Posted in America America on Sep 27th, 2007
Listen, don’t get me wrong: I’m so glad that T. R. Knight came out of the closet. He’s a major figure in one of the most successful current prime-time shows, and he’s still playing a heterosexual successfully after coming out — something no one else in recent memory has been able to do. That’s great. […]
Posted in America America on Sep 26th, 2007
Through a Lens, Darkly: Politics & Power (VanityFair.com)
Hazel Massery is my father’s wife’s mother, so I was particularly interested in this story. After finishing it, however, I can’t decide just how I feel. It seems at times unfair and bitter, though quite an informative read. I had no idea about Hazel’s early life, and I […]
Posted in Celebrity Sightings on Sep 25th, 2007
While I was walking tonight, I passed Johnny Knoxville. It was right near the corner of Bronson & Franklin, and he was talking on his cell phone. I had my headphones on, so I didn’t catch anything he was saying, but damn he was looking rough!
I also saw someone who I think is an actor, […]
Posted in America America, What I Hate on Sep 23rd, 2007
Nothing annoys me more than hearing a straight person say, “that’s so gay.” Erm, ok, that’s a lie. A lot of things annoy me more. But this one really does annoy the hell out of me.
And yes, there is a double-standard here. Gay people can say derogatory things about themselves in an effort to […]
Posted in America America, Politics, What I Hate on Sep 3rd, 2007
The Washington Post has a great op/ed article that positions the Larry Craig hoopla with the esteemed senator’s stance on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military:
Poor Larry Craig. He’s being held to the same standard of sexual conduct he imposed on the U.S. armed forces.
Fourteen years ago, in his first term as […]
