The L.A. Times has published a big profile on Stu Rasmussen, the nation's first transgender mayor. Rasmussen was elected by the people of Silverton, … [Read more...] about L.A. Times Profiles Popular Transgender Mayor Stu Rasmussen
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Music News: Chinese Democracy Debuts In, Gets Judged By The Online Community, Plus Beyonce, Britney Spears, Take That, Alesha Dixon
Robbie Daw presents a weekly pop music update here on Towleroad! Robbie runs his own site called Chart Rigger. Last night the official Guns N' Roses … [Read more...] about Music News: Chinese Democracy Debuts In, Gets Judged By The Online Community, Plus Beyonce, Britney Spears, Take That, Alesha Dixon
‘Yes on 8’ Forces Threaten Recall of Justices if Prop 8 Overturned
Talk of the possibility of a voter recall of Supreme Court Justices (similar to the recall effort that ousted Governor Gray Davis in 2003) by … [Read more...] about ‘Yes on 8’ Forces Threaten Recall of Justices if Prop 8 Overturned
Kevin Spacey Speaks Out in Favor of Gay Rights, Marriage Equality
DoSomething.org's blog Celebs Gone Good interviewed Kevin Spacey at Petra Nemcova’s 2008 Happy Hearts Gala and asked him how he felt about … [Read more...] about Kevin Spacey Speaks Out in Favor of Gay Rights, Marriage Equality
Hugh Jackman’s Wife Battles Gay Rumors from Bathroom Stall
Hugh Jackman's wife is apparently not happy that some think he's gay: "The actor, who was this week named the sexiest man alive by People magazine, … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman’s Wife Battles Gay Rumors from Bathroom Stall
Mark Doty wins National Book Award for Poetry
Poet Mark Doty has won the National Book Award for his collection Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems.In an interview about his nomination, Doty … [Read more...] about Mark Doty wins National Book Award for Poetry
Katie Couric on Sarah Palin Interviews: ‘Clearly She Was Struggling…’
Last night, Katie Couric sat down with David Letterman and talked about the interviews with Sarah Palin that signaled the beginning of the end.Watch … [Read more...] about Katie Couric on Sarah Palin Interviews: ‘Clearly She Was Struggling…’
Toronto-Area Gay Teens Beaten on Night of Rally for Lesbian Couple
Ten days ago I posted about a lesbian couple, Anji Dmitrou and Jane Currie, from Oshawa, Canada, east of Toronto, who were assaulted by a man, a … [Read more...] about Toronto-Area Gay Teens Beaten on Night of Rally for Lesbian Couple
‘Swift’ Timetable to Result in Prop 8 Decision Possibly by March
Speculation begins on whether the California Supreme Court's "swift" timetable for its decision about the validity of Prop 8 is a good thing, or a bad … [Read more...] about ‘Swift’ Timetable to Result in Prop 8 Decision Possibly by March
James Franco Not Afraid to Play Gay Twice
And why should he be? Although NYDN's Rush & Molloy seem to think there are some "wicked" rumors going around about James Franco on the web that … [Read more...] about James Franco Not Afraid to Play Gay Twice