Question of the Day

What are your NYE plans tonight?

American Idol Winner Fantasia hates on Gay Marriage - UPDATE

Fantasia has lost her truest and dearest fanbase... us!

On the Instagram, the American Idol winner went all ranty and revealed her true feelings about gay marriage.

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In the pic above, she wrote:

I Rise ABOVE IT ALL!!! THE WORLD IS GONE MAD. KIDS, THE GOVERMENT, THE church House… Everybody Trying!!!!!!! Its a lot that going on that the Bible speaks about we should Not be doing. Weed legal in some places, Gay Marriage Legal BUT YET IM JUDGED!!! Im not doing Nothing for you… My Life!!!!

Fantasia, maybe you were drunk, but we gays are all you got! We are your fans, your only source of power in this game. We stuck by you and continued to support you through all your project queen drama.

You better get your publicist, because this damage control clean-up is going to be huge!

UPDATE... Fantasia responds, saying she supports the Gay community

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Hillary Clinton Admitted to Hospital with Blood Clot

Hope she gets better

And This Happened...Kim Kardashian is pregnant

Kanye West just announced Kim Kardashian is pregnant!
— Team Kanye Daily (@TeamKanyeDaily) December 31, 2012

Old School Crush: Billy Idol

The kids have One Direction and Justin Bieber, but thank Hera, we had Billy Idol

My List of The Worst Things of 2012

 There was a lot of mess in our culture this year. It was almost painful to hear and watch, luckily we survived, but we need to reminded of the mess we endured.

So here's the list of the Worst of 2012

Worst film: Battleship
Worst CD/Album: Madonna's MDNA
Worst Song: Call Me, Maybe
Worst LGBT Activist Plan: Chick-Fil-A Kiss In
Worst Pop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Second Worst Pop Artist: Taylor Swift
Worst Comedy: Fox News
Worst Person in Politics: Mitt Romney
Second Worst Person in Politics: Rick Santorum
Worst Fashion Trend:  Hipster Scarf
Second Worst Fashion Trend: Skinny Jeans
Worst Gay Place: WeHo
Worst Music Group: One Direction
Worst Network: Logo
Worst TV Show: Jersey Shore, followed by 1 girl, 5 gays
Worst Blog: Media Take Out
Worst Social Media Trend: Instagram 
Worst Person of all: Donald Trump

Gay Marriage makes Fox News' Embarrassing Examples of Media Coverage List

Fox News just listed their 10 most embarrassing examples of media coverage in 2012. Number three was the media's coverage of gay marriage:

Newsies looked like an aging cast of “Glee,” with almost every major news organization showing its support for gay marriage. CNN’s Anderson Cooper came out; ABC weather guy Sam Champion even married his boyfriend. But coverage isn’t just about rights, it’s about wrongs – “journalistic” attacks on Chick-fil-A, a shooting against a conservative organization that opposes gay marriage and more.

Fox News, have a seat. Your whole entire network should have made this list.

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President Obama's Full Interview on Meet The Press

President Obama went on Meet The Press to discuss the mess in Congress and the Fiscal Cliff.

WATCH the Short Film that was the Inspiration for Guillermo Del Toro's 'Mama'

President Obama urges Illinois lawmakers to legalize Gay Marriage

President Barack Obama is reaching out to his peeps in the Illinois General Assembly to legalize gay marriage in the state. This issue is coming up this week, so he hopes to get folks on board.

"While the president does not weigh in on every measure being considered by state legislatures, he believes in treating everyone fairly and equally, with dignity and respect," White House spokesman Shin Inouye told the Chicago Sun-Times on Saturday.

"As he has said, his personal view is that it's wrong to prevent couples who are in loving, committed relationships, and want to marry, from doing so. Were the President still in the Illinois State Legislature, he would support this measure that would treat all Illinois couples equally," Inouye said.

The lead sponsors of the "Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act," state Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and state Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago), intend to put the measure up for a vote during the upcoming January lame-duck session.

The toughest challenge for gay marriage backers will be winning passage in the Illinois House. Prospects for approval in the Illinois Senate--where Obama once served--are brighter.

The President's voice is paramount in this process. I hope it pays off.

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Question of the Day

In 3 words, how would you describe 2012?

