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Mad Pride
Joe My God May 14 08Calling it "Mad Pride", a group of mentally ill people is copying the tactics of the gay pride movement in order to destigmatize their disease. About 5.7 million Americans over 18 have bipolar disorder, which is classified as a mood disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Another 2.4 million have schizophrenia, which is considered a thought disorder. The small slice of this disparate population who have chosen to share their experiences with the public liken their efforts to those of the gay-rights and similar movements of a generation ago.Just as gay-rights activists reclaimed the word queer as a badge of honor rather than a slur, these advocates proudly call themselves mad; they say their conditions do not preclude them from productive lives. Full story...
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Harris Poll: Obama Gains Among Gays
Joe My God 20 hours agoThe latest Harris Poll (PDF) shows that Barack Obama has gained 6 points among the gays over the last month, with 66% now saying they will likely vote for him.
The Best Press Possible
Joe My God 21 hours agoTo my mind, the upcoming cover story about Ellen's wedding in People is the best of possible PR for the No On 8 campaign.
Bear TV
Joe My God 21 hours agoBilly Mays, the advertising pitchman (and bear icon) that the Washington Post is calling the most ubiquitous face on television today, is getting a reality show.
Google Phone Approved
Joe My God 21 hours agoYesterday the FCC approved Google's application for their Dream phone, considered by some to be the first smartphone to seriously compete with the iPhone.
Movement To Lower Drinking Age
Joe My God 22 hours agoSaying that the current drinking age of 21 encourages binge drinking by underage students, a coalition of over 100 college presidents is calling for a lowering of the drinking age back to 18.
Obama Veep Announcement Imminent
Joe My God 23 hours agoBarack Obama is set to announce his running mate, the word may come by tomorrow morning.
Senator Barack Obama has all but settled on his choice for a running mate and set an elaborate rollout plan for his decision, beginning with an early morning alert to supporters, perhaps as soon as Wednesday morning, aides said.
Inevitable
Joe My God 23 hours agoI had the original Mark Spitz poster on the back of my bedroom door until I was about 15 years old, but I think it was 1975 when Spitz came down and Rosanne Rosannadanna went up.
Surf City, NYC
Joe My God 24 hours agoI found this neat shot over at Gothamist. Yesterday was SEAPaddle NYC, a 28-mile surfboard paddle around Manhattan to raise money for autism.
CA Supes: Docs Must Treat Gays
Joe My God less than a day agoIn a unanimous ruling, the California Supreme Court has ruled that doctors cannot withhold care from gay people because they are personally opposed to homosexuality.
Knights Of Columbus Give $1M To Prop 8
Joe My God less than a day agoThe Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, has donated $1M to Protect Marriage, the group behind California's ballot amendment to overturn gay marriage.
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