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Michele Bachmann Has No Comment On the Teen Suicide Epidemic in Her Own Backyard

Seth Abramovitch — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:41:05 EDT

Gay-hating presidential aspirant Michele Bachmann represents a district of Minnesota which public health officials have labeled a "suicide contagion area," according to a deeply disturbing piece in Mother Jones. Here's why: In the space of two years, nine teenagers from the area have taken their own lives—the most recent one in May—while "many more" have attempted suicide unsuccessfully. Most of them were known or perceived to be LGBT youth. More »

Gay Teen Murder Trial Begins In California

Seth Abramovitch — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:48:29 EDT

The murder trial has begun for Brandon McInerney, a high school student from Oxnard, California, who three years ago walked into computer class, sat behind openly gay classmate Larry King, and shot him twice in the back of the head. Opening statements from both sides offered new details about that senseless and horrific case. More »

How Many Secret Gays Are in the Herman Cain Campaign?

Jim Newell — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:41:29 EDT

Presidential pizza man candidate Herman Cain has been having a mini-crisis amid his staffers — nowhere near the calamitous hilarity that's befallen Newt Gingrich, but bad enough for a couple of staffers in important states to quit their posts. What gives? Is the seat padding aboard the Cain Train a bit rough on the buttocks? For now, let's just blame the gays. More »

Meet Captain James Fritzen Taylor, The Southwest Pilot Ranter

Seth Abramovitch — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:34:03 EDT

So we now have a name and a face to put to the voice heard around the world — the prick of a Southwest pilot whose hateful thoughts on the "gays, grannies and grandes" of the flight crew were accidentally broadcast and caught on tape for all to hear. More »

The 50 Gayest Commercials Ever

Seth Abramovitch — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:08:25 EDT

Adweek has a list of the 50 gayest TV commercials ever. Because gays buy things, too! (And straight dudes who enjoy watching two hot women in lingerie getting it on. They buy things, too. Like beer. And Toyotas.) [adweek.com] More »

Ovulating Women Have Better Gaydar

Seth Abramovitch — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:52:00 EDT

Scientists have concluded that a woman's ability to tell apart gay men from straight men increases when they are ovulating, according to a study published this week in the journal Psychological Science. More »

NYPD Ruins Gays' Big Night With Leather Bar Raid

Seth Abramovitch — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:49:31 EDT

Friday night, as gay rights history was being made in Albany, 20 officers from the NYPD and other city agencies stormed into The Eagle, NYC's biggest leather bar. Inside, they shined flashlights into customers' eyes and forced them to empty their pockets, the Times reports. More »

Glenn Beck To Rick Santorum: 'I Could Kiss You In The Mouth'

Seth Abramovitch — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:53:35 EDT

What should have been just another interminable conversation between two mind-boggling A-holes took an intriguing turn down Rainbow Alley last night, when Fox News host (and self-loathing Gleek) Glenn Beck accidentally blurted out, "I could kiss you in the mouth" to Rick Santorum on Thursday's show. (It was in response to Santorum saying that he'd signed the "Cut, Cap and Balance" pledge, which is apparently the fiscal conservative equivalent of announcing, "I just scored a pair of Lady Gaga floor seats!") More »

Wasilla High School Principal Bans Bohemian Rhapsody Because Freddie Mercury Was Gay

Seth Abramovitch — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:04:29 EDT

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Way up in Wasilla, where the men are men and the moose are meat, members of the high school symphonic jazz choir were excitedly rehearsing for the upcoming graduation ceremony, where they'd be performing an epic rendition of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." Then they were told by Principal Dwight Probasco (that's his staff directory page) that the song had been pulled from the program. "Why?" they wondered, having put months of effort into the big number. Probasco explained it was because he'd received a complaint from a parent. You see Freddie Mercury, the vocalist who had sung the original version of the song, was gay. More »

Judge Tells Child Molester He's 'Gayer Than a Sweet-Smelling Jockstrap'

Seth Abramovitch — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:15:12 EDT

Wisconsin Judge Philip Kirk sentenced a 71-year-old, former school bus driver named Delton Gorges to seven years in prison today. Gorges' crime? Sexually assaulting four boys over the course of 40 years. Gorges, who was once married and has a child, swears he's straight, prompting the judge to make the following observation: More »

Is This a Gay Soldier in a Budweiser Ad?