Childhood Memories

Stand By Me

The First Gay Couple Married In Maine

Steven Bridges and Michael Snell are the first couple to get married at Portland City Hall in Maine.

“We finally feel equal and happy to live in Maine,” said Steven Bridges, who married Michael Snell less than a half-hour after same sex marriages became legal in the state.

By 2 a.m. Saturday, the line had emptied out after a total of 15 gay and lesbian couples had acquired marriage licenses in Portland, with six of those couples exchanging vows on the spot. Another couple was married on the city hall’s front steps and then went back inside to return their license.

The hand-holding grooms sported purple carnation corsages, matching T-shirts printed with the phrase “love is love,” and grins so big they hardly seemed to fit on their faces.

Yes, love is love, gentlemen... Love is love. 

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Leo DiCaprio...

He is still hot... Can you believe he's almost 40?

Kate Bush appointed CBE, the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

The woman who is the personification of real music has been given the highest honor. Kate Bush was awarded a CBE for her contributions to music.

A CBE is the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

It's a frakking big deal

Kate said:

"I feel deeply honored to be included in this list. It's a great surprise and I'm really delighted. Thanks to everyone who's encouraged and supported my work over the years."

Kate has been and still is an inspiration to many musical artists. Her music is timeless and so powerful. I am in awe of her and she is a true icon of the arts.

Congrats Kate.

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Log Cabin Republicans's Interim Executive Director Gregory T. Angelo believed Newt Gingrich would be a Great President

The Bizarro group know as the Log Cabin Republicans have named the new Interim Executive Director, Gregory T. Angelo.

Okay, that's cute, but here's the thing, Gregory is a little special. This man thought Newt Gingrich would be a great President.

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 He also supported Romney for president. I'm not sure if they are planning move forward or hoping for change, but with this leadership, I think it's more of the same.

Happy Birthday, Nichelle Nichols

Interesting Quote: Brendon Ayanbadejo

“I believe that there are not as many gay people in the NFL as in the regular population. This is a discussion I’ve been having on Twitter for quite some time now. Some people say, ‘You’re stupid.’ But even though there is not yet a proven gay gene, I believe people are born gay. It is a natural phenomenon.

There are definitely gay players in the NFL. I’m not saying that there are not. Some people say the gay guys in the NFL aren’t coming out because they’re scared and worried about what’s going to happen to their careers. But I think the first person who comes out and says they are gay, everyone is going to write a book and do stories about them. They’re going to make a lot more money by saying they’re gay than by not saying they’re gay. But are we ready to hear that? Is that person going to be comfortable to do that? I don’t think they are right now because of society and the way things are.

Eventually, I think there will be someone. But the number (of gay players) is so minute. If they say the regular population is 7 to 9 percent (LGBT), in the NFL it might be 3 percent. I could be completely wrong, but I’ve played for so long and so many others have. When you hear players coming out that are retired, they are few and far between. Why wouldn’t we hear about more players if it’s the same percentage like in the regular population?

What I’m saying is controversial. There is no proof. It’s just my theory.”

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Michael Eric Dyson takes on Django Unchained - WATCH

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Log Cabin Republicans take out Full Page Ad against Sen. Chuck Hagel

This is very interesting to say the least.

The LCR published a full page ad in The New York Times slamming Sen. Chuck Hagel. Chuck has been ridiculed over anti-gay statements he made 14 years ago. These statements focused on James Hormel, who was being considered for a diplomatic post during the Clinton years.

Chuck said (at the time):

"They are representing America [as ambassador]. They are representing our lifestyle, our values, our standards. And I think it is an inhibiting factor to be gay — openly, aggressively gay".

The ad's focal point is this:

“Chuck Hagel: Wrong on gay rights, wrong on Iran, wrong on Israel. Tell President Obama that Chuck Hagel is wrong for Defense Secretary. Help us create a stronger and more inclusive Republican Party.”

The reason why I find this interesting is how strong they are against Chuck. This is the same group that endorsed Romney for President. The man who signed a marriage pledge and flip-flopped on gay marriage and gay rights.

Now all of a sudden they are strongly against a man who said some mess 14 years ago? Chuck has apologized for his statements, however Romney has not apologized at all on his stance against us.

