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Archive for June, 2009

Dem Congressional Candidate’s Event Raided By San Diego Sheriffs | TPMDC

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in General, LGBT | No Comments »

Dem Congressional Candidate's Event Raided By San Diego Sheriffs | TPMDC. Well clearly somebody must have grabbed an ass somewhere along the line. OR NOT. When's the last time YOU heard of the ... Read more..

From the “Seriously? SERIOUSLY?” files: Police raid gay bar on Stonewall anniversary.

Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Fort Worth Police Statement Concerning "Rainbow Lounge" Raid - KDAF. Gosh. Drunk people. In a bar. Who knew? I love how "sexual advances" are always presented as an excuse for violence ... Read more..

People v. Jackson

Saturday, June 27th, 2009 Posted in Arts & Entertainment, General, Health & Wellness, Music | No Comments »

Been reading more about People v. Jackson (Michael Jackson's molestation accusations). Interesting stuff. I've always assumed that whatever his mental state, he actually did what he was accused of doing. ... Read more..

Jackson dies, almost takes Internet with him – CNN.com

Saturday, June 27th, 2009 Posted in Arts & Entertainment, General | No Comments »

Jackson dies, almost takes Internet with him - CNN.com. Hey, CNN, newsflash: The celebrities DID die in threes again. Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on Thursday, and ED MCMAHON earlier this ... Read more..

Got $100? Welcome to your new Detroit home – CNN.com

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Got $100? Welcome to your new Detroit home - CNN.com. Read more..

Racist e-mail aimed at Obama raises hackles in Tennessee – CNN.com

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Racist e-mail aimed at Obama raises hackles in Tennessee - CNN.com. So... translation: "Oh, shit. That was supposed to go to the people who would find it funny and not racist. ... Read more..

Commentary: Chastity, ‘Good luck, brother’ – CNN.com

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness, LGBT | No Comments »

Commentary: Chastity, 'Good luck, brother' - CNN.com. Before the word "transsexual" had been coined in English, an intrepid young person whose family belonged to the British nobility set out to transform ... Read more..

Daily Kos: Obama on DOMA: He IS Keeping A Promise

Saturday, June 13th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Law & Politics, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Obama on DOMA: He IS Keeping A Promise Daily Kos: Obama on DOMA: He IS Keeping A Promise. I don't know how I feel about this whole mess. But before people start ... Read more..

Terry Says Obama Makes Attacks Inevitable; Also Serves Beer, Wings | TPMDC

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Terry Says Obama Makes Attacks Inevitable; Also Serves Beer, Wings | TPMDC. So what I'm getting from this is... if you disagree with federal policy and you can't change it through ... Read more..

Miss California USA Prejean dethroned – CNN.com

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in General | 1 Comment »

Miss California USA Prejean dethroned - CNN.com. Yeah. And when she commits a crime somewhere later down the line and is convicted, she'll be all, "Like, they only convicted me because ... Read more..

Ms. Magazine | Between A Woman And Her Doctor

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness, Reproductive Rights | No Comments »

Ms. Magazine | Between A Woman And Her Doctor. I don't care if doctors don't expect to have to use these procedures - they need to be trained in them. There ... Read more..

2 People Shot at U.S. Holocaust Museum – washingtonpost.com

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

2 People Shot at U.S. Holocaust Museum - washingtonpost.com. I suppose he thought the museum would close the way Tiller's clinic closed. When one murderous kook acts, the others come crawling ... Read more..

Adam Lambert: I’m ‘proud of my sexuality’ – CNN.com

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in General, Music, Television | No Comments »

Adam Lambert: I'm 'proud of my sexuality' - CNN.com. Biggest shocker of the year! Gee golly! Who saw that coming? That said... between him and Clay Aiken, if you told me ... Read more..

Suspect claims ‘victory’ in closing of slain doctor’s clinic – CNN.com

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness, Reproductive Rights | No Comments »

Suspect claims 'victory' in closing of slain doctor's clinic - CNN.com. Great. Watch for the murder of an abortion doctor near you. I thought this movement was supposed to be "pro-LIFE"??? ... Read more..

Cheney endorses same-gender marriage… or does he?

Monday, June 8th, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Washington Blade | Cheney endorses same-sex marriage . Can somebody please explain to me how "I think people ought to be free to enter into any kind of union they wish ... Read more..

Will Iran’s ‘Marriage Crisis’ Bring Down Ahmadinejad? – TIME

Monday, June 8th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General | No Comments »

Will Iran's 'Marriage Crisis' Bring Down Ahmadinejad? - TIME. I guess in the end, young people like to have a say in their future! Read more..

Joe. My. God.: Sen. Jeff Sessions Makes Kids Cry

Monday, June 8th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Joe. My. God.: Sen. Jeff Sessions Makes Kids Cry. Histrionics? A boy is in danger of losing his mother, and Sessions is complaining about histrionics? What is the boy supposed to ... Read more..

Gay & Lesbian Issues Examiner: EXCLUSIVE: California lesbian couple allege discrimination at Fresno hospital

Friday, June 5th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General | No Comments »

Gay & Lesbian Issues Examiner: EXCLUSIVE: California lesbian couple allege discrimination at Fresno hospital. Before anybody starts making arguments based in the government's failure to provide marriage equality, we need to ... Read more..

Reality gets “Stranger” with arranged-wedding show – Yahoo! News

Friday, June 5th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Reality gets "Stranger" with arranged-wedding show - Yahoo! News. Alright, all you traditional marriage folks! Step up, step right up! Who's next in line to sign up for this one? Technically ... Read more..

Commentary: Identity politics in the age of Obama – CNN.com

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in General, Law & Politics | No Comments »

Commentary: Identity politics in the age of Obama - CNN.com. Is Obama going to get accused of engaging in racial politics every time he nominates somebody who isn't white?! Jesus. (p.s. ... Read more..

Actor David Carradine found dead – CNN.com

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in General, News | No Comments »

Actor David Carradine found dead - CNN.com. Holy crap. Random creepy feeling that this was a murder, not a suicide. But what do I know? Read more..

Michael Rowe: KRXQ Sacramento Radio Hosts Encourage Violence Against Transgender Children

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in Civil Rights, General, Health & Wellness, LGBT | No Comments »

Michael Rowe: KRXQ Sacramento Radio Hosts Encourage Violence Against Transgender Children. There are no words for the way I feel about these talkshow hosts. Well, there are, but I'm certain they ... Read more..

Same-sex couples fight for immigration rights – CNN.com

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 Posted in General, Marriage Equality | No Comments »

Same-sex couples fight for immigration rights - CNN.com. Forget "family values." Try VALUING FAMILIES. Read more..

Governor plans to completely eliminate welfare for families | L.A. Now | Los Angeles Times

Monday, June 1st, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »

Governor plans to completely eliminate welfare for families | L.A. Now | Los Angeles Times. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing to completely eliminate the state’s welfare program for families, medical insurance ... Read more..

In Memory of Dr. George Tiller: A Tireless Supporter of Women’s Dignity | RHRealityCheck.org

Monday, June 1st, 2009 Posted in General, Health & Wellness, Reproductive Rights | No Comments »

In Memory of Dr. George Tiller: A Tireless Supporter of Women’s Dignity | RHRealityCheck.org. Read more..