Quick Update on the Gay Penguin Book

September 28, 2007

The adorable little story involving two male penguins who fall in love and have a baby named Tango, topped the official tallied list of books banned for homosexuality content this year.

Good for them! It's about time someone told the truth about little gay penguins...

Just so you know -- the list is compiled by the American Library Association, and in particular, their branch of the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), which received a total of 546 challenges last year. A challenge is defined as: "a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school, requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness."

Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's award-winning "And Tango Makes Three" tops a list of books questioned for their homosexual themes, that include (and get this) Gossip Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar, "Athletic Shorts" by Chris Crutcher, and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. There you go, folks, your reading list for fall.

T.R. Knight: "Learned So Much"

September 28, 2007

Working in the same building as a major network has its advantages: we have a TV in the writer's room! And we've been watching "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" pretty much every day. Amnd yesterday was a banner day for us. (Not-so-secret collective crush on T.R. Knight. Also Ellen DeGeneres... we made popcorn!)

"I feel I've learned so much this past year, so I'm grateful for that -- so, yeah, that changes you,'' he said.

He's kind of adorable, though, right? Especially when he's talking about himself. He gets all shy and sorta sleepy-looking.

'Everyone has their own path,'' he said. ''You just have to respect that. I know a lot of people who make statements but you have to do it when it's right for you.''

Knight joked that he's dating someone very close to ''Grey's Anatomy'' co-star Katherine Heigl.

''Recently Kate and her fiance, Josh Kelley, and me and her mom went out to dinner ... and it was reported that it was with me and my new boyfriend. But that was really her mom,'' he told DeGeneres. ''So I guess I'm dating Katherine's mom right now."

Hahahah, no but seriously, are you dating?

For those of you who've been living in a cave (or a closet for that matter) -- Knight, who plays Dr. George O'Malley on ''Grey's Anatomy,'' announced that he's gay after it surfaced that Isaiah Washington had called him a faggot. Or at least, referred to him openly and publicly as one.

We all remember the much-publicized booting of Washington after he used the word "faggot" AGAIN at the Golden Globe Awards in January while denying he'd used it previously on the set against Knight. Which we totally loved.

I totally never did that thing I'm about to do again right now! Priceless...

The Unsettling Thing About Pauly Shore

September 27, 2007

This morning, on TMZ, we read this terrifying story that he's having a (their words) "bromance" with some handsome (unidentified) guy. They were holding hands while leaving "Les Deux."

First..."bromance." Ew.

Now, this'd be cool, what with "National Coming Out Day" coming up and all, but then it seemed to turn into something a little more like a "please look at me, I'm hopelessly desperate to be looked at" paparazzi moment.

Immediately after walking away from the handsome (unidentified) guy, he yelled "F**k paris, f**k Lindsay, f**k Britney ... they're all meshuggenahs, they need to go back to Israel."

Yeah. The unsettling thing about Pauly Shore turns out to be...Pauly Shore

Congress Passes Matthew Shepard Act

September 27, 2007

Today the Senate voted to advance The Matthew Shepard Act, and it kinda brought a lump to our collective throats.

Here's what it is (with a little help from GLAAD's succinct press release):

The Matthew Shepard Act expands the categories covered by existing federal hate crimes law (actual or perceived race, color, religion and national origin) to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. Today the Senate, in a bipartisan 60-39 vote, ended debate on the legislation and then approved the bill by a voice vote, attaching it as the Kennedy Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

GLAAD also urged media outlets to continue to report on hate crimes being perpetrated against gay and lesbian people, to shed light on what is a growing area of concern.

"Today's passage of the Matthew Shepard Act is a historic moment for equality and the result of years of dedication and hard work by movement organizations, community members and allies across the country," said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano.

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Less Gays on TV This Year

September 26, 2007

Basically, here’s what you have to know: we’re on cable. Not so much broadcast.

