So many things, like Staceyann Chin and New Balance and an old documentary and an article from yesterday about how the teevee made you gay and all the GOP debate anti-gay stuff in 2mins and really just so much. Just read it!
In a desperate bid to craft a clever excerpt, I turned to my rhyming dictionary. Unfortunately, it’s a useless rhyming dictionary as Friday doesn’t actually rhyme with “Heidi.”
Cocktails, pizza, Reese’s Pieces and a Steven Spielberg classic! We understand you on a deep, personal, almost telepathic level. We’ll be right here.
Sometimes we are reminded we live in a heteronormative world in the unlikeliest of places.
In which Emily licks her in the front and pokes her in the rear. Well, not exactly. I just wanted to say that.
Rachel’s Team Pick: “What I really want, I now realize, is peace. And I know now, after this trial, that justice does not bring peace. It only brings justice.”
Wanna hear Adam’s Burning Man story again? Plus, Jill Bennett likes labels, Gaga works the drag on her “You & I” cover, VMAs will include a social activism category this year, the 30 page Real Word contract is semi-fascinating, and Naya Rivera goes glam.
Two white teenagers in Mississippi beat a black man, then drove over him in a pickup truck.
Emily’s Team Pick: There were some awesome things, there were some not-so-awesome things (but actually still kind of awesome).
We need new music. Tell us what’s been good to your ears.
Why isn’t Fred Karger invited to the debate in Ames, Iowa tomorrow, despite meeting the entry requirements? What can we do to change this obnoxious state of affairs?
The “Bert and Ernie Get Married” movement has begun with a petition, a facebook group, and press buzz and I’m not gonna lie — hell no I am not signing that petition.
One lesbian’s argument that she shouldn’t (possibly) have been dismissed from jury duty for being gay could change legislation around discrimination for gays.
Latina queers exist, believe it or not. And we’re having some trouble here. This time, though, we’re less alone.
Jess’s Team Pick: Remember searching for subliminal drug messages in The Lion King? This is the gay version.
All sorts of things are being done and said about gay and trans people in Australia; here are some of them.
“China is beautiful because it’s not like anything you’ve ever known before. There is nothing that reminds you of home, and when you get home, everything will remind you of China.”
Crystal’s Team Pick: Ever wished Holly Miranda would send you homemade chocolates? Make that dream come true.
A place for friends to talk about the riots happening across the UK and some heartwarming actions you should know about.
Czech President Klaus (no relation to Santa) rains on everybody’s parade.