Guess who are considered Terrorists?

The State Police of Maryland really have no idea about the difference between terrorists groups and activists. And while hate groups and gangs are growing wild, they made sure that one group stayed under heavy surveillance.

Equality Maryland.

The peaceful gay rights group is considered to be the dirty Cobra and Destro-like terrorist organization.

The Washington Post reported that the group are classified as terrorists in a Maryland State Police database. And Equality Maryland was also looked at as a "security threat" by the Homeland Security and Intelligence Division.

I'm a bit lost on this one, but I guess if you were in fear being turned into flag carrying queer, maybe in some warped world we would be a threat. I wonder who else is on this list. Comic Con? Fraternities? Book Club members? Who knows, but please check out the Equality Maryland's site to see how dangerous they are.

Gay For Pay on Tyra

The madness of boys and porn. I didn't see this yesterday, but I heard a lot about it.
It's interesting and not at the same time, GfP has been around for awhile (Jeff Stryker).

I don't know how they do it. I can't even think about having sex with a woman, for free or for money. So how do they get off on it? And we being played for letting them profit from us?



The other screens wasn't working so here's another one

Interesting Quote: Rev. James Forbes Jr.

“It’s important to grow to the point to where we iron out differences and wish for each of us the rights and privileges that are accorded to anybody else. I understand well that resistance to change is often based on limited understanding, and so I am delighted to think that we are beginning to challenge our limited understanding of human sexuality and beginning to challenge outmoded ways of trying to police various people with respect to their sexualities.”






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It's Too Late to Apologize...well, not really

A fellow blogger, QueerCincinnati, posted this interesting piece of news from a Louisiana newspaper. They are apologizing for supporting George W. Bush.

When Bush first ran for president, he was governor of our sister state, Texas. We examined his track record as governor and decided to support him for the presidency on the grounds that he was a good man, honest, truthful, and compassionate and a good leader.

We knew he never won any prizes for being smart, but we thought he had good common sense and we supported him throughout his two terms. When he invaded Iraq, we immediately knew it was ill advised and a terrible mistake. Still, we supported him in the belief we didn’t know all the facts and he did.
We continued to support him through his two terms hoping against hope that he would correct his many misjudgments and mistakes. Sadly, we were wrong on every count.

Without Louisiana, Bush would have never been president of the United States. We believed he would continue the legacy of President Ronald Reagan who single handedly restored America and the Republican Party to new heights. Instead, Bush single handedly disgraced America and destroyed the Republican Party.

We supported Bush editorially for president not once but twice. We now believe he will go down in history as the worst president ever and deservedly so due to his ineptness, incredible incompetence, and his lack of truthfulness, intelligence and compassion. Throw in arrogance and you run the gambit of what it takes to be the worst president in history.

As to his compassion, out of the last 40 who petitioned for a pardon or commute of sentence, he miserly commuted only two and they were the border guards that carried the approval of over 90 percent of the people polled. Presidents Reagan, Clinton, Carter and Truman all pardoned up to five times more petitioners than Bush, no doubt confirming that with Bush it was always politics before compassion.

We are not the Bush haters you see or read about. We wish him well as he rides into the sunset and into oblivion. On the other side of the horn, we are happy that his presidency has ended.
We deeply regret having recommended Bush to our readers and profusely apologize for our mistake in character and judgment.

LSN

Cute, late but cute.

Not Really a Race Issue

So there are some Black designers who are upset that Michelle didn't pick their dress.

The co-founder Amnau Eele said this“It’s fine and good if you want to be all ‘Kumbaya’ and ‘We Are the World’ by representing all different countries. But if you are going to have Isabel Toledo do the inauguration dress, and Jason Wu do the evening gown, why not have Kevan Hall, B Michael, Stephen Burrows or any of the other black designers do something too?”

Okay, but really, is this a real issue? I say no. It's not that serious she didn't choose a black designer. To be honest, I can't name many black designers, except the ones on Project Runaway. Michelle has fours years of fashion. Perhaps if the designers work with her stylist then maybe something can happen.

But let's not waste time soft-punching Michelle for this. Maybe if there was some pro-activity about this, maybe she would've found a Black designer. Still, I don't want to get into place where if you are Black and Famous you have to wear Black labels and such. Sean John can only go so far.

Let's be open and see what happens.

Gay Family ads won't be aired in L.A.

GetToKnowUsFirst.org created 5 30-second commercials featuring LGBT families expressing the message of marriage equality.

