Lesbian Fire Chief Steps Down
The nation's first openly lesbian fire chief Bonnie Bleskacheck has agreed
to step down in the wake of firefighter lawsuits accusing her of
harassment and discrimination.
Thursday, 11.30.2006 Suspected Hate Murder in Pennsylvania
A local antiques dealer was found naked and beaten to death in the
basement of his home in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, and police says the
crime involved an argument over money and a sexual advance.
Wednesday, 11.29.2006 George Takei Beams into NBC's 'Heroes'
'Heroes' - one of the only new TV shows to rouse the attention of the
ever-shrinking network audience - has announced the casting of openly
gay 'Star Trek' veteran George Takei as the father of time-bender Hiro.
Tuesday, 11.28.2006 Gina Gershon Brings 'Creepy' Back
She titillated you as a lesbian thief in 'Bound' and as a bisexual Vegas
star in 'Showgirls' - now get ready for Gina Gershon, children's book
author. She and her brother Dann have penned 'Camp Creepy Time' together.
Tuesday, 11.28.2006 'Xanadu' Will Skate Again Off-Broadway
As if musical theater wasn't gay enough, we now have a stage version of
the queer cult classic 'Xanadu' to look forward to. Boasting a book by
gay playwright Douglas Carter Beane, 'Xanadu' will have four
performances in New York City in January.
Tuesday, 11.28.2006 Logo Hangs 10 with 'Curl Girls'
There's more to lesbian sports than softball; if you live anywhere near an
ocean, you're probably aware of the growing phenomenon of out-and-proud
dyke surfers. Now queer cable channel Logo will be bringing us an
endless sapphic summer with the new reality series 'Curl Girls'.
Tuesday, 11.28.2006 Jodie Foster and Anderson Cooper Outed
It has been an 'interesting' day for some rumored closeted homosexuals
today with both Jodie Foster and Anderson Cooper being outed on the
Internet.
Monday, 11.27.2006 The Irish Overwhelmingly Support Gay Marriage
In a recent poll, 51 percent of the respondents believe that lesbian and
gay couples should have access to civil marriage, while a further 33 per
cent believe that same-sex couples should have access to full Civil
Partnership.
Friday, 11.24.2006 Gov. Forces Mass. Gay Marriage Issue
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney filed a request with the state's
Supreme Judicial Court Friday to force a proposed anti-gay marriage
constitutional amendment onto the state's 2008 ballot if the Legislature
fails to vote on it.
Friday, 11.24.2006 Purcell and Metcalfe Fight Vampires in 'Town Creek'
Any list of "Current TV Actors Who Look Great Shirtless" would have to
include 'Prison Break' star Dominic Purcell and 'Desperate Housewives''
Jesse Metcalfe. Lucky for us this twosome has signed on to co-star in
the vampire movie 'Town Creek'.
Tuesday, 11.21.2006 Tori Spelling Gets Set to 'Kiss the Bride'
Tori Spelling has always cultivated an enthusiastic gay following. Now
she's teaming with out filmmaker C. Jay Cox (writer of 'Sweet Home
Alabama' and director of 'Latter Days') on the romantic comedy 'Kiss the
Bride'.
Tuesday, 11.21.2006 Jai Rodriguez Trains His Queer Eye on Miami
Jai Rodriguez is a talented stage performer ('Rent', 'Zanna, Don't!'), but
his role on 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' has always seemed a little
amorphous. But Rodriguez no longer has to worry about being a fifth
wheel, now that he's scored a show of his own.
Tuesday, 11.21.2006 Ian McKellen Crowns King Lear in Brooklyn
While gay actor Ian McKellen has amassed fame and fortune for his turns in
the 'X-Men' and 'Lord of the Rings' series, he's also one of the
greatest living stage actors and interpreters of the classics.
Tuesday, 11.21.2006 Porn Star Arrested in Killing of Gay Denver Man
Timothy Boham was taken into custody Thursday morning for the murder of
gay Denver businessman John "JP" Kelso. Boham, who has played in a
number of gay porn flicks under the alias Marcus Allen, was arrested
just steps away from the Mexico border.
Friday, 11.17.2006 Pentagon Reclassifies Homosexuality
Pentagon has changed their classification of homosexuality from being a
mental disorder to being a defect, thereby putting homosexuality in the
same category as stammering, dyslexia, sleepwalking, motion sickness,
obesity, and insect venom allergies.
