Shi Pei Pu, the male opera singer who fooled an accountant at the French Embassy in Beijing into believing he was a she during a lengthy affair that … [Read more...] about Butterfly Is Free
Archives for 2009
Marion Barry, Moral Politician, Arrested for Stalking
Former DC Mayor and current Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, 73, was arrested over the weekend for misdemeanor stalking. He is accused of following … [Read more...] about Marion Barry, Moral Politician, Arrested for Stalking
Chad Gibson Speaks Out, Calls for Prosecutions: “It Shouldn’t Have Happened”
Chad Gibson, beaten during the infamous Rainbow Lounge raid, is speaking out on his injuries and says he has no memory of what happened. "I was … [Read more...] about Chad Gibson Speaks Out, Calls for Prosecutions: “It Shouldn’t Have Happened”
“We Must Live Each Day Like It’s the Last”: The Jackson Funeral
Fans hoping to score a ticket to Michael Jackson's concert funeral were informed yesterday of their success or (as above) failure. Just 8,750 fans … [Read more...] about “We Must Live Each Day Like It’s the Last”: The Jackson Funeral
Not So Admirable Admiral: Don’t Rush on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Admiral Mike Mullen—chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and America's top military officer—said on CNN's State of the Union that he favors a … [Read more...] about Not So Admirable Admiral: Don’t Rush on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Holiday Catch-Up News: Palin, Jacko, Bruno & a Fort Worth Update
Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief makes a federal case of it. Blast, Baby, Blast: Sarah Palin blasts the media for blasting her resignation, is in … [Read more...] about Holiday Catch-Up News: Palin, Jacko, Bruno & a Fort Worth Update
Conservatives to Gay Britons: Are You Being Served By Labour?
Ahead of this past weekend's Pride march in London, a political war of words. First, the Labour Party's Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw … [Read more...] about Conservatives to Gay Britons: Are You Being Served By Labour?
Towle Patrol
In case any of you missed Andy's announcement, I will be minding Towleroad while he's on a hard-earned vacation through Saturday. I was … [Read more...] about Towle Patrol
Colin Powell: “Review” DADT
Colin Powell—who helped craft Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 1993 (picture from that year) after thwarting President Bill Clinton in his efforts to … [Read more...] about Colin Powell: “Review” DADT
Anderson Cooper vs. Sarah Palin’s Spokesperson: Full-Court Press
Anderson Cooper makes mincemeat of Sarah Palin's hapless spokesperson Meg Stapleton, who was in New York, not Alaska, at the time of Palin's … [Read more...] about Anderson Cooper vs. Sarah Palin’s Spokesperson: Full-Court Press