Category: LGBT
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Twitter Faux Pas: The Blake Shelton Kerfuffle
So, as the Twitterverse (and most of the world and web) knows Blake Shelton made a mistake in using Twitter to be funny without thinking through what his tweet might mean to various people. In his post, he said, “Re-writing my fav Shania Twain song.. Any man that tries Touching my behind He’s gonna be…
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Gawdy, Glamorous and Gobsmackingly Fab – It’s PRISCILLA ON BROADWAY!
I finally had the opportunity to enjoy Broadway silly and sequined new musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical, based on the 1994 Australian film. If you’ve ever had a day where you’ve been beaten down or thrown under the bus, this drag extravaganza will drag you back to the land of Oz (literally and…
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Angels in America – An Emotional and Challenging Revival
> Sofia Jean Gomez and Michael UriePhoto by Joan Marcusk I didn’t have the privilege of seeing Tony Kushner’s Angels in America when it was first produced on Broadway. Friends had gushed about the production telling me how tragic it was that I didn’t have the opportunity to come to NYC and drink in the…
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“March” Madness at NYC Pride
W Hotels offered some eye-candy as they floated down the street. Today was the NYC Pride March, part of Heritage of Pride (HOP). It’s pretty amazing what a group of strong willed folks can do when they band together to celebrate freedom of expression. From Dykes on Bike-Cycles to Flaggots, from Macy’s to the Gay…
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Shake Your Bon-Bon, shake your bon….bwhhaatt??
Courtesy of Rolling Stone I think there’s plenty to be said for coming out. The more public we are (ixnay on the P.D.A…. that goes for everyone though) the more “normal” it becomes and the less scary it becomes for people who “don’t understand.” It was empowering when I came out, not because I suddenly…
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Keith Olbermann Pleads for a Stop to Bigotry
Keith Olbermann is an amazing journalist. He recently ended his show with passionate plea for people to end hate mongering and let gay marriage exist – side by side with “traditional” marriage. I couldn’t have said these things better myself. Please watch below. If for some reason the video below doesn’t work or shows a…
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Gay.com’s offensive "Come Together" Campaign
Gay.com has this campaign going on to promote unity amongst the gay community. It’s horrible. Please read their Press Release below and then continue for a copy of the email that I sent to their parent organization, Planet Out. Ugh. ————————————————————————————– The Gay.com “Come Together” campaign We at PlanetOut Inc. strive to make bold and…
Tommy Karr 