Childhood Memories

Minority Voters Sky-Rocketed in 2012

In the presidential election, more minorities came out to vote. The latest Pew Research poll, revealed that more Blacks voted this year, followed by a high number of Asians and Latinos.

African-Americans made up 12% of the eligible electorate this year, yet they accounted for 13% of total votes cast. This is the second presidential election in a row in which black voters “over-performed” (they did so in 2008 by the same proportion).

Whites’ turnout rate—votes cast as a share of eligible voters—declined in both 2012 and 2008, though whites’ share of the eligible electorate is also shrinking.

Whereas other minority groups have seen increased electoral clout largely because of population growth, blacks’ growing share of the vote in recent presidential elections is due to mounting turnout rates.

More Hispanics and Asian-Americans voted in 2012 than ever before, but their turnout rates continue to lag behind that of the general public.

So no matter much the GOP tried to suppressed the vote, their plans were easily spoiled.

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Pic of the Day

We might be going off the fiscal cliff

BackFlash Video Thursday: Jane Wiedlin

This always puts me in a great mood.

It's Jane Wiedlin with Rush Hour

Gerry Anderson, the Creator of Thunderbirds, Died

The man who created The Thunderbirds died the other day. Gerry Anderson passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Here's more:

Anderson's son Jamie said his father died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday at a nursing home near Oxfordshire, England, after being diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago.

His condition had worsened dramatically over the past six months, his son said.

Anderson's television career launched in the 1950s. Once Thunderbirds aired in the 1960s, "Thunderbirds are go!" became a catchphrase for generations. It also introduced the use of "supermarionation" — a puppetry technique using thin wires to control marionettes — and made sci-fi mainstream, according to Jamie Anderson.

"He forever changed the direction of sci-fi entertainment," Jamie said. "Lots of animation and films that have been made in the past 20 or 30 years have been inspired by the work that he did."

Rest in Peace

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My Top 6 LGBT Moments in 2012

This was a big year for the LGBT community. From music to politics, we hit a milestone in events. I'm going to point out my top 6 LGBT moments of the year.

See them after the jump

Since when is Westboro Baptist Church a Left-Wing Group?

This is making the rounds on the web.

Fox News's ugly sister site, Fox Nation loves to get their info wrong and messy.

 I guess they are operating from an alternative universe.

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Frank Luntz: 'I Don't Think The NRA Is Listening' To The American Public

Question of the Day

So did you get anything great for Christmas?

Please tell us!

Would someone tell me why Spike Lee has a problem with Django Unchained?

What is Spike Lee's issue with Django Unchained?

I saw the movie and if anything, it was good. Great, actually. Yes, there's a lot of blood and the N-word is thrown everywhere; but how is this an insult to my ancestors?

Are we supposed to ignore Slavery? Never talk about it or create stories around that time? Or is slavery scared to us, since it's a part of Black history? If that's the case, then that's a bunch of crap.

Django Unchained is a story during slavery. Like many stories, it takes place during horrible times in our history. According to Spike Lee, we can't do that. So, Roots shouldn't have been made, or the Diary of Anne Frank. Stan Lee creating Magneto is bad too, because his origin takes place during the Holocaust.

Child please, Spike needs to get it together. Hell, he needs to asked himself why he didn't think of Django first?

Or why a lot of Black lead films tend to be God fearing, I need a light-skinned man to save me from my sad life, straight-to-video messes?

This foolish hate fest Spike has on Django Unchained is ridic. The movie is telling a story. It's a fantasy, no harm is done and nobody's feeling betrayed by The Man. Django Unchained is a great film, I didn't feel disrespected, if anything, my admiration for Quentin Tarantino has increased. He knows how to tell a story and tell it well.

Sorry Spike, I love your work, but you're wrong about this.

My Top 5 Best Movies of the Year

This was an interesting year for movies. There were a lot of bad, but some good ones that stood out.

So, please allow me to present my top 5 movies of the year.

check them out after the jump

New Trailer for the Next Half of Season 7 of Doctor Who

CNN: Why Are Most Mass Shootings Perpetrated By White Men?

A very interesting interview

Merry Christmas, y'all

Here's one of my favorite Christmas songs.

I hope y'all are having a good day

Question of the Day

What's on your Wish List?

Only in Arizona...

