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Elton John Snubs Gay Groups’ Arizona Boycott

HomoSapien — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:12:08 +0000

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(On Top Mag.) Performing Thursday in Tucson, openly gay singer Elton John snubbed a boycott of Arizona

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Fox Planning to Re-Air Problematic Episode of Family Guy

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:08:53 +0000

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(GLAAD) In May, Fox aired a highly offensive episode of Family Guy in which Quagmire’s dad transitioned to become a woman named Ida and featured numerous jokes that were offensive to the transgender community. GLAAD reached out to Fox and asked that the episode not re-air. Despite this, GLAAD has learned that Fox will re-air the “Quagmire’s Dad” episode of Family Guy this Sunday, July 25.

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Gay and transgender Lutheran pastors reinstated

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:07:17 +0000

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(SFGate) Seven Bay Area gay and transgender pastors were reinstated into the national Lutheran church on Sunday after being barred for two decades from serving in the denomination. It was a day of mixed feelings for the “Bay Area Seven” – the Revs. Jeff Johnson, Megan…

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Gay priest sex scandal caught on tape.

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:03:30 +0000

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(365 Gay) Italian news-magazine Panorama reportedly has footage of three Catholic priests frequenting several gay nightclubs and engaged in casual sex. According to the Daily Mail , an undercover reporter for Panorama used hidden cameras to film the priests in the act. In the article which accompanies the video, the reporter details how he, along with a “gay accomplice,” “gate crashed the wild nights of a number of priests in Rome who live a surprising double life.” In a preview of the article, Panorama said, “By day they are regular priests, complete with dog collar, but, at night it’s off with the cassock as they take their place as perfectly integrated members of the Italian capital’s gay scene.” News of the footage was leaked in an email Friday and is expected to be available to the public shortly.

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Discharged soldier fights gay policy

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:02:21 +0000

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(CNN) A former Army lieutenant who was discharged from service last week for being openly gay said Sunday that he will continue to fight for a quick repeal of the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

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Samuel Steward’s Life in ‘Secret Historian’

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:00:30 +0000

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(NY Times) A new book about Samuel Steward, “Secret Historian” by Justin Spring, reveals a little-documented strand of gay life in the middle decades of the 20th century.

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Demand that Real World Star Stop Anti-Gay Violence Threats on Twitter

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:50:46 +0000

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(GLAAD) After a gay Twitter user made comments that MTV’s Real World: New Orleans cast member Ryan Leslie was homophobic, Leslie returned the accusation with homophobic threats of anti-gay violence to the user over Twitter. Ryan tweeted from @imRyanLeslie : ”@aurosan I would love to see you in person, and smash your gay f*cking face in” Ryan and his followers need to know that anti-gay violence is a dangerous and pervasive problem plaguing our community today. This month The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released its report on hate violence against the LGBT community in the United States in 2009.

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Study: MTV leads in showing gay characters on TV

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:45:12 +0000

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(365 Gay) (New York) MTV held a solid lead among 15 networks for its representation of gay characters last season, according to a report released Friday. In its fourth annual Network Responsibility Index, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation found that of MTV’s 207.5 hours of original prime-time programming, 42 percent included content reflecting the lives of gay, bisexual and transgender people. This earned MTV the first-ever “Excellent” rating from GLAAD.

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Judge blocks AZ law on domestic partner benefits

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:44:23 +0000

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(SFGate) A federal judge is blocking Arizona from implementing a state law that eliminates domestic partner benefits for gay and lesbian state employees. U.S. District Judge John Sedwick on Friday issued a preliminary injunction that requires the state to still make…

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R-Pants: Robert Pattinson Inspires Low-Rise Men’s Underwear

HomoSapien — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:09:07 +0000

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(Towleroad) Note: Above image is not an actual photo of said briefs. They’re called R-Pants . \”Robert Pattinson, or R Patz as the star of The Twilight Saga is known by fans, has been named as the inspiration behind Marks and Spencer’s new slim-fit underwear…Dubbed the R-Pant, the low-rise briefs and trunks are designed to be worn under skinny jeans and trousers, a look popularised by the likes of Russell Brand and Mark Ronson, two celebrities the chain cites as design influences.

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