Obama's Ableist remark on Leno

Obama can't bowl...

Friday's Musical Number

Because she is Fabulous and it the FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!

Gay Word of the Day

Zebra Stripe: is a term describing an inborn trait or behavior that is consistent since a young age, such as sexual orientation and gender identity.

There is a new Dora in town

And with her new look she might be doing some new exploring too...
Longer hair, smaller waist, a little lip gloss...
here is her before and after.
What so you think of the new explorer?

DC Queer Studies Symposium

On April 17 and 18th, graduate students and faculty from American University, George Washington, Georgetown and University of Maryland will run the second DC Queer Studies Symposium. Papers, presentations, poetry readings and a reception will occur on Maryland's College Park campus.

The first afternoon features queer writers reading their works and ends with Judith Halberstam on queer negativities.

The final day includes queer histories, and analysis of poets such as Emily Dickinson and performers including Ethel Waters. Most intriguing to me is a paper that features the queerness of Hip Hop.

New Study: Gays not as Rich as they seem

A new study was just released today down by professors at the University of Michigan and the Williams Institute (UCLA). The study shows quite profoundly that the myth that Gays and Lesbian are disproportionately wealth is not true at all.

"[They] used three different population-based (meaning findings can be generalized to the population) and publicly-funded data sources: the 2000 Census, the 2002 National Survey on Family Growth (NSFG), and the 2005 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Analyses from all three surveys confirm that large numbers of LGB men and women are living in poverty, perhaps as many as a quarter of lesbian/bisexual women and one in seven gay/bisexual men. We also find that lesbian/bisexual women are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to receive public assistance."

"As each day seems to bring more glum news about home foreclosures, job losses, and recession, our findings suggest that LGBT people might be particularly vulnerable in this economic downturn. Policy initiatives designed to help struggling homeowners, enhance unemployment and public assistance benefits, and create new jobs should all be understood as an important part of the gay political agenda. Broadening engagement on these issues may be very important for the short-term needs of the LGBT community."

See the entire study and read more at Bilerico Project

Beyonce vs. Andy Griffith

If you are bored and have a second to waste click on this link

http://www.partyben.com.nyud.net:8080/PartyBen-SingleLadies(InMayberry).mp3

It's really funny.

Sin Nombre

West Side Story Photo Shoot with J.LO

Pictures from Vanity Fair

MARCH MADNESS

I know this is a gay blog, but there are some queers who like sports. I have engaged in a NCAA bracket picks thing at work and I am very excited about it. I will keep you all posted on how I am doing and if my teams are winning.

GO CHATTANOOGA!!

Marc Jacobs is ENGAGED

To a really cute boy.
I think I will celebrate by buying a new pair of sunglasses :)

WWD reports:

Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone are engaged. The designer and his ad executive boyfriend, who have been together for about a year, will go public with the news beginning Thursday, when they arrive in Brazil wearing
rings. The couple is headed to Martone’s native Sao Paolo for a fete celebrating the Marc Jacobs multibrand store there, which opened in January. They have not set a wedding date.

US finally Endorses the UN gay rights text

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration on Wednesday formally endorsed a U.N. statement calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality, a measure that former President George W. Bush had refused to sign.

The move was the administration's latest in reversing Bush-era decisions that have been heavily criticized by human rights and other groups. The United States was the only western nation not to sign onto the declaration when it came up at the U.N. General Assembly in December.

Read full article at Associated Press

What Do You Plegde?

MySpace Celebrity and Katalyst present The Presidential Pledge

Spring is COMING!!

WOO WHOO!!

I had quiet the day

So many things happen today that I still have not gotten the time to process all of them. But I am soo happy and very very blessed.

Thanks to everyone in my life for everything you have given me I greatly appreciate you!

MUAH!!

Gays not Allowed to march in St. Patrick's Day Parade

Well it looks like this has been an issue for a couple of years now according to the article on 365gay.com

The organization that organizes and puts on the nationals largest St. Patty's day parade in New York is extremely Catholic and has refused to allow gay Irish groups to join in the parade. "For 18 years the Ancient Order of Hibernians which organizes the parade has barred Irish gay groups from marching. "

Some of the LGBT community find this completely disrespectful and did not join in on the festivities. "The city’s highest ranking gay politician, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, boycotted the parade again this year. As she did before last year’s parade, Quinn attempted to set up a meeting between the Hibernians and gay representatives and again this year the conservative Catholic men’s group ignored the invitation.The Hibernians claim the parade is a private, religious procession in order to to justify keeping LGBT groups out."

So are religious processions normally followed by Irish car-bombs and green beers till you can't see straight? Because if that is the case then sign me up!

Gay Rainbows are Offensive

Here is another story to add to the absolutely ridiculous list.

An openly gay high school student has been forbidden to wear his "Rainbows are Gay" wristband to school anymore, because some TEACHERS found it OFFENSIVE!?!

Are you F#*&ING KIDDING ME!!

You have to read this story on Joe.My.God

Gay Word of the Day

Same Gender Loving: or SGL for short is a term coined within the African-American LGBT community. The term is preferred because it is seen as separate and distinct from queer slang that is seen as white dominated. The term is also popular among people of color because it emphasizes emotional relationships and not just relationships purely based on sexuality.

If you were gay...