Friday, 11.17.2006 Museum 'Outs' Gay Animals
From male killer whales that ride the dorsal fin of another male to female
bonobos that rub their genitals together, the animal kingdom tolerates
all kinds of lifestyles.
Thursday, 11.16.2006 Lindsay Lohan Meets Tennessee Williams
Lindsay Lohan is about to take on one of the 20th century's greatest
playwrights - gay or otherwise - with 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond',
a never-produced screenplay by Tennessee Williams.
Wednesday, 11.15.2006 Darren Hayes Gets 'Too Close'
Former Savage Garden lead singer Darren Hayes made headlines around the
world last summer when he came out of the closet. Now the notoriously
private Hayes has released a documentary that takes an intimate look at
his life.
Wednesday, 11.15.2006 Douglas Coupland Goes Sci-Fi
Acclaimed gay Canadian author Douglas Coupland has gotten lots of interest
in adapting his novels, but so far not one of his books has made the
leap to film or TV. So it's no surprise that Coupland has decided to
write directly for other media.
Wednesday, 11.15.2006 Kristanna Loken Outs Girlfriend Michelle Rodriguez
In an at-home interview with Advocate magazine, Terminator 3 star
Kristanna Loken hints that she and Lost star Michelle Rodriguez are a
couple and very much in love.
Tuesday, 11.14.2006 South Africa Legalizes Gay Marriage
South Africa became the fifth country in the world to legalize gay
marriage Tuesday, when the National Assembly voted 230 to 41 to remove
language in the a proposed law which created separate categories for
same and opposite sex unions.
Tuesday, 11.14.2006 Gay Vets Fight "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Twelve gay and lesbian veterans appealed a federal judges decision to
throw out a lawsuit challenging the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
policy.
Tuesday, 11.14.2006 No Lesbian Love for Eva and Beyonce
Despite rumors to the contrary, Eva Longoria and Beyonce are NOT planning
to play together in a lesbian movie directed by Sofia Coppola.
Tuesday, 11.14.2006 Elton John: Religion Fuels Anti-Gay Discrimination
In an interview published Saturday, pop superstar Elton John said that he
believes organized religion fuels anti-gay discrimination and other
forms of bias.
Sunday, 11.12.2006 Anger Over Anti-Gay Landscapers
The local landscaping business Garden Guy has shocked many Houston
residents after having refused to offer their services to a gay couple.
Friday, 11.10.2006 Gorillas Missing Link in HIV Mystery
Of the three strains of HIV known to infect humans, two types came from a
chimpanzee virus called SIV. The source of the third strain, which
infects people in western central Africa, was a mystery. Now we know it
came from gorillas.
Friday, 11.10.2006 Mexico City Legalizes Civil Unions
Mexico Citys assembly on Thursday passed legislation to legally recognize
gay civil unions, a historic first in the conservative, predominantly
Roman Catholic country
Thursday, 11.09.2006 Borat's Gay Porn Star Son
'Borat' continues to do well in the box office, and now Radar Online
reveals another reason for gay fans to see the movie. The actor who
plays Borat's teenage son was played by a completely legal male porn
star.
Wednesday, 11.08.2006 Arizona First to Reject Gay Marriage Ban
Arizona became the first state Tuesday where voters rejected a bid to ban
same same-sex marriage in its constitution. Twenty-six states have
passed amendments to their constitutions to block same-sex couples from
marrying.
Wednesday, 11.08.2006 Gay Candidates Win in Record Numbers
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund reported unprecedented success Wednesday in
electing openly gay candidates this year. Sixty-seven Victory-endorsed
candidates were elected to federal, state and local offices.
Wednesday, 11.08.2006 Gay Marriage Bans Win Approval in 3 States
Amendments to ban gay marriage won approval Tuesday in three states
including Wisconsin, where gay-rights activists had nursed hopes of
engineering the first defeat of such a ban.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 Britney Looses K-Fed but Keeps Money
Britney Spears filed for divorce Tuesday from rapper/dancer Kevin
Federline but reportedly has an iron-clad prenup, securing her the
majority of her 100+ million dollar fortune.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 Britney Spears Files For Divorce
Britney Spears filed legal papers today in Los Angeles County Superior
Court, citing "irreconcilable differences." In her petition, Spears asks
for both legal and physical custody of the couple's two children.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 Andy Dick Reveals His Villainous 'Ambition'
Expect audiences to cheer on the bad guy in 'Blonde Ambition', a new
workplace comedy starring Jessica Simpson as the heroine and outrageous
bisexual comic Andy Dick as the villain.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 'Will & Grace' Creators Base New Sitcom on Selves
Best friends and 'Will & Grace' creators Max Mutchnick (who's gay) and
David Kohan (who's straight) have sold CBS on their new sitcom idea.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 'Legally Blonde' Goes Legit with Stage Musical
Hollywood's invasion of Broadway continues, with more movies getting
turned into stage musicals. Following in the footsteps of 'The
Producers' and 'Hairspray', will be 'Legally Blonde', the hilarious
story of a California sorority girl who conquers Harvard Law School.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 David E. Kelley Works 'The Wedding Store'
Fox has committed to a 13-episode series called 'The Wedding Store', a
romantic sitcom about a group of wedding planners doing whatever it
takes to keep their clients together for life.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 Promising Test Of Gene Therapy Against HIV
The first test of a potential new gene therapy against HIV was encouraging
enough for researchers to launch a more extensive trial.
