HomoQuotable - Bill Condon
Joe My God Nov 24 08"If you're asking, 'Do we take discrimination against gays as seriously as bigotry against African Americans and Jews?' . . . the answer is, 'Of course we do.' But we also believe that some people, including Rich [Raddon], saw Prop. 8 not as a civil rights issue but a religious one. That is their right. And it is not, in and of itself, proof of bigotry." - Dreamgirls director Bill Condon, referring to the brewing controversy over LA Film Festival director Richard Raddon's $1000 contribution to Yes On 8.Raddon has offered to resign and some in Hollywood are uneasy with what many perceive as a witchhunt against marriage equality opponents in the film industry. Full story...
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HomoQuotable - Steve Goldstein
Joe My God 4 hours ago"If the Democrats don't enact marriage equality now, after years of telling us to wait, wait, wait, it will cause a huge schism between the state Democratic Party and not just the gay community, but the entire progressive base.
97 Meds In HIV/AIDS Pipeline
Joe My God 5 hours agoThe Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association writes us today in advance of World AIDS Day (December 1st) to let us know about the 97 HIV/AIDS medications currently in the research pipeline.
The Funeral Of Jorge Mercado
Joe My God 5 hours agoOpenly gay teenager Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, the victim of one of the most gruesome hate crimes in memory, was buried in Puerto Rico yesterday.
Tomorrow: Macy's Balloons
Joe My God 6 hours agoThe Manhattan tradition of viewing the inflating of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloons along Central Park West begins tomorrow at 3PM.
ABC Cancels Adam Lambert Concert
Joe My God 7 hours agoABC has canceled tomorrow's scheduled concert on Good Morning America in the aftermath of his controversial performance on Sunday's American Music Awards.
A Truly Black Friday
Joe My God 9 hours agoWhile cities around the country try to beef up this week's Black Friday (traditionally the #1 retail sales day of the year) by granting temporary suspensions of sales tax on clothing or other goods, the state of South Carolina will let you buy GUNS tax-free.
Wingnuts Go After Teen Sex Advice Mag
Joe My God 9 hours agoOver the complaints of more than 100 parents, Ames, Iowa is backing a librarian's decision that a sex advice magazine written by and for teenagers remain on the shelves.
Lambda Legal Sues Atlanta Cops and City Over Eagle Bar Raid
Joe My God 10 hours agoOn behalf of 19 customers who suffered physical and verbal abuse during a September raid of the Atlanta Eagle nightclub, Lambda Legal is suing the city, the chief of police, and 48 individual cops.
UK Straight Couple Denied Civil Union
Joe My God 10 hours agoIn a reversal of the usual story, a straight couple has been denied a civil partnership in the UK because those are only for the gays.
Clueless Palin Fans
Joe My God 10 hours agoSarah Palin's fans have no idea what Palin actually stands for. As a YouTube commenter says, "This is equal parts hilarious and sad.
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