“Shortly before the end of the film, a young couple entered, walked to the back row, started making out, then interrupted their session and left (spoiler alert) as Andrew Breitbart, who made one of several guest appearances, started talking about eunuchs. Then I was alone again, working. Instead of researching civil liberties violations, or the war in Libya, or the contest to elect the next president of the United States, I was both a journalist and the only member of the public willfully paying attention to Sarah Palin, as if standing in for the pathologies of my profession.”

ROFL!!

The European Council on Human Rights may have ruled that the Russian people have a right to hold a Pride Parade, but that didn’t stop the authorities in Moscow from banning it anyway by claiming they couldn’t protect the parade participants from the haters.

Dan Choi gets beaten up. In Russia you don't march in Pride Parade, Pride Parade marches on you.

But, the march was a huge success not only at an international level, but it also drew an unprecedented amount of attention from the Russian media, which here until now largely ignored the struggle for gay rights in the land of Tchaikovsky.

Today, Andy Thayer joins us fresh from his return from Russia (with love) to share his amazing story of participating in the Pride Parade and what it was like to face down hunky but violent Russian police officers and fascists.

Listen to today’s show to hear what Sir Ian McClellan had to say about the parade and find out what Adam Lambert tweeted while performing in Moscow on that very day.

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Sarah Palin’s tour bus gets tagged.

Shep Smiths’ struggles to wrap his head around Wiener’s wang.

Civil Unions go live in Illinois.

And boy are we maad at GLAAD and the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce! Why are two of the nation’s largest gay lobby groups endorsing the AT&T merger, a move that’s most likely against their own interests?

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All hail the great media whore.

Dummies interpret the events in Egypt. And by dummies, they mean Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin.

An amazing rap battle between Sarah Palin and Lady Gaga. This video combines our favorite (cough) two divas, dishing it out!

Colbert brilliantly schools Mika Brzezinski on why she should fight against “Palin Fatigue.”

Bayard and MLK. In the 1950s, activists wore sharp looking suits.

Sadly, Rustin is largely ignored in the history of equality in this country because of his sexuality, so today we also remember the importance of his influence on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his desire for non-violent protest.

Join us for this and all the hot news:

The uproar over Ricky Gervias’ harsh jokes aimed at celebrities at the Golden Globes- organizers said he went too far, but we think they’ll have him back.

Oprah’s attempts at suicide.

The Simpsons goes gay.

The Battle Hymn of Sarah Palin.

and Chico the Chihuahua narrowly escapes an owl attack.

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Well, I think I know how it starts now.  See the video.  In the next video, they’ll have Palin ‘liberate the entire free world from tyranny.’  And these shitty stories will continue because the stupid ones ALWAYS procreate.

Faramir and his friends in Italy get into the spirit of Glitter Day. Don't ask me what they are sucking on.

Sadly, it was also the same day as the horrific shootings in Arizona that left a nation in mourning and wondering the extent that violent political rhetoric had on the tragedy.

Today’s our first show of the new year, so lets make it count folks. Film maker Kerthy Fix joins us to take a look at some of the more extraordinary news and spread the word about her new documentary Strange Powers, an in-depth look at the eccentric songwriter Stephen Meritt and the Magnetic Fields.

Plus the hot news-

Sarah Palin’s Best Speech Ever

For the first time, Dick gets ejected from the adult video awards.

Self-identified sex addict David Duchonvy says he’d go gay for anyone in Twilight.

Real-life Simpsons with a sexy twist

The roller coaster ride of Ted Williams. Should we all just say to hell with it and smoke some crack?

Wonder what Sarah Palin’s speeches sound like without any lies or bullshit? Maybe this version of Sarah Palin’s unapologetic video is more appealing.

I can’t bring myself to pick apart this video too much- it’s filled with the usual “Go USA!, we’re better than that, stop attacking me, I’m the victim, Reagan got it right, the constitution is sacred” crap that Palin is famous for. What really bugged me though was those little yellow boxes in her glasses, I find them ominous and hypnotic.

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I found the boxes in her eyeglasses very disturbing.

Judy is usually TOO silly for me.  I’m not a huge fan, but this video is just silly enough.  I actually have a few favorite parts in this…1) the line “Brittany, close the damn car door,”  2) Kim Kardashian is the spitting image of the real thing,  3) *a little too poignant, but…* Sarah Palin’s mock gun shooting.

Best mock up yet next to The Vagina Song, and anything JBeat does.

The Kiss of Death

It was meant to suggest surveyor map symbols.

SarahPAC staffer Rebecca Mansour, who has been tweeting in defense of her boss since the tragedy took place, is stating that the crosshairs were never intended to be gun sights.

“We never ever, ever intended it to be gun sights,” she said in an interview with conservative talk radio host Tammy Bruce over the weekend. “It was simply crosshairs like you’d see on maps.”

Conservative openly gay talk show host Tammy Bruce suggested that they could, in fact, be seen as “surveyor’s symbols.” Mansour added that “it never occurred to us that anybody would consider it violent” and called any attempts to politicize the Arizona tragedy “repulsive” and “obscene.”

