Monthly Archives: February 2015
Couples Make Their Marriage Equality Case to Supreme Court
Couples Make Their Marriage Equality Case to Supreme Court
The couples filed legal briefs Friday, and their case is likely to be heard in April.
Trudy Ring
A Note to Jessa's God: We'll Trade You Soup for the Duggars
A Note to Jessa's God: We'll Trade You Soup for the Duggars
Religious extremism is alive and well in the Duggar household, and its ugly tentacles extend far beyond the reach of the family’s matriarch, Michelle. TLC’s hate-filled First Family regularly gets their kicks while filming their long-running show 19 Kids and Counting, but now one of the nine girls is in the news for something else entirely: her hate-filled God.
“People are content to live on in lying, cursing, pride, anger, bitterness, disrespecting of parents, lust, pornography, fornication, adultery, and other sexual sins — and if anyone tries to confront them, their attitude and response is, ‘You live your life, I’ll live mine. Don’t you tell me what to do! Only God can judge me!'” Jessa wrote. “They don’t even realize what they’re saying. God’s judgement [sic] isn’t something to be taken lightly! It should scare you! Man’s ‘judgement’ [sic] is a 1000x lighter… usually just a voicing of disapproval. But when unbelieving, sinful men die and stand before God, He justly condemns them to hell.”
Note: The newlywed should probably learn how to correctly spell the word “judgment”… since it’s most likely her God wouldn’t be able to objectively tolerate a nit wit unable to utilize the God-given tool of spell check. You read that right — God gave it to us, and she should probably make a habit of using it.
Now, I am not one to regularly fault a person for their editorial mistakes, but inaccuracies, that’s another issue entirely. Has she actually met God? Did he offer her soup in a bread bowl upon her arrival? You know that broccoli and cheese kind you get at Panera that’s like crack? How does one claim to preach about a God one knows absolutely nothing about, personally?
Religion, spirituality, meditation, and connection with one’s higher self, I am all for it. But when hate-filled words and actions against a group (or groups) of people are bringing in copious amounts of dirty money for religious extremist groups — like the American Family Association — an insane editorial like this one must be executed. I mean, seriously, is anyone picking on Jill for not being allowed to wear short sleeves or kiss a man before her wedding day? Jesus wandered in the desert… do you really think he didn’t kiss the first person (male or female) he came across when he rejoined civilization? He could’ve invented the very first public kiss-in! Too bad we didn’t have cameras back then to justify this reasoning, but you get the picture.
I can’t help but wonder: If God were going to judge me, would he not judge me based on how many times I felt hate, despair, loss, and turmoil versus how many times I have loved?
I believe, Jessa. I believe in a God that is accepting of homophobic people like your family, and still allowed them into Heaven. If there is a Heaven, the jury’s still out on that one.
Sarah Toce and her wife Stephanie Brusig in 2010/Photo: Richard Leszek
Kentucky State Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Anti-trans Bathroom Bill for Students
Kentucky State Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Anti-trans Bathroom Bill for Students
Yesterday, the Kentucky Senate approved a bill that would require transgender students in the state to use the bathroom that matches their biological sex rather than their gender identification.
The vote was 27-9, with three Republicans joining Senate Democrats in opposing the bill.
The Courier-Journal reports:
Republican Sen. C.B. Embry (right), the bill’s sponsor, calls it a “common sense” approach to guide school administrators and safeguard privacy in areas where students are in a state of undress. Supporters argue the rule also would help protect transgender students from bullying and harassment by providing separate accommodations.
But opponents charged Friday that lawmakers are yielding to fear and discrimination. They said the bill will strip flexibility from school districts and violate federal guidelines on civil rights for transgender students.
“We need to acknowledge that this is the civil rights issue of our current time, and today this Senate has failed the people of Kentucky,” said Sen. Reginald Thomas, a Democrat who warned that the legislation would “cast a shroud of darkness” over the Senate.
