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Faux Hysteria

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:42:40 +0000

You know, I suppose the right wing nutcases in the world need a media outlet, so in comes FOX, the unfair and unbalanced talking heads of the right wing nuthouse.

Such as in the story they posted about Rutgers university’s decision to give some consideration to transgender student.

They start with the headline:

Rutgers OKs Steamy Gender-Neutral Showers

OMG! You mean college students…who are adults…are going to shower with people of the opposite sex? OMG, what next…will college student be playing beer pong and having sex?

FOX, you’re the epitome of what’s wrong with America and you need to keep your ignorance to yourself. The right wing in this country, headed by FOX, is nothing more than a cult…serving the Kool-Aid a different way.

One in a Million

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:17:40 +0000

When it comes down to doing what’s right, it looks as though we’ll be able to add Nelly Furtado to the list of people who try to right what may have been wrong.

According to a post on Rod 2.0:

Bravo and much respect to Nelly Furtado, who Tweeted that she cannot keep the $1 million she was paid for a private concert for Libya’s Qaddafi family. Furtado will donate the sum to charity.

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Gaga’s Target

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:18:29 +0000

Even thought the din surrounding Target’s contribution to the virulently anti-gay Tom Emmer’s campaign has been widely squelched, some still haven’t forgotten.

On the list of those still seeking retribution from the retailer is non other than one of the biggest celebrity allies to the LGBT community, Lady Gaga..even though she allowed them to feature her new release!

According to MinnPost.com:

Gaga spoke to the issue for the first time in this interview, telling Billboard that she wasn’t comfortable with the Target partnership when it first came up as a possibility, and that she met with ‘the entire executive staff’ at Target, along with her manager Troy Carter. ‘That discussion was one of the most intense conversations I’ve ever had in a business meeting,’ Gaga says.

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Not That Bad?

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:12:12 +0000

For some of us, it’s very difficult to imagine why anyone in the LGBT community would be interested in affiliating with the GOP being the brunt of resistance to equality comes from that party.

However, there are some on the other side of the pond who seem to think that maybe members of the GOP aren’t that bad after all.

According to a post on The Queer Sphere:

American politics have taken a strange turn is recent weeks following several high profile Republicans publicly declaring their support for gay marriage. If you don’t follow American politics let me giveyou a highly simplistic introduction to the Republican Party.

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Chaning Tides

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:39:37 +0000

It’s no secret that equality issues are hot button items that unfortunately spark a lot of debate…but that’s really nothing new.

If you think about it, discrimination against various groups can be found all throughout history.

But what causes the tide to turn? One professor from Towson discusses this at ABC.com:

Amy Becker, assistant professor, Dept. of Mass Comm. & Comm. Studies at Towson University, published the article that will appear in Social Science Quarterly exploring what factors influence public support for same-sex marriage.

Professor Becker joined Good Morning Maryland on February 17th to talk about her new article. She says there is more of a social acceptance of same sex marriage due to rise of gay characters in shows like, Glee.

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New Beginnings

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:13:44 +0000

GLAAD announced the launch of its People of Color Media Training Institute as a part of the organization’s National People of Color Media Initiative. The Media Training Institute, funded by the Arcus Foundation and created specifically for people of color who are LGBT or LGBT allies, will develop a group of passionate and visible leaders to speak in national media outlets about issues that impact the lives of LGBT people and their families.
The Institute will consist of a two-day, advanced spokesperson training program in New York and Los Angeles, where GLAAD staff, leading journalists and talking heads and key media trainers will develop Institute participants in the areas of framing and messaging for on-camera and radio interviews.
Applicants to the Institute are asked to submit an application through GLAAD’s website: http://www.glaad.org/programs/pocmedia. The program will be limited to 25-30 people, and participants will receive ongoing support, coaching and training from GLAAD staff, including quarterly progress reviews.
“While the visibility of LGBT people and issues continues to grow, far too often the voices, views and faces of people of color are underrepresented, if represented at all, in American news, entertainment and online media,” said GLAAD’s Senior Director of Media Programs Rashad Robinson. “This initiative will help us elevate more voices and continue GLAAD’s ongoing effort to ensure that LGBT issues are represented in a fair, accurate and inclusive way – celebrating the rich diversity of the community and our allies.”
Read this press release on GLAAD’s website

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About GLAAD
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, visit www.glaad.org.

Campus Controversy

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:25:22 +0000

The topics that surround the LGBT community are controversial to say the least, mostly because there are those who fear us and base their fear on religious ideology to excuse themselves from bigotry.

But it’s that very controversy that has been a catalyst to help change attitudes and make the world a more accepting place…even where you may least expect it.

According to a post on The Chronicle of Higher Education:

An open letter from 31 gay and lesbian alumni of Westmont College, a nondenominational Christian institution in California, and 100 fellow alumni who support them has created controversy on the campus.

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Pride Growing in Detroit

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:33:32 +0000

At one time, the city of Detroit, from Hamtramck to Grosse Pointe was a thriving urban city with a vibrancy that continued 24/7.

Like other great Americans cities, Detroit has seen it’s shares of ups and downs, but unlike many other great cities, it’s seen way more downs than ups. But, when it comes to gay pride, it would definitely appear the motor city is experiencing an upswing that will hopefully benefit the entire population of the city that runs an unemployment rate well into to double digit figures.

According to a post on the Detroit Free Press:

The state’s largest annual festival aimed at gay people plans to move from its 10-year run on West 9 Mile in Ferndale to Detroit’s Hart Plaza this summer so that it can expand to two days, organizers and city officials said.

The move coincides with the 25th anniversary of Michigan’s “first pride march, which happened in Detroit,” and it means that the festival that drew an estimated 30,000 people to downtown Ferndale in 2010 could attract 40,000 in Detroit when it runs June 4-5, festival chair Dave Wait said Tuesday.

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Boycott Backfire?

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:31:40 +0000

Some anti-gay groups recently boycotted CPAC because GOProud was allowed to co-sponsor the conservative gathering this year, which really isn’t a shocker.

However, by doing so, did those who declined attendance as a stand against the gay community make a mistake? Some seem to think so.

According to a post on the conservative site US News and World Report:

Those who boycotted CPAC because conservative gay-rights group GOProud was a cosponsor made a strategic mistake. Social conservatives who disagree with gay rights should not remove themselves from the debate–they risk looking, at best, out of touch and worse, intolerant.

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No “T”!

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:06:26 +0000

And no, we’re not talking about Vanna White not being able to turn over a letter on the Wheel of fortune and we’re not talking about the radical political group.

But rather dropping the “T” in order to save the repeal of DADT.

According to The New Gay:

Arguments for “dropping the T” are nothing new, but they usually represent the interests of gays and lesbians; the theory goes that we homosexuals would be better served by abandoning our unity with trans people, whose own struggles for equal rights and recognition are simply “holding us back.”

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