She-Ra gets a Darker Upgrade

A new She-Ra story is truly changing everything most of us knew about her. DC and Mattel have created a one-shot story that explains the dark past of Force Captain Adora.

In the cartoon, Adora (the twin of Prince Adam, who's He-Man) was kidnapped by Hordak and raised to be his best solider. She eventually broke free from his evil hold and became She-Ra. But this new story shows us the dark times before she was the Princess of Power.

For example, Adora was a killer, an assassin for the Horde.

If you are an old Masters of the Universe fan, I strongly urge you to check out the comic 

My Top 5 Albums of 2012

Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean

The truth is today's music sucks. But luckily, these artists gave us some good tracks and solid work this year.

So, after going over a few CDs, I've picked these as my top 5 Albums of the year.

See them after the jump

NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre still defends his Crazy Speech on Meet The Press - WATCH

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Interesting Quote: Tagg Romney

“He wanted to be president less than anyone I’ve met in my life. He had no desire to . . . run. If he could have found someone else to take his place . . . he would have been ecstatic to step aside. He is a very private person who loves his family deeply and wants to be with them, but he has deep faith in God and he loves his country, but he doesn’t love the attention."

There is more to the story
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New Trailer: Aftershock

House Speaker John Boehner is Least Popular Congressional Leader

House Speaker John Boehner is at an all time low.

According to the Rasmussen Poll, 51% of voters find Boehner highly unfavorable.

Here's more:

The poll's results are the worst for Boehner since he took that job, with his unfavorables up 7 points from November, and only 55 percent of Republicans giving him good marks. Pelosi was not far ahead, getting unfavorable reviews from half of voters, while Reid had a 42 percent unfavorable rating.

Oh, Bone-Head, just destined to lose.

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Folks are getting Surgery to look like an Elf

This is interesting. Folks are getting ear surgery so they can look like an elf

Question of the year

What was the biggest LGBT thing that happened this year?

Lawrence O'Donnell reads NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre for Filth

On MSNBC,  Lawrence calls out Wayne LaPierre for his sad ass speech. Lawrence truly let him have it.

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Holiday Horror: Silent Night, Deadly Night

This is one of my favorite horror films. It's corny, but cool. It's all about Billy who watched a 'Santa' kill his parents and later in life it drives him insane.

See the trailer:

The movie stars Robert Brian Wilson as Billy the killer. He was HOT. I never thought I would have a crush on a killer, but I did. I mean, look at him... HOT and deadly!

This movie cause a ruckus because of the Santa killer thing, but if you haven't seen it; see it and have fun.

Chelsea Clinton discuss Gay Marriage with Pastor Rick Warren - WATCH

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Bing Crosby & David Bowie - The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth

Who is Krampus?

Krampus is the Santa's other half. When children were really bad, they not only got a lump of coal in their stocking, but Krampus came to get them.

Krampus would either spank them with branches or lock them up in a cave. He's a part of the Santa folklore, but he's not talked about a lot. Mostly because he's too scary for youngsters, but I love the story and this particular pic.

So, if you are bored, google Krampus.

First look at Tom Hardy as the new Mad Max

The new film is called Fury Road and here is the premise:

"Mad Max is caught up with a group of people fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by the Imperator Furiosa. This movie is an account of the Road War which follows. It is based on the Word Burgers of the History Men and eyewitness accounts of those who survived."

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Obama Nominates John Kerry for Secretary Of State

President Obama nominated Sen. John Kerry for Secretary of State.

From CBS News:

"John's entire life has prepared him for this role," Mr. Obama said in announcing his decision in the Roosevelt Room at the White House Friday afternoon. He was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Kerry, and Kerry's wife Teresa Heinz Kerry. 

Clinton, who is recovering from a concussion and suffering from a flu, was not present. Mr. Obama said she "very much wanted to be here today, but she continues to recuperate." 

Kerry is expected to be confirmed with relative ease in the Senate. The 69-year-old senator is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is widely respected in Democratic foreign policy circles. A Vietnam veteran who spoke out against the war upon his return, Kerry was hailed by the president for having "played a central role in every major foreign policy debate" for nearly three decades.

"He is not going to need a lot of on the job training," Mr. Obama said, pointing to Kerry's many connections to world leaders. He called the Massachusetts senator who tapped him to give the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention a "great friend" and reference Kerry's role in playing Mitt Romney in presidential debate prep sessions earlier this year.

