‘Tis the Season for Competitions
And here's one more: the Seeds of Tolerance Contest, a Current TV video contest. Of almost 380 submissions, guest judges Edward Norton, M. Night Shyamalan, Paul Haggis, Jeffrey Wright, Melissa Etheridge, Margaret Cho, and Morgan Spurlock have chosen the top…
Discrimination Pays for Houston Landscapers
Garden Guy, Inc. is "not gloating" over how much they've earned since refusing to provide services to a gay couple last month. In an interview Friday, Sabrina Farber, 34, co-owner of the company with her husband, Todd, 37, said the…
November’s Carnival of Bent Attractions is Up at MartiAbernathey.com!
Get yourself over to for the November edition of the Carnival of Bent Attractions. (THANK YOU for hosting, Marti!) The December edition of the Carnival of Bent Attractions will be hosted at Spectrum Bloggers. Get your submissions in by 12:01AM…
Call Me Pollyanna
As the protesters at Albuquerque's Pride Parade this year were a sign that it's getting big (that better have gotten a laugh out of you, K), I get my own little signs about the popularity of Daily Dose of Queer.…
Mexico City Recognizes Civil Unions
: Mexico City’s assembly on Thursday voted for the first time in the country’s history to legally recognize gay civil unions, a measure that will provide same-sex couples with benefits similar to those of married couples. The mayor was expected…
“You cannot run from gay.”
Jon Stewart's Ted Haggard piece from Monday's The Daily Show. You need to watch it; there's a glory hole cam. You can find Maria on MySpace here and read her current call for essays on femme identity here. Pick up…
A Blog for Lesbian Moms
Mombian, "a lifestyle site for lesbian moms," was brought to my attention when Dana emailed me about hosting the Carnival of Bent Attractions. It looks like a great resource for lesbian moms; if you're one, you should head on over…
Tiffany Club of New England’s 27th Annual First Event Program
Tiffany Club of New England's 27th annual First Event program will take place at the Boston Burlington Marriott on January 17-21, 2007. Press release excerpts: The theme for this year's event will be "Building Bridges" and will feature Helen Boyd…
01/10/07 Carnival of Bent Attractions Needs a Host
If you're interested in hosting the Carnival of Bent Attractions on January 10, 2007, please contact me. Thanks for volunteering to host the January 2007 edition of the Carnival of Bent Attractions, Dana! You can find Maria on MySpace here…
NYC Likely to End Medical Requirements to Change Birth Certificate Sex
People born in New York City will likely soon be able to alter the sex on their birth certificate without taking any steps towards a medical transition. Jen blogs about it HERE.