Jason Johnson Expelled for Being Out on His MySpace Page
Jason Johnson, a 20-year-old University of the Cumberlands student, has been expelled from the Williamsburg, KY, school for being out on his MySpace page, a violation of this university policy: "Any student who engages in or promotes sexual behavior not…
‘Overlap – Exploring the Butch/Femme Dichotomy’
Check out "Overlap – Exploring the Butch/Femme Dichotomy" by Jaeda at There's a quote from this post in it!
Danielle Ryan Sues Parsons Brinckerhoff After Being Harassed by Co-Workers Since Last Year
Danielle Ryan, a trans woman, "was mocked and taunted by co-workers at engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff where she worked as a network systems analyst" and is now suing Parsons Brinckerhoff. Danielle worked for Parsons Brinckerhoff for ten years when harassment…
3/3/06 H.A.F. Publishing Press Release
Here is the press release (contact info removed, email me if you need it) regarding the sale of On Our Backs and Girlfriends Magazine I received from Publishing: ONLINE MEDIA COMPANY BUYS POPULAR LESBIAN MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITES San Francisco,…
The End of Print Editions of _On Our Backs_ and _Girlfriends Magazine_?
A little birdie told me that On Our Backs and Girlfriends Magazine are being sold to an online media company, and that this sale may mean the end of print editions of the magazines. Is this true? I don't know,…
Mr. Hetero Contest Organizer Sues the City of Worcester
Rev. Thomas Crouse, who organized Worcester's Mr. Hetero Contest back in February, is now suing the city of Worcester, MA, claiming that they violated his constitutional rights when Worcester police billed him for providing security for the event. "Mr. Heterosexual…
Tranny Roadshow 2006
It's that time again! (Wow, it's already been a year since Sue's review of Tranny Roadshow 2005's Richmond, VA, show.) The Tranny Roadshow "is composed of an eclectic group of artists, each one self-identified as transgender, and includes poets, rappers,…
Eagleswood Township School Board President Resigns
Stephen Boyd, the president of the Eagleswood Township school board, named the controversy over Lily McBeth as one of the reasons he has resigned. He says that there were also personal reasons behind his decision to leave the board.
Last Call for Submissions for the 4/10 Carnival of Bent Attractions
The next Carnival of Bent Attractions will be held at Jay Sennett Jaywalks on April 10th. Submissions are due by midnight tonight!
Bahamas Authorities Ban Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain has been banned in the Bahamas because of "extreme homosexuality, nudity and profanity." : The Bahamian film board said the film was of "no value for the Bahamian public." Philip Burrows, a theatre director from the islands, responds,…