Lady in a pants suit did, grading the statement should begin by comparing what he says this year, with what he said below last year as a candidate.
"I am proud to join with our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered brothers and sisters in celebrating the accomplishments, the lives, and the families of all LGBT people during this Pride season. Too often, the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at its core, this issue is about who we are as Americans.
IT'S TIME TO LIVE UP TO our founding promise of equality by treating all our citizens with dignity and respect. LET'S ENACT federal civil rights legislation to outlaw hate crimes and protect workers against discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. LET'S REPEAL Don't Ask, Don't Tell and demonstrate that the most effective and professional military in the world is open to all Americans who are ready and willing to serve our country. LET'S TREAT the relationships and the families of LGBT Americans with full equality under the law.
WE ARE READY TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS because of the courage and persistence of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people who have are working every day to achieve equal rights. The gay couple who demand equal treatment in our family laws as they raise their children; THE LESBIAN SOLDIER WHO WANTS NOTHING MORE THAN TO SERVE HER COUNTRY OPENLY AND HONESTLY; the transgendered workers who asks for the simple dignity of being judged by the quality of their work. Generations of LGBT Americans, at once ordinary and extraordinary, have made possible THIS MOMENT in our history. WITH LEADERSHIP AND HARD WORK, we can fulfill the promise of equality for all."
Hasn't time and willful impotence and the announcement that he will let Lt. Sandy Tsao [and hundreds of othes] be discharged and will defend DADT in court made the lesbian soldier line retch worthy? Will the Stonewall 40 statement clean up his stinking mess?
Words fly over the rainbow...
Posted by: Leland Frances | May 22, 2009 3:31:45 PM
d-list usually makes me roll my eyes, but:
"I mean, Cher and Xtina wearing sparkly nipple tassles while singing and shaking their chichis?! All this ridiculousness needs is a random scene where Joan Collins storms into the club and slaps Cher for no reason. That would make this soon-to-be cinematic wreck the glittery cherry on top of my life sundae."
The Joan Collins comment. ha. ha ha. hahaha.
Posted by: hank | May 22, 2009 3:53:00 PM
Poor Leland.
It must be incredibly unpleasant to simultaneously suffer from raging cases of both verbal diarrhea and intellectual constipation.
It's certainly unpleasant for anyone foolish enough to scroll through the results.
Posted by: 24play | May 22, 2009 4:06:13 PM
Poor Play, more lonely and more desperate every day as the padded asylum for baCRACK addicts empties out faster and faster as so many have moved on to recovery while his entire body from the tip of his forked tongue to the tips of his toes remains covered in infected, oozing fresh track marks.
I hear they may have to transfer him to Guyana.
Posted by: Leland Frances | May 22, 2009 4:58:04 PM
Poor Joan Collins. Nobody even talks about her anymore...
Posted by: hank | May 22, 2009 8:29:27 PM
The content on the Denver Gay Examiner you link to is nothing more than the same content which is always cross-posted on Drew Wilson's personal blog without being acknowledged. I would discourage you from linking to Denver Gay Examiner as a legitimate news source.
Posted by: - | May 22, 2009 10:38:27 PM
I was about two sentences past "Bless Cong. Berman" before I realized it was another bitter rant from one-note Leland. Bless his little PUMA heart.
Posted by: Kugel | May 23, 2009 12:20:22 PM
Howard Berman , Oh, I can't believe it. I just found this guy on a celebrity dating club "richcupids.com". I don't think it is himself who created the account there.
Posted by: hakangreen | May 23, 2009 12:49:02 PM
ATTENTION HOSPITAL SECURITY:
Another BaCrack addict is on the loose. Identifiable by naked dishonesty and babbling hallucinations about some "Messiah" typical of detox ward's best known patient "24." Armed with excuses, distortions of fact, and ad hominems. May be heading for Guyana. Rehab Prognosis: Poor. Goes by name "Kugels" [just think, "German for 'balls'—what Obama doesn't have"].
Posted by: Leland Frances | May 23, 2009 2:20:48 PM
As I said, you are so one-note.
Posted by: Kugel | May 23, 2009 2:41:12 PM
SECURITY!
He's been spotted going backwards on Towleroad. Approach with caution. Repeating "Yes, we can!" over and over helps calm them until you can get close enough with the net.
Posted by: Leland Frances | May 23, 2009 5:36:44 PM
Hey, if security is looking for anyone, I would point them to the cantankerous crab who pisses on anyone with a different view. Your bitchy commentary on a blog dedicated to jewelry (of all things) made a casual Google search well worth it. Seriously, man, take a pill.
Posted by: Kugel | May 23, 2009 10:35:12 PM
Stop stalking me, Mary. I'm only attracted to adult males.
Posted by: Leland Frances | May 24, 2009 2:47:46 AM
LOL. Don't flatter your precious self, sweetheart.
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