Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)

'I hate and fear gay people … If I were capable of thinking and acting any other way, then I'm sure I would'

SOUNDBITES — "I hate and fear gay people. The way they feel is different from how I feel, and that causes me a lot of confusion and anger. Everyone knows God is all-powerful. He could easily have given me the capacity to investigate what's behind those feelings rather than tell strangers in the park they're [...]

DOSSIER: Why Is Nobody Criticizing Pelosi? … Buju's SF Concert Goes On …

ON OUR GAYDAR â€" News, notes, clicks, and quips from around the web. • You can rail against Obama all you want, but where's the criticism of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid? (The National Republican Congressional Committee is, however, criticizing Pelosi … by invoking Hitler's name.) CONTINUED » Permalink | 1 comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Buju Banton, [...]

Are You Good at Masturbating? Then Here's How to Stay Fit

This product doesn't claim to make you larger (down there) or give you more stamina (again, down there), but it does claim you'll "feel the burn instantly." CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Fitness, Health

Change of Venue for this week’s Mens Mixer

As you may have heard the Men’s Mixer for this month was to be in the Skyroom at the Holiday Inn downtown but from the desk of Mr. Tom Purcell comes this: VENUE CHANGE for the Mixer on 10/16/09 Unfortunately, Skyroom is now closed for private parties this time of the year. A recent change from what [...]

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One Year Anniversary Blog: The M…Do Not Enter!!!

In celebrating my one year anniversary with Queer Fresno, I wanted to re-post my first blog I wrote on this site. Keep in mind, this is soley my opinions and not of Queer Fresno or its governing members.  And with delight, I would like to say that The M is no longer in operation…wonder why?? Enjoy Enrique [...]

One Kalamazoo airs its first ad

Blend reader Alexander tells us that ONE Kalamazoo is airing its first television ad.  Quite exciting!  He says

Kalamazoo is a small city, and ONE Kalamazoo has an even smaller budget, but the ad is remarkably well done, and I think everyone should see it.  I love the coverage you folks do on the Maine and Washington ballot measures, and I hope you can post the ad so that our little corner of the world can finally get the equal protection we all deserve.

I agree Alexander.  Kalamazoo needs its non-discrimination ordinance, so let's have a look at the ad.  If you like it, you can donate here to help keep it on the air.

IL teacher to students - 'How would you feel about your tax dollars going to pay black fags'

The naked racist and homophobic rant of Gen eva (IL) High School's consumer education teacher David Burk is breathtaking.  During a class on taxes funding the National Endowment for the Arts he said to students:

"How would you feel about your tax dollars going to pay some black fag in New York to take pictures of other black fags?" Burk allegedly asked, according to student Jordan Hunter.

Needless to say, some students were taken aback by this bold level of bigotry, and have called for him to be fired, including Hunter, who is gay.

"If he wants to talk about a poor place to put our tax dollars, I think his salary is a poor place to put our tax dollars"...Hunter said several other students have contacted him, saying Burk repeated the same phrase in all his classes. "He's free to feel any way he wants, but [with him] being in a position of infl influence like that over children, I don't think he should be using that position to make statements like that," said Hunter, 17, of Geneva.

In what has become standard operating procedure for racists and homophobes alike, Burk, who did a two-in-one bigot eruption, through his attorney, said that, well he's sorry if anyone might have been offended...

"Mr. Burk is cooperating fully with both the principal, the dean of students and the school board," [attorney, D.J.] Tegeler said. "Mr. Burk's biggest problem is he does not want to intentionally offend anybody and if he did, he apologizes."

Here's the contact info for the school.

Hat tip, C&L.

I'm sorry that I cannot provide myself as a black fag for Mr. Burk, but I'll gratefully offer my middle finger as a black lesbian pervert.

NH Bishop Gene Robinson To Speak In Portland ME- TOMORROW!

It is my honor and privilege to announce that Maine's Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry is hosting a very special event tomorrow night- an evening with a very beloved and respected neighbor, the Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire.

The event is being announced via Facebook

An Evening with Bishop Gene Robinson

"Why Religion Matters in the Marriage Equality Debate"

Host: Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry

Type: Education - Lecture

Network: Global

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Cathedral Church of St. Luke

Street: 143 State Street

City/Town: Portland, ME

This sounds like a wonderful opportunity to hear a truly important and strong New England voice with a very unique connection and perspective to the marriage debate in Maine, New England and beyond.

The event is described as follows:

Join us for an evening of edification and education as we gather to worship God and to hear the words of the Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire.

Sponsored by the Religious Coalition Against Discrimination, the Religious Coalition for the Freedom to Marry in Maine, Rev. Ann Fowler, the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, the Equity Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, and Integrity Maine.

All are welcome to attend; please come join us! :)

Play about LGBT relationships - benefit for Polk County Democrats (10/20)

The play is called Stop Kiss and the description is as follows:This alternately tender and tense love story highlights the power of love to withstand the demons of hate and prejudice. After a dangerous public "outing," the deepening friendship between two women grows into a courageous declaration of love... The benefit performance will be held on October 20, at 7:30 at Pentacle Theater, which is set in a lovely woodland just west of Salem. The performances there are usually excellent. The cost is $20 per ticket. Proceeds benefit the Polk County Democrats. If anyone is interested in buying tickets, they can contact Lisanne Pearcy at 503-838-2500.

It’s official! BRO’s campaign for transgender justice

After months of careful research and analysis from our Trans Policy Working Group, and after hearing from transgender and allied Oregonians from across the state, the team of volunteers leading this effort has selected a campaign for transgender justice: increasing access to health care for transgender Oregonians. Why health care? Because transgender, genderqueer and gender nonconforming [...]

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