Still wished that Rice stayed in the game though.

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"Worst Movies of All Time" List

The team known as RiffTrax, came up with an interesting list of bad movies. RiffTrax are the folks who gave us Mystery Science Theater 3000, so they know their movie stuff.

After asking fans to vote on the worst movies of all time, over 500,000 responded and the list may surprise you:

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A protester interrupts NRA CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre's News Conference - VIDEO

During NRA CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre's news conference, a protester sent a strong message to the press and everyone who watched

In Uganda: Hate Leader Martin Ssempa uses Fruit to explain Gay Sex

This bitch is creative.

Please watch the clip after the jump

House Speaker John Boehner's Plan B was Rejected

House Speaker John Boehner got served. This fool thought he had the votes to support his broke ass Plan B.

But he didn't.

Bone-Head couldn't get the Tea Party freaks or the other GOP folks to support this mess. This is considered a huge embarrassment to Boehner and his pack of jackals.

Question of the Day

Well we survived the END OF THE WORLD!

But if it did happened and you survived, what would you do?

BackFlash Video Thursday: Karyn White

Such a classic

Secret Rendezvous

Interesting Quote: Henry Rollins

I appreciate and admire the day-to-day courage of the gay people I have encountered in the music world and elsewhere. I have never been put in the position of having to "stand up" for my heterosexuality. I am on the biggest possible team and it's always the home game for me. The Westboro Baptist Church's god doesn't hate me and I have lived life with an incredible amount of mobility and a low level of fear and tribulation. On the other hand, gay in Wyoming? That's some Bruce Lee Enter the Dragon highlight-reel action. 

I am not a religious person, but I will say that music is at least a way to live my life, it instructs me to adhere to a certain code of conduct. If I am digging music from all over the world, performed by males and females, gay and straight, then I am screwed on the prejudice front.

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New Poll: 53% Americans say the Republican Party is Too Extreme

This is very interesting. A CNN poll states that most Americans think the GOP is crazy too extreme. This also includes 22% of Republicans as well. This belief has increased over the years.

Here's more:

According to the survey, 53% say the GOP should compromise more, with 41% saying the Democratic Party should give up more of the proposals it supports to develop bipartisan solutions. 

"That's due in part to the fact that the Republican brand is not doing all that well," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. 

Fifty-three percent of those surveyed say they view the policies of the GOP as too extreme, up 17 points from two years ago. Only 37% say they view the polices of the Democratic Party as too extreme. 

It probably doesn't help that House Speaker John Boehner, who's leading GOP fiscal cliff negotiations with the president, is held in fairly low regard, particularly in comparison to Obama. According to the poll, 34% of the public approves of how the top Republican in the House handling his job. By contrast, the president's approval rating stands at 52%.
"Small wonder that nearly half say they have more confidence in President Obama than in the congressional Republicans and that nearly half (48%) would blame the GOP if the fiscal cliff occurs," adds Holland.

NOM thinks they had major Victories - VIDEO

These folks just don't see how things are looking up for us

New Report: 22% Increase in HIV Among Young Gay Men

Not so good news, folks.

New HIV infections has increased by 22% between 2008 and 2010 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Gay and bisexual men make up 66% of those new infections, and sadly, Black men make up the highest than any other group in this study.

Fam please... protect yourself, respect yourself and love yourself.

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Chris Pratt is Jacked!

Usually I shy away from beefcake, but after seeing the cute and funny Chris Pratt get jacked like this, I had to post it.

Here's more on Chris' hot look

New Video Anthony Antoine's "Secret Lover"

Gay R&B? More please

WATCH John Boehner continue to Fail America over the Fiscal Cliff

The Demon known as Baal is the cause for Homosexuality

As a person who read about demons and witchcraft as a teen, this is ridic. Baal did other things, but causing gayness isn't one of them.