Jim Newell — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:54:59 EDT

The makers of America's Beer, Budweiser, have released an ad about a soldier coming home from one of the various wars and celebrating with his family and friends in a well-lit sexy barn party stocked with Budweiser beer. That's nice. But the soldier's gay, right? The gays are wondering. The spot's two principals are the soldier and a certain guy back home, who's either his brother or a very best friend or his super gay lover. Not like they're fucking or anything. More »

New York Allows Same-Sex Conjugal Visits

Seth Abramovitch — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:05:44 EDT

A hearty mazel tov to New York State's gay and lesbian inmates in "official" relationships (or as official as the state currently allows, which isn't much). Conjugal visits with your partners are now allowed! [NYDN] More »

Gay Heckler Candidate Invited to GOP Presidential Debate

Jim Newell — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:52:16 EDT

Gay activist and former Republican operative Fred Karger, who's running for president just so he can get into a Republican debate and heckle Mitt Romney about gay issues, has already half-accomplished his praiseworthy goal. The South Carolina GOP has invited Karger to its May 5 debate, presented by Fox News. But don't double-butter your popcorn just yet! Karger first has to meet a tough additional requirement. More »

Watch Former Senator Alan Simpson Tear Into GOP 'Homophobes'

Seth Abramovitch — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:04:14 EDT

Former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) appeared on Hardball tonight, and used the opportunity to rail against social conservatives giving the Republican party a bad name. He first took them to task for pro-life legislation ("Who the hell is for abortion?...They're hideous, but they're a deeply intimate and personal decision, and I don't think men legislators should even vote on the issue"), then aimed his sights on anti-gay forces, singling out another former Senator, Rick Santorum (R-PA), by name. More »

Soldiers Could Be Asking And Telling As Soon As This Summer

Seth Abramovitch — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:26:38 EDT

It seems as though Marine Corps Gen. James Amos (pictured, third from left), a onetime outspoken opponent of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal, has had a change of heart. Where only recently he was testifying that letting gay soldiers serve openly would have a "strong potential for disruption at the small unit level," today he told the House Armed Services Committee that "the clear majority of [feedback] is very positive." Which means gay soldiers could serve openly as soon as this June. Ha! Suck on it, House Armed Services Committee. More »

Jake Gyllenhaal's Life-long Best Friend Isn't Helping to Dispel Gay Rumors

Whitney Jefferson — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:40:00 EDT

On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jake Gyllenhaal talked about his male best friend, who isn't helping the rumors about his sexuality. This friend got caught "fixing Jake's tie" and screamed "yeah, baby!" when Jake won his BAFTA award. That's not fishy at all... More »

Jon Stewart Details President Obama's DOMA Shift

Matt Cherette — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:21:51 EST

Yesterday, President Obama told federal lawyers to stop defending the "One Man, One Woman" Defense of Marriage Act, a step forward for gays seeking equal rights. Tonight, Jon Stewart detailed the developments, and also unveiled a new Twitter account! More »

Anti-Gay Fast Food Chain Controversy Ignores Crucial Taste Issue

Adrian Chen — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:23:05 EST

Southern fast food chain Chick-fil-A has caused an uproar with its support of anti-gay groups like Focus on the Family. People are boycotting it and circulating petitions! But why is no one mentioning that Chick-fil-A isn't that great? More »

Gays Finally Get a Chance to Grind With Andrew Breitbart

Jim Newell — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:25:48 EST

Conservative saboteur Andrew Breitbart, the man behind the ACORN "pimp" and not-racist NAACP videos, has a new project lined up: grinding balls with gay conservatives at a "big ol' gay party" in early February. Have you made your travel arrangements? More »

Palm Springs Gays Get Revenge on Policeman Responsible for Sex Stings

Richard Lawson — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:24:49 EST

Beware the "shirtless and squeezed into tight jeans ... hunky undercover" cop who's prowling Palm Springs's fertile gay breeding grounds, making busts. Locals are incensed about a series of indecent exposure arrests in what they view as their "gay mecca." More »

Aircraft Carrier Officer In Trouble for Making Raunchy Lesbian Shower Videos

Adrian Chen — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:04:19 EST

Capt. Owen Honors, second-in-command of the U.S.S. Enterprise aircraft carrier, is being investigated for performing in a series of dumb video sketches, which include anti-gay slurs and women showering together. You can watch excerpts below. More »

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Advances In Senate — Final Vote Likely This Weekend

TPM — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:31:24 EST

The Senate took a big step toward ending the military's ban on openly gay servicemembers today, voting to end debate on a bill repealing the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. More »

The Last, Worst Argument Against Repealing 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'

Jim Newell — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:42:20 EST

It's sad that the debate over repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell" may be over, and we'll stop hearing comically bizarre arguments against repeal. So let's savor Rep. Louis Gohmert's theory of gays and imperial decline, while we still can. More »

'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal Is Dead

Jim Newell — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:59:13 EST

Barring some extraordinary legislative feat, a repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" appears to be dead, finally. "Moderate" Republicans didn't get their ever-shifting demands met before Harry Reid brought it for a vote today, and it lost. More »

