This week’s featured music video has Shelly Goldstein singing a comic parody about gay marriage equality.
Scholars Question Methodology of New Poll on Gay Troops — Concerns Raised About Relevance of Survey Questions.
Friday’s News Headlines Post — Updates On Stories We’ve Been Following Plus New Stories…
Crime Files: UPI: Update from Puerto Rico — Police say Suspect in killing may claim ‘gay panic’
Court Cases:
- More on the German Gay Spy Case: German spy’s wife exposes his gay affair — A German spy has gone on trial in [.
Mediaweek’s Alan Frutkin looks at AMC’s Emmy Award–winning period drama Mad Men, and the evolving storyline of gay character Salvatore Romano (Bryan Batt), ex-art director at Sterling Cooper.
Point Legend Award to be Presented to Activist David Mixner at Annual NY Point Honors Gala
David Mixner (via flickr/stevendamron [cc])
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The LGBT News and Viewpoints for Thursday:
LGBT News:
- Update: Suspect charged with murder in slaying of gay teen in Puerto Rico
- Maryland — Many unanswered questions in killing of Baltimore youth.
Reversing Two Restrictive Policies, Illinois Issues Accurate Birth Certificates To Three Transgender Persons
CHICAGO, IL — In an important reversal of two policies restricting who can obtain accurate birth certificates after sex reassignment surgery, the state of Illinois has issued new, accurate birth certificates to three transgender persons born in Illinois.
What: A public protest against a proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda will take place on Thursday in New York City aligned with global human rights protests in other cities.
Joy Behar talks with Dolly Parton about her gay following, gay marriage and Joel Osteen saying gays are “not God’s best.
Gay News Stories for Tuesday: Gay Spies; A gruesome murder; A teacher who may have put a hit out on a student; A student who won’t pledge; Australian Archbishop’s lobby effort; South African Gays Protest; And a Prop.
The troubled gay media empire known as Window Media LLC finally collapsed and has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The Gay Entertainment Posts for Monday Include: Chinese Bookworm notes; A historic gay storyline censored; Beenie Man update; Update on Ian McKellen; Rosie’s latest admission; Effeminate Men on TV; Ellen & Portia; Homophobia in Women’s Sports And Sullivan vs Palin.
The Gay Headlines for Monday Include: Speculation on the Winnipeg bathhouse fire; Is Ohio Liberal?; Are gay politicians in Canada no big deal?; Ugandan Irony; An update on the UK gay hate law; Rhode Island’s plan; Buenos Aires marks a 1st; DC lawmakers vs the RCs; India’s Gay Prince; And a bit of gay science…
Crime [.
PORTLAND, Ore., (PRNewswire) — Director Gus Van Sant began lensing over the weekend on location in Portland, Oregon on an untitled project starring Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper.
This week’s featured music video is Sia’s ‘Soon We’ll Be Found’ — Check it out:
Video: Soon We’ll Be Found
More Colorful Enchantment:
- Sia on MySpace
- Sia’s Official Site
Gross Out Alert!* Here’s an amusing and gross video on gay marriage that kind of puts things into perspective…:
Moment of Clarity: Yet Another Reason Gay Marriage Should Be Legal
Related Link: Lee Camp, Comedian
* You were warned…
13 LGBT related posts from around the web for Friday the Thirteenth:
~ Closet Talk Podcast: Dr. Michael T.
Gay News Updates from and on Africa:
- Unite to condemn homophobic laws — An open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury and primates of the Anglican Communion on Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill.
Gay News Headlines for Thursday: A marriage update in Australia; Rhode Island’s Gov Deals a Blow; A Curious ‘Terrorism’ case; A Marine’s Gay-Panic Defense; DADT updates; Britain’s ‘gay hate’ law; And more…
Crime Files:
- Michigan State lawmakers question terrorism charges for HIV-positive man
- Pin-Up Marine Reservist Who Attacked Priest He ‘Mistook’ for a Terrorist Now Using [.
Recently, the Army Times interviewed Secretary of the Army John McHugh covering a wide range of topics including how repealing the law banning open service of homosexuals might be handled by the Pentagon.