GLAAD has released their 12th annual study of the numbers of gay people on television. And the numbers are less than encouraging. Keeping in mind that these numbers are based solely on scripted television shows, the study shows that, despite improved quality, LGBT representations will represent only 1.1% (7) of all series regular characters in the 2007-08 broadcast television schedule, down from 1.3% (9) in 2006, and 1.4% (10) in 2005.

GLAAD examined 87 scripted comedies and dramas announced to air this upcoming season, and counted a total of 650 characters. appear on five scripted programs: Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, The Office and the midseason series Cashmere Mafia. Six of these seven characters are on ABC, with no lead or supporting LGBT characters scheduled to appear on CBS, FOX or The CW.

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You and Me and the HRC

September 25, 2007

Before the big announcements -- how hot is Mary Breslauer? Seriously. She is downright fierce in this photo.

We've always had a soft spot for the people at the Human Rights Campaign. We like the kicky logo, we like that they've been around so long, and we like that they support personal achievement.

That's why we're honored to announce that we'll be partnering with them for this year's National Coming Out Day!

See, what they're doing is getting you and all of your friends to go to their website, see the video they've put together. and then leave a response of your own. Tell your story! Send the link to a friend you think needs to finally tell Mom!

National Coming Out Day is October 11th, and we'll be rolling out some pretty cool Bravo-lebrity coverage over the next few weeks. But in the meantime, you can check out our stories from last year's coverage, including coming out stories from authors Alexander Chee, Christopher Bram, and a host of others!

No Gays in Iran

September 24, 2007

Yesterday, this guy -- Jim Grumblebritches, stood up at Columbia University and proudly announced that there were no homosexuals in the entire country of Iran. Which certainly must be news to them.

"In Iran, we don’t have homosexuals like in your country. We don’t have that in our country. In Iran, we do not have this phenomenon. I do not know who has told you that we have it."

Just for the record, the people who told us -- Iranian gays. Just sayin.'

We did a little digging this morning, because this guy makes us exceedingly nervous. And his saying these things makes for a good headline in the morning papers today, but we wanted to know -- what really is the situation in Iran?

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Marcia and Jan: “Sisters”

September 21, 2007

So, there might have been some Sapphic behavior behind the scenes at "The Brady Bunch." Good Lord, what didn’t go on backstage on that show?

Stopping by Dlisted this morning, we came across the story that Marcia Brady (Maureen McCormick) will be writing her tell-all book. And in it, she claims to have developed a crush on Jan Brady (Eve Plumb). And apparently – there were “sexual hijinx.”

Now, this is a story that hit the National Enquirer, so this could be one of those stories designed to…well, generate blogs like this one. (Also, weird fan-fiction on the internet.) Nevertheless. The quote in the Enquirer from “a source” (Cindy? Bobby?) writes:

"The most explosive comments will be how the then-blonde, blue-eyed cutie developed a crush on Eve Plumb, which led to some sexual play. This book will certainly come as a shocker. While Maureen is not a lesbian, she reveals there were some sexual hijinks going on behind the scenes. It's bizarre because she played such a virginal character on the show."

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Hillary Clinton: Not a Lesbian

September 21, 2007

It was really only a matter of time before Hillary broached the topic. And so today, news hit the papers that Hillary gave an interview to "The Advocate," wherein she was asked, point blank, whether or not she was a lesbian.

"It's not true, but it is something that I have no control over," she told Sean Kennedy.

There are a couple of things about this that made us pause, before the weekend. The first is that in the article, the point is raised that her opponents have often used the word "lesbian" when discussing Hillary. And while we understand that some folks have trouble with a strong straight woman, it took us back to high school. When we were accused of all sorts of things we didn't yet know about ourselves.

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OUTzone Relaunch!

September 21, 2007

First of all, how great is this picture?

