UPDATE: Brenda Namigadde wins temporary reprieve. I've mentioned Brenda Namigadde and the petition calling on the UK to stop her deportation to … [Read more...] about Ugandan Lesbian Scheduled for Deportation from UK at 9:20 pm
Archives for January 2011
Watch: Japanese Volcano Shinmoedake Eruption
The Kirishima volcano group on Japan's southern island of Kyushu began erupting yesterday for the first time since 1959. "Shinmoedake, in the … [Read more...] about Watch: Japanese Volcano Shinmoedake Eruption
Fight Erupts at Ugandan LGBT Activist David Kato’s Burial as Pastor Decries Homosexuality, Villagers Refuse to Bury Body
At today's burial of LGBT activist David Kato, who was murdered in his home on Wednesday, the pastor conducting the ceremony lashed out against … [Read more...] about Fight Erupts at Ugandan LGBT Activist David Kato’s Burial as Pastor Decries Homosexuality, Villagers Refuse to Bury Body
Egypt Imposes Curfew, Shuts Off Internet as Protests Grow
You no doubt have heard about the clashes going on across Egypt opposing the government of Hosni Mubarak. There are some excellent online resources to … [Read more...] about Egypt Imposes Curfew, Shuts Off Internet as Protests Grow
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, 25 Years Ago Today: Watch the Only Known Amateur Footage
Today is the 25th anniversary of one of NASA's darkest hours, the tragedy that took the lives of all those aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. … [Read more...] about Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, 25 Years Ago Today: Watch the Only Known Amateur Footage
Watch: Ewan McGregor Gets to Know His Gay Father in ‘Beginners’
In Beginners, Ewan McGregor plays an illustrator whose father comes out to him following the death of his mother, after 44 years of … [Read more...] about Watch: Ewan McGregor Gets to Know His Gay Father in ‘Beginners’
Watch: The CGI in ‘Black Swan’, Explained
A fascinating look at the visual effects used in Black Swan.Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... And here's a similar reel, with explanation: … [Read more...] about Watch: The CGI in ‘Black Swan’, Explained
Jets QB Mark Sanchez Explains Steelers Game Booger Wipe
Deadspin clears this one up (via ESPN sports Radio) for the third-grader in all of us. Sanchez: "I have been getting so many text messages and … [Read more...] about Jets QB Mark Sanchez Explains Steelers Game Booger Wipe
NOM’s Brian Brown Condemns ‘The Kids Are All Right’, Hasn’t Actually Seen the Film, Though
This is how they roll. In related news, the Screen Actors guild online auction is offering the wedding rings worn by Annette Bening and Julianne … [Read more...] about NOM’s Brian Brown Condemns ‘The Kids Are All Right’, Hasn’t Actually Seen the Film, Though
Watch: Michael Steele Tells Rachel Maddow That Anti-Gay Initatives are ‘Sexy, Juicy, Fun to Talk About’
Rachel Maddow corners former RNC Chair Michael Steele about the ongoing culture wars and anti-gay initiatives that are part of the GOP agenda as much … [Read more...] about Watch: Michael Steele Tells Rachel Maddow That Anti-Gay Initatives are ‘Sexy, Juicy, Fun to Talk About’