Archive for August 2009

Daily Tweet Digest

August 31, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 12:38 "It’s all about visibility, so either applaud [gay rights] marchers’ passion or get out of their way" – tr.im/xunj #
  • 13:30 Glenne McElhinney documents gay rights pioneers long before Stonewall – tr.im/xuy2 #
  • 14:58 RT @EqualityAmerica Equal marriage law approved by Vermont lawmakers in April takes effect on Tuesday! #LGBT #GLBT #
  • 17:04 Live now: Interview with Glenne McElhinney – documenting gay rights struggle that began before Stonewall – tr.im/xuzR #

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McElhinney Documents LGBT Rights Movement Pre-Stonewall

August 30, 2009 Lesbian Podcast, LGBT, Politics No comments

Tonight on SistersTalk Radio, we interviewed Glenne McElhinney – Project Director of Impact Stories.

Impact Stories uses oral histories, video vignettes, and multimedia presentations to tell the story of how LGBT activists made California history from 1966 to 1981.

Hear Glenne discuss:

*Her professional background and why she was inspired to start an LGBT oral history project
*The most exciting part of her project
*The film “On These Shoulders We Stand”
*Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church
*Her opinion of the October gay rights march in DC
*Her own coming out story

Download the podcast now.

With Gay Rights ‘Leaders’ Like These, We Sure Don’t Need Any Enemies

August 30, 2009 Bitch Slap, LGBT, WTF? One comment

Recently, a great op-ed discussing October’s gay rights march was published in the Washington Blade (bold emphasis is mine):

March supporters, meanwhile, like to portray themselves as modern, progressive, tech-savvy 21st century activists disdainful of the “old ways” of doing things. Indeed, the “old ways” haven’t yielded a single LGBT-related federal law in 40 years of trying. Then again, there’s something to be said for knowing your history.

Some supporters have wondered why the Human Rights Campaign and other national organizations haven’t taken a more aggressive role in planning the march. HRC did issue a press release announcing tepid support (what else could they do?) while others have taken the lead on planning.

But there’s a reason HRC and others in Washington are nervous about the prospect of another LGBT march — the fiasco of the Millennium March on Washington in 2000.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars went missing after that event, much of it cash stuffed into trash bags and hauled away. There were stiffed vendors, shady last-minute emergency loans and mismanagement galore. The theft triggered an FBI investigation, unflattering coverage in the mainstream media and proved an embarrassing debacle for the movement.

So it seems – according to the op-ed’s author – the HRC and its parrots are afraid of another embarrassment; but instead of saying that, learning from past mistakes and gettin’ back on the saddle, these anti-march folks have used a pseudo bullhorn to bad-mouth the march and encourage LGBT activists to skip it and head to Maine. W.T.F?

With “leaders” like that, we sure don’t need any enemies.

Daily Tweet Digest

August 29, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 12:57 Podcast: Lesbians and the HIV Virus; Who the Hell is Doug Manchester? bit.ly/11fNwi #
  • 13:08 I hate missing good LGBTQ Tweeters. Who do you recommend I follow this #followfriday? #
  • 14:12 Just finished reading ‘Ready to Male’ by Lamar Ariel. Dayum, that was a good book! What’s your favorite LGBTQ book? #
  • 15:01 Anyone know of any popular LGBTQ musicians who perform country music? (Yes, I said country music. It’s possible!) #
  • 16:04 @JBilal Thanks for the link. That site is just what we were looking for! #
  • 16:06 @SueReu Patsy Cline was queer? Or was she just a lesbian icon? #
  • 16:07 @joliesgrrl80 I still haven’t read Stone Butch Blues – and it comes up in most of my discussions on LGBTQ literature. #
  • 16:08 @Msluvaluva E. Lynn Harris was my book of choice whenever I was flying somewhere. His stuff was hard to find in airport bookstores though. #
  • 16:10 @jessica_who Thanks for suggesting ‘My Husband Betty.’ I see a radio show discussing that book in my future. :-) #
  • 16:21 @JBilal I’m still poking around at tr.im/xnCZ. That’s a really nice ‘history of queer music’ site Thanks again! #
  • 16:43 I’m gathering a list of books about LGBTQ family issues like adoption, in vitro, surrogates, etc. Suggestions? #
  • 17:56 Reminding everyone that I do product reviews for free. More info here: bit.ly/J3cJo #