By now, you've probably seen the new homepage. We're proud of it. It's easier to use and we got rid of all those circles that would clog up your screen. We're also rolling out a ton of new blogs in the next week and a half, so keep checking in. We got big plans, yo. A college blog, featuring six LGBT students from around the country, a blog written by straight ladies about their gay male friends, a reviews feature (we get to go to movies!), a gay history blog, and some games we've been putting together!

In the meantime, click around, check it out. We have photo galleries galore, some pretty great news stories, and full streaming episodes of TV's first gay-dating reality show, "Boy Meets Boy."

Judge Ito At a Swinging Party

September 20, 2007

You all remember the (decades long) trial of OJ Simpson. With handsome and cheerful Judge Ito on the bench, keeping everyone “honest.”

There was big news on TMZ yesterday when it was revealed that he was spotted at a gala for the “Advocate.” Judge Ito, socializing with gays? Not only that, on his way out of the party, dude turned to some paparazzi and took questions! He even said that OJ was “guilty as sin” of the recent charges.

The tabloid media went bonkers!

And then, Wednesday morning, it turned out – that guy wasn’t at all Judge Ito. It was Jeff Lee, who works at the Advocate as an accounts payable supervisor.

TMZ took the video down after the Los Angeles Courts issued a statement that read:
"The video does not depict Judge Ito. He is not in the video, and he did not, and has not, commented in any way to TMZ.com -- or any other media organization -- about the Las Vegas case or any other matter relating to O.J. Simpson -- past or present."

And then put it up again with an apology.

Aw darn. We were hoping for some, you know, miscarriage of justice. All over again.

Larry Craig Slept Here

September 20, 2007

The Senator Craig “trying to have sex on the potty in an airport” story just keeps getting funnier.

The Advocate is reporting today that the toilet in the Minneapolis bathroom where homeboy was arrested for allegedly trying to tap-toes with another dude, has become a tourist attraction.

The staff of the airport say that they are asked for directions, have witnessed photographs being taken of the entrance to the bathroom, and generally amusing themselves by traipsing through the place. Employee Royal Zino told the AP that travlers have been “taking pictures of the stall, taking pictures outside the door -- man, it’s been crazy.”

Well. Frankly. What else could there POSSIBLY be to do in the Minneapolis airport?

Tom Cavanaugh: Totally Awesome

September 19, 2007

We were pointed to an article on proudparenting.com about the upcoming film, "Breakfast with Scot." The film stars Tom Cavanaugh (Ed, Scrubs) as a gay former Toronto Maple Leaf hockey player who adopts an effeminate son with his partner. The film has come to be referred to as "the gay hockey movie."

(Insert "I can't quit you (or your jacked up face...)" joke here.)

Well, as always happens with films like this, there are some groups that are calling the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leaf headquarters to protest their putting their stamp of approval on the film. There's been some, uh...hateful language posted on the message boards. Surprised?

And here's the part we love about the Canadians: totally cool about this stuff.

John Lashway, part of the management team at the Maple Leaf's, had this to say: "It was an easy decision. We have fans from all kinds of lifestyles, so it just made sense for us. "

And how does Tom Cavanaugh feel about it?

In an interview with Yahoo, Cavanaugh said:

"I think that the attention that (label) gives the movie is more than anything you could do with any publicity campaign...When the news broke (that we were making the movie), we were filming and there was controversy on the sports call-in shows. ....We were amazed. First off, we couldn't believe that anyone was talking about our movie, and second ... it's 2007, 2006 when we shot it; it took me by surprise that it would be an issue. In a strange way, even though they were upset about the fact that we were using the Maple Leafs logo and the NHL logo, the angrier they got, the better it got for our movie."

A movie that portrays gay people who are not stylists? Uhm...we'll see that.

Well, That's a Tricky Defense

September 19, 2007

New York gays have been following the story of Michael Sandy, a gay man who was killed after agreeing to meet up with a group of guys he met online. The three men lured him to a beach last October, and then pursued him onto the Belt Parkway, where he was struck by traffic, and later died of his injuries. The trial started this week,and there's been a turn of events that we're not sure to believe.

