Hawaii Moves Closer to Civil Unions
A number of bills have been introduced in the Hawaii Legislature recently
designed to provide same-sex couples with most of the same legal
benefits already available to married couples.
Wednesday, 01.31.2007 Gay Mexican Gets U.S. Asylum
An LA immigration judge who in 2004 denied a gay man's bid for asylum on
the grounds that the man could just conceal his sexual orientation when
he returned to his native Mexico reversed the decision Tuesday.
Wednesday, 01.31.2007 Anti-Gay Bully Steps Down in Mass.
The leader of a Catholic organization pressing for passage of an amendment
that would bar same-sex marriage in Massachusetts has resigned. Larry
Cirignano allegedly pushed an equal marriage supporter to the ground at
a Worcester rally in December.
Monday, 01.29.2007 Gay Celebrity Gossip
Ellen DeGeneres on her relationship with Portia de Rossi; Madeline McCray
on Isiah Washington being an equal-opportunity basher, and Michelle
Rodriguez on a strip pole.
Monday, 01.29.2007 Lance & Reichen Over for Good
Lance Bass confirmed Monday that he and the Amazing Race winner Reichen
Lehmkuhl have called it quits for good. According to Lance, the couple
broke up last week, but still remains the best of friends.
Monday, 01.29.2007 'Noah's Arc' Canceled
According to a statement on actor Christian Vincent's MySpace page, Logo
is canceling their soap/drama 'Noah's Arc'. "I have been asked for
months about 'Noah's Arc' returning. There will NOT be a third season,"
Vincent writes on his profile.
Friday, 01.26.2007 Gay Porn Producer Stabbed and Burned
The charred body of 44 year old gay porn producer Bryan Charles Kocis, aka
Bryan Phillips, was found by fire fighters Wednesday morning in the
remains of his burned down Pennsylvania home.
Friday, 01.26.2007 Churches Should Find Unity Against Gay Marriage, Pope Says
At a prayer service Thursday Pope Benedict called for a dialogue among
Christians in order to make the churches work together against such
evils of the world as video games and same-sex marriages.
Friday, 01.26.2007 Gay Blogger Rules Web, Forbes Says
Forbes have created a list over what they believe to be the biggest,
brightest and most influential people on the Internet and gay celebrity
gossip monger Perez Hilton comes in as number two.
Thursday, 01.25.2007 Gay "Work Out" Star Dies
Out gay trainer Doug Blasdell from Bravo's hit reality TV show "Work Out,"
died unexpectedly after being rushed to the hospital over the weekend.
Thursday, 01.25.2007 Gays Twice As Likely To Smoke
A study of Canadian gays called the Toronto Rainbow Tobacco Survey shows
that LGBT people are twice as likely to smoke tobacco as the average
population.
Thursday, 01.25.2007 Lance and Reichen Break Up - Again?
The latest from the slopes of Sundance has it that Lance Bass and Reichen
Lehmkuhl has called it quits. This is not the first time the lovebirds
of eight months have broken up.
Thursday, 01.25.2007 Washington Seeks Counseling for Homophobia
"Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington has entered into a residential
treatment facility to begin counseling related to his recent homophobic
remarks, the actor's publicist confirms.
Wednesday, 01.24.2007 Tim Gunn Gets His Own Show on Bravo
Tim Gunn, the gay chair of the fashion design department at Parsons The
New School for Design and breakout star of Bravo's hit 'Project Runway',
is getting his very own show.
Tuesday, 01.23.2007 Alan Cumming Oils Up as 'Tin Man'
Recently civil-unioned actor Alan Cumming is an old hand at science
fiction, following his appearance in 'X2', so it's no surprise he's been
tapped to star in the new SciFi Channel miniseries 'Tin Man', a fantasy
re-imagining of 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Tuesday, 01.23.2007 Ian McKellen Sprinkles 'Stardust'
He starred in two of 2006's biggest hits - 'X-Men: The Last Stand' and
'The DaVinci Code' - but there's no rest ahead for Sir Ian McKellen. The
ever-busy gay superstar will lend his distinctive voice to the fantasy
film 'Stardust', slated to open in theaters in July.
Tuesday, 01.23.2007 Jonathan Caouette Follows Martin Scorsese
Gay filmmaker Jonathan Caouette, who made a big splash with his harrowing
and riveting personal documentary 'Tarnation', will follow in the
footsteps of great directors like Martin Scorsese and Jonathan Demme by
making a concert film.
Tuesday, 01.23.2007 Sundance Film Festival: Does God Welcome Gays?
One of the movies that will be played during the Sundance Film Festival is
'For the Bible Tells Me So' by Daniel Karslake. The movie asks the
question if homosexuals are welcome in the kingdom of God?
Friday, 01.19.2007 John Barrowman Talks About His Marriage to Scott Gill
OK Magazine followed John Barrowman on the day of his civil partnership to
Scott Gill, making an intimate portrait of the couple. The couple wed in
late December in Cardiff, Wales.
