Rod 2.0:Betatag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1416892010-02-10T08:30:00-06:00Rod 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.TypePadNY Senate Expels Anti-Gay Girlfriend Slasher Hiram Monserratetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a8868fab970b2010-02-10T08:30:00-06:002010-02-10T10:24:45-06:00New York State Sen. Hiram Monserrate , one of eight shameful "Democrats" who voted against marriage equality and recently convicted of a vicious assault on his girlfriend, was expelled late last night by his colleagues who say the Queens Democrat...RodAssignmenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0128777ec02c970c2010-02-09T10:15:00-06:002010-02-09T10:15:00-06:00Have to re-write a magazine assignment. Might post very late afternoon.RodHarold Ford Jr. Does Not Believe One Chooses to Be Gaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef01287779134d970c2010-02-08T15:00:04-06:002010-02-08T15:01:04-06:00Potential New York Senate candidate Harold E. Ford Jr. was profiled by Maureen Dowd in the Sunday New York Times. The conservative former Tennessee congressman—boasting an anti-gay record but now says he is pro-gay rights—tells Dowd that he has always...RodMeet Guy Lowe-Barrow, Royal Logistics Corps, British Armytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef01287778d1f3970c2010-02-08T14:00:00-06:002010-02-08T14:09:41-06:00In the latest issue of UK homostyle magazine Attitude, four gay Britons serving in the military are profiled. Representing the British Army: Thirty-three-year-old Guy Lowe-Barrow, a native of St. Vincent and in the Royal Logistics Corp. Part of his interview:...RodGillibrand Proposes to End Funding for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012877729a85970c2010-02-08T13:23:46-06:002010-02-08T14:10:27-06:00While delivering the keynote address to the Human Rights Campaign's gala dinner in New York City over the weekend, Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) announced that she will introduce an amendment to ban funding for Pentagon to administer "Don't Ask,...RodPHOTOS: Mehcad Brooks Bulges for Calvin Kleintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012877787a74970c2010-02-08T12:15:00-06:002010-02-08T14:11:21-06:00Last week we had the first images of True Blood hotness Mehcad Brooks as one of the abtastic new bodies for Calvin Klein's X brand of underwear. Some newer images have leaked that show ALL of Mehcad's muscles are very...RodWATCH: Queen Latifah's "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012877785a63970c2010-02-08T11:35:00-06:002010-02-08T13:43:53-06:00Queen Latifah performed "America the Beautiful" during the pregame show prior to Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. The black gossip blogs are already ripping her a new one with many readers claiming Latifah...RodWaPo Poll: Majority in DC Back Marriage; Race, Education Dividetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a8759e43970b2010-02-08T10:30:00-06:002010-02-08T11:13:47-06:00There are some interesting statistics in a new Washington Post poll on marriage equality. The survey finds Washington D.C. residents overall support the recently approved marriage equality law 56-35 but there are racial and educational divides. A slim majority (51...RodSF Chron Reports Prop 8 Trial Judge Vaughn R. Walker is Gaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a87565f8970b2010-02-08T09:27:00-06:002010-02-08T10:28:24-06:00Over the weekend, the San Francisco Chronicle reported "the biggest open secret" of the recently concluded landmark federal challenge to Proposition 8: U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker is gay and his sexuality was a "non-issue" during the trial. Many...RodWATCH: Tim Tebow-Focus on the Family Super Bowl Adtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012877779799970c2010-02-08T08:30:00-06:002010-02-08T09:51:28-06:00The Super Bowl commercial produced by the social conservative anti-gay, anti-choice Focus on the Family featuring Tim Tebow and mom Pam aired four times before the game and again during the Super Bowl. Recent reports also suggest that "for months",...RodReport: Democratic Discord on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repealtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef012877695d1d970c2010-02-05T13:30:00-06:002010-02-05T15:38:57-06:00After having its most significant week toward repealing "Don't Ask , Don't Tell" in 17 years, Democrats are now sending "contradictory" signals on repealing the Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, reports The Hill. While President Barack Obama, Speaker Nancy...RodObama's AIDS Council Named; Phill Wilson, Rosie Perez Includedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c6d4753ef0120a85a0e2f970b2010-02-05T11:56:35-06:002010-02-05T11:56:37-06:00The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) had its first meeting on Tuesday and announced its 24 new members, including Black AIDS Institute Executive Director Phill Wilson and actress/AIDS activist Rosie Perez. PACHA provides information, and recommendations to the President...Rod