ESPN Announcer Taken Off Air for "Gay" Comment
ESPN college football announcer Brian Kinchen has been taken off the air for using the word "gay" as derogatory term in Saturday's telecast of the Northern Illinois-Iowa game.
Tuesday, 10.31.2006
Elton John Helps Fight Gay Marriage Ban
Pop star Elton John has donated $20,000 to a group trying to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in Wisconsin.
Tuesday, 10.31.2006
Israel's Nathan Shaked Wins Mr. Gay 2007
For second year in a row the desert community of Palm Springs hosted the International Mr. Gay Competition, selecting Israel's Nathan Shaked to assume the title of Mr. Gay 2007 from last year's winner Jesse Bashem of the U.S.A.
Sunday, 10.29.2006
Mrs. Clinton May Approve Gay Marriage
In an appearance early Wednesday evening in front of roughly three-dozen LGBT leaders, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton indicated that she would not oppose efforts to enact a same-sex marriage law in New York.
Friday, 10.27.2006
Gay Former Governor Wants to Wed Partner
Former Gov. James McGreevey, who resigned after acknowledging a gay affair, said he would tie the knot with his partner if state lawmakers decide to allow gay marriage.
Thursday, 10.26.2006
Rosie O'Donnell Expands to Prime Time
Rosie O'Donnell has announced that she'll be shooting a pilot for a new nighttime series about Dawn Budge, the lottery winner she played on 'Nip/Tuck'.
Thursday, 10.26.2006
T.R. Knight Makes 'A Last Request'
Hopefully all the media attention T.R. Knight received for courageously coming out will be good for his next project, the indie comedy 'A Last Request', written and directed by John DeBellis.
Thursday, 10.26.2006
Alan Ball Goes Back to Stage
He won an Oscar for 'American Beauty' and made us all love morticians with 'Six Feet Under', but now gay writer Alan Ball is heading back to his roots with a new play.
Thursday, 10.26.2006
Heather Matarazzo Knows 'The Rules'
Super-cool lesbian actress Heather Matarazzo is attached to a half-hour sitcom pilot - think 'The L Word', only intentionally funny - called 'The Rules: A Lesbian Survival Guide'.
Thursday, 10.26.2006
New Jersey Court: Gay Marriage or Civil Unions
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that gay couples are entitled to the same rights as heterosexuals, but that it is up to the state's legislature to decide if those equal rights should come in form of gay marriage or some other form of civil union.
Wednesday, 10.25.2006
Homophobes Attack Wal-Mart
The anti-gay group American Family Association (AFA) is calling for a boycott of Wal-Mart, claiming the retailer sells hundreds of products with "pro-homosexual leanings".
Wednesday, 10.25.2006
Soldier Convicted in Winchell Murder Released
Former Army Specialist Justin Fisher, who was convicted of conspiracy in the hate crime murder of Private First Class Barry Winchell at Fort Campbell, Ky., has been released from prison after serving seven years of an original 12 and one half-year sentence.
Tuesday, 10.24.2006
Reichen Lehmkuhl Sexually Assaulted in the Military
Reichen Lehmkuhl, known for winning the reality show "The Amazing Race" and for dating N'Sync star Lance Bass, was sexually assaulted while he was serving in the military.
Tuesday, 10.24.2006
Melissa Etheridge & Wife Have Twins
Rocker Melissa Etheridge and her partner Tammy are celebrating after becoming parents to twins. Tammy Etheridge gave birth to the twins (a boy and a girl) on Tuesday.
Monday, 10.23.2006
Alarming HIV Increase Among Gay Men in China
The HIV infection rate among gay men in China is climbing at an alarming rate largely due to a lack of awareness about the disease.
Monday, 10.23.2006
Gay Director Ryan Murphy Snatches Julia Roberts
Looks like Brad Pitt likes to get his friends together: He's brought Julia Roberts aboard the newest project from openly gay 'Nip/Tuck' creator Ryan Murphy, which Pitt is executive-producing.
Saturday, 10.21.2006
Rupert Everett Goes Wilde and Does Drag
Busy times ahead for out British actor Rupert Everett, with the star slated for two projects that look quite interesting - and very, very gay.
Saturday, 10.21.2006
David Bowie Fishes for a Role
Imagine you're David Bowie - you've revolutionized gender in rock 'n' roll; you've made out with Mick Jagger (allegedly). What could you possibly do for an encore?.
Saturday, 10.21.2006
Robin Schiff Tries on 'Prada'
It was one of the year's most surprising hits - and THE gay date movie of the summer - and now 'The Devil Wears Prada' is coming to the small screen.
Saturday, 10.21.2006
"Grey's" T.R. Knight: I'm Gay
"Grey's Anatomy" actor T.R. Knight has come out. The 33-year-old actor addressed rumors of his sexuality in a statement to People magazine Thursday, telling the magazine that he is gay.
Friday, 10.20.2006
Students Fight Anti-Gay Bullying
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is sponsoring a weeklong celebration of the important role allies play in creating safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression/identity.
Tuesday, 10.17.2006
Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley Are Lesbian Lovers
Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley are to play lesbian lovers in a new movie. The film is about famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his wife, Caitlin, and was written by Keira's mother, Sharman Macdonald.
Monday, 10.16.2006
Edie Falco Swayed by 'Cult Figure'
If you weren't paying attention back in the 1990s, you might not know that Edie Falco was one of the unsung stars of American indie cinema before her breakthrough role on 'The Sopranos'.
Tuesday, 10.10.2006
Stephen Fry Explores His 'Secret Life'
British comic actor and writer Stephen Fry has not only revealed his battle with bipolar disorder; he's gone so far as to star in the BBC documentary 'Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive'.
Tuesday, 10.10.2006
Bryan Singer Screams Trick 'r Treat
There's no rest for out 'Superman Returns' director Bryan Singer. Singer will produce the directorial debut of Michael Dougherty, the horror film 'Trick 'r Treat'.
Tuesday, 10.10.2006
Greg Louganis Dons the Coach Shorts
Here's one for the "Gay Celebs We Don't See Much of These Days" file: legendary diver Greg Louganis will be playing a coach in the upcoming indie film 'Watercolors', from first-time writer-director David Oliveras.
Tuesday, 10.10.2006
David Hasselhoff: 'Knight Rider' Car Kitt Gay
David Hasselhoff - who is in the UK promoting his autobiography, a movie and a new single - shocked students when he came out with the comment about his Knight Rider car Kitt during an appearance at Trinity College in Dublin.
Friday, 10.06.2006
Streep and Collette Make It an All-Star 'Evening'
Pulitzer Prize-winning gay author Michael Cunningham will reunite with Meryl Streep and Toni Collette for 'Evening', a film based on the book by Susan Minot.
Wednesday, 10.04.2006
Cate Blanchett Dresses Up 'Cancer Vixen'
Marisa Acocella Marchetto's graphic memoir, 'Cancer Vixen: A True Story', is one of the season's hottest books, and there's already a film version in the mix.
Wednesday, 10.04.2006
Jake's Back, and Reese Has Got Him
The gay community's cards, letters, and candlelight vigils have paid off - Jake Gyllenhaal has finally committed to making a new movie.
Wednesday, 10.04.2006
Brad Pitt Has '4 oz.' in the Palm of His Hand
Gay writer-director-producer Ryan Murphy obviously didn't feel he was busy enough so he's gone and come up with yet another TV series, which will be co-produced by Brad Pitt.
Wednesday, 10.04.2006
Gay Excellence in Journalism Award
The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) today announced the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards, including its Journalist of the Year honor to be presented to Jason Bellini of CBS News on LOGO.
Tuesday, 10.03.2006