Wednesday, February 24, 2010
My apologies for no posts this week
It's been a hectic last few days and I have not had time or energy to post. I started playing around with new layouts over the weekend as you can tell. Obviously there are still a few kinks to work out and it will probably all change very soon, maybe before you even read this posting.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
In the News
| Gay hate wrapped in a Republican embrace Times Online RuPaul is a black drag queen and Barney Frank is the openly gay chairman of the banking committee in the House of Representatives and one of only three ... See all stories on this topic | ||
Examiner.com One strange example given in the suit that demonstrates the pervasive nature of anti-gay sentiment in the department involves an unnamed Roseville police ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Giro d'Italia cycle race winner may have a gay day Belfast Telegraph “It should be possible for gay men to celebrate with the winner,” said Fjodor Molenaar, of the Green Left party, part of the city's governing coalition. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Coulter Revises Her John-Edwards-Is-Gay Routine Huffington Post (blog) If the lines lacked their usual thump, it wasn't because Coulter had been forced to adjust her Edwards-is-gay-routine. It's because her shtick -- far more ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Springfield gets great gay rating MassLive.com Actually, Springfield rates higher than those gay-friendly Meccas in a new survey published by The Advocate, a monthly magazine that chronicles gay culture. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Crist's DCF is still trying to stop gay adoption Orlando Sentinel All Crist's DCF officials cared about was that Vanessa Alenier was gay. So last week, they stepped up their efforts to block the adoption, appealing the ... See all stories on this topic |
Saturday, February 20, 2010
P.Y.F.I.M.B.
Yes, I know we are reaching an all new low here on Blue Dog. But the song has a kinda catchy tune -- that is, if you can ignore the words. HA!
Oh, and by the way; this video was snitched today from WickedGayBlog. Enjoy.
Oh, and by the way; this video was snitched today from WickedGayBlog. Enjoy.
Gay Republicans draw support
An unlikely sponsor at this year's annual conservative conference is hoping to not only promote the issues that set it apart from many Republicans, but also draw attention to the beliefs they share.For more, see CNN Politics>
The group is called GOProud -- a name that combines GOP and gay pride. So far, the group is getting a mixed response at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
GOProud was founded by former members of the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay and lesbian Republican grass-roots organization.
GOProud has a booth at CPAC just two spaces away from the exhibition for the National Organization for Marriage, which wants the government to define marriage as between a man and a woman.
The organizations obviously see social issues differently.
"It's the ultimate Washington power grab to say let's have a federal constitutional amendment that will federalize the question of marriage," said GOProud chairman Christopher Barron.
Through speaking at the event, exhibiting a booth and co-sponsoring the conference, GOProud hopes to highlight the views it has in common with other Republicans --limited government and fiscal responsibility.
In the News
| Winner's kiss might come from gay men in Holland Washington Post A left-wing party in Amsterdam is proposing that gay men replace the miniskirted women who traditionally kiss the winner of the first leg of the Giro ... See all stories on this topic | ||
Times Online There was a time in Kampala when gay men would meet for furtive one-night stands, even if they were prevented from forming lasting relationships in a ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Downtown Toronto venue for summer G-20 summit Washington Post The meeting takes place as Toronto's Gay Pride week kicks off. The signature parade event that sees tens of thousands of attendees has been pushed back by a ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| People: Gay-bashing reggae singer Capleton ousted from Oakland concert San Jose Mercury News The Bay Area Reporter, a newspaper serving the gay community, quoted organizers of the tour as saying Jamaican-born singer/rapper Capleton has been dropped ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Gay Couple Wins Ruling on Son's Birth Certificate Courthouse News Service By ANNIE YOUDERIAN (CN) - The Louisiana registrar must issue a birth certificate listing a gay couple as the parents of an adopted son born in Shreveport, ... See all stories on this topic | ||
On Top Magazine By Carlos Santoscoy Catholic Charities, the social services arm of the Archdiocese of Washington, has ended its foster care program rather than serve gay ... See all stories on this topic |
Friday, February 19, 2010
The college baseball season begins today
Yes, and as always I am glad for the first pitch of the season. The Gamecocks play Duquesne at 2:00 pm central time today. While the 'Cocks lost a number of great players from last year's team, the pitching staff this year is supposed to be among the best Coach Tanner has had at Carolina. It would be great for the Gamecocks to return to the College World Series having not been in 5 or 6 years now. They always make the regionals but just haven't been able to clear that final hurdle. But IF the pitching can come through as anticipated, this could be the year. The SEC coaches have picked Carolina to finish second in the East behind Florida, with LSU expected to win the conference again this year and head back to Omaha.
Check out the new Carolina Baseball Stadium virtual tour here>
Check out the new Carolina Baseball Stadium virtual tour here>
Hate crimes vigil this Sunday
"Chris, please stop!"See the full story in the Examiner>
That's whatScotty Joe Weaver was screaming as Christopher Gaines tightened the rope around his neck. Then Chris and two others beat him. Then they carried his body into the woods and set fire to it. After urinating on it.
