It plunged vertically, hitting the ocean belly-first. Life jackets had not been deployed: "Brazil decided on June 27 to call off the recovery … [Read more...] about Air France Flight 447 Did Not Break Up in Flight
Archives for July 2, 2009
Agents on Desk Duty After Raid; Vigil Held at Fort Worth Gay Bar
As outrage across the nation grows, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission says two agents involved in the arrest of Chad Gibson, who sustained … [Read more...] about Agents on Desk Duty After Raid; Vigil Held at Fort Worth Gay Bar
Sears Tower ‘Ledge’ Not for Those with Vertigo
Yesterday, the Sears Tower (soon to be renamed the Willis Tower) debuted four retractable glass bays that jut out from the skyscraper's 103rd … [Read more...] about Sears Tower ‘Ledge’ Not for Those with Vertigo
Bloody Hell: UK Teen Attacked in Homophobic Hate Crime
A cowardly gang of five brutally beat a teen in an anti-gay attack in Bridgwater, UK: "Jason Saunders, aged 18, was left with a broken nose and … [Read more...] about Bloody Hell: UK Teen Attacked in Homophobic Hate Crime
Walt Whitman for Levi’s
Of course, another wonderful gay poet, Mark Doty, took note of this.And here's an explanation:"In the first Leaves of Grass he introduced two … [Read more...] about Walt Whitman for Levi’s
City Paper New York Blade Suspends Publication
Following yesterday's news that New York's nightlife local HX was sold to an undisclosed buyer, another casualty: the New York Blade has now … [Read more...] about City Paper New York Blade Suspends Publication
Gay Camp Pendleton Sailor Found Dead on Base in Apparent Homicide
August Provost, a 29-year-old sailor, was found dead in a guard shack Tuesday. Navy officials, who have a "person of interest" in custody, … [Read more...] about Gay Camp Pendleton Sailor Found Dead on Base in Apparent Homicide
Delhi High Court Strikes Down Law, Decriminalizing Homosexuality
"The Delhi High Court ruled that treating consensual gay sex as a crimeis a violation of fundamental rights protected by India's … [Read more...] about Delhi High Court Strikes Down Law, Decriminalizing Homosexuality