During opening statements, one of the defendants, Anthony Fortunato, uhm...came out of the closet.

The story told (by a lawyer who desperately wants to avoid "hate crime" enhanced penalties) was that Anthony Fortunato is really gay, and had planned to smoke pot, have sex with Michael Sandy, and then tell his friends that he was gay.

Really? That was the plan?

The three guys face charges of felony murder as a hate crime -- which basically means that because they were trying to rob him and he died in the process, they are liable for more serious punishments. And that seems...well, reasonable. But the the lawyers for the defense are arguing that since the plan was to (no kidding this is a quote) "scam Mr. Sandy to get his money," there was no force used, and thereby, no robbery.

It seems to be that the only thing that anyone is sure of -- is that they don't want to be persecuted for hate crimes. But really? The story is that three (presumably) straight guys go online, find a gay guy in a chat room, ask him to meet them on the beach. Then they try to either scam him or have sex with him, and he is killed trying to escape from them.

Hm. Sounds pretty clear.

International Male Memories

September 17, 2007

This isn't really news, of course. Especially not for the generations of men who had a copy of "International Male" stashed under their mattresses. But over the weekend, we came across this gem of an article in the New York Times, and we absolutely had to share.

Alex Kuczynski tells the harrowing tale of being confronted with the racy rag in boarding school, and how it scared the daylights out of her. And here we were thinking that only lonesome suburban teens took a peek at the rippled stomachs and healthy packages within its pages. Turns out, straight girls were also gazing in amazement about, um... it's classy fashion.

She writes, "I found the presentation of male genitalia, packaged and posed and seemingly aroused, totally terrifying. Were they really that long and tuber-like? And were men supposed to stare at you in such a brooding, animal way, their eyes glowering at siesta level, their mouths puckered in baby-doll O’s?" And about the fashion within: "its inspiration (seemingly) from prison, pornography, Chinese Communist Army garb, firefighters, the priesthood, the Old West, surf culture, Mahatma Gandhi (although not the diaper look), construction workers, even Edwardian women, it decks its models out in everything from pirate gear to “Miami Vice” suits."

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OUTzone on Campus!

September 14, 2007

OUTzone is proud to announce it's new initiative for fall. We reached out to a few of our nation's on-campus gay groups and asked that they send us a blogger or two to fill us in on campus life. We have our first entry, and we pasted it here! IT comes from Paul, who's a freshman at University of Texas at Austin. And we think he's totally adorable. Check back next week for even more exciting news!

Hi. My name is Paul. I’m a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, and I’m a gay male. And if that’s all you remember about me, then you don’t know me at all.

To me, being gay is not my whole identity, but rather a piece of a much larger puzzle. A few of the more obvious pieces (the corner pieces, maybe, or the edge ones, if the jigsaw puzzle metaphor is working for you) are my passions. For starters, as a Music major, I have this intense draw to all kinds of music and, in general, art. I love being around people, and understanding people, and finding out more about people. I guess that makes me a people person. I enjoy watching sports, but not playing them. I like working out… really, all of this is uninteresting. I have found that the most interesting things you can find about a person’s personality is not anything one can put into a language: it is an impression of how that person interacts with the world around them, how they find happiness.
Hopefully this blog gives you some insight into me.

But I’m pretty sure that’s not what this is about. It’s about the macro, not the micro (as I am learning at an alarming rate in my Sociology class); it’s about what a modern, queer college student experiences. I will try to take you with me out on campus and into the Austin area to let you vicariously experience this through me, and though my point of view might be a big part of this, I hope that I can give an unbiased report of what it’s like out here.

