After initially defending “his” officers—and in the most offensive possible way—the chief of police in Fort Worth now says that Chad Gibson, who he accused of groping an officer, wasn’t in the custody of the FWPD when he was seriously injured, but in the custody of officers from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The FWPD […]
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There’s More Than One Way To Get Gays Out of the Military
You can kick ’em out—like Obama is doing to Dan Choi—or you can kill ’em. The body of Seaman August Provost of Houston, Texas, was discovered about 3:30 a.m. on the western edge of the base, said Doug Sayers, a spokesman for Navy Region Southwest…. The death has local gay activists calling for a formal […]
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Rudy Fernandez With His Shirt Off
I really have nothing else to add here. Link: Camp Rudy
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Frank Rich’s Column Yesterday
Frank Rich contrasted the bravery of Stonewall rioters—mostly street kids who’d been thrown out of their homes by their parents—with the cowardice of President Obama. Unlike their contemporaries, student anti-war protesters, the kids at Stonewall didn’t have dorms to go back and student meal plans and parents willing to speak to them much less bail […]
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No Gay Rights, No Gay $
DNC fundraiser in Boston last night picketed by gay-rights activists. And more protesters will greet clueless Dems and idiot sellouts at tomorrow night’s DNC fundraiser in Washington D.C.
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Short Answer: “No.”
NBC’s political reporters ask… Will a memo quiet his critics? Also today, at 5:45 pm ET, Obama signs a presidential memo granting same-sex benefits to federal workers. This move, however, seems mostly about placating gay-rights advocates who have been angered by 1) the administration’s hesitance in overturning “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”; 2) its brief defending […]
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Blumenauer Unveils Bike/Queer T-Shirt
Oregon’s bike evangelist congressman Earl Blumenuaer plans to unveil these new t-shirts at Pride this weekend. Oops. I guess we unveiled ’em first, here: Speaking of Blumenauer, you may recall that I wrote a piece this week wondering why the congressman is reluctant to criticize fellow Oregon Democrat, Senator Ron Wyden, on healthcare reform. Blumenauer […]
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Obama Defends DOMA
Maybe he meant to say “fierce apathy.” Or “fierce antipathy.” Because if this shit is “fierce advocacy,” Mr. President, we’ll take benign neglect. Obama’s Justice Department filed a brief late last night seeking the dismissal of a legal challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act in a federal court in California. Obama didn’t have to […]
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Win Tickets to Rent
So, um. I’m not exactly sure how to handle this one. Okay. I have three pairs of tickets to the Tuesday, June 23 Broadway touring production of Rent (featuring original Broadway cast members! ! ! …. ). They’re good seats, and I’ll pass them along to the three people who leave the best comments here […]
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And N.H. Makes Six!
Just in time for the Mercury’s 2009 Queer Guide (which hits the streets tomorrow!), New Hampshire – just moments ago – became the sixth state in the union to legalize same-sex marriage: From the New York Times: The New Hampshire Legislature approved revisions to a same-sex marriage bill on Wednesday and Gov. John Lynch promptly […]
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Giant Gay Garage Sale!
We’re warming up our Queer Issue, which will land on the streets this week, filled with everything you need to know about Portland’s Pride Week events. Of course, it’s a week in which you can feel free to queer-ify virtually any event you want in honor of the occasion. Like, for instance, a garage sale. […]