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FOF #1391 – I Survived Gay Pride in Russia

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.

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.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 14 years ago 2

GLAAD and the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Endorse AT&T Merger

GLAAD and the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce sent a letter of endorsement for the AT&T and T-Mobile merger to the FCC which has to approve the deal.

This should be a grave concern for anyone interested in net neutrality as any company with control of 80% of the American telecommunications market has too great of opportunity to abuse the consumer.

Posted in: News & Rumors, Politics & Activism 14 years ago 2

Is GLAAD Trying to Break Someone’s Heart?

I appreciate GLAAD’s activism but I wonder if they really think people will send each other GLAAD Valentines? Could you imagine how heartbroken you would be if this awkward Valentine was the only one you […]

Posted in: News & Rumors 14 years ago 0

Ricky Martin to Receive Special GLAAD Award

Ricky Martin is set to receive a special GLAAD award for being famous and speaking out for gay rights. The award is given to an openly LGBT media professional who has made a significant difference […]

Posted in: People 14 years ago 5

Today’s the day for TODAY

With the singe of Hawaii’s Governor Linda Lingle’s burn still fresh on our skin, from her veto of the legislature’s Civil Unions bill on Thursday, we may yet have a victory to count. We may […]

Posted in: Politics & Activism 15 years ago 0

FOF #1164 – Ricky Martin and Cristal Connors Come Out

Latin pop star Ricky Martin announces that he’s gay, ending years of speculation but surprising no one. Will Ricky Martin shake his bon-bon at the next gay charity fundraiser?

We’re also delighted to talk to the man who creates the hilarious virtual Cristal Connors on Facebook, writer Jim Nash. Plus- An x-rated Easter basket and GLADD demands the film “Ticked of Trannies with Knives” be cut.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Writers 15 years ago 13

GLAAD is Mad at “Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives”

GLAAD demands that “Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives” be yanked from the Tribeca Fiml Festival for misrepresenting the lives of transgender women and exploiting and sensationalizing anti-transgender violence From their website: • Because of its positioning […]

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Videos 15 years ago 11

Recording Academy Blows GLAAD Off, Calls Buju Banton’s Gay-Murder Lyrics His ”Cultural Perspective.”

GLAAD asks the Recording Academy to clarify why they nominated an artist who writes music about shotting gays in the head, burning them alive; was charged with being part of a mob that severely beat […]

Posted in: Culture & Style, Music, News & Rumors 15 years ago 7