Following sex columnist Dan Savage’s “Google bombing” of GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s last name in 2003, he has now threatened to target his first name, too. Back in 2003, after Santorum compared gay sex to bestiality, Savage got his revenge by making searches for Santorum result in a particularly unpleasant definition. Essentially Savage gave…
FLORIDA – A Florida teacher has been suspended pending an investigation by the Lake County School Board following comments he made on Facebook concerning same-sex marriage. Jerry Buell, a social studies teacher at Mount Dora High School, commented in a recent Facebook exchange that he “almost threw up” in response to a news story about…
NEW YORK – The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), has spoken out against anti-LGBT remarks made by Adam Carolla, former host of The Man Show, during his weekly podcast and urged his listeners to educate themselves about the hardships facing LGBT Americans today. Carolla has a history of offensive remarks about LGBT people…
SPAIN – The Pope’s visit to Spain has been marked by gay rights protests among others concerned about the economic hardship the country is facing. The Pope’s four-day visit is estimated to have cost the country in excess of $144 million. Thousands took to the streets of Madrid condemning his stance on gay rights and…
MEXICO – Last week, Mexico City’s civil registry performed its 1000th same-sex marriage since ministers in the capital approved such unions back in March 2010. The milestone was reached with the joining together of a 37-year-old Mexican university researcher and a 29-year-old Dutch man. Officials had predicted an influx of tourism when the law was…
FilmOut San Diego is now in full swing, so do take the time to support and enjoy our GLBT film festival: filmoutsandiego.com. About valuing friendships A long-time friend of mine is now very ill and might not make it. I’ve been to see him twice in the hospital and he is in a coma-like state….
In an interview with Out magazine The Voice judge Adam Levine has hit out at the producers of American Idol for not finding more gay contestants. The Maroon 5 lead vocalists told Out, “What’s always pissed me off about Idol is wanting to mask that, for that to go unspoken. C’mon. You can’t be publicly…
FilmOut San Diego’s 13th LGBT Film Festival continues this weekend with three more days of film screenings at the historic Birch North Park Theatre (2891 University Ave.). FilmOut San Diego annually affirms the ongoing integrity and boundless imagination of our community and the artists who tell our stories. The festival board of directors believes its…
It appears that Torchwood fans always have something to say. Now the popular BBC show has received complaints that it is too gay. The series – which stars openly gay actor John Barrowman, who plays bisexual Captain Jack Harkness – has recently aired its most explicit gay scene yet in the U.S., in which Harkness…
