Your town: Los Angeles, CA
Your town: Los Angeles, CA
An executive and editor for multiple magazines, I'm an established movie critic, a member of the LGBT community of journalists, and an avid reader.
Clinton says she will defend gay rights
Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said she would defend gay rights as president and eliminate disparities for same-sex couples in federal law, including immigration and tax policy. Clinton said states such as New Jersey and Massachusetts are extending rights to gay couples "and the federal government should recognize that and should extend the same access to federal benefits across the board. I will very much work to achieve that." Full Story: http://www.edgesan francisco.com/inde x.php?ch=news& sc=glbt&sc2=ne ws&sc3=&id =72618 (Apr 4, 2008 | post #1)
Jay Leno/Ryan Phillippe Gay Snafu Continues
The reaction to Jay Leno’s ill-advised questions to Ryan Phillippe last week on the Tonight Show led to the talkshow host to issue an apology yesterday. In appearance to promote his role in the film "Stop-Loss, " Phillippe was asked by Leno to give his "gayest look" to the camera. Full Story: http://www.edgemia mi.com/index.php?c h=news&sc=glbt &sc2=news& sc3=&id=72501 (Apr 3, 2008 | post #1)
e-Harmony: Gays & Lesbians Need Not Apply
You’ve seen those e-Harmony ads -- the ones that promise to match you with the right partner for life. But as it turns out, gays and lesbians need not apply. Full Story: http://www.edgesan francisco.com/inde x.php?ch=news& sc=glbt&sc2=fe atures&sc3= &id=72365 (Apr 1, 2008 | post #1)
Is America ready for a gay ’Idol’?
No finalist has ever been portrayed as openly gay during the past six seasons of "American Idol." With more details about contestants’ personal lives being exposed - both on the show and unofficially online - that could change, and soon. Full Story: http://www.edgebos ton.com/index.php? ch=entertainment &sc=television &sc2=news& sc3=&id=71231 (Mar 6, 2008 | post #1)
Bullied Schoolgirl Kills Self; Second in Two Years at School
A UK schoolgirl hanged herself after suffering taunts from schoolmates who picked on her because of her clothing and called her a "lesbian. " Full Story: http://www.edgepro vidence.com/index. php?ch=news&sc =glbt&sc2=news &sc3=&id=5 4709 (Jan 11, 2008 | post #1)
Barebacking: Wave of the Future?
This past October Treasure Island Media - the leading adult male barebacking studio - won the Best American Studio citation at the David Awards, the European porn awards in their second year. What made this so significant is they won over Titan, Channel 1 and Hot House - studios that have firm policies against barebacking. Controversy ensued with Channel 1 and Titan condemned Treasure Island winning award, and both Channel 1’s ChiChi Larue and Titan’s Bruce Cam refusing the awards they were given. Larue had planned on using his acceptance speech to denounce barebacking, but said the event organizers didn’t allow him to. Full Story: http://www.edgenew york.com/index.php ?ch=entertainment &sc=culture &sc2=features &sc3=&id=5 2688 (Nov 20, 2007 | post #1)
Anti-gay ’quacks’ to descend on Dallas
Hundreds of therapists who view homosexuality as a treatable disease are expected in Dallas-Fort Worth for the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality conference on Oct. 26-28. Full Story: http://www.edgedal las.com/index.php? ci=81&ch=news &sc=glbt&s c2=news&sc3= &id=23579 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
Dallas outfielders head to Phoenix for the 2007 Gay Softball World Series
Playing on a sapphic softball team comes with a unique challenge: irritating straight dudes. Martha Graham and Stephanie Ware - outfielders for Get Ripped - know the type all too well. And whenever an opponent taunts them with a homophobic slur, they become bloodthirsty. Full Story: http://www.edgedal las.com/index.php? ch=sports&sc=o ther&sc2=news &sc3=&id=2 3581 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
Devout parents weigh in on "For the Bible Tells Me So"
TV and film producer Daniel Karslake enjoyed working on segments about religion and gay relationships for the PBS gay news magazine In the Life. Yet as he watched the wrenching debates over Scripture and homosexuality in Protestant denominations and society at large, he felt a need to reach beyond an audience that already accepted partnered gays and lesbians. The result opened Friday in New York, a documentary called "For the Bible Tells Me So." It will be shown this week in Fort Lauderdale. Full Story: http://www.edgemia mi.com/index.php?c i=117&ch=news &sc=glbt&s c2=news&sc3= &id=23577 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
udith Light means much, much more to the gay community than her claim to fame-the woman who made shoulder pads popular, as Ugly Betty co-star Michael Urie so proudly proclaimed-but that’s how he introduced the TV legend before presenting her with an Outfest honor, the first time the 25 year young gay and lesbian film festival has honored a "straight ally". Full Story: http://www.edgephi ladelphia.com/inde x.php?ci=51&ch =news&sc=glbt &sc2=news& sc3=&id=23554 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
Conspiracies and lies at MassResistance forum in Acton
At the MassResistance forum at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School the evening of Oct. 3, held to denounce the school drama club’s upcoming performance of The Laramie Project, several of the speakers seemed convinced that there was a vast gay conspiracy to silence them by any means necessary. The paranoia reached epic proportions when Brian Camenker, leader of the anti-gay group, told the crowd that one of the scheduled speakers, ex-gay activist Stephen Bennett, was rammed by a gay activist in another car while driving up from Connecticut. Camenker also alleged that the State Police were conspiring with the gay activists to cover up the hit on Bennett. Full Story: http://edgeprovide nce.com/index.php? ci=106&ch=news &sc=glbt&s c2=news&sc3= &id=23578& PHPSESSID=ae3d361a 903fab61b8241b5e7f e81a69 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
There are certain rules one must abide by to successfully survive a lesbian relationship. That is one of the quirky aspects in the fun new series, Exes and Ohs. Full Story: http://edgeboston. com/index.php?ci=1 08&ch=entertai nment&sc=telev ision&sc2=revi ews&sc3=shows &id=7499&P HPSESSID=48820aa1b c57e8e9f5bd9539719 60a30 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
Where have all the gay role models gone? Have they disappeared, or were they ever really there in the first place? Quick now, in twenty seconds or less: who are the gay politicians you most admire? Who are your favorite gay TV stars, musicians and A-list film actors? Full Story: http://www.edgebos ton.com/index.php? ci=108&ch=ente rtainment&sc=m ovies&sc2=feat ures&sc3=& id=5516 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
RI Court To Hear Gay Divorce Case
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a gay couple married in Massachusetts can get divorced here in Rhode Island. Full Story: http://edgeboston. com/index.php?ci=1 08&ch=news &sc=glbt&s c2=news&sc3= &id=23565& PHPSESSID=48820aa1 bc57e8e9f5bd953971 960a30 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
Lynne Cheney Says She Has ’Evolved’ When it Comes to Gay Daughter
Lynne Cheney, wife of Vice President Dick Cheney, busy promoting her forthcoming memoir, Blue Skies, No Fences, opened up about her experience as the parent of a gay child this weekend during an interview with CBS’ Sunday Morning correspondent Rita Braver. Full Story: http://edgeboston. com/index.php?ci=1 08&ch=news &sc=glbt&s c2=news&sc3= &id=23567& PHPSESSID=48820aa1 bc57e8e9f5bd953971 960a30 (Oct 9, 2007 | post #1)