President Obama is TIME's Person of the Year

From the managing editor, Rick Stengel:

He was a citizen by choice, not birth — he had decided to come here. Such a thing had never existed before. In many ways, Barack Obama is the 21st century version of this new American. But he’s more than just a political figure; he’s a cultural one. He is the first President to embrace gay marriage and to offer work permits to many young undocumented immigrants. There has been much talk of the coalition of the ascendant — young people, minorities, Hispanics, college-educated women — and in winning re-election, Obama showed that these fast-growing groups are not only the future but also the present. About 40% of millennials — the largest generational cohort in U.S. history, bigger even than the baby boomers — are nonwhite. If his win in 2008 was extraordinary, then 2012 is confirmation that demographic change is here to stay.

The NRA releases a Statement

After the Sandy Hook incident, the NRA released this statement:

The National Rifle Association of America is made up of four million moms and dads, sons and daughters – and we were shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders in Newtown.

Out of respect for the families, and as a matter of common decency, we have given time for mourning, prayer and a full investigation of the facts before commenting.

The NRA is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again.

They will have a news conference this Friday.

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A Golden Eagle tries to Snatch a Baby - WATCH

Morehouse College Introduces their First Black LGBT History Course

With the hard work of Morehouse's Dr. Michael Hodge, SafeSpace’s Special Project and Events Coordinator Marcus Lee and Yale University professor Dr. Jafari S. Allen, Morehouse College will have their first LGBT History Course!

Morehouse's local paper reports:

The course is expected to outline various key concepts in Black feminism and critical cultural theory and methodology. Described as “an interdisciplinary survey of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) culture and politics” in the course’s syllabus, the class will serve as an in-depth look into critical, social and cultural theory that will vastly benefit the Morehouse community.

SafeSpace’s Public Relations Director Ja’Mal Lewis believes that this course will finally shine light on the LGBT figures that have been overlooked throughout history.

“Many influential LGBT leaders have gone unrecorded due to their sexuality, and they made many of the movements that changed and shaped our history,” Lewis said.

The course will be offered for credit Spring 2013.

DA's Office will Reopen Case on the Unsolved Death of LGBT Icon Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha P. Johnson's death has been a mystery for many years. But now, the DA office in Manhattan will reopen her case in hopes of finding out what really happened:

Prosecutors will take a fresh look at the 1992 death of gay icon and “mayor of Christopher Street” Marsha P. Johnson, the Daily News has learned. 

Johnson, an unmistakable Greenwich Village fixture who posed for an Andy Warhol series on drag queens, was pulled from the Hudson River, fully clothed, near Christopher St. on July 6, 1992. She had been missing for days. 

Her death was ruled a suicide by the city’s medical examiner, but Johnson’s friends and family believe she was attacked by bullies who regularly harassed and assaulted her at the pier. 

The ruling was changed from “suicide” to “undetermined” in December 2002, as a result of a police investigation that determined there was not enough information to call it a suicide. 

Now, two decades after her death, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has agreed to reconsider the case, law enforcement sources confirmed.
“We think it’s important that this case is closed with the accuracy of science and modern technology,” said transgender activist Mariah Lopez, 27, who lobbied for a new review of Johnson’s death.

Please google Marsha and see why her role in the LGBT movement is so important. Also check out her documentary "Pay It No Mind" after the jump

LGBT Leaders send letter to House Speaker John Boehner over DOMA

LGBT leaders are telling John 'Bone-Head' to stop spending federal money on DOMA. Leaders from the HRC, Outserve and Immigration Equality Action Fund have sent this letter to the House Speaker.

Please read

DOMA Sign-On Letter

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Nate Silver talks about his Quirkly Gay life in OUT

The adorable Nate Silver is OUT Magazine's Person of the Year. In the interview, Nate let us in on who he is and how he views himself.

Here's a little bit from the interview:

If these pastimes—poker, baseball, debating Chinese–U.S. relations—seem atypical of the average twentysomething gay guy, perhaps it’s because gay nerds have a low profile in our culture. “To my friends, I’m kind of sexually gay but ethnically straight,” explains Silver, who came out to his parents after spending a year in London studying economics—“I don’t know how I got any work done”—and considers gay conformity as perfidious as straight conformity. He supports marriage equality, but worries that growing acceptance of gays will dent our capacity to question broader injustice. 

“For me, I think the most important distinguishing characteristic is that I’m independent-minded,” he says. “I’m sure that being gay encouraged the independent-mindedness, but that same independent-mindedness makes me a little bit skeptical of parts of gay culture, I suppose.”

The rest is a good read. Please check it out.