BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's big stories SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Over the weekend we launched Towleroad in mobile-optimized versions for the iPad, iPhone, and Kindle. Also available is Android access via Google Currents. Some of you have e…
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Archives for October 15, 2012
Posts from October 15, 2012
Evan Low, Gay Mayor of Campbell, California, Verbally Assaulted
Evan Low, who became the country's youngest openly gay mayor in 2009 when he was elected in Campbell, California, outside of San Jose, was verbally assaulted by a woman on his way to a community festival over the weekend, NBC Bay Area reports:…
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Inside James Bond and Skyfall’s Gay Subtext
Apparently Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem (who plays the current Bond villain Silva) have an "erotically charged scene" in Skyfall (above) in which Silva strokes Bond's chest. Bond reportedly asks the villain: "What makes you think…
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Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe Speaks Out Against Minnesota’s Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment in New Ad: VIDEO
Vikings punter Chris Kluwe urges Minnesotans to vote down the constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage appearing on the ballot there in November, telling voters, "that's not what America stands for." Says Kluwe: "If you’r…
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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1230
DEDICATION: Zack Swanson of Follow Productions Limited produced this video against Minnesota's anti-gay amendment. SHARON NEEDLES: For PETA. BOOM BARRIER'S REVENGE: And one day the machines fought back. HILLCREST ACE: San Diego hardware store…
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News: Mary Bono Mack, The Nones, Kirsten Gillibrand, Skyfall
The Joy of Disco! Bond flirts with Javier Bardem's openly gay villain in Skyfall. Out footballer Anton Hysen is working on something. Jude Law's cremini mushroom gives good face. Candy Crowley's role as moderator comes under scrutiny ahea…
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Morgan Freeman Narrates New Obama Ad: VIDEO
Actor Morgan Freeman lends his voice to a new Obama campaign ad which was released on Saturday and ran during professional sports games: Says Freeman in the ad: "Every president inherits challenges, few have faced so many. Four years later our e…
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Lesbian Couple Says Two Men Attacked Them in Hate Crime Over Gay Pride Weekend: VIDEO
A lesbian couple says they were attacked by a couple of men during Atlanta Pride over the weekend, FOX5 reports: Kathryn Katalinich and Brooke Creef tell FOX 5 News that the attack was disturbing by its very nature and its timing.They say that two me…
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$550K Added to Fight for Marriage Equality in Maryland by Republican Billionaire Paul Singer and HRC
Money is pouring in to the Maryland campaign for marriage equality. They report: Republican Paul Singer today gave $250,000 to Marylanders for Marriage Equality, the lead group working to pass marriage equality in Maryland. Singer runs the firm Ellio…
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Westboro Baptist Church Member Tackled at Military Funeral for Gay Staff Sergeant Donna Johnson: VIDEO
A Westboro Baptist Church member was tackled at a military funeral for Army Staff Sgt. Donna Johnson, blog Guardian of Valor writes: So at the funeral today for Fallen Soldier Sgt. Johnson a Westboro member decided it would be smart to stomp on the A…
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