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Stars ask Obama to legalize gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:57:49 +0000

As part of Freedom to Marry’s “Say I Do” campaign, gay celebs and allies – including Ellen DeGeneres, Jane Lynch and Anne Hathaway – sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to lead(...)

Withers: The TV images are always white

James Withers — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:22:50 +0000

When Showtime’s Queer as Folk was on the air, a friend was giddy with excitement. Once when he was waxing about a particular episode, I yawned.

“Sure. Great show,” I said. “When they decide to(...)

Portia and Ricky Martin to appear on Oprah

logointern1 — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:57:12 +0000

Unofficial gay week at The Oprah Winfrey Show?

Technically, no, but Portia de Rossi (AKA Portia DeGeneres) and Ricky Martin will be guests on Oprah today (November 1st) and tomorrow (November(...)

Michelle Obama addresses problem of bullying

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:00:02 +0000

(Washington) Michelle Obama says adults can address the problem of bullying if they lead by example.

“Kids will follow our lead. They will follow our example, but we’ve got to set it,” she(...)

Monday Watercooler: Drew Brees comes out against bullying

James Withers — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:34:49 +0000

Juan Williams explains away his bigotry. Last week too much time was spent on the Juan Williams’ story. The former NPR commentator shared with Bill O’Reilly his discomfort if Muslims, wearing(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DADT returns

James Withers — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:42:39 +0000

It was good while it lasted. For 24 hours, applicants to the United States military could be open about their sexuality. All that is over for now. A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals(...)

New Vince Vaughn film poses a ‘Dilemma’ for gays

logointern1 — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:00:46 +0000

“Electric cars are gay. I mean, not ‘homosexual’ gay but ‘my parents are chaperoning the dance’ gay,”—the line in Ron Howard’s upcoming film, “The Dilemma,” that was removed after(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Perez Hilton turning the page

James Withers — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:40:40 +0000

Next time you want to rant about gay politicians, think about Joel Burns. Check out this video of Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns. Don’t know where he stands on the issues, but if he ever(...)

Weekend Watercooler: Bullies, Bullies, Bullies

rayhunt — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:00:33 +0000

• Get Angry. The recent suicides and injuries of young gays has got me raging mad. What kind of a world do we live in? How is it possible that bullying gets to be so bad that kids take their(...)

Ellen: 4 lives lost is a crisis

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:17:10 +0000

Ellen DeGeneres took to the web in an emotional talk to encourage teens who feel alone and bullied to seek help.

From her website:

I am devastated by the death of 18-year-old Tyler Clementi.(...)