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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Kathy Griffin weighs in on Kirk Cameron
It’s hard not to hear her voice when you read this…
Alright Kath-eters. You’ve been waiting patiently and I’ve heard your cries. What could possibly be said about Kirk Cameron that hasn’t already been said? I’ll be honest, I’m really not shocked he said what he did. Think about it. He hasn’t acted in anything for YEARS. He’s been bible-slangin’ and preaching “the word” for over a decade. How did he even get booked on Piers in the first place? Having the will to say that shit is exactly how. You can’t tell me those series of questions regarding his stance on gay marriage and abortion weren’t the grounds for him being booked. If I’m Piers, the second my producer asks, “Do you want to book that 80’s teen-throb turned Jesus-Freak Kirk Cameron on the show next week?”, I’d say “Don’t get it”. Producer then says, “He’s agreed to slam gay marriage on national television”. If I’m Piers, not only am I rock hard, but I’m promoting that producer. Ratings my friends. Kirk Cameron should know thats the only reason he got on that show. His publicist, hopefully a gay, is probably the one that thought it up!!! Look, if you’re reading this post, you already know KC’s shit was ig-nant. But what makes it even more laughable is that it’s coming from this tv born and raised Good Christian Bitch (yeah Hollywood, I’m using the working title) made these comments from a pedastal looking down on the gay community at all. Does he really think, while doing his “love worth fighting for marriage event” (look it up NOW, tickets $35.00) that not ONE gay person has crossed his path… or jerked off to an old episode of Growing Pains? We’ll call him “confused” for now. I half kid people, I half kid. Kirk Cameron aka “Judgey McBackwards” said some nasty shit and will have to live with that stigma for quite some time but in the mean time, let’s have a laugh about it and gays, just know that I’M ON IT. XXOO, KG
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GLAAD To Honor Any Mainstream Film That Gets One Thing Right About Being Gay
LOS ANGELES—Seeking to honor filmmakers for fair and inclusive portrayals of the LGBT community, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation announced Sunday the establishment of a prestigious new prize to be awarded to any mainstream motion picture that gets even one thing right about being gay. “We’re not asking for a two-hour-long pitch-perfect exploration of the gay and lesbian experience—just a single accurate, believable detail that feels in any way telling or true-to-life,” said GLAAD spokesperson Cheryl Weingardt, who promised a major cash prize and high-profile award ceremony to any Hollywood director able to deliver a film—any film at all—that includes a brief on-screen moment in which a gay character seems even somewhat authentic. “It can be a line of convincing dialogue, an emotionally honest reaction shot. All we ask is that you have someone gay in the frame for a couple seconds without it being completely insulting to the audience’s intelligence.” Weingardt added that she hopes her grandchildren will one day see a popular movie in which a gay person’s role isn’t limited to being the main character’s witticism-spewing confidante
“It would be the best birthday present ever if you would vote no on gay marriage”
- home-schooled 14-year old Sarah Crank (Her surname clearly being the line of business her family is in) testifying in Maryland against gay marriage.
Listen to this strange and bigoted teen.
(via Unicorn Booty)
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The biggest issue I have with Work It is not the potential for it to make light of trans issues (Are straight men not allowed to do drag now? I really hope that’s not true because I don’t want to live in a world where I can’t laugh at Tootsie) but rather the way it seems to perpetuate the ludicrous notion that being a woman makes it easier to get a job.
The premise of Work It is that that women are entering the workforce at a higher rate, and so that being a woman is somehow an advantage in getting a job. If anything, it’s exactly the opposite. In female-dominated industries, males are very appealing because hiring them makes for a more diverse working environment.
Would this show make more sense in a male-dominated industry? I doubt it. Women often have to work harder to prove their legitimacy in those situations. Men assume the women are filling a quota and so they consider the women less qualified.
I’m embarrassed for everyone involved in Work It, but especially ABC. They must think so little of their viewers to put something like this on television. It’s an insult to women as well as everyone with or without a job.
Dear New York Post
Fuck off with your language. They were men dressed as women. For all you know, they could have been straight male members of your staff. If people dressed up as a Ninja Turtle and robbed a bank, you probably wouldn’t say “The Ninja Turtles robbed a bank.”
People headline:
“Zachary Quinto: I’m a Gay Man”
This is bullshit paraphrasing at its worst. ZQ never says anything like “I’m a gay man.” He comes out in the context of the conversation, which I think was a brilliant move.
We Were Here tells the story of San Francisco during the AIDS epidemic. For nearly anyone in the developed world, it’s impossible to truly understand what the experience was like for the gay men of San Francisco.
Try and picture your life more or less the way it is now. Suddenly, one of your friends gets ill and dies a few days later. Before you get the chance to properly mourn your friend, you find out that your ex passed away from a mysterious illness. Your best friend asks you to check out a red splotch on his arm. Neither of you have have any idea what it is. You lose your best friend shortly after.
Months go by and it feels as if everyone you know has died or is dying. You stop seeing familiar faces and you stop asking why because you don’t want to know the answer. What happened to that barista who wrote his phone number on your cup? You haven’t seen him around lately. You start to assume the worst when you someone stops coming around. By the time the worst of the epidemic is over, nearly every single one of your friends has died.
That was if you were lucky enough not to have been infected yourself.
Wear a condom. Wear a condom even if you’re in love… especially if you’re in love.
Cyndi Lauper to open a NYC shelter for homeless LGBT youth called "True Colors"
Lauper says in the press release, “In New York City, a very disproportionate number [up to 40 percent] of homeless youth identity as LGBT. Even more disturbing are reports that these young people often face discrimination and at times physical assault in some of the very places they have to go for help. Our primary goal is to provide a physically and emotionally safe and supportive environment that will empower our young residents to be the self-loving, happy and successful individuals they were meant to be.”
:’)
Miley has a new tat for marriage equality. She is going to singlehandedly bring marriage equality to the trailer parks.
Letter to Dad
Dear Dad,
It’s been nearly three years since I decided to tell you I was gay. The truth is, It never crossed my mind not to tell you because even though you are one of the most conservative people I know, I never imagined that you were capable of harboring the thoughts on homosexuality that you shared with Julie last week. I’m having a hard time reconciling the fact that someone as intelligent as you could be so brazenly ignorant when it comes to the topic of homosexuality.
The fact that you think being gay is something that should be kept private is the probably the most hurtful part of all. A man being interested in other men is not the same as being interested in say, S&M (Not that there’s anything wrong with that). Sexual orientation is a huge part of a person’s identity. Whether it’s friends, dating, marriage, or even building a family, a person’s sexuality has direct and far reaching implications. When you tell someone to hide who they are, you are saying that there is something wrong with them.
I also took particular issue with the way you trivialized the bullying that disproportionately affects gay youth. There is nothing “normal” about it. LGBTQ youth are three times as likely to commit suicide and I’d rather not share with you how easily I could have joined that statistic. When other people get teased and bullied, they can usually count on having the support of their parents. Gay youth are often not so lucky. For LGBTQ youth the parents are, in many cases, the tormentors.
It’s clear to me that you need to talk to someone, so I’ve taken the liberty of calling your local PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) chapter. They should be contacting you shortly. I do not want the way you view homosexuality to affect our relationship, so I would encourage you to attend some meetings.
You know that being gay was never something that I chose to be. That being said, I wouldn’t have it any other way. My hope is that someday you will feel the same.
Love,
Scott
