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A Suppa Earl Gae

Gaelick | 10 hours ago by Shelly Farrell

Well readers, its been a while since I sat down, had a lovely cuppa tea and perused the LGBT websites for worthwhile stories. So here I am a day after Stephen’s day (Boxing Day or the day after Christmas Day for our international readers) and a read more

dcwks

"Remember to Breathe"

Dan, in real time | 13 hours ago

Perfect Calm Originally uploaded by Morland SmithYesterday my daughter told her brothers that she wanted to take them shopping today to get them something for Christmas. I thought it was such a great gesture, which allowed the three of them to spend read more

JamesHH

Gay Marriage Supporters in Maine Rethink Strategies

Gay Agenda | December 26th 2009 by James Hipps

It’s been nearly two months since Maine voters approved Question 1, vetoing the state’s same-sex marriage bill. In the wake of such a devastating defeat for the cause of equality, it’s necessary for marriage proponents to cast a cr read more

cwmarshall99

Gay Marriage Opponents Push to Let Voters Decide – FOXNews

American Update | December 26th 2009 by Ronne

On Top MagazineGay Marriage Opponents Push to Let Voters DecideFOXNewsAP Opponents of Iowa's gay marriage law are promising to push hard during the 2010 legislative session for a vote on a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex unions. read more

michaelinnorfolk

'A Single Man' Highlights Gay and Family Issues

Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life | December 26th 2009 by Michael Hamar

While the movie "A Single Man" directed by designer Tom Ford will likely not be shown in the areas of the country where it is perhaps the most needed, one can nonetheless hope that the movie may open at least some minds as to the common humanity of read more

michaelinnorfolk

Are “Undercover Gay Reporters” Causing Media Bias in Gay Marr…

Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life | December 26th 2009 by Michael Hamar

The question in the title of this post may seem crazy, yet that's the allegation being made by one wingnut. In her online “The Barras Report” column this week, Jonetta Rose Barras (pictured at left)accused “undercover gay reporters” of undisc read more

dcwks

Christmas Day Reflection

Dan, in real time | December 26th 2009

Silent Night Originally uploaded by moo.nyLast night I allowed my boys to open their gifts after we returned from church. They were so happy, and excited. After I cleaned up the kitchen I said my good nights and headed down to my bedroom. I didn't en read more

FruitFly

Transgendered Christmas: Take It Off!

The Fruit Fly | December 26th 2009 by FruitFly

And you wondered where gay people came from? I couldn’t agree more – Take that thing off! And when your ultra-right wing ding-bat conservative Aunt Clara comes to visit (and your Mom remebers and forces you to wear it while she’s i read more

michaelinnorfolk

Gay Marriage and the Constitution

Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life | December 25th 2009 by Michael Hamar

I am a firm believer that once religious based bigotry is stripped away from the issue of same sex marriage, there remains no legitimate reason under the U.S. Constitution for the disparate treatment of same sex couples under the CIVIL marriage laws. read more

dcwks

Christmas Survival Plan

Dan, in real time | December 24th 2009

Christmas is upon us. Never before have I needed to have a survival plan to get through it. Sure, the holiday has for many years been a stressful time. There is always the stress of shopping, and trying to create the right balance of what the holiday read more

fstopsky

Is Pope Benedict XVI In Tune With Catholics?

The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues | December 24th 2009 by Fred Stopsky

There is a quiet movement spreading across many areas of the Catholic world in which intelligent people are posing questions about the leadership of their church. Several years ago, Buenos Aires approved same sex unions and there currently is a case read more

TheNonconformist

Hero of the Year

The Nonconformist | December 23rd 2009

Will Phillips read more

steveboss00

Mexico City is First Latin American City to permit Gay Marriage

El Blog de Steve | December 23rd 2009 by Steve Bossenberger

WOW!!!!  That headline is true.  Here is the story.     Having lived in Mexico for almost 6 years and having traveled around other parts of Latin America, I am very surprised by this.  Mexico, and almost all of Latin Ame read more

JamesHH

Utah Mormon Leads Fight Against D.C. Marriage

Gay Agenda | December 23rd 2009 by James Hipps

It shouldn’t be news that the LDS church in Utah was instrumental in the passage of Prop 8 in California, which overturned the rights of LGBT couples to marry. The LDS church of Utah has had a voice, and a monetary interest, in marriage equa read more

