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Pressure HRC: Demand Leadership From Obama

When I blog about federal bills, I’m usually talking about ENDA – I still think this is our number one priority on the Hill – but there’s another big priority that we need to move […]

Posted in: Politics & Activism 14 years ago 2

FOF #1139 – Did Obama Change His Mind?

Is Obama now for marriage equality? At “The Family” Prayer Breakfast, the President denounced the “kill gays” legislation in Uganda and let slip he “disagrees” with their stance on same-sex marriage.

Blogger Michael Lehet joins us to take a look at the hot news: Prada fashion model Nick Snider offers a “get out of jail free blow job,” NBC Black History month Fried Chicken menu controversy, and Oscar the Death Cat.

Posted in: Podcast 14 years ago 5

United Nations Panel Discussion – ”Opposing Grave Human Rights Violations on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity”

United Nations, New York, 10 December 2009 Panel discussion organized by the Permanent Missions to the United Nations of Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden on the occasion of the International Day […]

Posted in: News & Rumors, People, Politics & Activism 15 years ago 1

Catholic League: Don’t Make Me Take My Weave Out!

Catholics aren’t very happy about Churchouting.org, a website whose purpose, they claim, is to intimidate gay priests, as well as heterosexual priests who may be “romantically involved,” into voicing objections to the Catholic Church’s opposition […]

Posted in: Topics 15 years ago 3

Mrs. Betty Powers: Less is Mormon!

Deven Green as America’s Best Christian, Mrs. Betty Bowers, calls out Mormons and schools all Americans on the unconstitutional craze of doling out civil rights by popular vote.

Posted in: Culture & Style, Politics & Activism, video 15 years ago 2

10 Year Old Boy Refuses to Say Pledge Until ‘Justice for All’

A 10-year-old Arkansas boy has refused to recite the Pledge Of Allegiance to the US flag until the LGBT community has equal rights. Will Phillips, a student at West Fork School District in Washington County […]

Posted in: News & Rumors, Politics & Activism 15 years ago 3

HRC’s Annual Gala “Time to Shine” 2009 [PHOTOS]

HRC’s Annual Gala “Time to Shine” Nov. 7, 2009 – photos by Fausto Fernós. Were you at the event? Please post your favorite pictures in the comments. Check out our slideshow from the event:

Posted in: Images, People, Politics & Activism 15 years ago 1

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 15 years ago 12

FOF #1088 – Just in Time for the Holidays

Comedian Cameron Esposito joins us to take a last look at our outrageous Halloween Costumes as the Wild Things and go over her hyper-lesbian Battlestar Galatica costume complete with fake tattoos. Cameron is recording her first comedy album on December 3rd and 4th. In the news- Maine Says No to Marriage Equality but yes to pot, a woman calls police to complain that her daughter is better at performing oral sex according to her husband, high tech help for modern day Santas and Google gets sued for religious bias against witches.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 15 years ago 12

FOF #1073 – Equality Marches On

Our live coverage of the 2009 National Equality March, where thousands of people marched on the nation’s capital to demand full equal rights for all GLBT people.