I find it sad that the above video relies on ridiculous stereotypes to promote gay rights and marriage equality in the United States (where same-sex nuptials are now a legal reality in nine states and the District of Columbia). Even sadder perhaps is that the video has gone viral thus
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gay persons of character: Video: [Stereotypical] Gay Men Will Marry Your [Stereotypical] Girlfriends
I find it sad that the above video relies on ridiculous stereotypes to promote gay rights and marriage equality in the United States (where same-sex nuptials are now a legal reality in nine states and the District of Columbia). Even sadder perhaps is that the video has gone viral thus perpetuating at an accelerated rate a monolithic image of gay men as effeminate, musical-loving, ultimatum-slinging, gym bunnies, among other cringe-worthy clichés. And all this in addition to the one-dimensional portrayal of girlfriends as actually wanting to be with the aforementioned type of man. Created by the folks at College Humor, this is activism at its very lowest form of expression.
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: [Stereotypical] Gay Men Will Marry Your [Stereotypical] Girlfriends
I find it sad that the above video relies on ridiculous stereotypes to promote gay rights and marriage equality in the United States (where same-sex nuptials are now a legal reality in nine states and the District of Columbia). Even sadder perhaps is that the video has gone viral thus
Continue readingRedBedHead: Joy At Republican Humiliation Shouldn’t Make Us Forget The Choices Sucked
I was in a bar/restaurant near my house on election night, trying to get some work done and watching the results come in. At first it seemed like a nail-biter (though I was convinced that it would be a fairly easy sweep for Obama) and people were texting and Facebooking
Continue readingThe Equivocator: 10 Ballot measures to Watch in Tonight’s U.S. election
Tonight President Barack Obama will be re-elected, Democrats will keep the Senate and for no apparent reason the Republicans will keep the House of Representatives for another 2 years. More awesomely, Wisconsin is going to elect America’s first openly gay … Continue reading →
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Meanwhile, In France…
If you speak French, you’re in for a real treat from this group of protestors in France. And if you don’t, I think you’ll find that the clip transcends language into something that is universally mockable.
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love feat. Mary Lambert
All kinds of awesomeness from Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty.
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love feat. Mary Lambert
All kinds of awesomeness from Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty.
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Same Love feat. Mary Lambert
All kinds of awesomeness from Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty.
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Australian Parliament Votes Down Equal Marriage Rights
I’ve always thought that Canada and Australia are similar in a lot of ways. It’s kind of like a parallel Canada with a warmer climate, more poisonous animals, and a superior electoral system. And now, like Canada once did, it’s going through some setbacks in its transition on the path
Continue readingSong of the Watermelon: Free Speech, Hate Speech, and Chick-Fil-A
In honour of Pride Week here in Vancouver, I can think of no better time to wade into the growing Chick-fil-A row currently ruffling the feathers of our southern neighbours. For those who don’t follow American news (it’s not like we’re a different country or anything), Chick-fil-A is a US-based
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Court Rejects Anti-Gay Lawsuit
An anti-gay group calling themselves New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms filed a lawsuit late last year to reverse the state’s equal marriage law. Like most attempts to get same-sex marriage overturned, they gave themselves a delightfully ironic name; unlike other groups, however, they didn’t seem to rely on the usual
Continue readingCANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: Anderson Cooper: “The Fact Is, I’m Gay”
A couple of years ago, a friend swore to me that the CNN’s Anderson Cooper was gay. And that it was a matter of time before he came out. I argued that Cooper would be gay only after he’d publicly confirmed that he was gay. The essence of the conversation
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Has Jonathon Kay Had A Near Death Experience?
Or has he been diagnosed with a deadly Cancer and is trying to get right with Jesus? (or whoever Jewish folk try to get right with when they realize their time is nigh ). Seriously, the guy could almost be described as “compassionate” these days. Not at all like the
Continue readingSong of the Watermelon: President Obama and Marriage Equality
First thing’s first. Barack Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage yesterday should be celebrated. On the heels of similar pronouncements by Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, this marks the first time that a sitting US President has taken such a bold stance in favour of marriage
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: Right-wing talk radio on the US is going to be frothier then usual from now until November.
You might have heard that President Obama came out publicly and announced his support for same-sex marriage: “It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” As expected, that set off a right-wing talk-radio torrent. The funniest rebuttal
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: North Carolina Re-Bans Same-Sex Marriage
North Carolina conducted a statewide study yesterday to resolve the question once and for all: Are most North Carolinians narrow-minded bigots? The answer, of course, was yes.
Continue readinggay persons of character: London Bus Campaign: ‘Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!’
Source: http://www.facebook.com/stonewalluk Well this is neat. Throughout April, 1,000 buses in London, England, are carrying ads from the British charity, Stonewall, to promote marriage equality. Bearing the tagline, “Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!” the ads link to Stonewall’s equal marriage campaign website, which includes details of the charity’s response
Continue readinggay persons of character: London Bus Campaign: ‘Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!’
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Well this is neat. Throughout April, 1,000 buses in London, England, are carrying ads from the British charity, Stonewall, to promote marriage equality. Bearing the tagline, “Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!” the ads link to Stonewall’s equal marriage campaign website, which includes details of the charity’s response to the British government’s consultation on the issue and explains how people in support of marriage equality can have their voices heard.
Continue readinggay persons of character: London Bus Campaign: ‘Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!’
Source: http://www.facebook.com/stonewalluk Well this is neat. Throughout April, 1,000 buses in London, England, are carrying ads from the British charity, Stonewall, to promote marriage equality. Bearing the tagline, “Some People Are Gay. Get Over It!” the ads link to Stonewall’s equal marriage campaign website, which includes details of the charity’s response
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