Friday, August 8, 2008
HOTTIE OF THE DAY!
ANTI-GAY PHELPS GROUP DENIED ENTRY TO CANADA
Anyways.. The great news is that they were barred from entering Canada.. SUCKERS!!!
The Canadian Press and the Canwest News Service both report that the group, from Rev. Fred Phelps’ Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, were turned back when they attempted to enter Canada at a border crossing south of Winnipeg on Thursday.
The Canadian government has not commented on the reports, but Pat Martin, a New Democratic Party member of Parliament from Winnipeg, says he asked Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day to send an alert to the border patrol to look out “for people with signs and pamphlets that fit the hateful messages that the church promotes and to keep them out of the country.”
Canadian hate laws give the government the power to deny entry to people likely to violate the law. The so-called church was listed as a hate group under the law following previous protests.
Phelps, who runs the “God Hates Fags” website, had threatened to picket the Winnipeg funeral of a man decapitated on a Greyhound bus. Another passenger is charged with the sensational killing.
Phelps had threatened to protest the funeral of Tim McLean to show Canadians the murder was God’s response to liberal Canadian policies toward homosexuality.
They won’t let us in, but we have a group that will cross in another spot,” she told the Canwest Winnipeg Free Press. “They’ll have to strip search everyone who crosses that border or they won’t know who we are. They’ll have to see the WBC [Westboro Baptist Church] tattoo on our butts.”
In addition to the threatened protest at the McLean funeral the group had said it would demonstrate in Toronto where a satirical play titled “The Pastor Phelps Project” is being performed. No members of the church showed up for the demonstration, which had been planned for Thursday evening. Westboro Baptist members frequently demonstrate at funerals for American servicemembers killed in Iraq. The group claims the deaths are God’s punishment on America for being too pro-gay.
Westboro’s members are made up mostly of Phelps’ relatives. Although it professes to be Baptist it is not affiliated with any national Baptist group.
Westboro operates Web sites including GodHatesFags and GodHatesAmerica and has been described as a cult.
Phelps and the church first came to national attention when he organized a protest by his followers outside the 1998 funeral for Matthew Shepherd, the gay college student who was beaten to death in Wyoming. The killing, Phelps’ protest, and the reaction of townsfolk led to the play “The Laramie Project.”
Church members routinely demonstrate at the funerals of people with AIDS and most recently at the funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq. [SOURCE]
GAY FILIPINOS ARRESTED IN SAUDI ARABIA
"The work permit of the two men expired two years ago and their only source of income is through selling alcoholic drinks and working as prostitutes."
Police from the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice unit reportedly found phone numbers of the men’s clients and have passed a report onto the District Attorney.
Gay rights are not recognised in the kingdom and the publication of any material promoting them is banned for its "un-Islamic" themes.
With strict laws restricting unmarried opposite-sex couples, however, and public displays of affection accepted between men, some Westerners have suggested that sharia encourages homosexuality. [SOURCE]
Yikes. I will pray for these guys. Lets hope someone can help them out. It's a shame that things like this happen. Damn!
A LITTLE LATE: THURSDAY HOTTIE OF THE DAY!!
GAY DONERS BRING "INFECTION AND DEATH" CLAIMS RED CROSS
Red Cross is causing some controversy again about their doner rules. In Australia, electronics technician Michael Cain, 21, was rejected as a donor in October 2004, after replying "yes" in the Red Cross questionnaire to whether he had had gay sex in the past 12 months. Gay Activists of course did not like this and were mad with how Red Cross Responded. Red Cross believe that gay men bring infection and death to the community and this is why there is a ban on their blood. HOW RUDE!
Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesperson, Rodney Croome, described the Red Cross opening statement in defence of the current ban as a "statistical diatribe against gay men."
"The Red Cross cited statistics about rates of HIV and other infections in the gay community which were misleading because the infections in question arise from unsafe sex, not gay sex, and because almost all these infections are increasing dramatically in other groups which aren't banned from blood donation," Mr Croome said.
"It was particularly offensive and unprofessional for the Red Cross to assert that "monogamy is a myth" in regard to men who have sex with men."
Cain's solicitor, Peter Tree, highlighted the fact that risk of HIV infection is based on safety of sexual activity, not gender of sexual partner.
Mr Tree said it was "illogical and medically flawed" to ban all sexually-active gay men from donating blood.