You want to know what’s obscene? Creating a culture of violent political speech and then washing your hands of responsibility over the whole mess when someone kills your political opponent in the spirit of your political ideologies.

Here’s the now infamous map:

They didn’t make just one, but two:

Now go to your car and take a look at the road map (if you still use one). See any crosshairs on that? Nope. Do you think Levi Johnston has bullet proof lining in his winter coat?

There are a lot of holidays during the winter months, with many annoying and bizarre celebrations taking up all our time. With Thanksgiving, to Three Kings Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Korean and Chinese New Years, Pagan Solstice, Groundhogs Day, Ramadan, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, Tet, International Sweater Festival, Festivus and yes even Kwanzaa, everyone, and I do mean everyone has a special day to celebrate.

Except LGBT folks. Sure we have National Coming Out day in October, Pride Month in June, Celebrate Bisexuality Day in September, International Drag Day in July and Fat Tuesday for the Bears, but if you take a close look at the winter months, we have nothing, and we receive it in abundance!

So today we’re creating Glitter Day, a winter holiday to celebrate the fabulousness inside all of us. To celebrate all you need is lots of booze, a menorah with rainbow candles, and tons of fucking sequins.

Blogger Michael Lehet joins us to celebrate Glitter Day early and open his Glitter Day presents.

Happy Birthday RuPaul. I've got one thing to say to you: Happy Birthday!

Public outcry against the TSA’s security charade mounts over the possibly dangerous body scanners and invasive searches and many airports are opting out of the whole mess.

Sarah Palin- please control your children.

“The I Don’t Care, I Want to Go to Sidetracks” video goes viral.

Joe Biden quotes same-gender loving First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in his “It Gets Better” video.

Happy Birthday to RuPaul! The Godmother of Drag turns 50.

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The internet is hard to control. Trying to censor or remove something on the net usually backfires and draws more attention to it than it would have ever have gotten in the first place.

Sometimes doing nothing is the best way to keep a secret. The California Coastal Records Project's picture of Barbra Streisand's house, that led Ms. Streisand to unsuccessfully sue photographer Kenneth Adelman for privacy concerns.

Now with the latest leaked documents from the Pentagon, courtesy of WikiLeaks, the U.S. Government is acting like a diva throwing a temper tantrum, causing more harm than good in its attempts to stop the documents from being read or discussed.

One of the more hilarious aspects of the leaked documents are cables showing world leaders talking to each other like catty schoolgirls. If our nations leaders are sincere about ending bullying in schools, maybe they should stop acting like bullies in their political affairs.

Anxiety over WikiLeaks is making CNN act like Perez Hilton

Speaking of gossip, more on Mommie Dearest Sarah Palin and Bristol Palin, whom comedian Kathy Griffin calls the White Precious.

Lady Gaga and other celebrities are back from the dead.

Hanging out with Rahm Emanuel at the World of Chocolate.

Lance Bass pulls a Nomi Malone as he replaces his ex-Reichen Lehmkul+ in the Off Off Broadway musical he got fired from because he couldn’t sing.

Banned for life from The Smithsonian?

New Facebook Profiles

And change the channel from Judge Judy to C-Span, the Prop 8 Marriage Equality saga continues with opening arguments.

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At Hard Candy Fitness, you can wear red pumps to your aerobics class.

Much like Lance Armstrong’s 24 Hour Fitness gyms which has hundreds of photos of the bicycle riding owner plastered everywhere, Madonna’s gym is taking a similar approach with stark images of the pop singer looking down on gym-goers at every turn.

Would you skip a workout if Madonna was watching at Hard Candy Fitness? Barely getting through your work out and Madonna staring you down.

Will the pop star, actress, mother, Kabbalah enthusiast, clothing designer, children’s book author and dance instructor succeed in her new enterprise or will this new career move simply get Swept Away?

Today Chicago diva powerhouse Amy Armstrong and her pianist extraordinaire Freddy Allen join us to weigh in on Madonna’s new venture and to play some of their favorite holiday classics. Plus, they give us a fresh Christmas twist to their signature piece “The Pussy Cat Song.”

Listen for this and all the hot news:

NASA scientists redefine life by conditioning bacteria to feed on arsenic.

More on Sarah Palin and her Mommie Dearest relationship with Bristol.

And the best and strangest Christmas presents we’ve ever received.

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There are a lot of holidays during the winter months, with many annoying and bizarre celebrations taking up all our time. With Thanksgiving, to Three Kings Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Korean and Chinese New Years, Pagan Solstice, Groundhogs Day, Ramadan, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, Tet, International Sweater Festival, Festivus and yes even Kwanzaa, everyone, and I do mean everyone has a special day to celebrate.

Except LGBT folks. Sure we have National Coming Out day in October, Pride Month in June, Celebrate Bisexuality Day in September, International Drag Day in July and Fat Tuesday for the Bears, but if you take a close look at the winter months, we have nothing, and we receive it in abundance!

So today we’re creating Glitter Day, a winter holiday to celebrate the fabulousness inside all of us. To celebrate all you need is lots of booze, a menorah with rainbow candles, and tons of fucking sequins.