The ads aired the spots in 42 of the states' 58 counties, except here in Los Angeles, thanks to KABC.

Here's more on this issue:

The media buy was attempted by the organization's ad agency, New and Improved Media. Its CEO, Keith Fisher, was surprised that KABC rejected the group's money. Fisher said, "We usually only see this with risque content, as in a trailer for a movie." He added, "If KABC thinks they have to protect the public from this family, something's obviously very wrong over there."

Chris Yokogawa, the ad agency's media buyer, worked with the station, attempting to ease any concerns they might have. He said, "We went back and forth a couple of times. I explained that this family is far from controversial. They were firm in their rejection. They said it was too controversial to air during the Inauguration, since 'many families will be watching.'"

The ad aired across California on Tuesday -- before, during and after the Presidential Inauguration on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Despierta America (Univision) and Levantate (Telemundo) broadcasts, as well as on a wide range of regional news stations, CNN and FoxNews during evening coverage of the day's events.

Interesting to say the least. I can't help but to think there's something going on. However, I have the ad they wouldn't air

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The Secret is Out: Here are the Executive Committee of the No on Prop 8 campaign

Queerty has reported that the somewhat secret list of the 'No' Executive Committee is now public.

It didn't take too much Nancy Drewing to get this info. Michael Petrelis, a known activist filed for access to the public records and just like that, he got the names of the committee.

So if you want to know, here they are:

• Geoff Kors, executive director, Equality California;
• Lorri Jean, chief executive officer, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center;
• Kate Kendell, executive director, National Center for Lesbian Rights;
• Michael Fleming, executive director, David Bohnett Foundation;
• Marty Rouse, national field director, Human Rights Campaign;
• Heather Carrigan, ACLU of Southern California;
• Oscar De La O, Beinestar Human Services in Los Angeles;
• Sue Dunlop, Los Angeles;
• Maya Harris, ACLU of Northern California;
• Don Howes, Los Angeles;
• Dennis Herrera, City Attorney of San Francisco;
• Dr. Delores Jacobs, chief executive officer, San Diego LGBT Community Center;
• Joyce Newstadt, San Francisco;
• Tawal Panyacosit, director, Asian and Pacific Islander Equality in San Francisco;
• Rashid Robinson, Los Angeles;
• Kevin Tilden, communications/political consultant, San Diego;
• Steve Mele, founder of ML Associates in West Hollywood.

My question is why are there so many folks on the Executive Committee. When I think of executive I think of exclusive, the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club, or just 4-6 people on a board.

There are none, if any, grassroots folks on here. It almost looks like the popular kids in school were in charge. However, we should work with them and try to figure out what really wrong. I'm sure we can get something done at the Equality Summit this Saturday.

BackFlash Video Thursday

This is more of a performance, but nevertheless, here's Patti Labelle with New Attitude

The Falling of Sam Adams

Sam, Sam, Sam...things are not looking so great for him.

Within the 48 hours, Oregon's attorney general decided to investigate Sammy on his affair with Breedlove. Then a couple of newspapers are calling for him to resign, including the LGBT newspaper, Just Out.

Just Out acknowledges that over his two decades as a public servant Adams has risen to become one of Oregon’s most revered openly gay leaders. This publication has long admired Adams’ vision, his intelligence and his tenacity. Ultimately we have concluded that these qualities cannot overcome the weakness revealed in Adams’ recent admission.

Adams’ apology of yesterday, including specific reference to the gay community, while sincere, is not enough. The bond of trust and confidence has been broken. Adams has previously stated his hope that gay and lesbian youth might one day look to him as a role model and example. His own actions have now rendered this implausible.

Adams must resign his seat as Portland’s mayor.

This is sad because he's done great things, but this issue has almost destroyed those deeds. I'm in the middle about him resigning. In one part, this has nothing to do with his work, but at the same time, he will represent the negative views of gay men and the lying part ain't cute.

However, there are folks who will still stand by him and they are rallying up to show their support tomorrow at 5:30pm at Portland City Hall.

J. Crew is cashing in on the Obamas

This is something fun. As soon as the first girls came out in their J. Crew-designed coats, the J. Crew company website crashed from folks wanting those cute coats.

But many was disappointed when they learned they were made just for Malia and Sasha.

However no worries, the Crewcut kids line carries the same coat style, just not the colors of the girls' coats.

Funny, they are already becoming fashion plates before they're teens. Michelle, keep them in check.