Already, I’ve been to a gay event in Austin called Camp Camp, which happens once a month and is a night where queers can come and let the creativity flow on a barely structured open mic. I’ve been to Oilcan Harry’s, one of the more popular gay bars in town, and noticed the division of the gay community into the promiscuous and the intellectual, the sexual and the mental. And I’ve thought to myself:
can’t we have our cake and eat it to? Can’t I flirt and do so with a vocabulary? Can’t I go to class during the day and go on a date with a boy at night? Can I be part of both, or will queer culture force me to chose a side, pick my battles? It’s the road I see before me, and it’s the road I’ll be navigating for, if nothing else, a semester.

Arrests Made in Attack on Josie

September 14, 2007

We’ve been following this story for a few days, and it’s a relief to know that something is getting done.
Matthew W. Walli was in a group of about 12 people involved in a confrontation with chef Josie over Labor Day weekend, Nassau County police said.

Walli's group made derogatory statements about the women's perceived sexual orientation, spat on them and hit them, police said. Walli also stole a video camera from one of the women, causing her to fall and hurt her knee, they said.

Walli, 20, was arrested Wednesday afternoon. He was charged with robbery as a bias crime, which is punishable by as many as 15 years in prison upon conviction, and was to be arraigned Thursday, police said.

He is from Oregon but is homeless in New York and was being held at the county jail, they said. A woman who answered the telephone at the jail said that only the sheriff, who was out of his office, could grant permission to speak to an inmate by phone.

Police, who didn't say what led them to Walli, said they were still investigating the attack.

You Walk Funny

September 13, 2007

We were clicking around and came across sciencedaily.com’s article on the fact that yes, gay men and women do, in fact, walk and carry themselves a little differently than straight people. (Check that one of the list of things we could have told you…)

They put several groups of men and women on treadmills, and scientists measured their “shoulder swagger” and their “hip motions” and, you know, plugged them all into whatever computers scientists are using these days.

Anyway, here’s what they found.

It turns out that gay men have more hourglass figures than straight men, and gay women seem to have more “tubular” bodies. But this is the part we love. 112 undergraduates were shown the test subjects from behind while they walked on the treadmill. They were asked to determine whether or not the subject was straight or gay.

Turns out, you can spot a gay guy better than you can spot a lesbian. With actually, 60 percent greater accuracy.

The studies lead author, Kerri Johnson had this to say: "Studies like ours are raising questions about the value of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy." (it is?)

"If casual observers can determine sexual orientation with minimal information, then the value in concealing this information certainly appears questionable. Given that we all appear to be able to deduce this information to some degree with just a glance, more comprehensive policies may be required to protect gays against discrimination based on their sexual orientation."

Or, you know, make others look for a way to “cure” us…but hey, for now we’ll happily take the research.

Josie's Statement

September 13, 2007

Bravo received a dispatch this morning from Josie Malave-Smith’s lawyer, regarding her Labor Day weekend attack: We print it here for you, with our thanks:

As you know, hate crimes inflict on victims indescribable physical and emotional damage. They not only harm the individual victims but send a powerful message of intolerance and hatred to all members of the group to which the victim belongs, as well as those of us who have friends and family who are harmed by this type of violence.

We thank all of you for your well wishes and thoughts during this difficult time and Josie and those who experienced this incident look forward to finding a way to turn this horrible incident into a force for positive change.

Our Gay Teen Hero

September 12, 2007

Yes, we're late to this party. We heard that it happened, when CNN reported that some punk kid told John McCain that he didn't seem like a leader in New Hampshire.

His name is William Sleater, and he's a sophomore at Concord High School in Concord, New Hampshire.

He asked McCain if he supports same-sex marriage during a pep rally called "Tide Pride" on a Monday morning. When McCain said that he didn't, Sleater asked, "So you would want to take away someone's rights because you think it's wrong?"

Uhm...it's a good question.

