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Mike Huckabee Takes “Gay Ick Factor” Campaign on the Road
“Huckabee has argued that Obama’s approach to the Defense of Marriage Act is just “wrong” for many ungrounded reasons which he would be happy to share with you at length.”
Pure Poetry #10 : Michelle Tea
“hey now tall girl
aren’t you bored
all by yourself in your messy room”
Australia’s “Generation L”: Like “The Real L Word” But Hopefully Less Embarrassing
Generation L promises to be “a sensational new reality series that goes behind closed doors and into the lives and bedrooms of the new generation of gay women.” Neat, huh.
Pure Poetry #9: Shel Silverstein
(from Intern Lily & w/a 12-year-old boy who lives with Laneia) – “Silverstein writes what children see. He reminds us all of what it is like to view the world in its purest form. A world without stereotypes, biases, and social norms.”
83rd Annual Academy Awards Oscar Liveblog/Open Thread of Champions
Let us all gather around the proverbial cyber-fire to discuss this monumental evening in film AS IT HAPPENS.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: Sex Hurts, Sometimes
“I go to bed like I go to Karate”
The Black Swans Are All Right And Other Stories: It’s Sunday Funday!
Are you watching the Oscars? I don’t even know what they are. But this week a dolphin saved a dog from drowning???
It’s the Awskers! – In Which We Revamp the Oscars, Ask For Your Votes
If we ran The Oscars, there’d be a lot more documentaries, Harry Potter, Runaways and ladies…
Gay Marriage: Today, Hawaii And Maryland; Tomorrow, The World
Your options for being married and/or civilly united have increased significantly this week! Here’s the rundown on Maryland and Hawaii, and what it means for you.
Pure Poetry #8: Louise Glück
It was the last line of the poem that was the most striking. ‘The love of form is a love of endings.’
Westboro Baptist Church vs. Computer Hackers: Are We All Just In It For the LULZ?
The Jester takes down WBC’s website, Anonymous takes down WBC”s website during an on-air interview with Shirley Phelps — who are the real “trolls” here? Also, remember when Anonymous took down Scientology? That was cool.
Pure Poetry #7: e.e cummings
“e.e cummings is also really hard to read aloud because of his weird use of syntax. He’s kind of like Yoda but more sexual.”
Obama Hires Gay Social Secretary to Join the Gayest Presidential Staff Ever
Jeremy Bernard has been a key fundraiser and gay agenda pusher for Obama since 2007, now he’s in charge of ALL THE PARTIES! Also, Obama’s hired a ton of gays, right?
9 to 5 For Radicals: How to Survive Your Soul-Sucking Office Job
When you have one of those days when you look at the container of paper clips on your desk and think “Is this all that I am now?”, it’s time to take action.
Pure Poetry #6: Staceyann Chin
Chin’s writing covers a lot of topics- so I’m going to share excerpts of two very different pieces with you. Because I love you.
Equality For the Masses: Everybody Gets a Comment Award
Four for you, Autostraddlers!
Pretty Little Liars 118 Recap: The Badass Seed is Gonna Work ‘Cause I’m Pushin’ it Right
How did Emily get Paige’s photo on her cell-phone is what I want to know.
Pure Poetry #5: Leonard Cohen
“It wasn’t until I was in my early 20s that I realized that Leonard Cohen was an accomplished poet, that his songs were poetry set to a soundtrack.”
U.S. Now More Extreme Than Ever, Not In The Good Way
The number of extremist hate groups in America has grown “explosively.” We still don’t think that’s cause for alarm, though: let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that the radical queer pinko commie agenda has accomplished so much for them to freak out about.