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Daily Tweet Digest

August 28, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 14:01 Yesterday’s radio show addressed homophobia in the Black church. Great topic. Great show. bit.ly/UarsZ #
  • 14:22 ? Question for everyone (guys, gals, gay, straight, bi, queer): Do you get tested regularly for HIV? #
  • 14:54 The house of the future: Being able to run your home from your iPhone or BlackBerry – tr.im/xhOX #
  • 15:56 Need your book, music or movie/film reviewed – free? bit.ly/J3cJo #
  • 01:42 Hey everyone. It’s pretty late here. I know why I’m still on Twitter, but why are YOU still here? #
  • 01:50 @softlikeme Same here. Can’t sleep, so I’m up working and checkin’ out Twitter. #
  • 02:06 Finishing prep work for my interview tomorrow night with Derek from Telling on Trixie. Check ‘em out: tr.im/xk7H #

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Lesbians and HIV; Who is Doug Manchester?

August 28, 2009 Gays, HIV/AIDS, Lesbian Podcast, Lesbians No comments

She Said, She Said is a podcast featuring lesbian couple Genia and Andrea. Genia is the host of SistersTalk Radio and Andrea is the assistant producer.

In this segment we discussed:

*Lesbians and HIV
*Doug Manchester, the millionaire who donated $125K to help pass anti-gay marriage Prop 8 (why is he a hot topic? Listen to find out.)
*Lesbian and gay film reviews
*Featured queer web sites

DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST NOW.

Music at the end of this show: Kellylee Evans (hear our interview with Kellylee).

Daily Tweet Digest

August 27, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 11:56 Don’t forget: I do free product reviews. bit.ly/J3cJo #
  • 13:23 @minezalil Yes, I have. I’m working on setting up an interview with @KimmyT22. #
  • 13:46 I might have to switch to Absolut Vodka since I don’t think the Bacardi folks are as queer-friendly. #
  • 13:57 I need suggestions, please. What’s your favorite LGBTQ movie or short film? #
  • 14:43 Gay Dating Site Billboard Ad Too Much? – bit.ly/4wU6h #
  • 14:55 @MtSkullcrusher I’m wondering what company sold them the ad. Lamar (a large conservative outdoor ad company) wouldn’t have done that! #
  • 14:56 Help us pick a GLBTQ web site of the week! What site do you suggest? #
  • 15:02 @ChrisMacDen Your piece on white privilege in LGBTQ community was a good one. I’m not surprised it’s causing a stir! #
  • 15:07 I don’t know if I should laugh at this. Single Asians (parody of Beyonce’s Single Ladies) tr.im/xcb7 #
  • 15:13 @ChrisMacDen I think they’re poking fun of Asian female stereotypes. Not sure though. #
  • 15:51 Just deleted a Facebook "friend" who was quoting George W. Bush. That’s grounds for instant removal. #
  • 15:56 What do you think? Do you think people who cheat on a partner will always cheat, or can people change? #
  • 15:57 @blacgurlzink Single Asians’ dance routine was pretty close to the original. I don’t know if I could do it, so I applaud them! #
  • 15:58 @lildb Yes, seriously! I was like, "WTF? That guy was no Mother Theresa! Where’s my delete button?" #
  • 16:02 @rockmanac Nope. This was a quote framed as if GWB was his mentor, the greatest thing since sliced bread. #
  • 16:03 @TregorySullivan I had to simplify the question. I only get 140 characters. #
  • 17:19 @madd_equality Your petition makes an attempt to draw a connection between racial minorities and gays. I’m not comfortable with that. #
  • 17:57 @zatti0822 I just watched that about half an hour ago. Now I’m watching the gay film 5 Conversations: tr.im/xcVX #
  • 19:05 On the air now: Harlem’s first openly gay pastor launches social network for gay Christians – bit.ly/UarsZ #

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Gay Dating Site Billboard Ad Too Much?

August 26, 2009 Gays, Marketing, Sex and Sexuality 8 comments

A Twitter follower just pointed me to this billboard ad in Los Angeles:

Some of the comments posted about this picture are a bit juvenile and homophobic, like “Come to philly man..we dont play that homo shyt out here..100% real.. ” or “That kind of shit do not need to be on a big ass billboard.”