JoyZeeBoy

Belief

JoyZeeBoy | December 23rd 2009

It's a really big deal at this time of year for people to believe in something. Ask anyone.For example: certain hard-core, anti-gay, types believe that I am going to hell. Furthermore, they believe that *I* should believe I'm going to hell, too. read more

interstateq

Gay Welsh rugby player speaks to BBC

DailyQueerNews.com | December 23rd 2009 by Matt Comer

Hot and steaming… your Dec. 23 morning blend… The BBC snagged an interview with Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas, who came out as gay this week. Listen to the broadcast… Wedding bells are ringing for Mexico City’s LGBT couples read more

dcwks

Bubble Wrap

Dan, in real time | December 23rd 2009

Today at work as I was winding my way through the maze of cubicles, I suddenly heard a very familiar sound. It is a sound that I haven't heard in months. It is a sound that I previously had sworn I could absolutely do without. It is a sound that alwa read more

donwill

Better Late Than Never

Gayboomers | December 23rd 2009 by Don Will

Matt Lauer interviews Meredith Baxter about her coming-out on Today. Many LGBTs are coming out later in life, which raises the question: What took so long? By Dr. Jallen Rix Blessings to Meredith Baxter, the actress who played the progressive read more

donwill

Colin Farrell to Celebrate His Brother’s Gay Marriage This Week…

Gayboomers | December 23rd 2009 by Don Will

Colin Farrell and his brother Eamon Colin Farrell will help bless his gay brother Eamon’s wedding this weekend in Ireland, according to local media: “Eamon Farrell is having a blessing to mark his union with artist boyfriend Steve read more

michaelinnorfolk

Martha Stewart’s Gay Wedding Couple

Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life | December 22nd 2009 by Michael Hamar

I previously posted about fellow LGBT Blogger Summit attendee Jeremy Hooper's wedding to his partner being one of the weddings spotlighted in the 15th anniversary issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. Before that, I had posts last summer that carried som read more

donwill

Mexico City legalizes gay marriage

Gayboomers | December 22nd 2009 by Don Will

Mexico City lawmakers on Monday made the city the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage, a change that will give homosexual couples more rights, including allowing them to adopt children. The bill passed the capital’s local asse read more

GayPatriot

Dick Cheney: Conservative of the Decade

GayPatriot | December 22nd 2009 by Bruce Carroll

I’m writing this on my iPhone with a new WordPress app. If it works, I’ll be blogging more!! Yesterday, Human Events declared Dick Cheney to be the “Conservative of the Year.” (read the whole thing!) In Washingtonian “inside read more

JohnAbuzz

The largest city in the world approves gay marriage

John abuzz | December 22nd 2009 by John

We do: city approves gay marriage (Sidney Morning Herald)One of these days, the U.S. will catch up with the civilized world...I hope. ~ JohnIf you don't want to read the article, here's a summary news video by The Associated Press:Lawmakers in Mexic read more

SassyMedia

To Wife or not to Wife

Gay Wedding Resource | December 22nd 2009 by SassyMedia

It’s strange now to think that when we were planning our vows, one thing we had to decide was what to call ourselves. I always planned on making Galit my wife. Not my partner, spouse or some other ambiguous term. So when our officiant, Edi Pasa read more

techvampire

Mexico City approves same-sex marriage

The Daily Contributor | December 22nd 2009 by Randy Marasigan

Mexico City lawmakers on Monday made the Mexican capital the first city in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage. The city’s legislative assembly passed the bill 39-20, and Mayor Marcelo Ebrard is now widely expected to sign the bill int read more

dcwks

Michael's Christmas Music Mix

Dan, in real time | December 22nd 2009

Christmas Music, originally uploaded by elycefeliz.Years ago Michael put together a music mix of his favorite Christmas songs, burned them to a CD, and sent them out to friends as a gift. He had made so many copies that we seemed to come upon them wh read more

katharinec

"For centuries unjust laws banned marriage between blacks an…

kath.A.rine | December 22nd 2009

““For centuries unjust laws banned marriage between blacks and whites or Indians and... read more

vqmember

We do: Mexico city approves gay marriage

This Is Queer | December 21st 2009 by vqmember

"Wonderful"...Gay couples celebrate in Mexico City. Photo: Reuters MEXICO CITY: The capital of Mexico has become the first municipality in Latin America to approve gay marriage. The change will give homosexual couples in Mexico City more r read more

queerunity

Word of the Gay: "Gaymarry"

Queers United | December 21st 2009 by queerunity

"Gaymarry" has been a buzzword of 2009 meaning to marry someone of the same sex. read more

ernestode

Colin Farell best man at gay brother’s marriage.

Mike Alvear's Urge & Merge | December 21st 2009 by Mike Alvear

I love this story because it shows how love insists its way through the cracks of a family sidewalk. Most of us would be surprised if our brother showed up to our marriage, let alone be the best man. From Towleroad: “Eamon Farrell is having a read more