Scotland's parliament has passed marriage equality in a 105-18 vote, the BBC reports: The Scottish government said the move was the right thing to do but Scotland's two main churches were opposed to it. The first gay and lesbian weddings coul…
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Archives for February 4, 2014
Posts from February 4, 2014
The ‘Sunday Times’ Will Blow Your Mind with This Single-Shot Serving of Culture: VIDEO
Could you direct a 30-second single-shot film that seamlessly recreated each of the iconic cultural images you see above? The Sunday Times did in a new promotion for a series exploring the four corners of culture, and it's incredibly slick. Can t…
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NYC Mayor Won’t March in St. Patrick’s Day Parade Over Gay Exclusion; Says Workers Can
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio says he'll continue a personal boycott of the St. Patrick's Day parade because of its "exclusion of some individuals in the city," Politicker reports: Said De Blasio: “No I am not planning on marching in the…
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Matt Zarley is a Gay Dating Game Host in ‘Somebody 4 Everybody’: MUSIC VIDEO
Gay singer-songwriter Matt Zarley (you may remember his politically-charged clip for "Trust Me" or his introspective clip "Change Begins with Me") channels Dating Game host Jim Lange for his new track which pushes the old adage th…
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Sochi Olympic Village Mayor: Protesting Does Not ‘Make Sense’
Svetlana Zhurova, former Olympic champion and mayor of Sochi's mountain Olympic village, is calling for no protests at the upcoming Games, Reuters reports: Says Zhurova: "I have never seen (this) at any Olympic Games and I would call on the…
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‘Not Looking’, the L.A. Version of ‘Looking’: VIDEO
HBO's Looking has touted its San Francisco realness. But what if the show were set in Los Angeles? Featuring Drew Droege, Jason Looney, Jeremy Shane, and Justin Martindale. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP……
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State Of Utah Files Brief Against Same-Sex Marriage, Says The Issue Is ‘Child-Centered’
The state of Utah filed a formal brief against same-sex marriage before the 10th Circuit late Monday evening, and the message they have put across is all about the children. The brief claimed that marriage is "principally a child-centered instit…
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Norwegian Dance Pop Artist Annie to Release ‘Russian Kiss’ in Support of Gay Rights: LISTEN
Norwegian pop dance artist Annie is set to release a single and short film on February 7 with longtime collaborator Richard X called "Russian Kiss" in support of gay rights and freedom of expression. The release coincides with the opening o…
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AT&T Denounces Russia’s Anti-Gay Oppression, Calls on IOC Sponsors to Do the Same
In a post on the AT&T Consumer Blog, AT&T denounced Russian anti-gay oppression and called on the Olympic sponsors to do the same: On Friday night, many of us will be tuned in to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony. It’s an event t…
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Drag Impresario Charles Busch Dolls Up For ‘The Tribute Artist’: INTERVIEW
BY NAVEEN KUMAR The preeminent queen of drag theatre, Charles Busch returns to the New York stage this week with his new comedy The Tribute Artist, in which he plays a female impersonator taking on the role of a lifetime—that of a dear, deceased frie…
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