BY DAVID MIXNER Over the holidays while attending a dinner party, I met a young guest about 25-years-old. As on most occasions, the dinner table … [Read more...] about A New Year’s Reflection on the Fight for Full Equality
Archives for December 2012
Brendon Ayanbadejo: Only 3% Of NFL Is Gay
Brendon Ayanbadejo, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker who became one of the sport's most vocal supporters of marriage equality this year, was asked … [Read more...] about Brendon Ayanbadejo: Only 3% Of NFL Is Gay
‘Rescue Me’ Singer Fontella Bass Has Died
Many readers may not know her name, but almost all know late singer Fontella Bass' most famous song, "Rescue Me," a track Bass wrote and recorded in … [Read more...] about ‘Rescue Me’ Singer Fontella Bass Has Died
Baltimore Gay Man Suspects Hate In Christmas Attack
Kenni Shaw's Christmas ended on a horrifying note when five men jumped the 30-year old in his East Baltimore neighborhood. Though police have some … [Read more...] about Baltimore Gay Man Suspects Hate In Christmas Attack
Straight Actor Confronts Discomfort With Playing Gay
In a piece that explores the darkest crevices of prejudice and ingrained discrimination, Nicholas Brown writes about his own discomfort playing gay … [Read more...] about Straight Actor Confronts Discomfort With Playing Gay
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1273
'KEEP THE FIRE GOING': Barbara Walters gets bawdy with the Obamas. HEY LADIES!: Trailer for GIRLS season two. TORNADO!: Video footage of a tornado … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1273
News: Chuck Bass, Taiwan, Authors, Male Escort, ‘Dictatorship’
Rather than discussing US-Taiwan relations with King Pu-tsung, their representative to the US, Taiwanese lawmakers were more interested in asking him … [Read more...] about News: Chuck Bass, Taiwan, Authors, Male Escort, ‘Dictatorship’
Dutch Catholics Getting ‘De-Baptized’ To Protest Anti-Gay Pope
Thousands of Dutch Catholics have had enough of Pope Benedict's constant verbal attacks on gay people and are reportedly looking for a way to protest … [Read more...] about Dutch Catholics Getting ‘De-Baptized’ To Protest Anti-Gay Pope
Log Cabin Republicans Hit Chuck Hagel In ‘NY Times’ Ad: PHOTO
The Log Cabin Republicans took out a full-age ad in the New York Times today to criticize potential Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel for his comments … [Read more...] about Log Cabin Republicans Hit Chuck Hagel In ‘NY Times’ Ad: PHOTO
150 Game Changing Wins that Made 2012 the Gayest Year Ever
1. IRREVERSIBLE, INCREASINGLY UNIVERSAL AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE 1. A sitting president supports marriage equality; 2. a major political … [Read more...] about 150 Game Changing Wins that Made 2012 the Gayest Year Ever