Scotty was gay. He was targeted because of his sexual orientation.
Scotty lived in Bay Minette. He was murdered in 2004.
The 12th annual Hate Crimes Vigil will take place Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 3:00 on the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, AL.
A free concert by The Shouting Stones begins at 3pm.
Keynote Speaker: Gwynedd A. Thomas, Ph.D.
First openly intersexed or transgender faculty member at Auburn University.
Music by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Choir.
Presentation of the 3rd Annual Billy Jack Gaither Humanitarian Award
Sponsored by Alabama NOW, Color It Pride, Equality Alabama, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, New Hope Metropolitan Church, PFLAG, and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
It's Lent -- Here's my lunch
In the News
New York Daily News The singer told the magazine that he believe Jesus was gay. Elton John has never been a big fan of religion. “Religion promotes hatred and spite against ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Malawi: Prosecutors State Case Against Gay Couple New York Times By BARRY BEARAK Prosecutors concluded their case on Thursday against two men charged with unnatural acts after they conducted an engagement party on Dec. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| McGuire 'must go' over gay jibes ABC Online By Jason Tin A gay rights activist says Eddie McGuire's comments could incite hatred against homosexuals. (Getty Images: Patrick Riviere) A gay rights ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Washington Archdiocese Scraps Foster Care Program Over Gay Marriage Law FOXNews In a press release posted on its Web site Tuesday, the archdiocese, which opposes gay marriage, said it had no choice but to transfer its foster care ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| New Hampshire House Kills Gay 'Marriage' Repeals Lifesite ... The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted down two measures Wednesday that would have overturned the state's new gay “marriage” law. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Movie About Gay Men=Not a 'Gay Movie' NewsBusters (blog) But even though the movie is about the romance between the men, the media surprisingly failed to label it as a gay movie and it took one of the stars, ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Gay couple wins ruling on son's birth certificate San Diego Union Tribune Louisiana must issue a gay couple in San Diego a birth certificate for their adopted son that includes both fathers' names, a federal appeals court ruled ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| 'The Real World DC': Gay or bisexual? 'Idol'-worthy or tone-deaf? Baltimore Sun (blog) In this case, Mike meets with his congressman, who is the first openly gay elected congressman. Andrew later points out the congressman is gay, not bisexual ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Mayor signs off on gay pride parade in Augusta Augusta Chronicle By Johnny Edwards A gay pride parade on June 19 is a go. Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver signed off on it Thursday, according to Traffic Engineering ... See all stories on this topic |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
What am I thinking now?
Do you ever wonder what dogs think when they are just laying around with their eyes open? What's going through your mind right now, Lilly?
From one extreme to another -- but love'em both
K.D. Lang singing Hallelujah at the Olympics opening ceremonies. Don't you think she favors Wayne Newton?
to Lady Gaga at the 2010 Brit Awards.
to Lady Gaga at the 2010 Brit Awards.
Thank goodness it's over -- and now Lent is in progress
This is a friend's mother who apparently was as tired of Joe Cain Day and Mardi Gras as I was before it was all over on Tuesday. Now that we're in Lent, it's truly time to kick in some good habits for a change -- better eating, less drinking, more spiritual growth. It's also nearing Springtime in Mobile. Cherry trees and jonquils are already in full bloom. The weather is heating up with highs in the 60s today.
Now if I just didn't have to deal with taking the Mardi Gras tree down.
Now if I just didn't have to deal with taking the Mardi Gras tree down.
In the News
| NH House rejects 2 anti-gay marriage measures Boston Globe By Norma Love AP Writer / February 17, 2010 CONCORD, NH—Six weeks after New Hampshire legalized gay marriage, the House overwhelmingly defeated two measures ... See all stories on this topic | ||
New York Daily News That theme beats at the heart of "The Pride," an intriguing drama about gay life in England before and after the '60s sexual revolution. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| An Episcopal Divide Over Gay Unions New York Times In his Feb. 8 Op-Ed article, “Have Faith in Love,” Eric Lax writes that the election of “the Rev. Mary Glasspool, a priest who has been in a committed ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Will Texas' first gay divorce open the state to gay marriage? WALB-TV (NBC) - A Texas judge's decision to grant a divorce to a gay couple could open the door to same-sex marriages in the state. Only five states in the union ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Gardasil Could Help Older Women, Gay Men Wall Street Journal By KATHY SHWIFF Merck; Co. said two recent studies of its cervical-cancer vaccine Gardasil showed it could help older women and gay men. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Bob McDonnell Strips Non-Discrimination Protections For Gay State Workers Huffington Post (blog) Gay and lesbian state workers in Virginia are no longer specifically protected against discrimination, thanks to a little-noticed change made by the new Gov ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Ewan McGregor likes 'kissing boys on screen' msnbc.com Ewan McGregor says that at Sundance, there was talk that his latest film, "I Love You Phillip Morris," is not a gay movie. The actor confirms rumors he and ... See all stories on this topic |
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Happy Lundi Gras 2010
Well of course the postings to the blog have been a little sparse over the past few days due to the celebration of Mardi Gras in Mobile. Yesterday was Joe Cain Day. In other words, it was the people's day. And it's that one day during the year you never know what or who you may see on the streets of Downtown Mobile. Rather than post embarrassing photos of my friends yet, I am posting one of me (below) posing with Joe Cain's Merry Floozies during ceremonies yesterday at Joe Cain's grave site in Church Street Cemetery. Watch for more pictures later this week.