Blogger Michael Lehet joins us to celebrate Glitter Day early and open his Glitter Day presents.

Happy Birthday RuPaul. I've got one thing to say to you: Happy Birthday!

Public outcry against the TSA’s security charade mounts over the possibly dangerous body scanners and invasive searches and many airports are opting out of the whole mess.

Sarah Palin- please control your children.

“The I Don’t Care, I Want to Go to Sidetracks” video goes viral.

Joe Biden quotes same-gender loving First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in his “It Gets Better” video.

Happy Birthday to RuPaul! The Godmother of Drag turns 50.

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Always funny and charming, Tina Fey stopped by Late Night with David Letterman to talk about the election, comedy writing and of course, Sarah Palin came up.

Tina pointed out how strange it is for Fox News to call her “Governor Palin” saying “that’s like calling me a Dairy Queen employee. I was once, but I quit!”

Dance monkey dance! I’m creeped out that they call her a “teen activist.” And she’s as good at dancing as her mother is with being a human being.

Was Sarah Palin booed when she came out on the set of Dancing with Stars or was the audience booing Jennifer Grey’s dancing score? And, more importantly, is that hot guy behind her, her son?

Here’s the five best according to the Daily Caller

1. @normative: “To suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous liberals, or to quit halfterm, and by opposing, rake in speaking fees” #shakespalin

2. @spsenski: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some are just picked by John McCain’s aides.” #shakespalin

3. @Zagrobelny: “O Levi, Levi, wherefore art thou Levi?” #shakespalin

4. @chriscesq: “Two households, both totally devoid of dignity, in fair Wasilla where we lay our scene.” #Shakespalin

5. @jerekeys: “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is Russia, and Putin is in the airspace.” #Shakespalin

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/19/palin-as-shakespeare-the-top-five-shakespalin-quotes/#ixzz0uC53fNhx

With the economy in a downturn, you gotta look to the resourceful folks for ideas.

Today we’re talking to one of our favorite dumpster diving drag queens- Victoria Lamarr.

When she’s not rollerblading on the Chicago lakefront, V-Marr figures out where Chicago celebrities live and dives through their dumpsters in search of hidden treasures! She just dug through the tattered remains of a famously impeached Chicago politician. What bounty did she find?

V-Marr’s on the show taking questions from you through Facebook.

Listen as we give you the update on the infamous drag queen Lady Vera Parker who was arrested for theft by deception. Don’t get any ideas V-Marr!

Clay Aiken asks his fans to oust bigoted North Carolina politician Skip Stam, who argued that passing laws protecting gay teens from bullying would lead to legalization of pedophilia and equates gay parenting with the dangers of second hand smoke.

Rock Star Energy Drink apologizes to gay people everywhere, donating $100,000 to gay charities, but is it still tied to hatemonger radio personality Michael Savage.

And a British tourist attraction is advertising a $100,000 a year job for a witch to live in a cave. The last one had to quit because of health problems. Will Sarah Palin apply for the job?

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The HuffPo wants to know if Sarah Palin got breast implants. What do you think?

Creepy and hilarious, someone did a trannylicious mashup of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck. Does this image haunt Levi Johnston in his dreams?
–From Unique Daily, via Jeff Ramone.

Drag queen Lady Vera Parker moved to Chicago with the hopes of making it big as an entertainer. Last week, her dreams were dashed when she was pulled over in U-Haul truck she allegedly stole in Kentucky. When the police pulled up her record they found a laundry list of check fraud and deception warrants. She’s now being held in Cook County Prison awaiting trial.

What happened? On today’s show we’re talking to Kevin Pipkins, best known as Chicago drag queen Teri Yaki.

Kevin’s worked with the now infamous Lady Vera Parker and is here to explain in detail, what, to the best of his knowledge, happened and what the future holds for this John Waters villain come to life.

Adding to her growing list of atrocities, Lady Vera Parker was also spotted on a “jungle” themed gay pride parade float wearing silver pumps. What kind of self-respecting drag queen would be caught wearing those?

If you think we’re being too hard on her, remember the crimes she’s being accused of and the people she allegedly robbed.

Thanks to Ryan Kolodziej for the wonderful photos of Lady Vera Parker.

Michael Jackson’s funeral services start at noon today- with musicians Usher, Mariah Carey and ex-wife Debbie Rowe all scheduled to attend.

Why is his tragic death hitting the public especially hard? Check out soul diva Siedah Garrett’s moving performance of the song she wrote for Michael- Man in the Mirror.

Two Chinese writers pen the biography of the Michael Jackson in two days, despite never actually having met him.

Will it be as good as former Palin baby Daddy Levi Johnston’s tell all book?

Comedian Dane Cook’s brother is accused of stealing 11 million dollars.

Little people want to ban the word “midget” from TV. Should we all stop using the “m-word” our little friends?

Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin resigns, leaving the country’s collective heads scratching until we’re raw and bloody. What’s next for the woman who 45.7% of American’s wanted as vice president? Is there a scandal along the way?

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