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GAY NEIGHBOODS BEING HIT BY GENTRIFICATION, TOO
By TPR(TPR)
NY TIMES - [ San Francisco 's] most popular Halloween party, in America 's largest gay neighborhood, is canceled. The once-exuberant street party, a symbol of sexual liberation since 1979 has in recent years become a Nightmare on Castro …
UNDERNEWS - http://prorev.com/indexa.htm The End of Gay Culture
By Marin Cogan
Half-million dollar high rises, Pottery Barns and progressive-stroller pushers reflect a cultural and demographic shift in Harvey Milk's old neighborhood, as the young gay population that once defined the Castro disperses to more …
The Plank - http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/default.aspx Costumes, The Castro, & Culture: Is Gay Passe?
By Daniel DiRito
I'm opposed to outright gay assimilation as I view it to be a form of capitulation…an ill-advised effort to fit in if you will. In so stating, I am not suggesting that gays embrace cultural isolationism; rather I favor preserving our …
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By James Joyner
There has been a notable shift of gravity from the Castro, with young gay men and lesbians fanning out into less-expensive neighborhoods like Mission Dolores and the Outer Sunset, and farther away to Marin and Alameda Counties, …
Outside The Beltway | OTB - http://www.outsidethebeltway.com Gay Friday
By Xeni Jardin, Mark Frauenfelder, Cory Doctorow,…
Who says all the leading men in slasher flicks have to be straight? From Invisible Engine comes a new series of online snuff-comedy-webisodes called Gay Friday, and we take a pre-Halloween peek today.
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Gay Rainbow Flag
By GeckoFly
I have no idea that the gay community has a flag and it comes in Rainbow colours, wikipedia has this to say:. There are several unrelated rainbow flags in use today, with the flag of the Rainbow family being an obvious example. …
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By Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101(Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101)
TOPICS: Effective gay and lesbian communications. Gay and lesbian communications strategies. Gay marketing communications. Lessons to be drawn by gay and lesbian communications professionals from the media furore over JK Rowling outing …
Gay Market News. Gay Marketing… - http://www.gaymarketnews.com/ Obama McClurkin Gay Ex-Gay Controversy
By dryerbuzz
obama, mcclurkin, gay, ex-gay, politics, gospel, choir, concert.
New Releases on Widgetbox - http://www.widgetbox.com Could a newborn baby be gay?
By Joe Kort(Joe Kort)
My question as a gay man and gay therapist is, "What is wrong with considering babies and children as gay or lesbian?" The article is about the Vatican objecting to an ad against discrimination of homosexuality showing a baby wearing a …
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By Jeremy Goldkorn (suggest@danwei.org)
In this episode, Adam spends the evening exploring all things gay in Shanghai with local scene queen, Comrade Yutian, a self-proclaimed expert on queer Shanghai. The show also features a performance by the Shanghainese band Banana …
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Bill "everybody's got to relax on all this gay stuff" O'Reilly …
Bill O'Reilly — who, as Media Matters for America previously noted, said on the August 15 edition of his Fox News show, "I think everybody's got to relax on all this gay stuff" — repeatedly discussed the recent revelation by JK …
Media Matters for America - http://mediamatters.org/ ' Dude gets a Dumbledore tattoo. Dude finds out Dumbledore's gay …
Dude gets a Dumbledore tattoo. Dude finds out Dumbledore's gay. Dude's straight. What should dude do?
Mixx: Popular - http://www.mixx.com Obama Campaign Letter Defends Choice Of Anti-Gay Pastor, Calls For …
By Eric Kleefeld
Barack Obama's campaign has released an open letter from a group of LGBT leaders, plus religious leaders, explaining the pro-gay rights candidate's decision to hold a campaign event with anti-gay pastor Donnie McClurkin, the Huffington …
TPM Election Central - http://tpmelectioncentral.com/ Gay Turf
By DAN SAVAGE
Anti-gay harassment on Capitol Hill, however distressing, is nothing new. I was harassed twice in one week in the summer in '93. Once in drag walking home, once standing out in front of a gay bar on Pine–and both times I thought I …
Slog - http://slog.thestranger.com/ Oh, Snap! Gay Dumbledore T-Shirts! All Wizards Are Gay!
