Ilene Chaiken ready to tell more story story storyland storified “stories” courtesy of “The Real L Word” cast, Alejandro director Steven Klein defends the religious symbolism in Gaga’s video while Katy Perry condemns it, Pretty Little Liars debuts with a lesbian lead, Zooey Deschanel & Rashida Jones to be a couple in new Paul Rudd movie, Sarah McLachlan on Letterman, teenage boys want Jane Lynch.
Judge Walker released NINE PAGES of critical thinking questions about the arguments in the Prop 8 trial. Closing arguments start in a week! Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were pardoned last week and now Steven seeks a “normal life” with a new girlfriend. Also, White House on DADT and MORMONS ARE GETTING SUED for failure to disclose its Prop 8 contributions.
A new poll reveals 77% of Americans know a real live gay person! Someone should come out to the remaining 23%, amirite? Pride parades all over the world are dealing with Israeli-Palestinean tensions by, er, not dealing with them at all. Also, lesbians makes great parents–holla, Vikki!, Janelle Monae’s airtime could be suffering from racial taste segregation, Deborah Rhode wants to protect all you shawties (and baldies and spotties), and Sarah Palmer talks about cows and gender.
Hey white boi! Have you ever heard of Stuff White People Like? It’s a blog. About stuff white people like. This blog mostly makes fun of the “painfully hip” (ie, hipsters). Here are some of my favourite Stuff White People Like: moleskins, being an expert on YOUR culture, grammar. I feel like we’re all mostly […]
There are a lot of numbers in here but they’re all important, so get out your calculator and let’s do this. Statistics indicate that Iowans want to have a referendum on gay marriage, but also maybe that they don’t care that much, and Tea Partiers still hate us. The directors of GetEQUAL are making more than anyone you know, we don’t know anything about Elena Kagan still, Gawker might want to check out an AP stylebook, we might be one step closer to finding Lisa Miller and her daughter, and happy tales of reunited gays in love!
This isn’t recent or new, but I know at least twenty-seven of you read Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging sometime in your girl(or boy)hood and I just want to take a second to revisit it. Those were special times, weren’t they? Giggling to yourself in your orthodontist’s waiting room and feeling scandalous for reading […]
Sunday Night’s MTV Movie Awards were a non-stop spectacular of awards for movies we haven’t seen and probably never will. More importantly, MTV tried to make the show as gay as possible, which isn’t surprising. Plus, WHO WON?
Did you hear Miley Cyrus kissed a girl? Did you care? Anna Paquin says she’s always been bi, where were you, NYTimes looks at why men’s approval of gays has SKYROCKETED over the last four years while women have always been cool with it, Constance is getting a sweet benefit concert, Lilo is making friends, KStew says she’s sorry, Shit My Dad Says is coming to a TV near you. Also, don’t miss AfterEllen’s guide to DIY Pride, and watch the lolworthy WBC videos if you can stomach it!
Newsweek has a new article about gay people! This time, a new writer wonders if facebook might change the ACTUAL FACE of gay America? Also, Margaret Cho on Rue McClanahan, lesbian newlyweds are the first in the New York Times Vows video series, Dutch airline denies gay flight attendants request to not stay in Iran and South Africa’s only lesbian soccer team.
Jane Lynch gets hitched to her girlfriend Lara Embry in Massachusetts, Jodie Foster has advice for Kristen Stewart, Kelly Clarkson covers Tracy Chapman, The Real L Word cast does the NOH8 Campaign, Pink performs “Whataya Want From Me”, why you need a Ph.D in Gaga, and more!
Today Obama did another thing for gay people, and we can hear the icicles of our soul slowly melting. Which got me thinking about relationships — are we in an emotionally manipulative short-term on-and-off relationship with Obama, or is he in fact being a better man?
One half of the queer couple pardoned in Malawi has gone missing. Another couple — a trans woman and gay man — were arrested in Pakistan for trying to get married (allegedly). Gay haters use the Bible as an excuse, not a legit argument. There’s a lot of the top 10 cute animals harmed by the oil spill. Arizona’s immigration law targets women. And thank god for Jon Stewart for bringing the lulz and the awesome social commentary & Barack Obama for tweeting his love for gays this month.
American Apparel isn’t interested in the “plus-sized demographic,” which is like the 100th thing they’ve done to annoy us this year, yet we continue to shop there, like sheep. You? Plus, women do housework, apps continue to get more oddly specific, Maxim’s model quotes are stupid, and your name can mean a lot.
Lady Gaga talked to Larry King and it was kinda awkward, kinda fun. Plus, Racialicious takes on SATC2, Marie Claire France has women with real curves, Charlotte Church lost her husband over a gay smooch, and Tila Tequila is even worse at life than usual.
Join us as we gape open-mouthed at Senator Roy Ashburn’s homosexual 360, and think about the ramifications of observing Memorial Day while DADT is still in effect. Also, a new gay travel site, a lesbian confirmed to the South California District Court in San Diego, Tammy Baldwin is splitting with her partner, and Mary Cheney is supporting a homophobic candidate.
Chely Wright was interviewed last week on Ellen, gets teary, talks about Ellen’s Mom, and we take a look at why Ellen’s show has been so important for out celebs, and why Ellen, like Oprah, succeeds because of her “outsider” status, not in spite of it. Everyone is having a fabulous time this Sunday Funday! Librarians are covering Lady Gaga songs while she’s hanging around British pubs, Neil Patrick Harris is surprising his boyfriend with awesome parties, a brief gay pride parade happens successfully in Moscow, the “first modern lesbian” will get her time in the spotlight, and Gawker would like to talk to you about prescription medication.
GOOD NEWS! Following a meeting with U.N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika pardoned the “gay” couple who had been sentenced to 14 years of jail and hard labor, announcing, “I have done this on humanitarian grounds but this does not mean that I support this.” Also,
Rihanna has a girl-on-girl video too y’all! Speaking of videos, Kristen Stewart & The Muppets have new ones too. Also, Lambda Lit award-winners announced, The Real Girls Guide to Everything Else on NPR, Chely Wright at the GLSEN RESPECT awards, how musicians are protesting Arizona, Lady Gaga’s health, and lesbian vampires!
Newsweek does a story about LGBT retirement communities, which are filled with Indian Chiefs, flower arrangers, and sexual minorities. Also, Colin Farrell talks to Ellen Degeneres about anti-gay bullying, Douglas Coupland donates his papers, Jezebel talks feminism and Sarah Palin, there’s a new film about virginity that you’ll probably want to watch, and the future of online news!
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the DADT compromise. The House is expected to make a vote on the legislation tonight or Friday.