In the News
| Don't ask when: Repeal of gay ban won't be soon The Associated Press Of particular interest is minimizing cases of "third-party outings," where a service member is kicked out after being reported by others to be gay. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Gay-rights activists protest at Holy Name Cathedral Chicago Tribune It wasn't the first time gay-rights activists have protested on Valentine's Day as a chance to champion equal rights and target the Catholic Church. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
Outsports.com (blog) I asked a friend of mine, who is gay and who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and who is a member of the National Guard, why he thought there were so ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Lindenwood University reaches compromise over gay-straight alliance News-Leader.com AP • February 15, 2010 St. Charles -- Students seeking to form a gay-straight alliance at Lindenwood University have reached a compromise with school ... See all stories on this topic | ||
On Top Magazine By Carlos Santoscoy The Episcopal Church is poised to approve the consecration of its second openly gay bishop. The Rev. Canon Mary D. Glasspool, ... See all stories on this topic | ||
Washington Post And then, last March, he told Rachel Maddow why he was there: "By saying three words to you today -- 'I am gay' -- those three words are a violation of ... See all stories on this topic | ||
MTV News Australia It's the news that could break millions of young girls' hearts across the world – Robert Pattinson has hinted he may be gay. The 'Twilight' actor, who's ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Trust offering grants to support gay, lesbian projects South Coast Today The Lipsky-Whittaker Fund, created by the John J. Lipsky Charitable Trust, supports strategic investments for the well-being of the Greater New Bedford Gay, ... See all stories on this topic | ||
Advocate.com By Julie Bolcer David Cicilline, the gay mayor of Providence, RI, announced Saturday that he will run for the congressional seat to be vacated by Rep. ... See all stories on this topic |
Friday, February 12, 2010
How Gay Uncles Pass Down Genes
For the full story, see FoxNews.com>Maybe everyone could use a gay uncle: A new study found that homosexual men may be predisposed to nurture their nieces and nephews as a way of helping to ensure their own genes get passed down to the next generation.
Research has confirmed that male homosexuality is at least partly hereditary – it tends to cluster in families, and identical twin brothers of gay men are more likely to be gay than fraternal twin brothers, who do not share identical DNA.
But scientists have been puzzled about how these genes are perpetuated, since homosexual males are less likely to reproduce than straight males. Basically, why haven't gay people gone extinct?
One idea is called the "kin selection hypothesis." Perhaps gay men are biologically predisposed to help raise the offspring of their siblings and other relatives.
"Maybe what's happening is they're helping their kin reproduce more by just being altruistic towards kin," said evolutionary psychologist Paul Vasey of theUniversity of Lethbridge in Canada. "Kin therefore pass on more of the genes which they would share with their homosexual relatives."
In the News
| Gay-rights push spreading to other Utah locales Salt Lake Tribune By Rosemary Winters Utah lawmakers aren't stopping local governments from following Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County in protecting gay and transgender ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| 75% back letting gays serve openly Washington Post By Ed O'Keefe and Jennifer Agiesta Three-quarters of Americans say that they support openly gay people serving in the US military, according to a new ... See all stories on this topic | ||
BBC News Previously, partners of gay clergy were allowed benefits, but only in respect of service since 2005 when civil partnerships were first legalised. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| RI officials elect 1st openly gay speaker Boston Globe By Ray Henry AP / February 12, 2010 PROVIDENCE - Representative Gordon Fox became yesterday the first openly gay lawmaker elected speaker of the Rhode ... See all stories on this topic | ||
ESPN Peter Clayton, chair of the FA's Homophobia in Football advisory group and the FA's only openly gay councillor, had sympathy with the players' point of view ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Gay Guardsman Has Returned to Drills With His Unit New York Times Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press Lt. Dan Choi, who announced in March that he was gay, had not been in drills with his National Guard unit since April. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Taylor claims gay issue 'not easy' for stars Independent Former England and Chelsea defender Graeme Le Saux is one player who was singled out for homophobic abuse, although he is not gay, and spoke out about how ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| SF schools to offer extra services to gay students Newsday (subscription) February 10, 2010 By AP (AP) — The San Francisco Unified School District will soon start providing extra support services to gay and lesbian students. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Filmmaker: Prop 8 movie's distribution rights sold San Jose Mercury News The initiative reversed a court decision that legalized gay marriage. "I'm pretty excited," said Cowan, a former Mormon who is gay. ... See all stories on this topic |
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