You have to hand it to ManHunt, that’s very bold. A blatantly homosexual ad hanging up in what appears to be a very busy area of town.

From the comments I’ve seen, I’m guessing most people would be okay with this ad if it celebrated straight male sexuality. For example, if that ad featured a straight couple with the slogan “Last night was hot,” none of those juvenile homophobes would have a problem with it. If that same billboard was a Viagra ad that featured a straight couple and used the slogan “Last night could have been hot,” none of those juvenile homophobe pricks would have a problem with the ad. I’m also willing to bet if that ad featured a lesbian couple using the same slogan “Last night was hot,” none of those juvenile jerks would have a problem with the ad; instead, they would be saying stupid shit like, “Why didn’t you call me so I could watch?”

Now, I’m sure some of the more conservative gays among us probably have a problem with the ad. They’re probably thinking, “That’s a bit too much” or “Why do gay people have to be so over-the-top with their sexuality?” And I’m sure there are both straight people and gay people who are bothered by sexually suggestive ads of any kind that are visible in places where children can see them.

What do you think? Is this billboard ad a bit too much?

Daily Tweet Digest

August 26, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 11:01 Woman who posed as man to become judo champ finally gets gold – 50 years after being stripped of it – tr.im/x4AF #
  • 11:26 I’m almost afraid to poke fun of Liskula Cohen’s horrendous overbite since she likes suing people for insulting her. #
  • 12:11 “Ex-Gays” Protected Under D.C. Human Rights Act – tr.im/x50x #
  • 12:13 Prop 8 redux: NOM seeks to reinstate Iowa gay marriage ban – tr.im/x51b #
  • 12:18 Help! I am a lesbian married to a man (advice column) – tr.im/x53b #
  • 13:14 Lots of gay media who were AGAINST the gay march in October are suddenly pro gay march? Interesting! tr.im/x5mi #
  • 13:21 @ChrisMacDen Yes, I will attend the march. I have always supported the march, even tho’ some gay bloggers & LGBTQ organizations did not. #
  • 13:22 @katiehutchison Those people were against the march because it wasn’t THEIR idea. It’s a power struggle issue – plain & simple. #
  • 00:32 I’m reviving my product review service (free of charge, of course!) bit.ly/J3cJo #
  • 00:54 Too funny! Gay scientists find the gene that makes people Christians – tr.im/x8dI (video) #
  • 02:44 Question: What’s the easiest music playlist app that I can embed on a web site? #
  • 03:15 Not sure why this song (Use Somebody) is stuck in my head. It’s not something I would normally listen to. ? blip.fm/~cbv0m #
  • 03:19 I think I might like this version of Dreams (by the Corrs) better than the original. ? blip.fm/~cbv5t #
  • 03:42 @Wicked_1 Thanks for the suggestion. That looks pretty cool! #

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Daily Tweet Digest

August 25, 2009 Twitter No comments

What I Posted on Twitter Yesterday:

  • 18:15 Lots of lag with Twitter updates today. That’s odd for a Monday. #
  • 18:32 Funniest SPAM subject line today: Can’t keep it up, Genia? Viagra will work for you. (Girls use Viagra?) #
  • 20:09 Whose Community Is It Anyway? White Privilege in the LGBT Community – tr.im/x1WI (via @ChrisMacDen) #
  • 20:11 A huge welcome to SistersTalk Radio’s new partner @PinkSofa! Ladies, please check them out & say hello. #
  • 23:13 Thank you, Jelly Belly, for making sugar free jellybeans. I love ‘em! #
  • 23:23 @tellingontrixie Thanks for the invite. Looking forward to talking to you Friday. #
  • 01:15 Did you miss the podcast on lesbian labels: Bulldyke, lipstick lesbian, stone butch, pillow queen, etc.? tr.im/wX3J #
  • 01:17 Reminder: Kate Clinton will join us to discuss October’s gay rights march in Washington. Please set a reminder: bit.ly/flORX #
  • 02:28 Get to DC for the march on a small budget: bit.ly/14LvII (also find a local group doing a bus trip & pay a lot less!) #
  • 02:42 LGBTQ folks: ‘Come march for equal rights on Oct. 11′ (arguments against the march are flawed) bit.ly/3kIfJh #
  • 02:55 Prominent transgender activist refers to transpeople as "it" – bit.ly/O2GVh (WTF?) #

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