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At what point does complaining become a distraction from dealing with the issue at hand? It is a valid question to ask after observing a couple of events this past weekend. With much of the nation’s political energy focused on health care reform, I was not surprised to see Iowa Representative Steve King Davis call [...]
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Most articles about the demographics of the LGBT community are focused on youth, as the average age of coming out continues to drop. But the Associated Press has published an article about the other side of the spectrum — people who are coming out in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. It is a testament to [...]
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As part of the many outreach efforts for the victims of the Haitian earthquake, many of the music industry’s most popular performers recorded a charity single on February 1. Over 100 artists united across genre lines – country (Keith Urban), rap (Lil Wayne, Kanye West), pop (Celine Dion, Tony Bennett), jazz (Harry Connick, Jr.) and [...]
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Back in 1991, Michael Franti wrote a song called “Television, Drug Of The Nation.” And thanks to new research, television, like most drugs, can now be conclusively linked with health problems. An article in a journal published by the American Heart Association reports that each hour spent watching television shortens your life. More specifically, television [...]
The subject of the newest American Masters series is Sam Cooke, a singer whose legacy should be studied by anyone with an interest in African-American history and culture. His career paralleled the development of black music as a critical and commercial force. Starting out with the Soul Stirrers, Cooke was a gospel superstar when he [...]
Some people will do anything for money. Think of drug addicts, politicians, business executives, and people who go on Fear Factor. We can add Beyonce Knowles to the ranks of people whose lust for cash knows no limits. It’s barely a week into 2010, and she’s caused our first celebrity mini-scandal thanks to her private [...]
Last week I wrote about Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, who held the first public gay commitment ceremony in Malawi’s history. (Monjeza is on the left, Chimbalanga on the right) At the time, I mentioned how their bravery in stating their love for each other, considering that homosexuality is illegal in Malawi. The BBC reports [...]
There’s a new calendar out there that serves a purpose greater than marking time. Asian Men Redefined shows the diversity of the Asian gay male community. Long stereotyped as submissive and feminine, or nerdy and unattractive, Redefined presents thirteen Asian men looking confident and giving body body body! It is a bold, new take on [...]
A new article on gay writer and activist Larry Kramer mentions his latest project, The American People. This is not your average history book. A 4000 page behemoth that has yet to be published, the book has already earned attention for Kramer’s claim that it will prove that George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Abraham Lincoln [...]
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Fans of bareback porn can breathe a sigh of relief — a Los Angeles judge has dismissed an attempt to require porn studios to use condoms in their films. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation had filed a petition in July to force the LA County Public Health Department to require the use of condoms in porn [...]
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