A bash celebrating Michael Musto’s 25th anniversary as a Village Voice columnist was an only-in-NYC downtown extravaganza, writes Homoneurotic.
Huge bash for Voice columnist Musto an only-in-NYC extravaganza
March 6, 2010 by michaelkaminerSenators call for end to ban on blood donations from gay men
March 6, 2010 by michaelkaminer
Start lining up.
Seventeen Democrat senators and one independent have called to end America’s ban on gay men donating blood. Read the rest of this entry »
Fun at the Vatican: Choir member, papal usher arrested in male prostitution scandal
March 5, 2010 by michaelkaminer
More from the Department of Hypocrisy to start your weekend:
A singer in a Vatican choir and a papal usher were fired this week for allegations they were running a male prostitution ring, The New York Times reports. Read the rest of this entry »
Gay-rights opponent arrested for DUI…. after leaving gay club in California
March 5, 2010 by michaelkaminer
Sorry, but we live for this kind of story:
A California state senator who reportedly has voted against every gay rights measure since he took office eight years ago was charged with driving under the influence on Wednesday, reportedly after leaving a gay nightclub in Sacramento. Read the rest of this entry »
Gay couple in running for national home chain’s “Ultimate Wedding” contest
March 4, 2010 by michaelkaminer
We hadn’t heard of Crate and Barrel’s Ultimate Wedding contest.
But now that we know about Gregory and Jonathan, who are in the running, we’re casting a vote. You should, too.
More at Steve Rothaus’ Gay South Florida blog at MiamiHerald.com.
Outrage in Canada over minister’s reported deletion of gay rights history from citizenship guide
March 4, 2010 by michaelkaminer
Since we’re Canadian, this piece of news is especially embarrassing.
References to gay and lesbian rights were expunged from a citizenship guide the government of Canada produced. Read the rest of this entry »
Equal marriage rights take effect today in DC as Supreme Court refuses to block law
March 3, 2010 by michaelkaminer
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has just released an opinion refusing to block D.C.’s same-sex marriage law, which takes effect today. Read the rest of this entry »
California Assembly swears in its first gay speaker
March 2, 2010 by michaelkaminer
Call it a consolation prize for last year’s Prop. 8 vote:
There were rubber ducks on legislators’ desks and a chorus belting out a Broadway show tune as John A. Pérez (2nd l.) was sworn in as the new speaker of the California State Assembly on Monday.
More at LATimes.com.
Does “Dancing Queen” cover make Texas governor gay? Houston Press says yes
March 1, 2010 by michaelkaminer
Texas Governor Rick Perry just released a video attacking opponent Kay Bailey Hutchison, the Republican Senator, as “Earmark Queen” – sung to the tune of ABBA’s Dancing Queen.
To alt-weekly Houston Press, that’s tantamount to a coming-out gesture from Perry, who’s apparently been the subject of, you know, rumors.
If you missed acclaimed gay play “The Temperamentals”, here’s another chance
March 1, 2010 by michaelkaminer
We haven’t seen The Temperamentals, Jon Marans’ play about the founding of the Mattachine Society in 1950s Los Angeles.
But after Ben Brantley’s glowing review in today’s New York Times – the play just moved to New World Stages from the Barrow Street Theater – we’re lining up.
