May 25, 2010: Marriage Equality, Tijuana Gay Pride, DADT, Elton John, Hunt-a-Homo, American Idol
Submitted By: Fabulous Rob on May 25, 2010
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Poll Finds Rise in Gay Marriage Approval
A nine-percentage-point difference now exists between supporters and opponents of marriage equality, a new Gallup poll discovered.
Tijuana Hosting Its First Gay Festival
White House Green-lights DADT Repeal
The White House sent a letter Monday evening that signaled the administration’s support for a new proposal on “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal that will likely be voted on later this week.
Elton Passes on $33M Idol Paycheck
It would have been interesting, but Elton John has passed on an offer to take over Simon Cowell’s seat on American Idol.
Lesbian Professor Heckled After Slamming Ariz. Immigration Bill
University of Arizona women’s studies professor Sandra Soto was both booed and cheered after bringing up Arizona’s new anti-immigration law during a speech she gave to graduates.
2(xist) Ad Too Racy for Men’s Health, Details
A 2(xist) men’s underwear ad that has been deemed too racy to run in Men’s Health and Details appears in the June/July issue of Out magazine,with Christina Aguilera on the cover. Check out the ad here.
Fury Over Hunt-a-Homo Sermon
The pastor of West Virginia’s Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church is under fire for a 1995 sermon he gave that called for the burning and killing of gay people.
Activists Crash Party for Antigay N.Y. Senator
Members of the direct action group Queer Rising disrupted a birthday party held Sunday for New York state senator Joseph Addabbo.
Marriage Foes Try to Block Broadcast, Again
In a letter to district judge Vaughn R. Walker, an attorney defending Prop. 8 wrote that broadcasting the June 16 proceedings could lead to witness intimidation and would violate a previous U.S. Supreme Court order.
Tags: American Idol, DADT, Elton John, Hunt-a-Homo, marriage equality, Tijuana Gay Pride
