Archive for May 2009

Did You Miss Amy Tee on SistersTalk Radio?

May 31, 2009 Lesbian Podcast, Lesbians No comments

Tonight on SistersTalk Radio, we interviewed lesbian comedian Amy Tee. Amy Tee

Identified as a rising star by the Boston Globe, Amy Tee is one of the busiest comedians on the New England scene. Her surprising observations and illuminating presence have scored points with mainstream and alternative audiences from Los Angeles to Provincetown, whether she’s performing in world famous comedy clubs, theaters, or lesser-known holes in the wall. Her takes on life as a “lesbian in the mainstream” are delivered with a quiet style that belies its edgy content, leading the audience to laughter and nods of agreement. Amy is a regular performer at the Boston Comedy Festival, and audio clips of her performances there have been played on XM Satellite Radio. In 2007, Amy headlined her own show “Tee’Zing her way to the Top” in Provincetown, and was the co-headliner in “Two Dyke Minimum,” a standup tour that played in clubs and theaters in six northeast states. She currently stars in the film “Laughing Matters… Next Gen” airing on LOGO.

Hear Amy discuss:

* When she knew she wanted to make a career out of making people laugh
* Her very first performance as a comedian
* Her role on LOGO’s Laughing Matters
* Her coming out story (her first girlfriend was her mother’s high school friend)
* Her favorite comedians
* Her vision board (Amy follows the principles of the Secret)
* How she pulls everything she wants into her life with the power of positive thinking
* Her obsession with comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer

If you missed the show live, you can download the podcast now.

Coming up on SistersTalk Radio: Jesse Lewis – gay model & actor, Ray Cunningham – gay reality TV star from BET’s College Hill and lesbian comedian Karen Williams

Daily Tweet Digest

May 31, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 13:30 Anyone else having trouble changing your background image on Twitter? #
  • 16:07 Gay man badly beaten at straight bar in Ohio: tr.im/mUKK #
  • 16:48 Some African American gay activists troubled by today’s gay rights march in CA: tr.im/mUSt #
  • 16:57 Wisconsin man who sexually assaulted and beat a lesbian is convicted: tr.im/mUUe #
  • 17:20 @blackstarmedia Congrats! I bet you’re getting a great deal on a new car – with the economy being the way it is. #

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Daily Tweet Digest

May 30, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 09:47 Geezus frickin’ christ. I just spent 45 minutes on the phone w/Charter troubleshooting both internet & my phone line. #
  • 12:03 For the second time today I have to call Charter. My internet connection is down – again. #
  • 13:35 And I’m back. Looks like my internet connection is stable – for now. #
  • 14:43 I hate when guys (during a business negotiation) think I’m stupid just ‘cuz I’m a girl. I know a good/bad deal when I see one. #
  • 14:46 Ok. Gotta finish my research and promo work for Sunday’s SistersTalk Radio episode. #
  • 15:15 Lesbian comedian Amy Tee is REALLY funny. She’s on SistersTalk Radio this Sunday at 5pm central: tr.im/mPEH #
  • 15:32 #FollowFriday made the news: tr.im/mPMq (and did @micah really invent it?) #
  • 18:18 Have you joined Twitter Gays yet? tr.im/mQEC #
  • 19:27 * Lesbian Comedians Bring Laughter to SistersTalk Audience tr.im/mQYj #
  • 19:54 * Prop 8 Protestors Block Marriage License Counter at Municipal Building tr.im/mR43 #
  • 21:39 Any other Twitter BlackBerry apps out there (besides TwitterBerry & UberTwitter)? #
  • 22:21 Thanks for all the BB Twitter app suggestions. :-) #
  • 22:28 I’m running (barely) on 3 hours of sleep in the past 24 hours. It’s bedtime. Good night, everyone! #

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Prop 8 Protestors Block Marriage License Counter at Municipal Building

May 29, 2009 LGBT One comment

This was a great protest. But was it effective?

Just received from Soulforce:

Tuesday afternoon, approximately 100 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Coloradans protested outside Denver’s Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building. At 3:45pm, several couples and individuals entered the Denver City and County Clerk and Recorder’s office to stage a sit-in and nonviolent civil disobedience. Denver residents (and members of Soulforce In Colorado) Kate Burns, Lewis Thompson, Laurin Foxworth, John Ferguson, and Shari Wilkins were arrested at approximately 4:45pm. The arrest occurred after a young heterosexual couple entered the clerk and recorder’s office to obtain a marriage license and were unable to do so because of the sit-in that blocked business as usual. Later in the day, the young couple posted the following on the event’s Facebook page:

“My fiancée and I were the couple who came to get our marriage license during the sit-in today. I left work early to make it before 4:30, and we had no idea there was a demonstration planned. Before we came in we talked about whether we should come back for our license another day. We decided to go ahead partly because it would help draw attention to your cause by triggering the arrests.

We admire your civil disobedience, and thank you for the respect you showed us. Your presence today reminded us that we are fortunate to have the basic rights of marriage. Good luck and keep fighting.”

