Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)

AIDS Group Takes On Palin's Preferred Shop, Out Of The Closet

Sarah Palin attempted to squash sartorial criticism this weekend when she told a crowd her favorite store's a consignment shop, not fancy stores like the ones the RNC patronized when picking her campaign duds. We're not sure if the comment changed any minds about Palin's $150,000 wardrobe, but it spurred CBS Early Show's crack team [...]

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Maria Shriver, wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, came out against Proposition 8 this weekend: "I believe in people's right to choose a partner that they love, and that's a decision that I have come to, and I have felt that way for a long time." [Mercury News] Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: [...]

NO ON PROP 8 RALLY AT CITY HALL

NO ON PROP 8 RALLY AT CITY HALL November 2, 2008 2:00pm - 4:00pm Fresno City Hall Plaza 2600 Fresno St. Featured Speaker: Father Geoffrey Farrow More information: (559)862-4559       

… seriously?

Good thing this is just fiction. Wait…       

No on 8 rally in Fresno on Saturday

This was sent to me by Jay Hubbell of the Fresno Stonewall Democrats: Hi, all,   We are doing a NO on Proposition 8 door hanger project on Saturday and Sunday. This is an easy way to get some exercise and spread the word to help defeat this assault on equal rights.   Call Matt at 862-4559 to sign [...]

Apple Publicly Supports NO ON PROP 8

From: http://www.apple.com/startpage/ No on Prop 8 Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights â€" including the right to marry [...]

Prop 8 Supporters Resort to Blackmail

Marriage ban supporters threaten to ‘out’ firms Group seeks equal donation or it will publish names. By Lisa Leff Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO â€" Leaders of the campaign to outlaw same-sex marriage in California are warning businesses that have given money to the state’s largest gay rights group they will be publicly identified as opponents of traditional unions [...]

No oATA[No on Proposition 8 Rally This Saturday! Peaceful Demonstration Oct. 25, 2008 4pm-6pm at Blackstone and Shaw Marriage Equality USA and No on Prop 8 Fresno will merge together for a peaceful rally. There will be representatives available to clear up any myths or misleading information regarding the controversial proposition in English and/or [...]

Neo-Nazi plot to assassinate Obama foiled

Thankfully this stupendously heinous plot didn't get very far, as two neo-Nazis not only planned to take out Barack Obama, but had dreams of going postal on black students (setting a target figure of 102).

This undated photo obtained from a MySpace webpage shows Daniel Cowart, 20 of Bells, Tenn. holding a weapon. He and Paul Schlesselman 18, of West Helena, Ark. are being held without bond.

Two white supremacists allegedly plotted to go on a national killing spree, shooting and decapitating black people and ultimately targeting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, federal authorities said Monday.

In all, the two men whom officials describe as neo-Nazi skinheads planned to kill 88 people - 14 by beheading, according to documents unsealed in U.S. District Court in Jackson, Tenn. The numbers 88 and 14 are symbolic in the white supremacist community.

The spree, which initially targeted an unidentified predominantly African-American school, was to end with the two men driving toward Obama, "shooting at him from the windows," the court documents show.

"Both individuals stated they would dress in all white tuxedos and wear top hats during the assassination attempt," the court complaint states. "Both individuals further stated they knew they would and were willing to die during this attempt."

...Until his arrest, Cowart lived with his grandparents in a southern, rural part of the county, Taylor said, adding that Cowart apparently never graduated from high school. He moved away, possibly to Arkansas or Texas, then returned over the summer, Taylor said.

campaign fatigue anyone?

Write to Marry Day is October 29

Please join bloggers around the country and around the world to blog in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples and against California’s Proposition 8. Mike Rogers of PageOneQ and I are organizing a blog carnival and we want you to participate.

Just post against Prop 8 on your blog on or before Wednesday, October 29, then visit Mombian to submit your link. I’ll include you in the master list of participants.