Tuesday, 11.07.2006 New Jersey Wants Civil Unions
Half of New Jersey registered voters agree that gay couples should receive
the same rights as heterosexuals, but only one in four think those
rights should be called marriage, according to a new poll.
Monday, 11.06.2006 Gruesome Gay Murder In New York
A gay New York man was found in the basement of his home Sunday, bound and
brutally beaten to death. The victim, 57 year old John Canora, was found
by a relative who had been unable to reach Canora for two weeks.
Monday, 11.06.2006 Pastor Haggard Admits to Gay Sex
Pastor Ted Haggard admitted in a letter to his congregation Sunday that he
was guilty of "sexual immorality." Haggard apologized for his acts and
requested forgiveness.
Sunday, 11.05.2006 Neil Patrick Harris: Yes, I'm Gay
In an interview with People Magazine, Neil Patrick Harris comes out of the
closet, rebutting comments from his publicist earlier this week that the
actor was "not of that persuasion."
Friday, 11.04.2006 Pastor Admits to Massage, Crystal Meth
Pastor Ted Haggard admitted Friday that he on one occasion bought crystal meth and received a massage from a gay prostitute, but denied that he
had sex with the man.
Friday, 11.03.2006 Haggard Admits Gay Hustler Sex Accusations
According to Senior Pastor Ross Parsley, who stepped in as evangelist Ted
Haggard's replacement after the gay hustler scandal broke, some of the
accusations made by the gay escort against Haggard are true.
Friday, 11.03.2006 Anti-Gay Evangelist Quits in Gay Sex Scandal
Prominent anti-gay evangelical Pastor Ted Haggard stepped down as
president of the influential National Association of Evangelicals after
being accused of having a sexual business relationship with a gay escort.
Thursday, 11.02.2006 'Borat' Cohen Gets Fashionably Gay with 'Bruno'
He offended the entire nation of Kazakhstan with 'Borat', and now Sacha
Baron Cohen is setting his sights on the world of fashion with another
bizarre Cohen character - a gay fashionista.
Thursday, 11.02.2006 Angela Lansbury Has a 'Deuce' of a Time on Broadway
If you only know Angela Lansbury as the buttinsky sleuth on 'Murder, She
Wrote', then it might be news to you that she's a four-time Tony winner
for her appearances in legendary musicals like 'Mame' and 'Sweeney Todd'.
Thursday, 11.02.2006 Bravo Sets 'Top Hair'
Hoping to do for hair what it's already done for fashion ('Project
Runway') and food ('Top Chef'), Bravo has announced the network's latest
foray into reality television, 'Top Hair'.
Thursday, 11.02.2006 Chad Allen Takes a Dip in 'The Pool 2'
After 'Lost in Translation', it's no secret that American stars love to
make big bucks by with appearances abroad. Chad Allen just went to Italy
to star in 'The Pool 2', a sequel to the German horror movie 'The
Swimming Pool'.
Thursday, 11.02.2006 'Doogie Howser' Star Not Gay, Says Publicist
Neil Patrick Harris' publicists are playing down reports the actor is gay
after an internet site outed Harris in a recent article, linking him
with Broadway star David Burtka.
Thursday, 11.02.2006 Nine Shot at Castro Halloween Party
As many as nine people were injured two seriously - when gunfire erupted
in the crowd at the annual Halloween party at Castro Street in San
Francisco Tuesday.
Wednesday, 11.01.2006 George Michael Says He Has Few Gay Fans
Out pop star George Michael says in a TV special on British TV that he has
few gay fans and that he is convinced this is due to the fact that he is
open about his homosexuality.
Wednesday, 11.01.2006
The Hunk