By Colin
Whether or not you knew the Hogwarts headmaster was totes gay, why not show your support of all the gay, dead wizards out there? Or if you just find these shirts, courtesy of www.dumbledorepride.com, as hilarious as I do, you can order …
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Email from a young guy confused about his sexuality
By Gay Nairobi Man(Gay Nairobi Man)
A is a university student who wrote to me sometimes back asking where and how he can meet fellow gay people around his age. We have been communicating on email and recently he indicated his frustrations on meeting poeple and his need to …
Rants and raves of a Kenyan gay man - http://kenyangay.blogspot.com/ Towleroad Guide to the Tube #189: Lance Bass Edition
By Andy
Lance Bass has been hitting all the major media outlets promoting his new book Out of Sync . Here are his appearances on Good Morning America, The View, and The Tyra Banks Show. Apparently Ellen DeGeneres is playing hard to get. …
-Daily. Gay. News.- Towleroad:… - http://www.towleroad.com/ Obama Adds Openly Gay Minister to Concert
By Katharine Q. Seelye
Senator Barack Obama is trying to tamp down a growing uproar over his plans to include a controversial gospel singer at a campaign concert this weekend in South Carolina.
The Caucus - http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com Dumbledore is Gay — Who's Next?
By Erik Davis
Well you didn't expect that much time to pass before folks starting having a bit of fun with this whole Dumbledore is gay…
Cinematical - http://www.cinematical.com thing. As you may recall, late last week JK Rowling outed the character during a reading of Harry Potter and the Interview with Marcia Gay Harden at "Rails & Ties" Premiere
Last night at the premiere for "Rails & Ties," Marcia Gay Harden chatted with A Socialite's Life about her penchant for highly emotional, dramatic roles and the methods she uses for developing her characters, both inside and out.
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Gay wizards, hobbits and angels: a celebration
By Philip Hensher
Philip Hensher: Reactionaries can argue against gay teachers in the abstract but the kids won't listen. They know that JK Rowling's Dumbledore is all right.

Guardian Unlimited: Guardian… - http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/arts/ Obama Blogger Debate Rages Over Anti-Gay Gospel Singer's Inclusion …
By Sarah Lai Stirland
Barack Obama's decision to include Grammy-award-winning anti-gay gospel singer Donnie McClurkin in his campaign has set off a firestorm of debate among bloggers on Obama's site, as well as across the wider blogosphere. 08_obama_logo …

Threat Level - http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/ Obama trying to put out gay fire
By media@politico.com (Ben Smith)
Blog: Top Obama aides scheduled conference call to re-assure gay

TOP 10 Blogs - http://www.politico.com donors, other backers angry at the inclusion of gospel singer hostile to homosexuality. Stats: Yahoo twice as gay as Google
By Owen Thomas
A new brand survey has found that lesbian and gay consumers prefer Yahoo to Google, 2-to-1. In a report which otherwise confirmed stereotypes — Subarus continue to be major dykemobiles, for example… [[ This is a content summary only. …

Valleywag - http://valleywag.com Dumbledore is Gay! Oh, My!
By John Amato
“I always thought of Dumbledore as gay,” she replied, explaining that Dumbledore fell in love with his brilliant friend Gellert Grindelwald, who later became a powerful dark wizard whom Dumbledore defeated. …
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Gay-Hatin' Gospel (pt. 3)
By Fred Clark
According to research by the Barna Group:. The most common perception is that present-day Christianity is "anti-homosexual." Overall, 91 percent of young non-Christians and 80 percent of young churchgoers say this phrase describes …
slacktivist - http://slacktivist.typepad.com/slacktivist/ Conscientious objection to gay adoption
By Udo Schuklenk's Ethx Blog(Udo Schuklenk's Ethx Blog)
Much to the chagrin of some of my gay friends I have always maintained that arguably gay people have a moral obligation to contribute to the welfare of children (often gay couples have the resources and the time to do so, …

Udo Schuklenk's Ethx Blog - http://ethxblog.blogspot.com/ Fans react to gay Dumbledore
On Friday, JK Rowling outed the beloved character Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in her popular Harry Potter series, inciting reaction among Potter fans and the community of lesbian, gay, …
The Daily Collegian Online - News - http://www.collegian.psu.edu/ Monday Morning Poll: Does a Gay Harry Potter Character Tarnish the …
By Erik Davis
When a fan asked whether Dumbledore finds "true love," Rowling responded: "Dumbledore is gay." Furthermore, she revealed that Dumbledore (who is headmaster of Hogwarts) was at one point in love with his rival, Gellert Grindelwald, …
Cinematical - http://www.cinematical.com Dumbledore: Gay. Discuss.
