Also.Also.Also: Further Developments
New news regarding last week’s stories: suspended communion-denying Maryland priest makes a statement, Kony 2012 filmmaker has trouble and a Dharun Ravi juror talks about the case.
Republicans Don’t Get Why Domestic Violence Is Still Bad When It’s Gay People Doing It
“Is the violence any less real, is the danger any less real because you happen to be gay or lesbian? I don’t think so.”
Sunday Funday is Going to Live Apple-y Ever After
This Sunday Funday let’s curl up and eat ice cream as Barack Obama’s views on gay marriage slowly evolve!
BREAKING: Ravi Found Guilty For Most Of The Shit He Did To Tyler Clementi
Dharun Ravi was found guilty on 15 different counts in a New Jersey court today, including being guilty of committing a hate crime against Tyler Clementi but not against his sexual partner, M.B..
Kiah Zabel Stands Up For Herself, Makes Proud College Lesbians Everywhere Proud
Kiah Zabel is an “Out…Proud…Lesbian,” or at least her Facebook cover hinted at it. Who knew that would involve her in a he-said / she-said / they-say with the Office of Campus Life?
GLAAD Plotting To Hold Maggie Gallagher, Tony Perkins, Other Bigots Accountable
“…these voices are comparing LGBT people to Nazi Germany, predicting that equal treatment of LGBT people will lead to the total collapse of society, and even making accusations of satanic influence.”
Kony 2012’s Latest Controversy: Invisible Children Gets Funding From Anti-Gay Groups
“Alternet’s B. E. Wilson researched 990 IRS tax forms and yearly reports from Invisible Children and 990s from its major donors and found deep financial ties to evangelicals and major funders of antigay organizations.”
“Gay Propaganda” Law Passes in St. Petersburg, Is Completely Terrible
“No legal experts seem able to explain how this law would be applied in practice… The language of the law is so vague that it could apply to any kind of public discourse, any discussion of gay issues, in almost any venue.”
“All the Cool Girls are Lesbians” Shirt Banned by Uncool Non-Lesbians
It’s always nice when rules are so vulnerable to personal bias that almost anything can be subject to censorship!
Bradlee Dean’s Anti-Gay Metal Band Rocks Iowa School to Everyone’s Horror and Dismay
“In the aftermath of the apparently horrific “performance,” the school is now scrambling to not only recover the money paid to the Junkyard Prophets but provide counseling to the students who attended it.”
Priest Who Ruined Lesbian’s Mother’s Funeral Placed On “Administrative Leave”
The priest who denied Barbara Johnson communion at her mother’s funeral and walked out during her eulogy is suspended — but higher-ups claim it’s got nothing to do with that whole lez thing.
Young Women Leading the Way in Linguistic Change
Insert obligatory cunning linguist joke here.
People Besides Homeless Gay Teens Maybe Starting to Notice Gay Teen Homelessness
“If people really come to care about homeless gay teens, it means that they’re willing to care about more than gay marriage or cute pictures of weddings at city hall.”
The Power of Introverts!
Riese’s Team Pick: An introvert on a stage breaks it all down for you.
Sunday Funday Knew One Million Moms Had Nothing On Our Girl Ellen
Also, this Opossum is snowboarding.
Romney and Santorum’s Big Super Tuesday Out
Romney kind of won some things, but not enough things that we can really say he “won a thing.”
Agreement on Anoka-Hennepin Lawsuit Ends “Neutrality Policy,” Gives Hope
“Teachers may affirm the dignity and self-worth of students and any protected characteristics of students, such as being LGBT, without running afoul of any district policy.”
Rush Limbaugh Screws Himself Over Talking About Sex
In which Rush Limbaugh is just as wrong as one could possibly be.
Conservatives Lash Out Against Lesbian Mayor For Being a Lesbian, Promoting Equality
“Well, I’m the mayor of Houston first, but I’m still a lesbian. And I care.”
However, These Celebrity Responses to Kirk Cameron Are F*cking Hilarious (UPDATE: Kirk Responds!)
“I’m getting him some new books. The Old Testament simply can’t be expected to explain everything.” #noh8 (Also: Kirk Cameron responds, plays the victim, surprise)