Chris Christie Calls NJ Legislator Who Compared Him To George Wallace ‘Numb Nuts’
Will there ever be a news cycle without a "Gov. Chris Christie yelling at people" story ever again? Not anytime in the near future, apparently. The Governor, who is currently pushing a ballot referendum on same-sex marriage in the state, took a moment today to discuss allegations that his comparison of the issue to those...
Cue Trumpet Flourish: Here Are This Year’s GLAAD Media Award Nominees
Today, The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced its nominees for the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which seek to "serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD's work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans." This year's list of 151 nominees includes 35 Spanish-language stars, shows and films....
Maddow On Romney’s Move Right: ‘How Anti-Gay Do National Republicans Want To Be?’
There was a time in Massachusetts politics where Mitt Romney promised voters he would be to the left of Ted Kennedy on gay issues. That was many years ago, however-- back when Don't Ask, Don't Tell was a new policy-- and today, Rachel Maddow reported yesterday, Romney appears to face a strange dilemma. While...
Gay Robot Confronts Michele Bachmann, Accuses Her Of ‘Robophobia’
Yesterday, a gay robot somehow managed to free himself from the set of Bravo's The A List and gain access to a Michele Bachmann rally in Iowa.
Bill O’Reilly And Gay Activist Clash On 8-Year-Old’s Confrontation With Rep. Bachmann
On Wednesday, Fox News' Bill O'Reilly tackled the controversy and discussion surrounding GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann's recent talk with the eight-year-old son of lesbian parents. O'Reilly echoed the assessment of others (including our own Jon Bershad) who felt the little boy's mother was essentially using her son to make a political...
Hillary Clinton Tells Diplomats In Geneva That ‘Gay Rights Are Human Rights
Addressing international diplomats in Geneva today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton likened gay rights to women's rights and the struggle for racial equality. While she recognized that the U.S.'s own track record with gay rights is "far from perfect," Clinton criticized nations that criminalize gay behavior or that tolerate violence or prejudice against the LGBT...
Ann Coulter On Fox News: Chris Wallace Deserved To Be ‘Punched’ For Rick Santorum DADT Debate Question
Chris Wallace's heated interview with presidential hopeful Rick Santorum yesterday on his opposition to repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell returned to the fore of the Santorum campaign his social conservatism, but not in a way that would render Wallace immune to scrutiny, even on his own network. On The O'Reilly Factor tonight,...
How niche is too niche? The case of gay news blogs
According to David Carr, niche news sites have the edge in the media world. Giant ocean liners like AOL and Yahoo are being outmaneuvered by the speedboats zipping around them: relatively small sites that have passionate audiences and sharply focused information. As it turns out, though, niche isn’t always profitable. Take gay news sites and...
Jon Stewart Celebrates End Of DADT (With Jason Jones In Daisy Dukes)
Like many who woke up this morning to the news that Don't Ask, Don't Tell was history, Jon Stewart spent some time celebrating the aftermath of the repeal. Calling the policy "ridiculous," Stewart turned to Jason Jones for his military analysis, who, regaled in short-shorts and drinking a fancy pink cocktail, tried to...