By BuzzSugar
As many of you hard-core Harry Potter fans probably already know, JK Rowling has revealed that the character of Dumbledore is gay and that Dumbledore had been in love with Grindelwald. At her appearance at Carnegie Hall on Friday night, …
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Survey reveals top gay destinations
By thomas c jackson(thomas c jackson)
New York City and London are top destinations among American gay and lesbian travelers, according to the 12th Annual Gay & Lesbian Tourism Survey conducted by Community Marketing, Inc. (CMI). Canada, where gay marriage is legal, …
gay news blog - http://gay_blog.blogspot.com/ House will vote on barring gay discrimination at work
WASHINGTON — Democrats on Thursday sent to the full House legislation to bar workplace discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals, despite bitter complaints from some because transgender workers would not be protected under …
Lawyers.com Labor and Employment Topics - http://www.lawyers.com The Gay Quiz.
By Adrien-Luc Sanders
I go through about a man a year (better than a man a month), and I’m tired of it; besides, all I want is a normal guy, and it’s practically impossible to find one of those in the gay community. Trust me. I’ve tried. …
Darkside Rainbow - http://www.darksiderainbow.net Gay Marketing - Aging Seniors Market
By Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101(Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101)
TOPICS: Aging and Gay. Gay seniors marketing issues. New York Times. Aged care. Gay retirement. Gay nursing home care. Lesbian and gay community concerns on aging. Ageing and gay marketing. Gay Market. Gay and lesbian community …
Gay Market News. Gay Marketing… - http://www.gaymarketnews.com/ How Gay Is The Vatican?
By Andrew Sullivan
Even gayer than the GOP? We may finally be about to find out.
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Military Advertises for Jobs on Gay Web Site
The ads appeared on Glee.com, a Web site for gay professionals. Jobs ranged from Army National Guard and active Army positions, as well as Navy openings for doctors and dentists. Some listings included civilian jobs, which apparently …
ClickZ News Blog - http://blog.clickz.com/ 'View's' Behar Falsely Calls Cheney 'Anti-Gay'
By Justin McCarthy
Nobody even calls him on that, and he's anti-gay in many, many ways." A quick search will reveal to Behar that Cheney's only public disagreement with the president involves the Marriage Amendment, which the vice president said …
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal… - http://newsbusters.org Gay Gay Gay Gay Gaaaaaaaaaay; Or, The "Gay" Reclamation Project
By Prince Gomolvilas
Their anger is born not out of my disdain for HSM (I'm actually a fan and can karaoke to "Bet on It" like a 13-year-old Filipino girl), but out of a gross misinterpretation of my use of the word "gay." I don't use the word pejoratively …
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Today's Blog Music - The Hype Machine - http://hypem.com/ Lance: We Thought Justin Was Gay
By Rich Juzwiak
with allegations that he thought at least two of his fellow 'N Sync bandmates were gay. Justin Timberlake, according to him, had professed the desire for a gay role in a film, setting off the now out-and-proud Lance's gaydar. …
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NYC "Gay Tax" = $1
By terrance
That, in a nutshell is "the gay tax," except not only do you pay more for less rights, along the way you subsidize heterosexual couples who can access the benefits and protections of marriage. Essentially, you help buy for them what you …
The Republic of T. - http://www.republicoft.com Michael Sandy Murder Trial Why Are Gay Men Silent About The …
By orvillelloyddouglas
About a year ago on October 8th 2006 a young black gay man Michael Sandy went to the parking lot of Plumb Beach in Brooklyn in New York City where he was supposed to hook up with a another man he met online for sex. …
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By Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101(Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101)
US lesbian and gay communications marketing. US gay marketing news. Gay and lesbian tourism marketing. Human Rights Campaign. Kimpton Hotels scores well on HRC index and IGLTA PlanetOut (NASDAQ: LGBTD) awards for gay and lesbian …
Gay Market News. Gay Marketing… - http://www.gaymarketnews.com/ Grand Jury: No Criminal Charges in Rochester Gay Bashing
By Andy
A grand jury has decided to file no criminal charges in a gay bashing incident in June in Rochester, New York, in which two groups of people were assaulted in attacks that took place separately. A total of eight people were attacked, …
-Daily. Gay. News.- Towleroad:… - http://www.towleroad.com/ Britney Knew Lance Bass Was Gay Before You Did
By Evil Beet
Well, Britney knew Lance Bass was gay before you did, if you're retarded and blind. Otherwise, you should have known Lance Bass was gay, like, the first time you saw an interview with him. One of my sorority sisters used to be obsessed …
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That Vatican Gay Monsignor
By Andrew Sullivan
"Not gay," apparently. Just pretending.