Sleater says that the decision to raise the idea stemmed from his recent coming out as bisexual to his friends, and the school. An article in the Concord Monitor quoted him as saying:

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Josie Attacked

September 12, 2007

It's never been a secret that we're sort of Bravo's gay-little-sister site, so it was both heartbreaking and disturbing when we got the news this morning that one of our own bloggers was attacked.

Josie Smith-Malave, was the victim of a gay bashing on Long Island on Labor Day.

According to the piece in the New York Daily News, Josie and a group of friends were at a bar in Sea Cliff, Long Island with her sister when they were attacked.

Attorney Yetta Kurland said, "...as many as 10 'young adults' followed the women out, circled them, screamed anti-gay slurs, spit on them and then punched and kicked them. A camera belonging to one of them was stolen...."

Kurland also reported that the women suffered bumps, bruises, and minor head injuries in the attack.

We honestly don't know what to say, but our best wishes are with Josie and her loved ones.

William Sledd: Next Style Guru?

September 11, 2007

Here's the main thing to know about William -- the kid is nothing if not destined for stardom.

Sure, it started out on YouTube, then we got a hold of him, then there was his i-Caught stint, and now, he's met him some Rachel Ray. And she's asking folks to vote on who should be the next YouTube celebrity to be dishing out advice on her show. And frankly, we think it should be William.

Gay kids who come out in the midwest and rise to superstardom -- see, that's the part we love. So click here to vote for Wiliam. And while you're here, check out his latest video -- the long awaited denim edition for men! (You can also check out the original denim version here.)

Kathy Griffin: Emmy Winner

September 10, 2007

Congratulations to Kathy Griffin on her first Emmy Award! Her hit Bravo series, "My Life on the D-List" won an Emmy over the weekend for Best Reality Program, and we couldn't agree more. At the ceremony, she told the audience, "Can you believe this shit? Hell has frozen over. Suck it, Jesus, this award is my god now." And after accepting her award, she said, "I have an A-list pass for the day. Tomorrow I'll be back on the D-list when someone says, 'Congratulations, Miss Gifford,' which they will at the mall. Believe me."

For more of Kathy Griffin and her award-winning series, click here!

Gay Cable TV: Bisexuals Come Out Swinging.

September 10, 2007

There seems to be another outbreak of bisexuality on TV. Which is understandable. It’s hard to do gay TV well, and when it’s done wrong, it’s just shameful. And so, we are pleased to fill you in on the shows we’re excited to be tuning in to,

Partially because we wish there were any gay people on “Battlestar Galactica” (besides Gaius Balthar)- we caught the premiere episode of “Torchwood” last night on BBCAmerica. We had heard good things about "Doctor Who," and this spin-off was rumoured to have a main character that had a thing for both dudes and ladies. (Played by John Barrowman…and oh thank heavens.) The show didn't dissapoint. Even AfterElton is offering re-caps.

Russell T. Davies (Queer as Folk) created the series that deals with the Torchwood Institute – a british gang of special agents who take care of supernatural occurrences. So far, we're into it, tentatively.

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The VMAs: A Swinging Party We Didn’t Want to Go To

September 10, 2007

Every year, it seems those VMAs get less interesting, right? And this year, they really did come back swinging. Setting up “private suites” for various performers, tying in the web, and pulling Britney up on stage to jiggle and generally be a total mess.

It was supposed to be a big come-back performance. But really, it just looked like she forgot to rehearse it, or showed up late, or…good heavens, who knows what she’s been up to lately?

And then there was the MTV bashing. Which you have to love. Justin Timberlake, after winning both awards, begging MTV to play more music videos, and ripping on the reality shows that follow Jessica and Ashlee Simpson.

But the part we were hoping for was Kanye acting like, well…Kanye. And thank heavens, we weren't dissapointed.

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Michael Kors: Genius

September 10, 2007

The AP went seriously bonkers for Michael Kors, and judging by the pictures, we totally agree. We love him because he’s not afraid to use color – and because he’s funny. We’ve had occasion to interview him (parent company and all) and the guy can light up a room.

