Atlanta’s Pink Eye Indie Queer Movie Salon Presents XX BOYS Night – TOMORROW
Pink Eye, Atlanta's new queer movie series hosted at Eyedrum Gallery, will present "an evening of hot movies about boys with something XXtra" on October 4th at 7:30 From Pink Eye's MySpace blog: Some boys have something extra. Come check…
Your right to use “obscene devices”
Well, you don't have that right in some states, and you could get into a lot of trouble if you try to sell them. The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider whether a Texas law making it a crime to…
They all knew.
More on the Foley scandal from Wonkette: Rep. John Shimkus (R-Illinois) interviewed Foley about his page problem along with the House clerk. Everybody on the Page Board knew about Foley … everyone but the lone Democrat on the board, Michigan…
Queer Group Readings/Signings and Reading Series
I'm looking for queer reading series in or around the following cities that Queer Shorts can be a part of: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Northampton. I'm also looking for queer group readings/signings…
Christine Quinn’s Plan for the Christopher Street Pier
I previously posted about the conflict between New York City Greenwich Village residents and gay teens who claim the Christopher Street pier as their safe haven here and here. Today's New York Times features an article titled "The Kids of…
Can I quote you on that?
I need quotes from readers of Queer Shorts. If you've read it and you've got something to say, please send a quote my way! Thanks! You can find Maria on MySpace here. Pick up Queer Shorts, her new anthology, at
Our dogs, our hearts
I'm a dog person. I am a huge dog person. I notice that the people who are closest to me are also pet people. Maria forwarded this book to me because as soon as she saw the doggie focus, she…
Last Call for Submissions for the 10/10 Carnival of Bent Attractions
The next Carnival of Bent Attractions will be held at Les Faits de la Fiction on October 10th. Submissions are due by midnight tomorrow! Submit here. Show me you love me by posting a reminder to submit to the carnival…
Penelope Lynch’s Case Dismissed
In "Lesbian Nurse Loses Title VII Discrimination Case," Professor Leonard describes the situation of a nurse, Penelope Lynch. Lynch was fired after a heated discussion with a subordinate who objected to Lynch's homosexuality. Even though Lynch worked for twenty years…
“Four ounces is the average weight of a flaccid penis”
I knew that would get your attention. Rumor is it got Robert Downey Jr.'s and Alec Baldwin's attention too. Ryan Murphy, the creator of Nip/Tuck, has a new project: 4 oz. 4 oz. is a "new FX drama about a…