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Are there too many gay characters on TV? Some conservative groups think so

logointern3 — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:45:12 +0000

Religious conservatives are blasting GLAAD, claiming the group is strong-arming networks into broadcasting gay-inclusive programming.

Earlier this week GLAAD released its Network Responsibility(...)

GLAAD gives ABC Family an ‘excellent’ rating

logointern3 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:00:37 +0000

(New York) – The advocacy group GLAAD rated ABC Family as “excellent” in its portrayal of gay and lesbian characters, only the second television network to get such a designation in the five(...)

Withers: The TV images are always white, part 2

James Withers — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:15:05 +0000

In early February, I pointed to an article at The Root. Writer Michael Arceneaux was not pleased about an Entertainment Weekly cover story on the “gay teen revolution” on television.

Those early(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Stewart skewers Doc Bachmann

James Withers — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:58:08 +0000

Michael Irvin talks about his gay brother. The gay blogosphere has been buzzing for the past few days because of the Michael Irvin Out cover story. There is much about the article that is(...)

Six members resign from GLAAD’s board

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:41:08 +0000

Following Jarrett Barrios’ departure as president, POLITICO reports six board members have resigned from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

Barrios resigned last Saturday(...)

Monday Watercooler: Stewart tries to explain the difference between news and comedy

James Withers — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:36:31 +0000

Ex-gay explains. Michael Glatze will soon be the poster child for the ex-gay movement. He used to work at the now-defunct XY, a magazine devoted to gay teens. In 2007, he turned his back on all(...)

Withers: GLAAD president out

James Withers — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:06:07 +0000

Don’t have all the facts, but multiple news organizations are reporting GLAAD’s Jarrett Barrios is out as president. The Washington Blade relates the board of directors voted to remove him.

Monday Watercooler: Sykes takes on Morgan

James Withers — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:39:01 +0000

Blog is a hoax. Last week we mentioned a blog called Gay Girl in Damascus, and that its author was allegedly abducted by Syrian officials. Turns out the whole thing was a scam. On Friday(...)

Companies, TV station turn backs on anti-gay TV show

logointern1 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:30:54 +0000

Miami television station WSVN-TV Channel 7 dropped controversial show “Jose Luis Sin Censura” from its digital channels, joining AT&T and Time Warner Cable in a distancing from the program.

The(...)

Monday Watercooler: Santorum has a Hughes problem

James Withers — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:23:02 +0000

Santorum wasn’t paying attention in English class. Rick Santorum’s start as a presidential candidate hit a speed bump over Langston Hughes. The former Pennsylvania senator’s website cribbed its(...)