Friday, 01.19.2007 Is Rosie Leaving The View?
Rosie may leave The View when her current contract expires in order to
start her own talk show. Rosie's contract is up for renewal at the end
of this season and insiders believe ABC will fight hard to keep the talk
show queen, even if it means they will have to give Rosie her own show
again.
Thursday, 01.18.2007 ABC / Washington Apologize for Homophobic Remarks
ABC released two statements today regarding Isaiah Washington's comments
during the Golden Globe Awards Monday. At the rewards, Washington denied
ever having called "Grey's Anatomy" co-star T.R. Knight a faggot on the
set last October.
Thursday, 01.18.2007 Meryl Streep Stars in 'Mamma Mia!'
She was hilarious as a washed-up Broadway diva in 'Death Becomes Her' and
was poignant singing country songs in 'Prairie Home Companion', but now
Meryl Streep will sink her teeth into ABBA with the upcoming screen
version of the hit stage musical 'Mamma Mia!'
Wednesday, 01.17.2007 'Naked Boys' Sing on Screen
It's one of off-Broadway's longest-running shows, and local productions
have incurred the wrath of authorities from Atlanta to Milwaukee to
Puerto Rico.
But now 'Naked Boys Singing!' makes it to the big screen in a new movie
version.
Wednesday, 01.17.2007 'Jackass' Crew Gets 'Hosed'
The many queer fans of 'Jackass' love the MTV show and the movies for
their rampant male nudity and sexy outrageousness, and now a quartet of
the show's stars will be appearing in the fireman comedy 'Hosed' for HBO
Films and Madonna's Maverick Films.
Wednesday, 01.17.2007 Coen Brother Creates 'Drive-Away Dykes'
If you've seen the trailers for 'Grindhouse' or 'Black Snake Moan', you
know that '70s exploitation is all the rage among American indie
filmmakers. Now the genre is getting queered up, with the movie
'Drive-Away Dykes.'.
Wednesday, 01.17.2007 T.R. Knight Talks to Ellen About Homophobic Remarks
T.R. Knight went on the Ellen DeGeneres show Wednesday and talked about
the incident were his co-star Isaiah Washington called him a faggot on
the set of "Grey's Anatomy" and also about the fact that Washington
denied this ever happened.
Wednesday, 01.17.2007 "Grey's" Katherine Heigl Disgusted by Homophobic Co-Star
"Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington managed to use the faggot word
again in the Golden Globes press room on Monday night and his co-star
Katherine Heigl lashed out at him in disgust.
Tuesday, 01.16.2007 IBM Fortune at Stake in Gay Adoption Case
In 1991 Olive F. Watson, daughter of former IBM boss Thomas J. Watson Jr,
wanted to provide her longtime partner of 14 years Patricia A. Spado
with some financial security so she went to court and legally adopted
her.
Tuesday, 01.16.2007 Gay Waiter Sues Upscale NYC Restaurant
A former waiter at upscale Manhattan restaurant Jean Georges filed a suit
against the restaurant Friday, claiming he was repeatedly harassed
because of his sexual orientation, and then ignored by managers when he
complained about the abuse.
Monday, 01.15.2007 Gays Protest at the Vatican
150 people participated when gay rights group Arcigay held a protest at
the Vatican condemning the church's anti-gay policies. The protest
marked the ninth anniversary of the suicide of Alfredo Ormando at St.
Peter's Square.
Monday, 01.15.2007 Gay Cop Wins Discrimination Case
A police officer has received a $450,000 settlement after suing Haledon,
New Jersey and several of its officials for discriminating against him
and refusing him a promotion because he is gay.
Friday, 01.12.2007 Madonna Defends Gal Pal Rosie O'Donnell
Pop star Madonna came to the defense of her pal Rosie O'Donnell in her
ongoing battle with real estate mogul Donald Trump when she appeared on
the 'Today Show' with host Meredith Vieira Thursday.
Thursday, 01.11.2007 Soccer Hunk David Beckham to US Club
Expect to see a lot more of British soccer player and super hottie David
Beckham in the years to come. The popular sports hunk is leaving Spanish
club Real Madrid and joining the Los Angeles Galaxy, in a five year deal
estimated worth $250 million.
Thursday, 01.11.2007 Austrian Star Skis Nude After Bet
29-year-old Austrian skier Rainer Schoenfelder lost a bet with his
physiotherapist Wednesday, and had to pay for it by skiing nude down the
Lauberhorn.
Thursday, 01.11.2007 George Michael Pleads Not Guilty
British pop icon George Michael pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of
driving under the influence and for possession of marijuana. Police
filed the charges after they found Michael passed out in his car.
Wednesday, 01.10.2007 Gay Rights Win in the UK
A bid to stop new UK gay rights laws was blocked Tuesday despite protests
from a number of religious groups who claimed the legislation would
force them to act against their religious beliefs.
Wednesday, 01.10.2007 Johnny Depp to play Freddie Mercury?
Word has it that Johnny Depp is the leading contender to play Freddie
Mercury in a new biopic of the gay Queen frontman, who died in 1991 from
AIDS-related complications.
