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Michael Lehet, Fausto Fernós, Robert Gant and Marc Felion - photo by Fausto Fernós

FOF #1091 – Push or Pull?

The disappointing November 2009 election left many gay rights activists struggling to make sense of the narrow margin that took away the right for same-sex couples to wed in Maine. Bloggers are asking for an embargo against the Democratic Party until careful attention is given to their long list of grievances.

Hot topics: Michelle Williams at HRC, Broadway in Chicago’s Young Frankenstein, and Nick Adams and Cristal Connors.

Posted in: News & Rumors, Podcast, Politics & Activism 3 years ago 12
Don’t Give Until It Hurts

Don’t Give Until It Hurts

Some bloggers aren’t really asking for a boycott of the DNC per se, they are just asking people to withhold their money until we see some improvement in the attention gay issues are given. What…

Posted in: Politics & Activism 3 years ago 0
A Sample of Anti-LGBTQ Logic / Ideology / Language

A Sample of Anti-LGBTQ Logic / Ideology / Language

Hi Gang.  I’m a long time listener, first time post-er.  (What would Grammer Girl say!?)  Have a look at this fellow’s blog post, “An Economic Case Against Homosexuality.”  My purpose for sharing is not to…

Posted in: Politics & Activism 3 years ago 2
The F Word

The F Word

Southpark’s  controversial “The F Word” What do you think of it? Glaad says this: “Though this seems to represent a well-intentioned effort by the creators of South Park to delegitimize a vulgar anti-gay slur, the…

Posted in: Culture & Style, Images, Politics & Activism 3 years ago 7
This Country is Not What It Says It is or Believes Itself to Be

This Country is Not What It Says It is or Believes Itself to Be

Herb Hampsher pounds it out in “Gay Apartheid Outs the Otherside of an Otherwise Great Nation”

Posted in: Images, Politics & Activism 3 years ago 0
Carrie Prejean Sex Tape

Carrie Prejean Sex Tape

She’s like Sarah Palin- the gift that just keeps on giving.  A sex tape- who would have thought?

Posted in: People, Politics & Activism 3 years ago 0
Mormons in Salt Lake City don’t like gay public displays in front of their temple.

Mormons in Salt Lake City don’t like gay public displays in front of their temple.

I hope this wasn’t already posted. I couldn’t find that it had. This has to be one of the funniest segments on Colbert Report.

Posted in: Politics & Activism 3 years ago 5
Should We Boycott Lobster, LL Bean, or Steven King Novels?

Should We Boycott Lobster, LL Bean, or Steven King Novels?

Should we boycott lobster, LL Bean, or Steven King novels?  Gosh 52% of Maine sucks.

Posted in: Images, Politics & Activism 3 years ago 1
Coil – ”Tainted Love”, Commentary on AIDS

Coil – ”Tainted Love”, Commentary on AIDS

I thought this was incredibly interesting. I’d never seen it before – probably because I’m such a youngin’ – but I thought I would share. It’s pretty depressing, but I’ll never think of this song…

Posted in: Politics & Activism 3 years ago 2
Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship

The USS New York, a Navy Ship made from the scrap metal from the The World Trade Towers will be commissioned on Saturday. While I think in many ways that it’s a beautiful concept to…

Posted in: Politics & Activism 3 years ago 7