Sunday Funday’s Got Good News About Gay Marriage and Planned Parenthood
San Francisco is about evolution. New York is about engagement. But really, Lady Gaga v. Oprah and your other pop superheroes are inside.
Also. Also. Also: From “Homosexuality in America” to “Gay in America” and Beyond
Another installment of stories you should read and things you should know about. Includes time travel.
Also. Also. Also: Homophobic Pilots, Racist Queers, Fake Lesbian Book Deals, Sex Diaries
A bunch of links to things you should know and care about or perhaps already do.
VIDEO: Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Anti-Gay Defender Warrior Princess, Says David Tyree “Loves Everyone”
“I know David Tyree. I know his heart. He has no hate. He loves everyone. He believes everyone’s created by God and should be loved as such. He doesn’t have bigotry.”
Untitled New Semi-Regular Segment Featuring Links to Relevant Stories We Didn’t Write About Today
So many things happen every single day that you need to know about. Here’s what we missed on Tuesday June 21, 2011.
A Brave New World Of “Ex-Gay” Therapy: It’s Complicated
“Acceptance of same-sex sexual attractions and sexual orientation may not mean the formation of an L.G.B. sexual-orientation identity. Alternate identities may develop instead.”
New York Gay Marriage Equality Looks Closer Than Ever On Sunday Funday
Gay marriage in New York state is looking more and more likely with the support of senator Roy McDonald. Also, Lady Gaga disturbs the peace in Paris, Glee gets really gay IRL, Tracy Morgan visits gay homeless youth and also Harry Potter news?!
Newsweek Celebrates “The Mormon Moment,” Clearly Still Hates Gay People
Successful Mormons have to hide their true identity! They’ve been persecuted for their marriage practices! They’re marginalized and misunderstood! Now they’re winning! You know, just like they won Prop 8.
“Lez Get Real” Editor Paula Brooks is Actually a 58-Year-Old Man in Ohio
CHECK YOUR PRIVILEGE, SIR
“Gay Girl in Damascus” is Actually a Delusional Guy in Turkey
Straight guy poses as a lesbian on the internet, acquires internet girlfriend — with a devastating and appalling political twist.
HHS Wants You Gays To Have Equal Medicaid Benefits, Happy Pride!
This week Obama’s administration informed the state Medicaid agencies that they had better start treating gay families equally as far as Medicaid benefits, DOMA or no DOMA. Also, Lady Gaga at Pride, Tina Fey, Chloe Sevigny, and very cute videos featuring marriage equality and/or dancing children.
Ontario Catholic School Bans Rainbows. Yup. Rainbows! They Banned RAINBOWS.
A Catholic school in Ontario has banned rainbows. Can we take a moment to appreciate how ridiculous this is.
Philosopher Unsure If The True Self Is Gay
“How is one to know which aspect of a person counts as that person’s true self?” (Is it the gay part?) (“no seriously this is fascinating stuff, read this post!” -the editors)
June Is LGBT Pride Month, Seems To Be Going Pretty Okay So Far
Wheeee it’s only the first week of June and some things are happening! Anti-discrimination bills for trans people, rainbow flags galore, youth summits, Sesame Street and cupcakes!
Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: “I’m Being Cyber Stalked by a Naked Lesbian”
Self-explanatory.
Writers Gone Wild: Lambda Literary Awards Spark Debate on the Future of Gay Books
The winners of the 23rd annual Lambda Literary Awards were announced last night in a ceremony at the School of Visual Arts Theatre in New York. And now to read all of them.
Americans Believe 25% of Population is Gay, Weren’t Born That Way
Americans seem to believe the gay agenda has actually taken over or else they’re just not very good at math.
It’s Sunday Funday and Rachel Maddow Has a Cocktail for the Raptor
This Raptor No Different Than Others
Listling Without Commentary: Headlines About Judgment Day
Is Harold Camping’s Doomsday Affecting Your Travel Plans?
Anti-Gay Hate Crimes in Liverpool, A Glimmer of Hope and A Serious Question
What do you do when the actions of a few reinforce the worst stereotypes about a place or a people you love?