Lee Thompson (aka Honey Boo Boo's Uncle Poodle), reveals he is HIV-positive in an interview with Atlanta's gay magazine Fenuxe: Dino: Lee, when did you find out about your HIV status? Lee: I was adamant about getting my HIV status checked on…
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Archives for January 15, 2013
Posts from January 15, 2013
Rhode Island House Panel to Hear Testimony on Same-Sex Marriage Bill Today
Things are heating up on marriage equality in Rhode Island: The House Judiciary Committee is set to hear testimony from supporters and opponents on Tuesday. If earlier hearings are any indication, it's likely to be a long, contentious day filled…
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Sebastian Stan’s Torso Warrants Above-the-Line Billing: VIDEO
Ben Brantley says the new revival of Willliam Inge's Picnic on Broadway is a disconnected "billboard for prettiness" with a male torso as its star: Of course the torso belongs to a person, the actor Sebastian Stan. But it has been given…
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Virginia Legislature Expected to Approve Gay Judge Tracy Thorne-Begland for Bench
Yesterday I posted about Richmond General District Court Judge Tracy Thorne-Begland, who was appointed to the bench by Circuit Court judges last June on an interim basis after he was rejected by Virginia's Republican-controlled House. Thorne-Begl…
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Schumer, Boxer Get Behind Hagel Nomination, Cite His ‘Sensitivity and Understanding’ of Gay Military Issues
New York Senator Charles Schumer and California Senator Barbara Boxer are getting behind the nomination of Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary. Politico reports that Boxer has been swayed by a persuasive letter and "extensive" phone conversati…
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Ellen Visits Jimmy Kimmel, Shows Off Her Adopted Stock Photo Child, Cheryl Ann: VIDEO
Ellen DeGeneres paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel last night and showed off her fantasy child Cheryl Ann, the child that she would have talked about had she any children. Watch DeGeneres' visit, in four parts, AFTER THE JUMP……
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The Clear Bronco Skin You Deserve: VIDEO
I don't have enough acne to require Proactiv, but if I have to watch the commercials, Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker is certainly an easy-on-the-eyes spokesperson, AFTER THE JUMP… More…Sportrait: Eric Decker [tlrd] (via swoon…
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Swedish Cleaning Lady Steals Commuter Train, Plows it Into Apartment Building: VIDEO
A Swedish woman stole a commuter train and rammed it into the side of a building in a Stockholm suburb, injuring only herself in the process, the AP reports: The motives of the woman, who worked for a company contracted to carry out cleaning for the…
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Short Film Highlights Discrimination Against Gays in Hong Kong: VIDEO
A new short film highlights discrimination faced by LGBT employees in Hong Kong, Fridae reports: The Pantry is based on true stories drawn from offices around Hong Kong. The film, which is the first in a series from AD Media, aims to raise awareness…
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NY Senate Passes Landmark Gun Control Bill as Obama Prepares to Take Action Federally: VIDEO
The New York Senate has passed a landmark gun control bill that would ban assault weapons, the NYT reports: The state Senate, controlled by a coalition of Republicans and a handful of Democrats, approved the legislative package just after 11 p.m. by…
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