"The appropriate screen ought be based on unsafe sexual activity."
Mr Tree also highlighted statistics showing the failure of the current screening process to eliminate all HIV positive blood donations, especially from heterosexual donors. [SOURCE]
HOLLYOAKS STAR SPEAKS OUT AGAINST MP IRIS ROBINSON AND HER HOMOPHOBIA
During a June 17th House of Commons committee discussion on the assessment and management of sex offenders, Mrs Robinson said:
"There can be no viler act, apart from homosexuality, than sexually abusing innocent children."
She claims that she meant that child abuse is worse than homosexuality.
Mr McCarthy, who plays Kris Fisher in Hollyoaks, told the Belfast Telegraph that he regularly receives letters from teenagers who are being bullied because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans.
"There should be no place for hateful and extremist opinion," he said.
"Moreover, to have a Member of Parliament advocate them must certainly be in violation of the MPs' code of conduct.
"The wife of the First Minister should be forced to resign, made to give a formal apology and retract her comments in order to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and equally under the law." [SOURCE]
I am with Gerard on this. This woman is ridiculous and should not be in the spotlight promoting hatred. I am sure something will happen to her. Karma is a Bitch I hear.
A LITTLE LATE: WEDNESDAY HOTTIE OF THE DAY!!
HOMOPHOBIA LIVES IN NEW ENGLAND!!
ONE OF THE "FIRST" LESBIAN COUPLE TO WED IN CALIFORNIA ARE DIVORCING ALREADY!!
Gays and lesbians embraced and celebrated history on June 17, dozens lined up in Fresno to say "I do". Now one couple wants out of marriage. A divorce application was filed in court for two women. They married on June 27, 2008. Then three days later on June 30, 2008, the document indicates they separated. The couple declined to be interviewed citing privacy issues but they checked "irreconcilable differences" on their application.
ABC 30's Legal Analyst Tony Capozzi said while a same-sex divorce in Fresno County is unprecedented, legally it is not significant. Capozzi said, "The fact that it is a same-sex marriage and now a divorce is of no consequence to the court. They're going to be treated as equally as anyone who comes before that court."
Jason Scott and his husband Randy were among the first to marry in Fresno. Scott said the marriage hasn't changed his life. But he fears a few same-sex couples may have rushed and did not fully understand the obligations with marriage. Scott said, "When you get married, you're really basically becoming almost one entity. You're taking on the responsibilities for the other person." [SOURCE]
That's a shame. I guess some people just rush into it not knowing the consequences. But then again, wouldn't you think your life would not change that much now that your married?? Crazyness folks.
GAY EX-HUSBAND KIDNAPS SON AND FLEES TO ISREAL
A Gay Man is been worried sick after having his ex-husband kidnap their son and flee to Isreal.
When Hyett picked the boy up last Thursday he asked for two more days because he wanted to take Jedidiah to Boston to visit his grandparents.
Glazer said yes.
“They were supposed to come back by noon Tuesday instead of Sunday,” said Glazer. “But by 12:15, I was already starting to get worried. I knew something was up.” Police said Hyett sent an e-mail to a former attorney for Glazer in which he said he and the boy had arrived safely in Tel Aviv.
He gave his phone number and wrote to Glazer, “You won’t see your son again.” [SOURCE]
This is a story that must be read.. To read it in full CLICK HERE
NEW YORK STATES WANTS TO STOP BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
Republicans introduced the bill this week, but no sponsor was listed.
“We are focused on property tax relief,” said Scott Reif, a spokesman for the Senate majority leader, Dean G. Skelos. He said the bullying bill would not come up at a special session on Friday, and he declined to comment further on it.
Senate Republicans could bring it to the floor at another session later in the month, but it was not clear if they would do so. However, it would be unusual to go to the trouble of introducing a bill in the off-season without an intention to pass it.
Alan Van Capelle, the executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda, a gay-rights organization, said the legislation is an important recognition that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students are often harassed at school.
“In a ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,’ ‘Will and Grace’ world, kids are coming out at a much younger age,” he said. “As a community, we have done a woefully inadequate job of protecting them.”
