First to the news:
Anti-Gays show their true colors: Religious Right Defends Domestic Violence. Reinforcing the fact that not only should gay-couples not receive any rights, neither should any unmarried couple receive any benefits from the state. This is reprehensible. If this doesnt offend you, we really aren't friends. (P.S... it's not the defense of a domestic violence defendent that is horrid, as I do that on a daily basis... it's that it is done in connection with the marriage amendments in various states... read the story, you'll see my point).
On a similar note: Learn to screw over the anti-gay American Family Association and get free stuff at the same time! This story put a HUGE dastardly smile on my face yesterday. Let me tell you, everyone in my family is getting "The Chronicles of Narnia" gift set for Christmas. Do this. It's for real.
Andrew Sullivan posted a summation of how I am beginning to feel about the Catholic Church: it is part of my culture, part of who I am. But just like that crazy Aunt who believes she can predict the future, I dont have to agree with it to remember it is a part of who I am.
The Iranians show us exactly what happens to gays and lesbians when you let a theocracy run your country. Turns out Socialist France might be the only place to turn to.
The 3-step rule teaches us proper street-cruising technique. This will definitely help with my daily walks home down Nicolett Mall. All this time, I was doing it all wrong.
"Since 2001, new cases of HIV in the homosexual population... have been rising about 1.9 percent per year." (University of Pittsburgh study) As a former STD prevention worker, this is concerning, but I also have to wonder, how much of that raise is caused by an increase in people self-identifying as "homosexual." Since 2001 there has been a drastic increase in the social (clearly not political) acceptance of sexual differences. While the HIV rate is clearly rising, perhaps it is not as bad as it looks: maybe there are more gay people who are willing to "out" themselves to sex workers.
Musical Fodder for my Writing:"The City" Joe Purdy,
Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack
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