Matthew Rhys' Proud to Play Gay
Brothers and Sisters actor Matthew Rhys is patron of the Iris Prize
Festival, a Welsh festival celebrating gay and lesbian film and says he
is proud that his character on the show goes against stereotypes.
Friday, 09.28.2007 Catholics Boycott Miller Over Folsom Poster
Catholic League president Bill Donohue appeared on "Fox and Friends"
Thursday where he announced a national boycott of Miller Beer after the
brewing company's logo appeared on a Folsom Street Fair poster depicting
a parody of the Last Supper.
Friday, 09.28.2007 Senate Passes Gay Hate Crimes Law
The U.S. Senate Wednesday voted to pass the Matthew Shepard Act, which
updates and expands the federal hate crimes laws to include bias
motivated violence based on a victims sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender, and disability.
Thursday, 09.27.2007 Daniel Radcliffe's Waiting for The Right Gay Role
Cute British actor Daniel Radcliffe says he wouldn't have any problems
playing a gay character in a movie and that he due to his young age is
expecting to take on roles where the character is exploring his
sexuality.
Thursday, 09.27.2007 Bret Easton Ellis Signs on Superman
No one does urban malaise and amorality better than 'Less Than Zero' and
'American Psycho' author Bret Easton Ellis. So it will come as no
surprise that one of his lesser-known novels, 'The Informers', is
currently in production starring the latest 'Superman', Brandon Routh.
Wednesday, 09.26.2007 Rodriguez vs. Sigourney in 3D
In the future, on the planet of Pandora, a place populated by humanoids,
Earth-dwellers will be deposited and left to fend for themselves. That's
the rough plot of 'Avatar', the latest film from 'Titanic' director
James Cameron, which will star lesbian faves Michelle Rodriguez and
Sigourney Weaver.
Wednesday, 09.26.2007 Jewish Lesbian Grandmothers in Love
In 2002, a short, sweet documentary made the rounds on the queer film
festival circuit. It was called 'Ruthie and Connie: Every Room in the
House', concerning two Jewish grandmothers who found love with each
other. Now, a narrative feature is in the works.
Wednesday, 09.26.2007 Kevin Smith Makes a 'Porno'
It's not a Kevin Smith movie without some gay content. Which is why it's a
no-brainer that his latest sexually outrageous comedy, 'Zack and Miri
Make a Porno', will mock human sexuality from both sides of the fence.
Wednesday, 09.26.2007 Uproar Over "Jesus Last Fetish Supper" Ad
The fundamentalist Christian group Concerned Women for America (CWA) is
calling on California's elected officials to publicly condemn what they
claim is an unprovoked attack against Christ and His followers by the
"Organizers of San Francisco's hedonistic Folsom Street Fair."
Tuesday, 09.25.2007 Brokeback Mountain - The Opera
"Brokeback Mountain" writer Annie Proulx has given the go-ahead to an
opera based on her story about the two gay cowboys. Fellow Pulitzer
Prize winner Charles Wuorinen will compose.
Tuesday, 09.25.2007 Chris Crocker - A Star is Born
19-year-old Chris Crocker became an instant Internet phenomenon after his
tearful video defense of Britney Spears, which has received more than 9
million views, and 130,000 comments, on YouTube.
Monday, 09.24.2007 No Homos in Iran, President Says
During an appearance at Columbia University Monday, Iran's President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the audience laugh out loud by saying that
"Iran does not have homosexuals."
Monday, 09.24.2007 Fewer Gay Characters on Network TV
With the arrival of the 2007-2008 television season, the number of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) representations on
scripted network television continues to decline.
Monday, 09.24.2007 Promising AIDS Vaccine Stopped
Merck & Co said Friday that it has stopped the development of a promising
experimental AIDS vaccine after it failed a large international test and
that the company has ended enrollment and vaccination of volunteers in
the study.
Monday, 09.24.2007 Hillary Clinton: I'm Not a Lesbian
New York Senator and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton tells The
Advocate that she is not a lesbian in an interview set for publication
in the October issue of the magazine.
Saturday, 09.22.2007 Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Gay Teen Award
Lesbian talk-show host and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres is being honored by
The Trevor Project, a national group that operates a suicide prevention
hotline for gay teenagers.
Thursday, 09.20.2007 Britney Looses Kids After Lesbian Night?
Britney Spears' wild partying at West Hollywood lesbian hot spot Eleven
emerged as she attended a private court hearing Monday and could cost
her the custody of her kids.
Thursday, 09.20.2007 George Michael Pulls Out of HIV Film
British pop singer George Michael has asked BBC not to broadcast an
interview he made with his friend Stephen Fry where he discusses his
views on HIV tests and why he will never have one.
