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:Eric Ethington (Author) | November 30, 2010
The almost legend-level star has sent out another message to all her fan monsters, asking that they pick up the phone immediately to help repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Video below! The website she mentions is SLDN.org/GAGA , you can also call the Senate Switchboard at 202-224-3121 (just ask for your Senator and you’ll be transferred [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 30, 2010
Well Obviously! Johnny Depp told Vanity Fair that not only was Captain Jack Sparrow gay, but so are all the characters he plays. What did Disney say? Oh… they freaked. Does the new Johnny Depp/Angelina Jolie look like shit? Yes. Will I go see it? Of course, Johnny Depp’s in it! “They couldn’t stand him. [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 30, 2010
Springfield, IL – The State Legislature is expected to vote on a civil unions bill today around noon! Governor Pat Quinn promised weeks ago that if the bill got to his desk, he would sign it before the new year. According to several groups though.. it’s going to be a close vote. Fingers crossed fingers crossed! [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2010
Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Pride Center continued its tradition this year of hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for those with no place else to go. Roughly 60 people attended this year, and there was much to be thankful for! As an LGBT community, it’s all too common of a story that many of [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2010
Warsaw, Poland – The European country has elected its very first openly gay elected official. Mirroring Harvey Milk, Krystian Legierski was elected to the Warsaw City Council. He’s also one of the first black elected officials in the country. Well done and congrats to Poland! Gay activist and club owner Krystian Legierski was elected to [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2010
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs just finished a press conference where he announced that President Obama is currently meeting with the Joint Chiefs about Dont’ Ask Don’t Tell being repealed and the much-anticipated release tomorrow of the Pentagon’s study. Thanks to several portions of the Pentagon’s study being leaked weeks ago. We already know that the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2010
Tennessee Magistrate and Vietnam Vet Joe Rehyansky released a statement over the weekend on the hate-website The Daily Caller calling for gays to be expelled from the military, but lesbians should stay and be sexually corrected by straight male soldiers. UGGGH Absolutely disgusting. Since when did the USA become Uganda and start advocating “corrective rape?” [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2010
California – The lineup of Judges has been announced for the Prop 8 Appeals Trial which starts a week from today. Not looking very good for those Yes On 8 sleazemouths! Looks like the lineup on the 9th Circuit court is going to be Judges Michael D. Hawkins, Stephen Reinhardt and N. Randy Smith. Both Reinhardt [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2010
McShame McCain went onto CNN over the weekend to continue his defense of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. He says that the military has never been better, and no change is necessary. Sleazemouth. Watch the video below. “The military is at its highest point in recruitment, in retention, in professionalism, in capability so to somehow allege [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | November 29, 2010
Australia – Government Minister and out Lesbian Penny Wong has reversed her previous opposition to gay marriage and is now coming out in full support. You just can’t stand in the way of Equality if you expect to last! Back in July, Minister Wong said this: “Labor’s Climate Change Minister (pictured) said on Channel Ten [...]
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.