Soulforce and Equality Ride co-founder and longtime gay activist Mel White will compete with his son screenwriter/actor/producer Mike White (who is … [Read more...] about Soulforce Founder Mel White and Son to Compete in Amazing Race
Archives for 2009
TURNAROUND: KABC to Air Gay Family Ad in ‘High-Profile’ Position
Los Angeles affiliate KABC, which refused to air an ad featuring a gay couple raising five children aged 6 to 25 during Obama's inauguration … [Read more...] about TURNAROUND: KABC to Air Gay Family Ad in ‘High-Profile’ Position
Mark Dybul Out as Global AIDS Coordinator
Two weeks ago I reported that Bush appointee Mark Dybul had been asked by Obama to stay on in his capacity as Global AIDS Coordinator. That appears to … [Read more...] about Mark Dybul Out as Global AIDS Coordinator
Daniel Radcliffe: Yes, I am a Fag Hag
In an interview in The Daily Beast, Kevin Sessums talks to Daniel Radcliffe about Barack Obama, Prince Harry's racist video, the poet John Keats, … [Read more...] about Daniel Radcliffe: Yes, I am a Fag Hag
Gay Men Accept, Retain Top Positions at the Democratic Party
The Southern Voice reports that fundraiser Rufus Gifford, who with his partner Jeremy Bernard, raised millions for the Obama campaign, is expected to … [Read more...] about Gay Men Accept, Retain Top Positions at the Democratic Party
AIDS Treatment Activist Martin Delaney Dies
More sad news, via Peter Staley at POZ:"This country's most accomplished and influential AIDS treatment activist, Martin Delaney, died (Friday) at his … [Read more...] about AIDS Treatment Activist Martin Delaney Dies
Singer Lamya Dies of Heart Attack
Via XO's Middle Eight comes the sad news that singer Lamya has died. Lamya was best known to me for her 2002 track "Empires" from her album Learning … [Read more...] about Singer Lamya Dies of Heart Attack
With SAG Award, Sean Penn’s Oscar Odds Increase
Sean Penn took home the Screen Actors Guild award last night for Milk. It was the sole award for Milk as Slumdog Millionaire took "Best Ensemble" and … [Read more...] about With SAG Award, Sean Penn’s Oscar Odds Increase
Brandon Flowers Probed by Aliens with a Thing for Camp
A hetero Mormon who has spoken out for gay rights, Brandon Flowers of The Killers has always seemed nothing but gay to me, and he doesn't stray from … [Read more...] about Brandon Flowers Probed by Aliens with a Thing for Camp
Cupcake Trance
Somehow my DVR messed up my recording of The Soup this week. Thankfully, YouTube ensured I didn't miss this training clip of Stains the Australian … [Read more...] about Cupcake Trance