dvd of the week While a great deal of the press about The Master is focused on how it is supposedly a fictional retelling of the birth of Scientology, I think this does a disservice to both the film and to Scientology. While it may have been inspired by L. Ron Hubbard’s early days, it…
dvr this Turner Classic Movies, 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24 For some insane reason, Dustin Hoffman didn’t win an Oscar for playing Michael Dorsey, a struggling actor who impersonates a woman in order to get a role on a soap opera. The woman he impersonates, Dorothy Michaels, is an uptight, middle-aged redhead who becomes a…
I own a butterfly kite. It’s has an ombré color fade from blue to purple in the wings, as well as a pair of 50-foot long rainbow tails. When the wind is blowing and it’s in the air it’s quite a sight to see – the wings even appear to flap in the wind. Last…
Just as it’s important to care for our physical bodies, it’s also, just as important to care for our soul. Even Jesus got away from time to time and practiced soul care. And if Jesus did it, then maybe it’s something to take a closer look at. The Gospel of Luke begins with Jesus’ birth,…
WASHINGTON –More than 50 civil rights, religious, professional, labor, civic and education organizations have sent a letter to President Obama calling for an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating in employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Because of a lack of federal protections, it remains legal in 29 states to…
(CNN) — Former first lady Laura Bush, who is one of three prominent Republicans featured in a new ad supporting same-sex marriage, has asked the spot’s creator to remove a clip of her espousing support for equal marriage rights. “Mrs. Bush did not approve of her inclusion in this advertisement nor is she associated in…
Openly gay, Texas hip hop pop soul artists/activists God Des and She are coming to the Ruby Room, 1271 University Ave. in San Diego Feb. 26 for a high-energy show in celebration of their fourth album United States of God Des and She. God Des & She’s energy and talent caught the attention of industry…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Marie Davis and Margaret Hultz, two award-winning lesbian authors known as the Wickedly Sisters have released their first full-length, digital, interactive novel. Previously available only on the Android and Kindle Fire platforms, gold medal, award-winning Spoon and the Moon is now available on the iBookstore for the iPad too! Spoon and the…
(CNN) — Prominent Republicans who support marriage rights for same-sex couples are the focus of a new million-dollar ad campaign that’s set to roll out Wednesday. The spot, from the Respect for Marriage Coalition, feature clips of former Vice President Dick Cheney, former first lady Laura Bush, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell all…
This afternoon, faith leaders and Oregon United for Marriage Chief Petitioner Jeana Frazzini turned in 2,000 sponsorship signatures on the Freedom to Marry and Religious Protection Initiative—twice the number of signatures needed to move into the ballot title process. “With Oregon’s help, we did it,” Frazzini said. “We held 17 events across the state, mobilized hundreds of volunteers,…
