On the last day of its annual meeting at Navy Pier in Chicago, the leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America passed a resolution from … [Read more...] about Lutheran Church Passes Historic Resolution Regarding Gay Clergy
Archives for August 2007
Texas Pastor Stands By Decision to Deny Funeral to Gay Navy Vet
On Friday I posted about High Point church and the decision by Reverend Gary Simons to deny a promised funeral to the brother of one of its members, a … [Read more...] about Texas Pastor Stands By Decision to Deny Funeral to Gay Navy Vet
Chief White House Aide Karl Rove Announces Resignation
George W. Bush's senior White House advisor Karl Rove told the Wall Street Journal's Paul Gigot in an interview published this morning that he would … [Read more...] about Chief White House Aide Karl Rove Announces Resignation
TV Titan Merv Griffin Dies of Prostate Cancer at 82
Pioneering talk how host and game show innovator Merv Griffin died over the weekend at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The cause was … [Read more...] about TV Titan Merv Griffin Dies of Prostate Cancer at 82
Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the Week on Towleroad
Gay American Heroes: National memorial for hate crimes victims launches. Gay debate: Democratic candidates hold court at LGBT forum on gay issues. … [Read more...] about Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the Week on Towleroad
TowleTech V.67
Google is asking people who are featured news items on Google News to comment on the articles. "Our long-term vision is that any participant will … [Read more...] about TowleTech V.67
Close Encounters of the YouTube Kind
Someone reportedly shot this video in Haiti on the evening of August 6. It's some damn purdy CGI, but my favorite part is that gasp at the one second … [Read more...] about Close Encounters of the YouTube Kind
News: Rent, Jay McCarroll, Peru, Bill Richardson, Amy Winehouse
Bill Richardson will be appearing on Michelangelo Signorile's Sirius radio show today at 4:25 EST to discuss his "choice" comment from last night's … [Read more...] about News: Rent, Jay McCarroll, Peru, Bill Richardson, Amy Winehouse
In Case You Were Wondering: Bark Beetles
During last night's forum, Melissa Etheridge decided at one moment to address New Mexico's bark beetle infestation — a definite problem, but not … [Read more...] about In Case You Were Wondering: Bark Beetles
Church Denies Navy Vet a Funeral After Discovering He Was Gay
A church in Grand Prairie, Texas that volunteered to host a funeral for the brother of one of its members took back its offer after officials … [Read more...] about Church Denies Navy Vet a Funeral After Discovering He Was Gay