The Daily Dish - http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/ At Plumb Beach, a Vigil for Michael Sandy
By Andy
While Manhattan has its openly gay neighborhoods, in the rest of the city and its suburbs, gay men — some married and with children — may choose to be more circumspect. Cars with tinted windows provide relative safety and anonymity, …
-Daily. Gay. News.- Towleroad:… - http://www.towleroad.com/ Importance Of Straight Allies To Gay Movement
By Dan and Jennifer
… but the house party Gabby Seagrave and LaDonna Silva held for a dozen friends and co-workers was hardly a spontaneous affair. Channel: Love & Personals Tags: gay gay relationship gays and lesbians straight allies gay movement.
Propeller.com Love & Personals Stories - http://www.propeller.com Wiping Out Anti-Gay Stigma in Black Communities
By Bloggernista
The organization's current social marketing campaign Wipe Out! focuses on raising awareness about the impact of anti-gay discrimination and HIV-related stigma in the Black community. Click on an image for a larger view. …
Bloggernista - http://bloggernista.com Church Prays Clay Is Not Gay, While Young People Decry Christians
By Prince Gomolvilas
Apparently, in a preemptive move, the church prepared a document that denies that Clay Aiken is gay. You see, just in case anybody inquiried about the singer's sexuality, they would have a letter ready to go in order to assuage people's …
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Being Gay Still Not OK At Vatican
By editor@truthdig.com(editor@truthdig.com)
Given the Catholic Church's record of dealing (or not) with homosexuality, especially within its upper ranks, it's not particularly shocking that the Vatican has suspended prelate Tomasso Stenico after he admitted that he was gay on an …
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines - http://www.truthdig.com/ Vatican suspends gay cleric after television interview
By AFP(AFP)
ROME (AFP) - The Vatican has suspended a senior cleric who declared his homosexuality on a television programme, even though his face and voice were made unrecognisable, Italian media reported Saturday.
AFP - Wire stories - http://www.afp.com/english/ Inside Out Toronto Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Video lesbians.
By Blonde Girl
Of the Lesbian and Gay March on Washington and the first unfurling of the AIDS Quilt on the National Mall by sponsoring a video project that asks. Suffolk University celebrates National Coming Out Day. One of the early pioneers featured …
Adult Daily Review - http://adultdailyreview.com/ Gay Republicans Eat Their Own
By Susan Norfleet
(www.ivelostmygaymind.com)Why are gay Republicans trying to hurt Mitt Romney? They should be able to empathize with Mitt. He's torn on certain issues, just like them. He belongs to a party that hates his religion, they belong to a party …
QueerSighted - http://www.queersighted.com Q: Can you make your website less gay?
High school webmaster asks Columbia University if they will take down the "gay stuff" on their sexual health website.
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'Dear Abby' Supports Gay Marriage
By thomas c jackson(thomas c jackson)
What Jeanne Phillips, aka Abigail Van Buren, finds offensive and misguided are homophobic jokes, phrases like "That's so gay," and parents who reject or try to reform their children when they come out of the closet. …
gay news blog - http://gay_blog.blogspot.com/ Removing the Transgendered/Transexuals from EDNA
By Michael
John Aravosis writes at Salon: In simpler times we were all gay. But then the word "gay" started to mean "gay men" more than women, so we switched to the more inclusive "gay and lesbian." Bisexuals, who were only part-time gays, …
Gay Orbit - http://gayorbit.net Gay Bomb - Pentagon Considered then Rejected
A Berkeley watchdog organization is saying that the US military (Pentagon) considered then rejected the idea of a 'Gay…
TheBizofKnowledge - http://www.thebizofknowledge.com/ Bomb.' The idea was to drop a bomb filled with "strong aphrodisiacs" and chemicals that would cause "homosexual Gay Indian Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil to Appear on Oprah
By Andy
Gohil's festival included not only gay people, but "socialites" and "curious villagers" interested in mingling. Said Gohil: "Gays are talented, creative, imagine a world without us. I was born gay with some talent and skills, …
-Daily. Gay. News.- Towleroad:… - http://www.towleroad.com/ Sex and Relationships: How Gay Marriage Really Will Change Hetero …
By Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog
And here's why that is a really good thing for everyone.
