17-Year-Old Gay Teen Terrel Williams Kills Himself* Following After-School Attack (UPDATED)
Life it seems, will fade away, drifting further every day
‘Lip Service’ Recap Episode 102: Lesbians Talking, Dating, Crying, Having Sex, Etc.
Four sex scenes and a funeral: it’s time to recap episode two of the BBC3’s new lesbian series “Lip Service.”
Lesbian Walks Into an Army Recruitment Office to Re-Enlist, Gets Bombarded with Homophobia
Gay rights activist and “Beaver Bunch” star AJ went down to re-enlist in the U.S. Army yesterday. This is her first hand account of the hate speech she witnessed in the army recruitment office in Long Beach, California.
What The F*ck Is Happening With DADT: Discharges Are Possible Once Again, Maybe
The legality of DADT changes overnight once again – it now appears that the military can discharge gay soldiers, at least for the next 24 hours and/or weekend.
Don’t Want To Be Part of the Problem: A Field Guide to Airborne Homophobia
Is it possible to be a radical queer feminist and still overhear conversations, maintain friendships and interact in public with unradical non-queers, without screaming at everyone or compromising your identity? A case study.
Corey Jackson. 19. Gay. College Student. Killed Himself on Tuesday.
Corey Jackson, a sophomore at Oakland University in Michigan, was gay and killed himself.
Doctor Finds Homosexuality Cure, Involves A Better Diet, Less Alcohol, Exercise
A dude in Serbia thinks homosexuality can be “cured” if you drink enough water and think good thoughts! Also: put your purple on people, Hillary Clinton says it gets better.
Glee Gets After-School Sexy for GQ, Fuels “Lesbian” Fantasies & Conservative Fury
Lea Michele and Dianna Agron are scantily clad in this month’s GQ, and naturally various groups have assorted feelings about it. Cute bra, though.
Prop 19: Will California Voters Legalize Weed, Or Will Their Mellows Be Harshed?
Midterm elections are coming up! Aren’t you so excited? There’s a lot of people excited/not excited about Proposition 19 in California, it would legalize marijuana, wanna hear about it ok.
Riese’s Team Pick: Jimmy McMillan for The Rent is Too Damn High Party
“The Rent Is 2 Damn High Party feels if you want to marry a shoe, I’ll marry you.”
DADT Injunction Still Stands, Gays Can Enlist – But Don’t Get Too Comfortable
As of today, the military still can’t enforce Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and are forced to allow gays and lesbians to enlist – but with the Obama administration still fighting the ruling, there’s no telling how long that will last.
Metroid: Other M Review, Where’s the Samus We Know and Love?
In which Kim’s disappointment-fueled tears subside long enough for her to tell you why Metroid: Other M makes her cry disappointment-fueled tears.
Ani DiFranco Appreciation Club Meeting #1: Now More Than Ever
Welcome to the first meeting of the Ani DiFranco Appreciation Club. (It’s Ani F*cking DiFranco. Show some respect.)
The Good Kind of Tea Party: How to Pick a Good Tea, Drink It
It’s a slow news week! I bet you want some tea to keep you warm! Good news, we have some teas for you!
Sarah’s Team Pick: THIS ANIMAL IS AWESOME
I want to be best friends with the person who runs thisanimalisawesome.tumblr.com. Or at least meet them. I bet they’re pretty awesome.
CMJ 2010 Artist Spotlight: Izabo
Want to hear something fun? Okay. Here’s some music from Israeli band, Izabo – yet another talented act showcasing at the 2010 CMJ Music Marathon in New York City this week.
Adam Lambert Makes His “It Gets Better” Video, “The Talk” Premieres
Adam Lambert has made his “It Gets Better” video, new women’s show The Talk premieres, Cynthia Nixon & her partner all dressed up in D.C., Ramin Setoodeh quitting his People gig to return to Newsweek, Ke$ha on gay teen bullying.
This Week In Music: Robyn, Indigo Girls & Passion Pit Do The Ting Tings
Passion Pit cover The Ting Tings, Girl In A Coma cover Patsy Cline and Robyn covers Robyn. Gaga & Ono get their blues on, while Raimy Rosenduft & Holly Miranda get their podcast on. But you might forget all that when you see the cat play the drums.
Christina Aguilera Gets Divorced, Likes Girls After All, is Not Dating Samantha Ronson
Christina Aguilera and her husband are getting divorced because obviously Christina wants to make out with girls. Join the club NO REALLY JOIN THE CLUB.
From Secret To Separate But Equal – New, Terrible Ideas Regarding Gays In Military
In which it is revealed that the Pentagon has at the very least been seriously considering a gay/straight segregation option in the event of a DADT repeal, and in which our feelings range from “angry” to “unsurprised/resigned.”