The legislation would require training to help teachers recognize and respond to bullying and require schools to keep track of bullying cases, including incidents in which students are harassed for their sexual orientation. Similar bills have been passed in the Democrat-controlled Assembly several times. [SOURCE]
KID PLEADED GUILTY IN LAWRENCE KING MURDER TRIAL
Defense lawyers also argued yesterday that the charges should be dropped to manslaughter, rather than murder. McInerney faces up to 51 years in prison if convicted, because he is being trialed as an adult rather than a youth.
I hope a lesson for the public will come out of this trial. Homophobia in the school place is not needed. I was once there and felt the homophobia throughout high school. No one needs to go through this, straight or gay.
KANYE SPEAKS OUT AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA
Good for him. You know what? I give him props for this because I know in the music industry, especially for black men, homophobia can be a bit too much. Thanks Kanye for that!
MY APOLOGIES
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
LGBTQ COMMUNITY FEELS THE RISE OF HATE CRIMES IN 2008
This one comes from New York. Looks like Hate Crimes towards the LGBTQ community is up in 2008 according to The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs.
The NCAVP said that the growing hate crimes may indicate a frightening trend of increases in both the number and severity of anti-LGBT violence.
“This is extremely disturbing and saddening. We are witnessing what appears to be an increase in both the occurrence and severity of violence motivated by racism, homophobia, and transphobia,” said Sharon Stapel, Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project. [SOURCE]
Its wierd to find out that many of the incidents occurred in late June and July, when LGBT visibility is high during gay pride celebrations.
To see the list of reported incidents CLICK HERE
AUSTRALIA: 20 YR OLD KILLED BY HIS 45 YR OLD BOYFRIEND
Michael Peter Atkins, 45, was arrested at 7am today at his Cronulla unit, with police later charging him over the death of 20-year-old Matthew Leveson, who disappeared in September last year.
Mr Leveson was last seen by his brother Peter at the popular gay club ARQ on September 23, when he left the inner-Sydney nightspot with Atkins, with whom he was living at the time.
Atkins later told police he had seen him the next day in Cronulla.
But Mr Leveson was only reported missing when he did not turn up to work at a Hurstville call centre on September 25.
Two days later, police found Mr Leveson's empty Toyota Seca at Waratah Oval in Sutherland, just a short distance from his home.
Mr Leveson's parents said they were sickened to learn Atkins had been arrested over their son's murder.
"Sick, sick to the stomach," Faye Leveson told reporters.
His father, Mark, said the family had known Atkins for about 12 months prior to his son's disappearance, and the family now felt "betrayed". [SOURCE]
Wow.. That is nuts! Luckily, Atkins has been refused police bail to appear in Sutherland Local Court tomorrow.
TRANS MURDERED IN EAST LONDON
Kellie Telesford’s body was found at her Thornton Heath flat in November after police responded to calls from friends and forced entry into the apartment.
"Kellie Telesford was born in Trinidad, she was aged 39 at the time of her death," Sally O'Neill QC, prosecuting, told the court, according to the CroydonToday.co.uk.
“Although born a man with the name Kayode Dexter Telesford, she was a pre-operative transgender female and lived her life as a woman. him.
Miss O’Neill said that the defendant, 18-year-old Shanniel Hyatt, went back to her flat on the evening of November 17th and, after she had performed oral sex on him, he became angry when he discovered she was a transsexual.
Hyatt told police after his arrest on November 29th that he did not know she was trans woman during the time he spent with her and denied that he had found out at her flat and become violent.
The prosecution claims that Hyatt, who was 17 at the time, strangled her with a brown scarf, covered her body with a towel and stole items including Kellie’s Oyster card, which he used to get the bus home. [SOURCE]
Absolutely disgusting. Although, the murderer says that he didn't strangle her because she was Trans, its still an awful thing to hear in the community. It still sounds fishy though. I think deep down he found out that Kellie was trans and that is why he strangled her but then again i am no prosecutor. RIP Kellie
CALIFORNIAN PUNKS IN FOR A BIT OF CANDID CAMERA
Two weeks after their wedding, vandals drenched the flag in front of Kathryn and Jeani Kayair's home with coffee. They initially thought it was a juvenile prank, but vandals have struck five times in one month, with the attacks escalating from coffee to motor oil.
The couple told CBS 5 that they have not heard anything from Vallejo Police and are forced to report each attack by email, due to the city's recent bankruptcy. [SOURCE]
So what are these two going to do about their problem. They are going to put up cameras to watch over their flag. See if they can catch the culprits themselves.. SNAP!