Here’s what the AP had to say:

“…Splashy and sunny clothes, ranging from a form-fitting rainbow color-blocked sweaterdress to a floral ruffle bikini in a print done in the spirit of the artist Seurat. He didn't forget, though, that his fans also depend on him for their daily dose of luxury. He delivered that with a gold brocade tunic and a black-crystal jersey jumpsuit with a halter top. For men, there was a luxe-looking navy cashmere blazer with gold buttons worn over a lime-green sweater. In his notes, Kors called the overall look ''sleek sun-kissed glamour.''

We threw together a few photos we found this morning for your perusal. Enjoy!

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“Back to Work” Update

September 04, 2007

We slept in a lot this weekend, and frankly didn’t do a whole hell of a lot, so we came in this morning to learn a couple of amazing things:

1. Our "Labor Day with Andy Cohen" came to a close as we all stumbled in with iced coffee this morning. We had a good time reliving the summer over the weekend and reading how a power-gay spends the summer.

2. Senator Larry Craig submitted his resignation to Congress and vowed to "fight like hell." He again claimed that he isn't gay, and defended his actions. As one commenter on our blogs so aptly pointed out -- it has become pretty amazing how the words "creepy old man" which used to be associated with gay men, seems to be more and more attached with ever-increasing frequency to Republican senators.

3. Iowa brought a halt to gay marriage, and we got schooled on the comment boards by one of our favorite pod-casters for our cavalier "the fly-over states are full of backwards rubes" attitude.

3. Jerry Lewis said “Faggot” on live television. Seriously. He totally said it live.

4. Just when you thought the Anna Nicole saga was fading into the background, news has come forward that Howard K Stern and Larry Birkhead were possibly doing it (on videotape).

As if we didn’t have enough to do today. We’ll keep you posted.

Larry and Howard: Sitting in a Tree?

September 04, 2007

This is one of those stories we totally didn’t expect, but…totally expected.

It’s a media name-dropping orgy, trying to let you know how we got to the story today. Perez, The New York Daily News, Rita Cosby, and soon, as long as the news stays a little slow, every other tacky journalist (roger that -- ed.) will be reporting the latest rumor to hit the tabloids.

Turns out, Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern – were totally boyfriends, according to Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death .

Oh, these people just won’t quit with this publicity machine. It’s over. Really, it’s over.

The story goes that Anna Nicole caught the boys with their bodies “intermingled.” And here’s the part that, if true, is going to be bigger than that Pamela Anderson/Tommy Lee sex-tape. Apparantly there’s video somewhere. Oh dear, can’t wait for THAT.

Birkhead said, of Rita Cosby’s report: “if she printed that then she is really getting sued. My attorneys are going after her and that is absolutely false. And I am sure Howard and the estate and everyone else involved is going to sue her too. This is just nonsense.”

Only problem with that – Birkhead’s being sued by his lawyer for failure to pay her. So there might be some things to work out beforehand.

Jerry Lewis: Apologist

September 04, 2007

Okay, so we still don't think the word should be excused as one of those "I was joking" kind of words.

But Jerry Lewis totally apologized for calling his cameraman, (or...whatever he was talking about that late at night) an "illiterate faggot." Of all the celebrities using that word lately, he apologized faster than anyone else, and it happened in a way that made us kinda proud of the old dude.

We were downright bitchy about this earlier today (we've left it below), and then we read that GLAAD called upon Mr. Lewis Mr. Lewis to apologize. And you know what? He totally did!

"The success of the show and all the good that will come of it shouldn't be lost because of one unfortunate word. I accept responsibility for what I said. There are no excuses. I am sorry."

Okay. That, uh...that means that we'll take back the part where we said he was no better than Ann Coulter. That was...low. Even for us. Here's our original entry:

Poor Jerry Lewis. Poor misguided, bigoted Jerry Lewis

Illiterate faggots, indeed.