All five of the activists were jailed and cited for trespassing and for disobedience of a lawful order. Burns was also cited for interference. Just over six hours later, they had all been released after each posted $500 bond.

Lesbian Comedians Bring Laughter to SistersTalk Audience

May 29, 2009 Lesbian Podcast, Lesbians No comments

If you’ve been reading SistersTalk for awhile, you probably noticed we’re doing something a little different. Instead of constantly bitchin’ about fucked up conservative politics, we’re devoting about half our time to SistersTalk Radio. We’re having a blast interviewing prominent members of the LGBTQ community. From reality TV stars to independent musicians, we’re giving our readers a little fun every now and then.

On Sunday, May 31 at 5pm central, lesbian comedian Amy Tee will be a guest on SistersTalk Radio. She’s hilarious:

Amy Tee

If you thought Amy was funny, you’ll love Kate Clinton (podcast), Jennie McNulty (podcast) and Vickie Shaw (podcast) – who have already graced us with their presence on SistersTalk Radio.

These funny ladies will all be featured on SistersTalk Radio this summer: Gloria Bigelow (6/21/2009), Karen Williams (6/7/2009), Sandra Valls (7/5/2009), and Suzanne Westenhoefer (6/14/2009).

If you want to suggest someone for the show, send Genia an email or post your suggestion in our comments.

Daily Tweet Digest

May 29, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 13:27 I’m starving. I got so busy I missed lunch. Good afternoon, everyone. #
  • 13:44 Looking for local photographer (near Madison/Milwaukee, WI). Must have experience photographing women of color. DM your web address. #
  • 13:49 @nomtweets Hey loser, your typo is just too damn funny! bit.ly/Fjyvb (via @goodasyou) #
  • 15:13 A magazine focusing on the ethnic & cultural diversity in the gay community. Mostly men, but a great start! tr.im/mIj5 #
  • 15:15 @Veronique_B I’m actually JUST getting lunch. I couldn’t hold out any longer. Hope you’re well today. #
  • 18:39 Gay rights groups not happy about federal Prop 8 lawsuit: tr.im/mJzl #
  • 18:41 Group Aims to Block D.C. [Gay] Marriage Bill tr.im/mJAr #
  • 18:43 More Men Tortured and Killed in Iraq for Being Gay: tr.im/mJAX #

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Daily Tweet Digest

May 28, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 09:26 #unfollowdiddy and #3wordsaftersex are trending higher on Twitter than Sotomayor? What has the world come to? #
  • 09:30 If you post nothing but links & no personal content, your Twitter account is SPAM: tr.im/mumg (scroll to the bottom of page) #
  • 09:39 Opinion needed: What’s the next move for California gays? More protests? Get gay marriage issue back on the ballot? Move on? #
  • 09:43 @Msluvaluva You called it! Obama’s SCOTUS nominee is indeed a Hispanic female. #
  • 11:23 RT: @BILLinBCN Catholics who link pedophilia to homosexuality reveal a "pathological denial" of facts. tinyurl.com/p3f3mw #
  • 15:54 * Tweeters Answer the Question: What’s Next for California Gays tr.im/mB6S #
  • 16:47 Anybody else having problems printing from Google docs? #
  • 17:07 On Air Now: Catholic Theologian & author discusses Catholic church & homosexuals. Comments? tr.im/muyi #
  • 17:47 * James Alison: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality tr.im/mBJr #
  • 21:07 It’s KARAOKE Wednesday. Yey! #
  • 22:19 F*ck Me/F*ck You socks? tr.im/lMo6 #

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James Alison: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality

May 27, 2009 Gays, Religion No comments

Tonight on SistersTalk Radio, we interviewed Dr. James Alison.

Alison is a Catholic theologian and author. He is noted for his work on gay issues and the application of René Girard’s anthropological theory in theology. Dr. Alison has expressed dissent with regards to the official Roman Catholic Church teaching on homosexuality.

Hear Dr. Alison discuss:

*The Catholic Church’s official stance on homosexuality
*Defining sexual relations within committed gay relationships as sinful
*His book ‘Faith Beyond Resentment: Fragments Catholic and Gay’
*His own coming out story
*Being gay and a Catholic theologian

Download the podcast now. You can listen now or take it with you on your drive to work. Visit Dr. Alison’s web site.

Tweeters Answer the Question: What’s Next for California Gays

May 27, 2009 LGBT, Politics, Twitter One comment

Almost 24 hours after the California Supreme Court announced it would uphold the gay marriage ban passed by voters in November 2008, I asked my Twitter followers: “What’s the next move for California gays? More protests? Get gay marriage issue back on the ballot? Move on?”.

One thing I would suggest we do, as a community, is hold larger gay rights organizations accountable for the money they raise in the name of gay rights. One particular gay rights organization raised millions to supposedly fight the passing of Prop 8, but they’ve yet to disclose how they spent that money. In addition to holding larger gay rights organizations accountable (for well, doing the job they claim they do), gay rights activists need more training – specifically training related to making face-to-face contact with people who don’t agree with us. I would also suggest that the gay community stop preachin’ to the choir. We need to step outside our comfort zone and start talking to all people – all races, all orientations, all social classes and all religious affiliations.

