BY KYLER GEOFFROY A weekly round-up of the best tech, science, and geek-related news from around the web. Anderson Cooper to make his Marvel Comics debut in an upcoming "Black Widow" storyline. "'It’s Anderson doing wh…
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Posts from August 23, 2014
Towletech v.120: Drones, Patrick Stewart, Doctor Who, Matrix California, Quantum Mechanics
BY KYLER GEOFFROY A weekly round-up of the best tech, science, and geek-related news from around the web. Anderson Cooper to make his Marvel Comics debut in an upcoming "Black Widow" storyline. "'It’s Anderson doing wh…
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Gay Iconography: Sci-Fi Superheroics From John Barrowman
It's rare to find an LGBT protagonist at the heart of a successful science-fiction story. Rarer still to find one played by an openly gay actor. That's not the only thing special about John Barrowman and his portrayal of Torchwood's…
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Cirque Du Soleil Performer Shares How He Overcame His Addiction Battle in New Documentary: VIDEO
Gymnast and contortionist for Cirque du Soleil: TOTEM Joe Putignano has a new book coming out called Acrobaddict. Unfortunately, it's not about Putignano's love for gymnastics, but instead about his life as a heroin addict and how he ov…
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Joan Rivers Officiates Her Second Same-Sex Marriage In New York
Joan Rivers, the self-proclaimed "Queen of the Gays" and all-around funny lady, was ordained by the Universal Life Church and may quickly become the go-to officiant for New York gay couples. After performing a ceremony atop the Empire State…
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Sam Smith Facing Backlash Over His Dismissal of Grindr, Tinder
Since coming out as gay earlier this year Sam Smith has stepped into the cultural spotlight for reasons other than his singing voice. Smith, 22, made a name for himself channeling memories of unrequited loved into his debut album In The Lonely Hour,…
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St. Louis Officer Suspended After Racist, Sexist, Anti-gay Rant Surfaces: VIDEO
Dan Page, a St. Louis police officer who’s been “helping” the on-the-ground situation in Ferguson, has been suspending after video surfaced of the military veteran giving an hour-long rant stuffed with racist, sexist, and homophobic language. CNN rep…
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American Family Association: Gays Are Gay Because They’re Abused And Broken
In today's "Predictable News" file, American Family Association's Ed Vitagliano writes an anti-gay essay that goes back to the ancient and stagnant well claiming that the reason gays are gay is because they suffered sexual abu…
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John Barrowman Gets Ice-Bucketed By Jock Strap-Sporting Husband: VIDEO
Actor John Barrowman of Doctor Who and Torchwood fame took the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, but "pool boy" husband Scott Gill certainly stole the show. Sporting a bright red jock strap and a massive trash can full of ic…
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16-Year-Old Scottish Lesbian Takes On Westboro Baptist Church In Musical Parody: VIDEO
Rebecca Anderson's thick Scottish accent may be unintelligible for some, but her singing rings out loud and clear. The 16-year-old out lesbian has made a parody of a parody; in July, hate-mongers at the Westboro Baptist Church created their own r…
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