If you’ve already done anything from posting about the upcoming vote to creating ways for your readers to engage in the issue, thanks! Please share your efforts and post about them for Write to Marry Day, submit a link to a previous post, or write something new. This will help us create a comprehensive view of bloggers’ efforts to stop Prop 8.

I will showcase the full list of participants at Mombian on October 29. All participants who leave a valid e-mail address will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com.

I urge you to spread the word about this event as widely as possible. All bloggers who are against Prop 8 are welcome to contribute posts, regardless of where they live or whether they are LGBT or not.

Grab a graphic here. (Thanks to Mike Tidmus for the art.)

Boy kills self with Uzi at gun show while family members stand by

For better or worse, gun shows are a staple of American culture, especially conservative American subculture.  Yesterday, a boy of merely 8 years of age accidentally killed himself while firing an Uzi submachine gun.

An 8-year-old boy died after accidentally shooting himself in the head while firing an Uzi submachine gun under adult supervision at a gun fair.

The boy lost control of the weapon while firing it Sunday at the Machine Gun Shoot and Firearms Expo at the Westfield Sportsman's Club, police Lt. Lawrence Vallierpratte said.

Police said the boy, Christopher Bizilj of Ashford, Conn., was with a certified instructor and called the death a "self-inflicted accidental shooting."

The horrible scene played out much as you or I might imagine--the backfire of the gun was too much for the youngster to handle, and the weapon flipped up, sending a bullet into the young child's head.  (The backfire in an Uzi due to its open-bolt design is an oft-cited criticism against the gun.  The fact that anyone would allow a child to even touch this sort of gun should deprive someone of any right to own or fire such a weapon himself.)

Where were the parents during all of this?  The child's father was standing behind him the entire time.  And in another matter of grotesque irony:

The father, Charles Bizilj, is the medical director of emergency medicine at Johnson Memorial Hospital, in Stafford Springs, Conn.

A senseless tragedy brought on by senseless parenting.  What will it take to stop these sorts of mindless and completely unnecessary gun-related accidents?

AIDS Group Takes On Palin's Preferred Shop, Out Of The Closet

Sarah Palin attempted to squash sartorial criticism this weekend when she told a crowd her favorite store's a consignment shop, not fancy stores like the ones the RNC patronized when picking her campaign duds. We're not sure if the comment changed any minds about Palin's $150,000 wardrobe, but it spurred CBS Early Show's crack team [...]

Insane, Stupid.

"Federal prosecutors in Tennessee have charged two men with plotting a "killing spree" against African-Americans that would have been capped with an attempt to kill Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. The U.S. attorney's office in Jackson, Tennessee, said Daniel Cowart, 20, and Paul Schlesselman, 18, were self-described white supremacists who met online through a [...]

Thomas Beatie Release Memoir, Predictably

We knew it was coming and now it's hear: childbearing trans man Thomas Beatie finally published his memoir, the appropriately entitled Labor of Love: The Story of One Man’s Extraordinary Pregnancy. Here's a snippet of the description: Labor of Love chronicles Thomas Beatie’s unique life experiences: his less-than-idyllic childhood in Hawaii; his transition from female to [...]

Black Is Bad, Says Wisconsin GOP

Stare in awe at the latest in disgusting GOP race-baiting. CONTINUED » Permalink | 6 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Barack Obama, External, Racism, Republicans, Wisconsin

Corrupt.

"Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has been convicted of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from a wealthy oil contractor. The Senate's longest-serving Republican, Stevens was found guilty on all seven counts of making false statements on Senate financial documents… Stevens faces up to five years in prison on each count but, [...]

"No!"

California Senator Barbara Boxer today sent a letter to supporters urging them to vote "no" on Proposition 8: "Prop 8 will eliminate rights. Those are the facts. But that's not what you'll see on TV from the supporters of Prop 8. The Yes on 8 campaign is spending tens of millions of dollars to distort [...]

90210 Star Sorry For Calling Elvis The "King Of Homos"

Awww, actor Dustin Milligan's an absolutely contrite doll! Milligan, whom some of you may recognize as the heartthrob Ethan on 90210, once recorded some sort of video in which he described Elvis as the "king of homos," which obviously isn't true. Everyone knows that's Elton. Anyway, Milligan's given the joke some thought and now feels [...]

