Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)

PHOTOS: For Hermankind

GRATUITOUS SKIN â€" Since heading home to spend time with his family over the holidays, Real World: Brooklyn alum and fitness geek Scott Herman has found his old toys, picked up his new whip, and introduced us to the whole family. But that's not what pays the bills. Giving clients porn star butts does. Oh, [...]

Supreme Court Says YES to Referendum 71 Privacy Case

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Uganda's Police Searching For 2 'Rear Bonking' Women Who Escaped Neighborhood Lyncing

Police in Kawaala, northwest of Uganda's capital Kampala, are "still hunting for Fatima Ssaabwe and Sanyu Mikki, the shameless gay couple that went in hiding shortly after surviving the wrath of enraged residents. The naughty girls, hitherto residents of Kawaala in Rubaga Division, a Kampala suburb, sneaked out of cops’ hands after being rescued [...]

Sometimes you just feel like a wingnut…

So you may of heard of Maggie Gallagher – that big ol’ closeted bull-dyke that heads up the National Organization for Marriage, otherwise known as NOM. Or perhaps you voted for her as the “Most Detestable Anti-gay Douchebag of 2009“? Or maybe you’ve seen Stephen Colbert’s spoof on NOM? Well it seems any hope of her [...]

Men’s Mixer at Bella Pasta this Friday

Hey Men – Join us at Bella Pasta this Friday, January 15, 2010. Come in for some stiff drinks, great conversation, some tasty appetizers then stick around for the dinner specials. – See you there!

“Out on the small town” of Fresno

I happened by this and thought I’d post it, though it’s a little dated. It’s a good reminder of what was started here in our community to help change minds and views, sometimes our own. From gaycities.com. Out on the small town with Fresno’s Robin McGehee June 20, 2009 Gays & lesbians are making their presence known outside the [...]

CRITICAL SERVICES FOR GAY COMMUNITY FACE MAJOR CUTBACKS

MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Thomas Wheatley

503-222-6151 x103 (w)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 503-888-4988 (c)

January 8, 2010 Thomas@basicrights.org

critical services for gay community face major cutbacks

New report documents devastating impact for gay and transgender Oregonians if Measures 66 and 67 fail

(PORTLAND, oregon â€" FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010) â€" As ballots begin arriving in mailboxes around the state, Basic Rights Oregon today distributed a new report documenting the impact of budget cuts expected if Measures 66 and 67 fail.

According to the study, released by the Williams Institute at UCLA, tens of thousands of lesbian, gay and bisexual Oregonians face severe cuts to critical services like HIV treatment and prevention, civil rights enforcement, mental health programs, education and public safety if Oregon voters do not pass Measures 66 and 67 in the January election.

In a dramatic illustration of the impact of failing to pass Measures 66 and 67, the Oregon Department of Human Services predicts that cuts to HIV testing and treatment program could result in 35 additional Oregon deaths.

"For many gay and transgender Oregonians who will lose critical services, this is literally a life or death election," said Jeana Frazzini, executive director of Basic Rights Oregon. She added, "We can't afford to lose. We have to vote Yes on Meas on Measures 66 and 67."

Highlights of the report include an analysis of the American Community Survey and other sources indicating that 12,000 poor and low-income LGBT Oregonians rely on public services that face cuts.

"It is critical that Oregonians vote yes on Measures 66 and 67," said Michael Kaplan, executive director of Cascade AIDS Project. "Should these measures fail, we will be looking at drastic cuts to a broad net of services that our communities and our clients rely on."

Basic Rights Oregon is the state's leading advocacy organization working to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Oregonians experience equality. The Williams Institute at UCLA is the nation's leading research organization studying sexual orientation law and public policy.

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Poison Water’s Notorious Noel (12/07)

 

Tickets are $10 all pre-event ticket buyers will be entered to win a Marriott/The Original New Year’s Eve package!

Tickets will be available at these locations:

Funny Bone

Just Out

The Original

Basic Rights Oregon office

 

Featured Music Video: Human Nature

This week’s featured music video is the official video for Brad Walsh’s “Human Nature,” from his new album of the same name. Video: Human Nature Related Links: - Brad Walsh – Music - Brad Walsh on MySpace

Friday’s Gay News Roundup

Friday’s Gay News Roundup: Pageant News; B.C. News; Family News; Miews; Military Watch; and Prop 8 Notes. Pageant News: An update from China. China Daily: Gay pageant contestants want acceptance, not hype. **UPDATE**: AP – Police force first Mr Gay China pageant to close. B.C. News: - Vancouver — Gay tenants win B.C. Human Rights Tribunal complaint. - Prince George [...]

Thursday’s News & Views

Thursday’s Gay News & Views: Update on the Slug Pellet Guy; The American Gay Ban in the in the Military; The Hazing Probe; Policing in the UK; Marriage in China; An Activist Convicted of Manslaughter; More on Uganda; Frat News; Play-Doh…; And a sweet article about love & tennis… Crime & Courts: - UK — Remember this guy? [...]

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