Tuesday, 01.09.2007 Bryan Singer to Americanize 'Footballers' Wives'
ABC has reached across the pond for the hit BBC soap 'Footballers’ Wives'
- which attracted a gay following on BBC America - and it looks like gay
filmmaker Bryan Singer will take a breather from Superman movies to
direct the new pilot.
Tuesday, 01.09.2007 Bret Easton Ellis Explores 'Canyons'
Bret Easton Ellis' novels (including 'Less Than Zero' and 'American
Psycho') have featured gay and bisexual characters, but the novelist
himself didn't come out until after the publication of 2005's 'Lunar
Park'.
Tuesday, 01.09.2007 Angelina and Rupert Are Feeling Animated
Computer-animated feature films with a slew of celebrity voices isn't
going anywhere anytime soon. Amy Sedaris joins a returning Rupert
Everett in 'Shrek 3', while Sexiest Bisexual on Earth Angelina Jolie
lends her pipes to 'Kung Fu Panda', where she'll play - and how perfect
is this? - a tigress.
Tuesday, 01.09.2007 New HIV Test May Predict Drug Resistance
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have developed a highly
sensitive test for identifying which drug-resistant strains of HIV are
harbored in a patient's bloodstream.
Monday, 01.08.2007 Bloc Party's Kele Okereke Comes Out
In an interview with the British newspaper The Guardian, rocker and Bloc
Party frontman Kele Okereke comes out of the closet and talks about some
of the tracks on the band's upcoming release which explicitly explore
homosexuality.
Monday, 01.08.2007 Alan Cumming Weds Boyfriend
Tony Award-winning Scottish actor, Alan Cumming, and his American
boyfriend of two years, illustrator Grant Shaffer, married Monday during
a civil ceremony in London.
Monday, 01.08.2007 Janitors Sue Over Gay Gym Sex
The Equinox fitness center chain is being sued by six janitors who say
their civil rights were being violated because they had to clean up
after male gym members engaging in "explicit sexual activity."
Friday, 01.05.2007 First Same-Sex Union in Switzerland
Switzerland's first same-sex union was performed Tuesday between Franz
Freuler, 62, and Jürg Zaugg, 54, who have been together for 32 years.
The couple registered their partnership in Locarno in the southern Swiss
state of Ticino.
Thursday, 01.04.2007 Wentworth Miller: I'm Not Gay
Sexy 34-year-old Prison Break star Wentworth Miller denies rumors that he
is gay in a recent interview with AAP during a publicity trip to
Australia in December.
Thursday, 01.04.2007 Margaret Cho More Outrageous Than Ever
Expect to see a lot more of outrageous comic Margaret Cho on the big
screen before the year is out. The Korean-American funny lady and
honorary gay man has two projects that should make their way to theaters
by the end of 2007.
Wednesday, 01.03.2007 Tom Cavanaugh in Bed with Scott
Fans of NBC's departed 'Ed' who have missed the cute and hilarious Tom
Cavanaugh will be thrilled to know that the comic actor is taking on a
gay role in the upcoming 'Breakfast with Scott'.
Wednesday, 01.03.2007 Derek Jacobi Loves 007 No More
Openly gay actor Derek Jacobi is one of England's most highly regarded
character actors. Gay art-house film fans will remember him as Daniel
Craig's (the new 007) artist lover in 1997's 'Love Is the Devil'. His
latest role is in the upcoming drama 'The Riddle'.
Wednesday, 01.03.2007 Tyler Perry Drops the Fat Suit
After the success of 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' and 'Madea's Family
Reunion', it looks like Tyler Perry is ready to try making a movie minus
the cross-dressing, with two 2007 projects that don't appear to even
remotely feature his popular Madea character.
Wednesday, 01.03.2007 Gay Mayor Rescues Neighbors From Fire
Berlin's popular and openly gay mayor, Klaus Wowereit, has further
expanded his fan base after he warned neighbors the roof was on fire,
and consoled them with champagne in a local restaurant afterwards.
Wednesday, 01.03.2007 Mad Science Converts Gay Sheep
Scientists are conducting experiments to change the sexuality of "gay"
sheep in a program that critics fear could pave the way for breeding out
homosexuality in humans.
Tuesday, 01.02.2007 Massachusetts Advances Gay Marriage Ban
Massachusetts legislators voted to advance a proposed constitutional
amendment to ban gay marriage Tuesday, a critical step toward putting
the measure on the 2008 ballot.
Tuesday, 01.02.2007 George Michael Paid Millions for One Hour Concert
British pop star George Michael pocketed almost $3 million (£1.5 million)
for performing at a Russian billionaire's New Year's Eve bash, making
him the highest paid entertainer in Russian history.
Tuesday, 01.02.2007 Six Shot at Chicago Gay Party
Chicago police are investigating the shooting of six men at a party in a
house on Chicago's South Side in what may have been a homophobic hate
crime.
Tuesday, 01.02.2007
The Hunk