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Thompson and McCain Are The Gay's Best GOP Bet
While most of the GOP candidates have called for a federal ban on gay marriage - and Rudy pussyfoots around domestic partnerships - McCain and Thompson tacitly support state-endorsed gay nuptials. In a well-publicized discussion last …
Queerty - http://www.queerty.com/ A lot of homophobe violence during Gay Pride Weekend
By SuLyAp-03(SuLyAp-03)
At a gay meeting spot at the Haarlemse Staten Bolwerk a 45-year old man was beaten and robbed last Friday night. The police think the man from Haarlem was assaulted because he is gay. He sustained injuries in his face, his back and one …
Euro Gays - The Europe Gay Society - http://eurogays.blogspot.com/ Prince Harry Gone Wild, Snorting Vodka, Licking Male Nipple
By Andy
Harrygoeswild. Video has surfaced of wild behavior from Prince Harry on a recent trip to Namibia with his friends. In the video, Harry is seen snorting vodka and cavorting drunkenly with his pals, one of whom appears to be getting a …
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The third chilling chapter in this homicidal experience!
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The first gay President of the United States
There is a woman, a Hispanic, an African-American, and a Mormon candidate, each with a decent chance of winning the Presidency. But the question is: how about a gay candidate? When will America have it's first gay President?
Digg / upcoming - http://digg.com/ Gay and Lesbian Market Research — Gay Seniors Retirement Plans
By Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101(Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101)
Get leading edge market research and gay marketing expertise — world's-best gay marketing strategic advice from Out Now — the experienced global strategic gay marketing, research and communications agency, specialized in targeting the …
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By berticus (http://www.videosift.com/member/berti…
(12 votes - 2 comments - 55 views) "Corky & The Juice Pigs" are performing their unusual but very funny song "I'm The Only Gay Eskimo" on one of Mad TV episodes…
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By John Aravosis (DC)(John Aravosis (DC))
Last night, Pelosi spoke to the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner in Washington, DC. Her overall good speech included the following:. "I strongly believe that transgender individuals deserve the same rights and the same protections as …
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NDP CALLS FOR BOYCOTT OF ANTI-GAY & LESBIAN Jamaican dancehall …
By thomas c jackson(thomas c jackson)
"These performers are known for their explicit lyrics calling for the killing of gay men and lesbians. According to human rights organizations, their music has contributed significantly to a marked increase in anti-gay and lesbian …
gay news blog - http://gay_blog.blogspot.com/ Gay Bombs, Bottomless Soup Bowls and Hamsters on Viagra: the 2007 …
By Brandon Keim
Among the winners: a British radiologist who showed that swallowing swords is hazardous to your health; Air Force researchers who wanted to build a chemical bomb that would turn enemy soldiers gay; linguists who proved that rats can't …
Wired Science - http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/ My Name Is Gay
By Prince Gomolvilas
Last night's episode took Earl's gay-friendliness to a whole new level, and, despite its broad caricatures (that's what the show deals in, after all), presented a gay love story really unlike anything I've seen on a network sitcom. …
QueerSighted - http://www.queersighted.com Gay Travel Marketing
By Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101(Ian Johnson - Gay Marketing 101)
Put your gay travel marketing right on the leading edge with best-in-class LGBT marketing strategic advice from Out Now — the experienced global strategic gay travel marketing research and communications agency, specialized in …
Gay Market News is Gay Marketing… - http://www.gaymarketnews.com/ GAY HISTORY MONTH, Is 31 Days Enough?
By buff(buff)
From Leonardo da Vinci to Leonard Bernstein, organizers of GLBT History Month are urging a new generation to learn more about the contributions of 31 iconic gay figures throughout the month. This year marks the second time Equality …
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