Romney Revival?

Failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney's staffers are reportedly trash talking Sarah Palin and trying to lay the ground work for both a Republican party coup and possible Romney 2012 campaign. Watch out, Rudy! [AmericaBlog] Permalink | 3 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Gossip, John McCain, Mitt Romney, News, Politics, Republicans, Rudy Giuliani, Sarah Palin

Dobson's Focus Predicts Gay Mayhem Under Obama

Like right-wing nut job Janet Porter before them, James Dobson's Focus On The Family are predicting what the States will look like after four years of of an Obama administration. It is a lavender-tinged dystopia, of course: The Bible can no longer be freely preached over radio or television stations when the subject matter includes such [...]

Chip Kidd Does Batman San

Chip Kidd is the amazing graphic designer/book cover artist/writer who's managed to turn his triple threat talents into two amazing books, The Cheese Monkeys and it's sequel, The Learners. Both books are about graphic design advertising in the 60's: a precursor to Mad Men, if the whole story was told by Salvatore Romano. And yes, [...]

Afternoon Aural: Republica

From the editor: I'm a bit down today, but Republica's "Drop Dead Gorgeous" always picks me up. Hopefully it will do the same for you on this Monday afternoon. Only a few more hours of work to go, reader! Permalink | post a comment | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Entertainment, Music, Music Videos, Republica

Disproportionate.

"Law enforcement agencies reported a slight decrease in hate crimes last year, despite an increase against gays and lesbians. The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate crime incidents in 2007, down about 1 percent from last year. Racially motivated hate crimes accounted for more than half of that total. Religious bias was the second-leading motive [...]

Scientists Zero In On Trans Explanation

We never quite know what to make of these stories… Australian researchers have found suggestive evidence that transgender identities are genetic. From the BBC: DNA analysis from 112 male-to-female transsexual volunteers showed they were more likely to have a longer version of the androgen receptor gene. The genetic difference may cause weaker testosterone signals, the team reported in [...]

Bollocks.

"A new survey of the British public indicates there is still a minority who remain opposed to gay rights. 24% want gay sex to be recriminalised." [Pink News] Permalink | 8 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: England, Gay, Homophobia, News

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Maria Shriver, wife of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, came out against Proposition 8 this weekend: "I believe in people's right to choose a partner that they love, and that's a decision that I have come to, and I have felt that way for a long time." [Mercury News] Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: [...]

Winehouse Back To Rehab, Sort Of…

Amy Winehouse is back! The more tragic (and British) version of Britney Spears has had an exciting past few days, including a bad move with London police and a trip to rehab, kinda. People are calling it rehab, but she's expected to be released within the week, so that doesn't make much sense. CONTINUED » Permalink | 4 [...]

XX-X

A roundup of lady-on-lady erotica. [Lesbilicious] Permalink | post a comment | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Gay, Lesbians, Porn, Sex

McCain Slipping In New Hampshire

Things aren't looking so good for John McCain in New Hampshire, where he once stood strong: Fergus Cullen, the state GOP chairman, was trying to put the best possible face on a bleak political landscape here, when he said over lunch on Thursday, "McCain's doing his job keeping it competitive here in New Hampshire." It [...]

F'ing Outrage!

Homo-journo Brandon Voss and other nameless gays are mad at Denis Leary for using the word "fag." Leary blames his potty mouth on his Irish Catholic background. [NY Post] Permalink | 6 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Brandon Voss, Denis Leary, Gay, Homophobia

Parents Fight Anti-Gay Yes On 8 "Exploitation"

Some California parents are royally - and understandably - pissed at the Yes on 8 campaign. The campaign, which hopes to revoke gay citizens' right to marry, recently ran the above ad in which they again claim that same-sex nuptials will infiltrate the public school system. And to prove their point, the commercial's creators used [...]