Well we all wish the movie Milk would have won Best Picture...but the movie managed to pull a few big wins. Sean Penn won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of Harvey Milk. Even with his reputation of being extremely difficult to work with...his speech was great and heart-felt. Way to go Sean.
Milk also managed to snag the 'Best Original Screenplay'. Dustin Lance Black was the winner and had a powerful speech. It couldn't have been said any better in such a short speech. Congratulations Dustin!
I love Dustin's comment that the gay marriage rights will come 'soon' and will be Federal. That is what our community needs. FEDERAL marriage rights. The process of going state-by-state is not the right way to move. This issue is a human rights issue and should not be left in each state's hands. Imagine if we left slavery in the hands of each state. How many states do you think would still have it on their books? Scary to think about.
Will someone please tell me when the trashy hockey-mom Sarah Palin is going away? Do we really want to see her uneducated daughter talk about her newborn child? Why did that interview even get on the news? Better yet...the new story about Palin says that she feels 'beaten up' from all of the scrutiny following the election. Palin is even complaining that everyone is watching what she is or isn't doing and analyzing what it could do to a 2012 presidential run. Does all of this whining really make for a good politician? Maybe a Governor...but not anyone in a high level national office. She's playing politics and trying to rile up her supporters.
Sure, Palin energized the old McCain camp a bit...but her closed mind and discriminatory views really didn't sit well with most of the US. Her inexperience was even a bigger obstacle. You can't blame the media for 'gotcha' sound bytes when you sit down and do a few hour interview. Everything that came out of her mouth was a joke. It's even a bigger joke to think she could EVER lead the US as President. It's actually scary to think about what would happen to us if by the off-shot chance she got elected. Her family is a joke (yeah, I said it) and that is the true picture of what kind of person she is.
Palin needs to go away and take a vacation. Stick to the Alaskan government and stay out of the national spotlight. Your family and state need you. After All, you can see Russia from your house.
It's being reported that the NYPD is cracking down on some porn shops...and it's not in the way you'd think. In certain areas, they want to shut the shops down, but can't unless they find a good reason. Porn is legal to sell in certain places in the city. When they can't find a reason, it's being reported that the NYPD is making them up. Not little 'white lies' either. They are arresting gay men for NO REASON!
Here is reportedly how it goes down-
Middle-aged man walks into porn shop. Middle-aged man is approached by good looking younger man. They talk. The young man flirts and the two then agree to 'get busy' and leave. Just as they are about to leave the shop...the younger man says "oh, I'll pay you for the sex". This confuses the middle aged man and when they step outside, plain-clothes NYPD are waiting to arrest the middle aged man for solicitation! Can you believe it? Not only is it entrapment...but it's an out right lie. They are taking advantage of middle aged men by using a much younger attractive man. Most of the men are well into their 40's and the young man is in his 20's. Now I've seen some street walkers and let me tell you...most are not over 30.
Most of the men arrested are so shocked and embarrased, they don't fight the charge and go for a quick trial. These false arrests are giving the NYPD ammunition to say that these porn shops are full of prostitutes. What a bunch of sneeky, slimy police. The big kicker is that some of the arrests go on in the gay parts of the city like Chelsea.
There are some that are trying to shed light on this issue and it seems to be working. So those of you visiting or living in NYC...be careful. Those of you that want to help...contact the NYC Gay Rights Group.
It's amazing how fast kids grow up these days isn't it? While some kids are very mature for their age...others...not so much. The new way of thinking when it comes to sex amazes me. Not only do teens engage in oral sex more than ever today...but they are now doing what is called 'Saddlebacking'. What is 'Saddlebacking' you ask? I'm here to tell you. As noted on the website www.saddlebacking.com(and as by noted by sex columnist Dan Savage)-
Saddlebacking: sad•dle•back•ing \ˈsa-dəl-ˈba-kiŋ\ vb [fr. Saddleback Church] (2009): the phenomenon of Christian teens engaging in unprotected anal sex in order to preserve their virginities
After attending the Purity Ball, Heather and Bill saddlebacked all night because she’s saving herself for marriage. Unfortunately her parents found out because they got santorum all over the sheets.
Kind of shocking huh? I wonder where I've heard the term Saddleback? Hmmm.
Oh..I bet the example has you scratchingyour head over what the word 'santorum' means. I'm not 100% sure...but I think it has something to do with an accident while having saddleback sex. Ick. Thanks Dan Savage ..love your definitions.
Jon Stewart talked with Mike Huckabee about Gay Marriage. Jon totally has out backs and made some GREAT points in this interview. I totally love the "Religion is more of a choice than being gay is' statement. That is toally 100% correct. I'm very impressed at Jon's technique and he makes his point very clear. He supports gay marriage. Check out the clip-
In a few weeks, the Ft. Lauderdale gay community will be saying...so long, fare well...to it's hateful mayor - Jim Naugle. They will also be saying GOOD RIDDANCE...thank you term limits!
For those of you unaware...the outgoing Ft. Lauderdale mayor Naugle made a statement back in 2007 that outraged many in the community (gay and straight). To summarize and paraphrase...he basically said that 'the homosexual...not gay...gay means happy and most gay people are not happy...is the reason he is proposing a new automated public restroom at the beach.' The automated restroom would be 'timed' and the doors would open automatically after a certain time limit has been reached. Naugle claims that the beach is full of 'homosexuals' cruising for gay sex everywhere at the beach. Naugle also took a shot at the gay population in the city..saying that visitors that hit Ft. Lauderdale for good times are exposing themselves to HIV. He also went on to say that he was against any advertising dollars going to support any gay establishments...especially bathhouses and sex clubs (like straight people don't have them??!). The funny thing is that the Ft. Lauderdale police even said there is no 'public sex problem' at the beach.
While the mayor remained in office..the public outcry was amazing. The Travel and Tourism board kicked him off of the committee and Naugle's words are still heard at this round of elections. Hopefully these hateful comments by Naugle will help someone that is more positive for all minority communities in the city get elected.
With all of Naugle's hate...gay tourism in Ft. Lauderdale is at an all time high. Gay businesses are thriving and growing in numbers. While the mainly 'straight' entertainment district on Las Olas is floundering...the hip gay mecca in Wilton Manors is growing every week. Ft. Lauderdale has one of the largest gay populations in the US and Naugle's words have not stopped that. It's one of the most gay friendly areas in Florida as well. It's great to see the community uniting and working past one person's hateful views.