CAMPING A LA GAY CAMPSITE!!
Happy Tuesday! So as I was saying on Friday about me going camping at this Gay Campsite just outside of Hamilton, Ontario.. Well I had a Bloody Brilliant time. So much fun there. We went up friday and when we arrived, realized we had a tent with no poles. So Claudio and I had to shack it up with our friends Jenia and Tapscott. Oh was it ever cozy..
Here are some pics from the trip. Above is me singing lovely songs on a bench outside our tent.. The first night we had no logs so we used tea lights to help light our way.. ha ha ha..
Below is me with Tapscott and Jenia after we broke the bench with our weight. yes.. I couldn't stop laughing about this.. Our Bench now was crooked.. :(
Of course, when you put me and Jenia in a drunken situation we get up to some crazy stuff. Just as you get into the campsite there is a sign that says "Welcome Campers" and gives a list of events happening at the site.. Well Jenia and myself thought we should do our sign.. Read Below:
Monday, August 4, 2008
HOTTIE OF THE DAY!
LIVERPOOL UK: 18 YR OLD LOST HIS LIFE DUE TO BEING GAY
Two men, Gavin Alker aged 19 and James O'Connor, 18, both from the Huyton area, where the attack took place, have been charged with grievous bodily harm.
A third man from the area, aged 19, has been charged with witness intimidation. Merseyside police said the attack was being treated as a homophobic hate crime.
The light being that a local councillor is urging churches to step up and speak out about violence and hate towards everyone: gay, straight, black, white etc.
"All the people arrested in connection to this incident were known to the victim and no one else is being sought." [SOURCE]
GAY US CITIZEN JAILED FOR MAN-CRUISING IN INDIA
Magistrate of Tirukazhukundram court pronounced the sentence on July 27 after finding Miles Patrick, a resident of New York, guilty of inducing young fishermen into homosexuality by showing pornographic films and giving narcotics.
The court sentenced Srinivasan, a local associate of Partick, to three-year rigorous imprisonment for aiding and abetting him in his acts.
The two were arrested by the Mahablipuram police last year on a complaint from 25-year old local fisherman Desamuthu.
Patrick, a painter, frequently visited Mahabalipuram, famous for its ancient sculptures and the shore temples, in 1998 and stayed there later. [SOURCE]
Same-sex loving remains illegal in India. Although urban citizens have become more accepting in recent years, the law is still intact.
BECKHAM WINS AT THE 2008 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS
Becks beat Golfer Tiger Woods, Footballer Eli Manning and Basketball star Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for the CHOICE MALE ATHLETE AWARD.
He was accompanied on the stage by his three sons matching in yellow shirts (This is how my mum used to dress my brother and I when were young.. Awww).
The Teen Choice Awards are being aired tonight on Fox and keep your eyes out for little Cruz Beckham to be doing some crazy dance moves after his Dad wins the award. I am not sure if they will air it but Cruz definately stole the night with his moves!
PLAYGIRL WILL BE LEAVING THE SHELVES FOREVER
Update: a tipster says, "I know some of the top editors there have been job-hunting." [SOURCE]
NPH IS OUT
Anyways, Mr. Neil Patrick Harris who co-starred in the movie was playing himself but as a straight NPH. He is definitely ageless when you look at him though, he doesn't ever seem to grow old.
NPH is featured on the cover of OUT Magazine and here is a little snip-it of the interview:
OUT: Did growing up in Hollywood make it easier or harder for you to come out?
NPH: I think it was harder. Actually, I think it was easier for me, because I was around a lot of people who were gay and I was around a lot of people who were very confident. I was surrounded by people I could talk to freely about anything, and they were very successful emotionally and otherwise.
OUT: And yet…
NPH: And yet, part of the coming-out process is figuring out who you like and what that means and how to act upon it. Being an actor reduced my level of anonymity. I couldn’t just go to some bar and walk in and ask someone out on a date, because there was too much awareness of me. So it made it more difficult in that sense. I couldn’t be, like, “Maybe I like this kind of guy” or “Maybe I’m into this” — I couldn’t really experiment. I sort of had to narrow my gaze from afar. If I had any regret, it would be that strange lack of anonymity that created panic within myself that I would be found out. But I think that’s everyone’s big fear.
To read the rest of the article CLICK HERE