Under the legislation, transgender students must either use the bathroom of their biological sex or seek special accommodations such as a faculty or unisex bathroom.
The Lexington Herald-Leader has background on why the bill was introduced in the first place:
The bill stems from a controversy last year at Atherton, where a transgender student who was born male identified as a female and wanted to use the girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms.
A controversy arose, and the school eventually adopted a policy of letting students use bathrooms based on their gender identity. The decision was backed by the school’s site-based council and a Jefferson County Public Schools appeals committee.
The bill now heads to the Democrat-controlled House, where Speaker Greg Stumbo has already indicated he isn’t interested in taking up the bill and “deciding where kids can go to the bathroom.”
Kyler Geoffroy
www.towleroad.com/2015/02/kentucky-state-senate-overwhelmingly-passes-anti-trans-bathroom-bill.html
WATCH: What It's Like to Be LGBT in Colombia
WATCH: What It's Like to Be LGBT in Colombia
Discover what coming out and fending off homophobia looks like for LGBT Columbians in these clips.
Sunnivie Brydum
www.advocate.com/world/2015/02/28/watch-what-its-be-lgbt-colombia
James Franco Eats Booty In Bed, Hugh Jackman Likes It Cold And Strong, Madonna’s Blond Ambition Dancers Reunite
James Franco Eats Booty In Bed, Hugh Jackman Likes It Cold And Strong, Madonna’s Blond Ambition Dancers Reunite
This week, comic Billy Eichner taught Conan O’Brien how to use Grindr, the Queen of Pop had a scary wardrobe malfunction and Zachary Quinto revealed he is not looking for a husband. Here’s what happened recently on Instagram:
Hugh Jackman likes ‘em cold and strong.
Come on! A cold one after junket. Bullseye. @ChappieTheMovie
A photo posted by Hugh Jackman (@thehughjackman) on Feb 27, 2015 at 6:52am PST
Raul Castillo and Looking costars are still celebrating Halloween.
Love this group shot from @lookinghbo #lookinghbo #lookingseason2 #lookinghalloween About last night… #Looking #Halloween A photo posted by Raúl Castillo (@officialraulcastillo) on Feb 23, 2015 at 3:00pm PST
James Franco loves his booty, even of the Pirate variety.
Some guuUUUD PIRATE BOOTY in BED!
A photo posted by James Franco (@jamesfrancotv) on Feb 27, 2015 at 4:54am PST
Sam Smith looks good in a scarf and so does his pal Nicholas.
Me and Nicholas x @nicholasgrimshaw A photo posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on Feb 27, 2015 at 2:28am PST
Madonna‘s Blond Ambition dancers Slam and Jose have reunited — and it feels sooo good.
A photo posted by Salim Gauwloos (@salim.gauwloos) on Feb 27, 2015 at 11:12am PST
If Colton Haynes‘ van’s a-rockin’, don’t come a-knockin’.
#fbf but countin down the days till I’m reunited with this shaggin wagon ???????????? A photo posted by Colton Haynes (@coltonlhaynes) on Feb 27, 2015 at 11:44am PST
Darryl Stephens, of Noah’s Arc and Beyond the Lights, is feeling groovy.
70s Love Groove… photography: @stephanievovas; hair: @hairbyaviva; grooming: @bowman90026 #tbt
A photo posted by Darryl Stephens (@darrylstephens) on Feb 26, 2015 at 2:58pm PST
Steve Grand was once shy of the camera.
A photo posted by Steve Grand (@stevegrandmusic) on Feb 25, 2015 at 9:48pm PST
Jeremy Kinser
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On the Bookshelves: Blake Little's 'Preservation'
On the Bookshelves: Blake Little's 'Preservation'
Blake Little explores the rich, sweet, and somewhat terrifying potential of honey on the nude body in this portrait series.
Christopher Harrity
www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/books/2015/02/28/bookshelves-blake-littles-preservation