Defense Secretary 'Not Particularly Optimistic' About DADT Repeal

TPM — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:07:27 EST

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Navy sailors serving in the Arabian Sea today that despite the push from him and other Pentagon leaders, the military's ban on gays serving openly is likely to continue into the next year. More »

Foolish Americans Somehow Tricked Into Supporting Gay Agenda

Richard Lawson — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:52:06 EST

According to a Pew study, Americans are increasingly supportive of "gays" and "woman gays" serving in the United States military. They're also buckling like weaklings to the anti-family onslaught. More »

Horny Old Man Solves 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Forever

Richard Lawson — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:33:44 EST

Sick of all this gays in the military jibber-jabber? Well, rest easy, because the whole controversy has been settled on The Daily Caller. The solution? Lesbians are totally fine in the military, but gay men (hereafter "gays") are absolutely not. More »

'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal Gets One Last Shot

Jim Newell — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:23:12 EST

Senate Democrats will keep a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal in the defense authorization bill next month. This is your last chance, gays, and supporters of gays, so consider telephoning your particular plutocrat. Then we can stop talking about this! More »

Homophobic Assistant Attorney General Fired

Jim Newell — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:44:18 EST

Andrew Shirvell, the suspended Michigan assistant attorney general who enjoys harassing gay college student body presidents, has been fired. More »

Homophobic Michigan Assistant Attorney General Suspended (Update: He's Fired)

Jim Newell — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:41:03 EST

Andrew Shirvell, the Michigan assistant attorney general who moonlights as a gay college student body president's cyberbully without realizing how weird that is, has been temporarily suspended pending a hearing. Update: Now he's been fired. More »

Democrats Already Giving Up on 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal?

Jim Newell — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:57:59 EST

Remember how Democrats would simply wait until after the election to pass all of their bills, during a pressure-free lame duck session? Did you buy that? Because they're already dropping most agenda items, including a "Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal. More »

Jon Cryer Sets the Record "Straight" on Pretty in Pink's Ducky

Whitney Jefferson — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:05:29 EDT

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When Molly Ringwald "outed" Pretty in Pink's Ducky at a reunion, Jon Cryer got to thinking about his iconic 1986 character. According to Cryer, he saw Ducky as a street-smart kid and didn't mean to portray his character as gay. More »

'Seductive' Priests Not Allowed To Sell Ice Cream

Jeff Neumann — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:02:54 EDT

Italian ice cream maker Antonio Federici has been ordered by Britain's Advertising Standards Authority to stop running an ad featuring two "sexualized" priests about to kiss "passionately." Last month the company ran ads featuring a pregnant nun (also banned). More »

Watch Animated Barney Frank Do All Sorts of Gay Dance Moves

Jim Newell — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:29:24 EDT

You all can figure out the indiscreet implications of this ad from congressional candidate Sean Bielat, depicting an animated version of his opponent, gay Rep. Barney Frank, as, in TPM's words, a "hip-swerving disco queen." But it's still entertaining. More »

Prop 8 Lawyer Ted Olson: Obama Doesn't Need to Appeal DADT Injunction

Jim Newell — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:23:36 EDT

Does the Justice Department really need to appeal the recent decision that found "Don't Ask Don't Tell" unconstitutional, under its duty to defend existing federal law? Eh, not really, says ex-solicitor general Ted Olson, of Prop 8 trial fame. More »

Alec Baldwin Joins the Campaign for Marriage Equality

Matt Cherette — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:45:21 EDT

Recently, Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson said he'd marry Alec Baldwin. Now, Baldwin has responded, saying that they won't marry—because New York doesn't support marriage equality. Baldwin's now vowed to "Fight Back" and change the law. Watch inside. More »

Hillary Clinton Releases Her Own 'It Gets Better' Video

Jim Newell — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:10:45 EDT

Hillary Clinton has made a straight-person version of the "It Gets Better" videos for gay teens, in which she says, "It will get better for you." That's a better line than, say, "My gay friend alleges that it gets better." More »

Military Accepting Openly Gay Applicants Now

Jim Newell — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:28:34 EDT

The Defense Department acknowledged today that it's allowing openly gay people to join now, following a court decision—still under appeal—that struck down "Don't Ask Don't Tell." Openly straight people are still allowed to join, too. More »

What Happens When You Email Carl Paladino

Maureen O'Connor — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:48:04 EDT

A gay man wrote an angry email to New York's homophobic governor candidate Carl Paladino. Carl responded, "Learn how to read." So the man wrote back, even more angrily—and so did Carl. Here is their full, 8-part exchange. More »

Carl Paladino Gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment

Matt Cherette — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:49:06 EDT

Continuing its trend of animating all of America's most water cooler-worthy scandals, Taiwain's Next Media Animation has just released its take on Carl Paladino, from his bestiality emails, to his love child, to his homophobic statements, and more. Watch inside. More »