Here are some responses from my Twitter followers:

Meghan1018: Back on the ballot. Hands down. We’ll get it right this time.

SteveSinCa: need to get it on the ballot in 2010.

diannarae: absolutely put it back on the ballot! We are front and center, more people understand the issue now! Peaceful events #prop8

shygamer: they may want to regroup & try a different method. Try looking at what’s worked in other states.

zefrog: they should submit a proposition banning divorce: to REALLY protect marriage!

matropolis: Burn the state to the ground! Burn it all!

PhebeK: Next move for same sex marriage may be to go federal and quit knocking off state after state…..

mjcp: Get it back on the ballot. Loud protests get attention, negotiation gets results. Talk to the people who disagree with you

zanarama: not thrilled with the ballot option- as no one’s rights should be voted on. Straight allies should be organizing for us.

i90youth: definitely needs to go back to the ballot. The ENTIRE Gay community needs to be engaged, as well as straight allies.

RevJArthurRank: My opinion: Ballot and further fights. I feel the ruling is like the biracial marriage fights of the 60′s…

Paulette44: I think we are winning the war despite losing this particular battle. With each win and lost the movement gains momentum.

I’m not sure if zefrog and matropolis were kidding, but their solutions are certainly worth a good laugh.

I agree with shygamer, regrouping and looking at how the gay community in other states made it happen might be a good idea.

i90youth believes the entire community should be involved – and I agree – but how do we successfully engage the entire community?

I’m not sure I agree with RevJArthurRank. I’m having a difficult time concluding that the battle for gay marriage rights is the same as fighting for biracial marriage rights. Any further thoughts on that?

Daily Tweet Digest

May 27, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 08:50 Lots going on today. Obama will formally announce his SCOTUS nominee, and CA will announce its Prop 8 decision. #
  • 10:57 Question: You’ve been dating someone for a week and he/she admits to Googling you. Creepy? Or Acceptable? #
  • 12:17 Just heard: California Supreme Court upholds ban on new same-sex marriages, but lets existing marriages stand. #
  • 14:06 My inbox is overflowing with responses to CA’s Prop 8 ruling. #
  • 14:11 RT @JoinTheImpact: Watching history happen in San Francisco! Clergy among those about to be arrested. tr.im/msWS #
  • 14:13 @johnleesandiego I wasn’t referring to me when I asked the Googling question, but most people assumed that. #
  • 14:22 Priest just arrested in California Prop 8 protest: tr.im/msWS #prop8protests #
  • 14:45 @johnleesandiego I only Google people/companies I am doing business with. I rely on gut instincts for personal relationships. #
  • 14:47 Since I’ve been married before, I’m in no hurry to marry anybody else. BUT, I believe marriage is a basic civil right – for everyone. #
  • 14:54 Question: Was it a coincidence that Obama timed his SCOTUS announcement on same day as CA Prop 8 decision? #
  • 15:06 CA gov. said he would abide by court ruling, but believes gay marrage will eventually be approved. tr.im/mtlt #
  • 15:12 Sidebar: I noticed info about Obama’s hispanic female SCOTUS nominee doesn’t mention a husband or children. #
  • 15:15 @iamalejandra I don’t want to assume that it means anything in particular. I just noticed it. :-) #
  • 15:25 @WSC09SFGIANTS, you’ve been physically & emotionally harmed by gay marriage in CA. Will you need therapy now? Some vicodin? #
  • 15:26 @JointheImpact has done a great job covering the Prop 8 protests. Awesome grassroots (not bought-and-paid-for-by-the-HRC) organization. #
  • 15:30 @johnleesandiego Rush Limbaugh is God? I didn’t realize God had a drug problem. #tcot #conservativejackass #
  • 15:45 I suddenly have an urge for ice ceam, BBQ chicken, key lime pie and bacardi & diet. What the hell? #
  • 15:51 @lovebabz I. AM. NOT. PREGNANT! *rollin’ my eyes at you* #
  • 16:19 Shopping for a cute tshirt for our gay pride party – tr.im/lMkg (don’t forget to check our Gay Pride calendar – tr.im/lacc) #
  • 17:07 * Gays Disappointed Twice Today: Prop 8 and SCOTUS tr.im/mu3k #
  • 17:14 So anywho . . . @susana579, I’m not single but I’m not in any hurry to get married either. #
  • 17:16 @JulieREnszer Someone else said the same thing. For some, being Googled means he/she REALLY likes you. Ha! #
  • 17:18 Someone needs to taker her psych meds. You know who you are. #
  • 17:19 Wisconsin is going SMOKE-FREE. tr.im/much Woot! Woot! (via @BodyNHealth) #
  • 17:33 Question: Are people allowed to use pornographic images as their avatar here on Twitter? #
  • 17:36 Interesting. Twitter’s rules on retweetin’ without giving credit to others: tr.im/mukM #
  • 18:20 On SistersTalk Radio – James Alison, Catholic Theologian disagrees with Church re: homosexuality: tr.im/muyi #

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