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Oscar-winning director renounces Scientology
Oscar-winning writer-director Paul Haggis has severed ties with the Church of Scientology, citing in part the church’s support for Proposition 8, the ballot measure last year that banned same-sex marriage in California. Long known for his humanitarian and civil liberties work, the Canadian-born director (“Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby”) resigned from the organization in a […]
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Mariah Carey toasts gay couple on Las Vegas stage
From Examiner.com: During a concert earlier this month at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, Mariah Carey revealed that she is more than just okay with gay marriage. She also wants to celebrate it. Video captured of the moment that everyone is talking about reveals Carey openly embracing a gay couple on stage […]
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O’Donnell confirms relationship issues with partner Carpenter
Rosie O’Donnell has confirmed to Lifeline Live that she and partner Kelli Carpenter, 42, are on the rocks. In an interview at her Nyack, N.Y., compound Tuesday, USA TODAY’s Ann Oldenburg asked if the two had split — she has been hinting at it in her blog — and O’Donnell didn’t deny it, saying, “We’re […]
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Chuck Bass’ gay kiss on ‘Gossip Girl’ barely happens
Things went gay on Monday night’s episode of “Gossip Girl” as Chuck Bass, played by Ed Westwick, locked lips with another guy. But for those of you who only tuned in to see Chuck Bass kiss a dude, you may have felt disappointed. The kiss barely happens — there’s no passion, finesse, or hangtime. Truth […]
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No more gay jokes on ‘American Idol’ with Ellen in the judge’s chair
From Celebitchy.com: A long-running “inside joke” between American Idol stars Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell has come to an end, now that Ellen Degeneres has replaced Paula Abdul on the show. Fans of the show know that there has been a weird, often inappropriate sexual tension between host Seacrest and judge Cowell for years, with […]
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Barney Frank calls National Equality March a ‘waste of time’
Rep. Barney Frank, an openly gay member of Congress, says he’d rather see gay rights supporters lobbying their elected officials than marching in Washington this weekend, calling the demonstration “a waste of time at best,” reports Associated Press. Frank said in an interview with AP that he considers such demonstrations to be “an emotional release” […]
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Judy Shepard on ‘Ellen’ — 11 years later, the pain remains
On Friday, Judy Shepard appeared on “Ellen” to talk about her new book recounting the murder of her son Matthew, a young gay man and victim of a brutal hate crime.
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Obama to appoint gay attorney to Ambassador post
President Obama is preparing to nominate his first openly gay ambassador, according to a knowledgeable source. David Huebner, who serves as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s general counsel, will be nominated to become the administration’s ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. A formal announcement is expected Wednesday evening, reports the Washington Blade. Huebner, […]
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GLAAD reports mainstream TV gay characters on the rise
The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) characters on broadcast TV is again on the rise, according to a new report from The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). The group’s 14th annual TV study found that 18 LGBT characters will account for 3% of prime time scripted series regulars in the […]
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Education department official expresses regret for controversial incident
A senior official of the Department of Education expressed regret Wednesday for an incident that happened when he was a young teacher in the late 1980s, saying he should have handled it differently, but that society could benefit from his error, reports ABC News. Kevin Jennings, director of the Department of Education’s Office of Safe […]