Thursday, 09.20.2007 Eva Longoria Wants Some Gay Friends
Eva Longoria is absolutely thrilled over gay neighbors Bob and Lee moving
to Wisteria Lane in the upcoming season of "Desperate Housewives" and
says it's about time the neighborhood gets some more gay flavor.
Wednesday, 09.19.2007 Sean Penn and Matt Damon on 'Castro Street'
The long will-it-or-won't-it-be-made story of the film adaptation of Randy
Shilts' book 'The Mayor of Castro Street' has taken another turn with
the casting of Sean Penn and Matt Damon in the main roles.
Wednesday, 09.19.2007 Jennifer Hudson Assists Parker in 'City'
Her instant gay audience cred solidified with one performance - the
drama-queen-to-end-all-drama-queens Effie White in 'Dreamgirls'-
Jennifer Hudson has decided to preach it to the choir once again by
getting herself cast in 2008's 'Sex and the City: The Movie'.
Wednesday, 09.19.2007 Arthur Dong Explores 'Hollywood Chinese'
Gay filmmaker Arthur Dong's documentaries have captured unusual aspects of
the gay experience while garnering Sundance Film Festival awards and
critical respect. His latest film, though, may be even closer to his
heart.
Wednesday, 09.19.2007 Paul Reubens Helps Push 'Daisies'
Created by gay screenwriter Bryan Fuller, 'Pushing Daisies' is already the
most critically acclaimed and hotly anticipated thing on ABC's fall
schedule. Now comes the inclusion of Paul Reubens, who resurged his
career last year with his hilarious turn as deformed royalty on '30
Rock'.
Wednesday, 09.19.2007 Students Turn Tricks to Pay for College
Escort agencies are encouraging Irish students to turn to prostitution to
fund increasingly costly college lifestyles, which in some cases are
estimated at almost $10,000 a year.
Tuesday, 09.18.2007 Arnold to Continue Vetoing Gay Marriage Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday that he has not
changed his view on gay marriage and will continue vetoing it unless
voters overturn an anti-gay marriage initiative that Californians
adopted in 2000.
Tuesday, 09.18.2007 Airline Goes Pink
Air New Zealand is moving into the gay and lesbian market with a special
themed flight that will feature drag queens, pink cocktails and a
cabaret performed by the flight crew.
Monday, 09.17.2007 US Companies Increasingly Gay Friendly
The Human Rights Campaign today released a report showing that an
unprecedented number of US businesses earned the top rating for their
treatment of gays and lesbians.
Monday, 09.17.2007 OUT Magazine Sued for $100 Million
Danny Fields, manager of such rock legends as Ramones and Iggy Pop, is
suing OUT magazine for a whooping $100 million, claiming the gay
magazine composed fake quotes that portrayed him as a pedophile who
lured underage boys into bed by promising they could meet the bands.
Friday, 09.14.2007 Students Fight Bullies With Pink
When two senior students at a High School in Halifax, Canada, noticed
that a young freshman was bullied for wearing a pink shirt, they took
matters in their own hands and used their creativity to send the bullies
a message.
Friday, 09.14.2007 Vicious Hate Crime Against "Top Chef" Contestant
Former "Top Chef" contestant Josie Smith-Malave talked Thursday about how
she, her friend, and her sister were victims of a vicious hate crime
outside a Long Island bar by a group of people who savagely beat them
while others watched, laughed and took photographs.
Thursday, 09.13.2007 Stern: I'm Not Birkhead's Gay Lover
Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer, and lover, Howard K. Stern denies
allegations that he and Larry Birkhead were ever lovers, or that there
is a videotape portraying himself and Birkhead having sex.
Thursday, 09.13.2007 Kelly McGillis Joins 'The L Word'
Kelly McGillis is an actress who has always known how to work her unique
brand of sexuality to her big gay following. So how perfect, then, that
she's joining the cast of Showtime's 'The L Word' in the Sapphic soap's
forthcoming fifth season.
Wednesday, 09.12.2007 Sara Gilbert Returns with a 'Big Bang'
Off camera, Sara Gilbert - aka 'Roseanne's most sarcastic teenager - is
all grown up and a happy new mom with partner Allison Adler. On camera,
she's not only a recurring presence on 'ER', but she's also about to
reunite with her former "husband," fellow 'Roseanne' alum Johnny Galecki.
Wednesday, 09.12.2007 Elizabeth Taylor Sends 'Love Letters'
Screen goddess Elizabeth Taylor is expected to demand big bucks for a
one-night-only stage performance of 'Love Letters', opposite James Earl
Jones, in Los Angeles, with all proceeds going to AIDS organizations.
