Rod 2.0:Betatag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1416892009-11-13T12:01:46-06:00Rod 2.0 is a leading weblog for urban gay men. Pop culture, politics, black gay culture, fashion, books, activism, HIV, AIDS, sports, media, television ... and all things Tyson Beckford.TypePadHUD Threatens to Cut Washington D.C.'s HIV/AIDS Fundingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a6955e49970b2009-11-13T12:01:46-06:002009-11-13T12:05:39-06:00Federal officials warn Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty they may cut off more than $12 million in funding for the District of Columbia's HIV/AIDS program. This would be the first time in the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development's AIDS...RodOmarion: No Bisexual Women for Metag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012875969aff970c2009-11-13T09:46:30-06:002009-11-13T09:53:47-06:00Six months ago R&B poptart Omarion famously leaked news and photos of an alleged "relationship" with a bisexual (female) stripper around the same time he released the single "I Think My Girl Is Bi". Today? Not so much. "Omarion has...RodCatholic Archdiocese Threatens DC City Council Over Marriage Billtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012875966ac3970c2009-11-13T08:38:57-06:002009-11-13T12:09:15-06:00The Catholic Church would rather be allowed to discriminate than help the homeless. The Archdiocese of Washington D.C. now says if the District's marriage equality bill is passed, the Church will cut social service programs that help tens of thousands...RodBishop Yvette Flunder Responds to McClurkin's Attacks on Gay Youthtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a687dbbd970b2009-11-12T20:08:53-06:002009-11-13T08:39:45-06:00Donnie McClurkin's vicious hate speech at the recent Church of God in Christ convocation in Memphis has thankfully not gone unchecked. Yvette Flunder, the fabulously progressive orator and founder of the "radically inclusive" LGBT affirming City of Refuge Church, gracefully...RodWATCH: HRC Reaches Out to HBCU LGBT Students with New Websitetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0128758ed82d970c2009-11-12T17:00:00-06:002009-11-12T20:12:45-06:00Unfortunately, only a handfulof historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have recognized LGBT student groups. In some cases, the colleges outright prevent gay students from forming groups. In other casess, such as at Virginia's Hampton University, the LGBT group was...RodWill Lieberman Sink Health Care?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0128758f615c970c2009-11-12T15:30:00-06:002009-11-12T17:03:46-06:00Joe Lieberman (I-Aetna/Prudential) now threatens to support a Republican filibuster of health care reform if the Democratic bill includes a public option as it currently does. Gail Collins at the New York Times rightly calls him on his bs. The...RodGot Wood? Tyson Kobie Returns to Bulge and Strip Downtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a6883717970b2009-11-12T14:00:00-06:002009-11-12T14:13:57-06:00On today's lunch menu: A big ole' slice of beefcake served by Tyson Kobie. (nsfw) Not sure if you've noticed the newish advert on the right featuring the uber-sexy Rod 2.0 Crush Object for DawgPoundUSA(nsfw). Some screen captures and images...RodDid a Top Obama Advisor Indicate Support for Marriage Equality?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a685ce59970b2009-11-12T11:30:26-06:002009-11-12T11:31:44-06:00Following a Monday speech at Boston College's School of Law, President Obama's senior domestic policy aide implicitly acknowledged that she differed with Obama on the issue of gay marriage. Or did she? Melody Barnes is the President’s Domestic Policy Adviser...RodCarrie Prejean Unplugs on Larry King, Refuses Call from Gay Viewertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012875889f51970c2009-11-12T08:45:00-06:002009-11-12T08:54:02-06:00During a meltdown on last night's episode of Larry King Live, former Miss California Carrie Prejean refused to take a phone call from a gay viewer. Prejean removed her microphone under the apparent direction of an advisors off stage. "I...RodTrey Songz Does "Black Men" ...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a68332ac970b2009-11-11T19:30:00-06:002009-11-11T20:25:39-06:00... The magazine, that is. The R&B poptart does the impossible and manages to keep his clothes on for the special holiday edition of Black Men. Perfect 10s for the checked shirt and BQ realness. More Trey Songz AFTER THE...RodWATCH: Lou Dobbs Resigns from CNN Under Pressuretag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a683c0e5970b2009-11-11T19:00:00-06:002009-11-12T00:04:30-06:00Under pressure from network executives, CNN host Lou Dobbs announced his immediate departure from his television home of the past 30 years. Dobbs show gradually became identified with anti-immigrant views and in recent months he has hosted anti-Obama birther conspiracists....RodWATCH: "Hey #P2!" When Will Progressives Fight for LGBT Rights?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012875808d69970c2009-11-11T17:00:00-06:002009-11-12T09:14:43-06:00Phil Reese at Ameriqueer is an amazing young Twitter-based progressive and gay activist. Phil just produced this powerful new video that calls all progressive political allies the—Twitter hashtag is #P2—and asks, "When do #LGBT issues get their turn?" Phil writes:...Rod