Matt Baume Dives Into The Arguments for and Against Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court: VIDEO
Matt Baume is back for a very special look at the arguments made this week at the Supreme Court both for and against same-sex marriage. Baume also shared what his favorite moment from Tuesday’s oral arguments was.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
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Jon Stewart Positively Destroys Anti-Gay Marriage Arguments At The Supreme Court
Opponents of marriage equality trotted out the same old arguments at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. And on Wednesday’s “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart positively crushed every single one of their talking points.
First, he took on the slippery slope argument. Justice Samuel Alito suggested that legalizing gay marriage might force states to also allow plural marriage between two men and two women.
“Why should gay people have to account for anyone who’s ever going to want to get married after they get the right to marry?” Stewart asked. “When women fought for suffrage, no one was like, ‘Well, what if one day a dog wants to vote, how about that, ladies?'”
Stewart also tackled arguments that the court shouldn’t get involved, arguments about the history of marriage, arguments over ending the debate, and, of course, arguments that the purpose of marriage is procreation.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg asked John Bursch, a bow tie-clad attorney arguing against gay marriage, if a 70-year-old couple should be denied the right to marry since they can’t have children.
Or as Stewart paraphrased it:
And this 70-year-old couple, not matter how much they fuck — and they fuck a lot, in the sit-down shower, on that electric stair chair, then over on the mahjong table — they’re not having kids. Is theirs not a Constitutionally worthy fuck-fest filled love as well?
Bursch argued that “a 70-year-old man obviously is still capable of having children and we’d like to keep that within the marriage.”
Stewart said Bursch “would’ve been better off answering ‘homina-homina-homina,’ spinning the bowtie, throwing a smoke bomb and getting the fuck out of the room.”
“Bottom line is this,” Stewart concluded. “If oral arguments have any impact on the final result, June is going to be a nice time for a gay wedding.”
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision before its term ends in June.
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Study Finds That Poor Dental Hygiene Can Kill Your Erections
This just in: A study out of Taiwan has found that forgetting to brush your teeth can impact your ability to maintain an erection.
That’s right, fellas. All those nights you skipped brushing because you were too tired or too lazy or too drunk could be killing your boners.
Researchers found that guys with erectile dysfunction were also 79 percent more likely to have been diagnosed with chronic periodontal disease compared to guys without ED.
Related: Boy Has Wisdom Teeth Removed, Can’t Cope With Beyonce Not Showing Up To Congratulate Him
Chronic periodontal disease is an infection in the gums that happens as a result of poor brushing. The gums become inflamed and recede from the teeth, creating pockets where bacteria can fester and spread to the surrounding bone.
Inflamed gums can also cause damage your endothelial cells, which line the insides of all your blood vessels. Damage to your endothelial cells can lead in decreased blood flow, resulting in an inability to get hard.
The good news? All of these problems can be treated if caught early. Treatment can be as quick and easy as a deep cleaning from your dentist.
The better news? All of these problems can be prevented by simply brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day and visiting your dentist for regular cleanings and checkups.
If the threat of losing your boners isn’t enough to scare you into brushing your teeth tonight, perhaps this image is:
h/t: Naij
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Airbnb Removes User Who Evicted Gay Couple From Home in Galveston, Texas: VIDEO
A same-sex couple was kicked out of a home they rented in Galveston, Texas, on Airbnb after the owner discovered they were gay, according to a report from KTRK-TV.
Airbnb has responded by removing the owner from the popular home-sharing site, saying it has a zero tolerance policy for discrimination.
Jonathan Wang and his partner, Brent, booked two nights in the home for a weekend getaway to Galveston for a friend’s wedding. After returning from a reception on Friday night, they encountered the owner, identified only as Heather. From KTRK:
“Heather asked me, where my wife was. Who is this person? I said it was my significant other Brent. She said I thought you were bringing a wife. I said I didn’t say that specifically. I said is that going to be OK? She said. It’s not,” said Wang.
Wang said the hosts told them to get out. He said he began packing his things.
“She also commented while we were going upstairs that was their bedroom upstairs so they were even more uncomfortable with it,” said Wang.
Wang and has partner had nowhere else to go but were eventually able to find a hotel room. As it turns out, there was a disclaimer on the bottom of the Airbnb listing that said the hosts are “straight friendly”:
“I’m completely of my legal realms and morals,” said host Heather via phone Wednesday.
We asked if she rents to gay couples. Heather responded, “That’s none of your business. That’s my private home.”
In addition to removing Heather from the site, Airbnb gave Wang and his partner a refund:
“We have a zero tolerance policy for discrimination on Airbnb. The host in question has been removed from the site. Airbnb has clear guidelines that a host or a guest may not promote hate or bigotry.”
Neither Texas nor federal law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations. Galveston, despite its reputation as a gay-friendly travel destination, also lacks local LGBT protections. But who knows, perhaps this incident will serve as the impetus for changing that.
Watch KTRK’s report, AFTER THE JUMP …
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My gay Brooklyn: Joseph Pedro on America's hippest borough
The Passport Magazine associate editor on his Brooklyn stomping ground – specifically the edgy neighborhood of Bushwick – a cultural melting pot, home to New York’s biggest drag event and its first gay porn film festival…
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www.gaystarnews.com/article/my-gay-brooklyn-joseph-pedro-americas-hippest-borough300415
Where In The World Is Former Rep. Aaron Schock These Days?
When Rep. Aaron Schock resigned from office last month following a series of revelations about his spending habits, he said he was leaving with “sadness and humility.” (Not so much the latter, since he compared himself to Lincoln in his farewell speech.) He might also have added that he was leaving with no forwarding address. Schock has disappeared so completely that even process servers can’t find him.
Two weeks ago, Howard Foster, a former donor, filed suit against the lavish-spending Schock for fraud. But Foster’s attorney is now complaining that he hasn’t been able to track down the resolutely heterosexual gym bunny.
Attorney Daniel Kurowski says that he found the Peoria address that Schock listed as his residence vacant. Schock’s attorneys did not respond to Kurowski’s inquiries. Schock is “certainly aware of the lawsuit, from what I can tell,” Kurowski told a court. Kurowski did not specify if he looked in any closets.
The disappearance is particularly ironic given Schock’s previous proclivity to post pictures of himself in exotic locales, preferably in poses that show off his athletic prowess and well-waxed chest.
Meantime, the process servers aren’t having a hard time finding Schock’s former staffers. So far six of them have been served with subpoenas to testify before a grand jury investigating whether Schock misspent campaign and Congressional funds. Schock may want to enjoy his freedom while he can. It might not last much longer.
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Op-ed: My Penultimate Trip to the Supreme Court Was Unforgettable
Activist Lane Hudson camped out to see the historic Supreme Court hearing firsthand. He tells what it felt like to witness history up close.
Lane Hudson
www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/04/30/op-ed-my-penultimate-trip-supreme-court-was-unforgettable
Op-ed: The Jenner Special Was Trans Experience as Spectacle
While the Bruce Jenner special was sensitive and educational, it still reduces transgender issues to the spectacle of celebrity transitions instead of discrimination, intolerance, and violence.
Riki Wilchins
www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/04/30/op-ed-jenner-special-was-trans-experience-spectacle
Bruce Jenner Isn't "She" (Yet)
The Advocate has learned Bruce Jenner is preparing to announce a change in pronouns, almost a week after coming out as transgender.
Dawn Ennis
www.advocate.com/politics/media/2015/04/29/bruce-jenner-isnt-she-yet
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