Wednesday, 09.12.2007 Men & Women to Fight Over Tila Tequila
Tila Tequila. Heard of her? If not, then you haven't spent enough time on
MySpace, where she enjoys the status of "most-friended" person on the
site. Now the bisexual Internet phenomenon has been signed up for her
own reality dating competition on MTV.
Wednesday, 09.12.2007 Jennifer Hudson on Sex and the City
American Idol star Jennifer Hudson, who won the Oscar for her role in
Dreamgirls, has joined the cast of Sex and the City: The Movie which
begins shooting September 19th in New York City.
Tuesday, 09.11.2007 First Queer Lion Awarded in Venice
Ed Radtke's film Speed of Life won the Queer Lion award at the Venice Film
Festival, a new prize for the best film that accurately portrays gay
themes or characters.
Monday, 09.10.2007 Penn to Play Harvey Milk, Damon His Assassin
Director Gus Van Sant has signed up Sean Penn to play pioneering gay
rights activist and San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk, and gay
fave Matt Damon has agreed to play his assassin.
Monday, 09.10.2007 David Beckham Called Me a Poof
In a new book to be published later this week, former English soccer
player Graeme Le Saux accuses fellow soccer star and gay icon David
Beckham of calling him a poof, even though he's not even gay.
Monday, 09.10.2007 Craig Files to Get Guilty Plea Dismissed
Disgraced Idaho Senator Larry Craig filed a motion Monday to withdraw his
guilty plea to misdemeanor disorderly conduct in the Minneapolis-St.
Paul International Airport's men's room, claiming he only pleaded guilty
to avoid rumors he was gay to leak out in the press.
Monday, 09.10.2007 Children's Book On Heroic Gay Priest
Openly gay priest Mychal Judge died heroically in the September 11
terrorist attacks and now a member of his congregation is publishing a
children's book about the martyred priest's life in order to keep his
message of love alive for future generations.
Friday, 09.07.2007 CA Lawmakers Pass Gay Marriage Bill
The California Senate approved the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage
Protection Act Friday, which removes gender from the state's marriage
laws and replaces it with the gender neutral phrase "a legal contract
between two persons."
Friday, 09.07.2007 Marc Jacobs' Boyfriend/Fiancee Speaks
Former rent boy and substance abuser Jason Preston just sat down with HX
magazine to talk about his volatile relationship with famous fashion
designer Marc Jacobs and their recent engagement.
Wednesday, 09.05.2007 Jerry Lewis Apologizes for Anti-Gay Slur
Comedian Jerry Lewis apologized Tuesday for an anti-gay remark he made
during the live national telecast of his annual Labor Day Telethon for
the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Wednesday, 09.05.2007 Sen. Craig May Not Resign After All
The airport sex case involving Republican Idaho Senator Larry Craig took
an unexpected turn Tuesday when one of Craig's spokesmen said the
Senator may not quit his senate seat after all.
Tuesday, 09.04.2007 John Barrowman Has a Leather Fetish
Scottish-American actor John Barrowman, who tied the knot in December with
his partner of 16 years, reveals in a new interview that he has a fetish
for leather and fantasizes about being blindfolded and guided into a
room full of men.
Tuesday, 09.04.2007 Zac Efron Courted by Gay Directors
If you missed this summer's 'Hairspray' or haven't been bombarded with
'High School Musical' mania, then you probably still don't know that Zac
Efron is the hottest teen idol in America right now. And he's about to
see his profile raised even past his niche demographic.
Tuesday, 09.04.2007 Dolly Does Broadway '9 to 5'
Dolly Parton is moving full speed ahead on the Broadway musical version of
her hit 1980 film, '9 to 5'. The legendary country singer and gay icon
is already hard at work writing songs for the show about three women
struggling in an oppressive workplace.
Tuesday, 09.04.2007 Leo and Kate Finally Together Again
The 'Titanic' duo of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet has yet to appear
together again on screen. Until now. Gay uber-producer Scott Rudin's
latest project, 'Revolutionary Road', will reunite the pair as a
mid-1950s married couple.
Tuesday, 09.04.2007 Peaches Testifies for James Brown
"Godfather of Soul" James Brown led an idiosyncratic and sometimes
troubled life, and his death hasn't diminished the public fascination
with him. Enter a new documentary, 'Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs.
Brown', featuring details about his controversial last marriage to Tomi
Rae Hynie.
Tuesday, 09.04.2007 Sen. Craig Announces Resignation
Republican Idaho Senator Larry Craig announced Saturday that he resigns
from the Senate following his arrest and guilty plea for soliciting sex
from a police officer in a public restroom at the Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport in June.
Saturday, 09.01.2007
The Hunk
