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Consider Skipping “Ender’s Game”: Orson Scott Card An Outspoken Homophobe
I loved the 1985 science-fiction novel Ender’s Game when I discovered it in my twenties; the story of a lonely boy learning to become a
Box Turtle’s Rob Tisinai to Take the Demon Test
Rob Tisinai of Box Turtle Bulletin has happened upon an interesting online service being offered by one Reverend Bob Larson: a Demon Test®. For $9.95, you can
A Preschooler’s Take on Gender Bias in Marketing
If you haven’t watched this annoyed little girl take down crass genderism in marketing yet, enjoy it at this little clip
Michigan’s Ugly New Law Strips Gays’ Domestic Partners and Children of Health Benefits
If you haven’t read about Michigan’s brand-new law rescinding the health benefits of state employees’ domestic partners, signed last Thursday the 22nd by Governor Rick
Mr. Gay Namibia Assaulted for Prize Money
We wrote about Wendelinus Hamutenya a few weeks ago on this blog, congratulating him for his being the first winner of the Mr. Gay Namibia title.
Male Model Models Push-Up Bra
The androgynous male model Andrej Pejic is modeling a push-up bra for a Dutch company. It’s genius in a way. He’s a slender guy with
Holiday Shoppers: Steer Clear of Bigoted Companies
For those of you looking to avoid sending dollars to companies not committed to LGBT workplace equality, check out Human Rights Campaign’s shopping guide. You
Oldie But Goodie: Homophobes Tumesce When Watching Gay Porn
This classic study, published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in 1996, used a delightful technique called “penile plethysmography” to measure porn-induced “tumescence” in men
2011 A Good Year: Aaron Hicklin of Out Magazine
Out Magazine editor Aaron Hicklin discusses how much things have changed for the better in just the last few years. The perception that marriage equality
Another Heartbreaking Suicide By Bullied Teen, Jacob Rogers
Jacob Rogers, a Tennessee high school student who gave up going to school around Thanksgiving, took his own life yesterday after years of being bullied.
