Are Lawsuits The Best Way To Go?
I welcomed conservative Attorney Theodore Olson’s eagerness to try to overturn Prop 8 in federal court. But when I wrote that, I only addressed the fact that even conservatives are coming around to the...
View ArticleGLAAD Asks ‘South Park’ To Dumb Down Show
Here’s a clip from last week’s South Park, titled “The F Word,” in which the boys attempted to redefine the word “fag” to mean inconsiderately loud and attention seeking motorcycle riders: Fans of...
View ArticleMurder Music Performer Buju Banton Faces Drug Charges In Miami
From the Miami Herald: Buju Banton, the Jamaican reggae star whose anti-gay lyrics have drawn international criticism, is in a federal lockup in Miami, facing drug conspiracy charges. Drug Enforcement...
View ArticleHey, tranny…
There is currently a bit of a kerfuffle about the show Glee using the word “tranny” during their Rocky Horror episode. GLAAD is calling them in to have a little talk about it. But here’s the thing, in...
View ArticleFags!
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View ArticleMy take on the language wars
[In this commentary I will use certain replacement characters within some words. This is to minimize the censoring features of website monitors. I want to keep BTB as accessible as possible.] I am a...
View ArticleWhy I oppose the effort to get Orbitz to cease advertising on Fox News
A collection of gay and progressive groups have banded together to demand that Orbitz Travel not advertise on the Fox News Channel. The coalition consists of: Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against...
View ArticleEQCA takes a smart step
I continue to believe that Equality California is a defunct organization that just hasn’t realized it yet. However, they have taken one step that I think is wise: (from a Send Us Money email) So we are...
View ArticleGLAAD regains focus with new accountability project
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has contributed mightily to the way in which gay and lesbian people are perceived and treated in society. Organized to oppose hysterical and defamatory...
View ArticleBono Mack on Chaz
The big news from the GLAAD Awards a week ago was the surprise appearance of Cher to congratulate her son Chaz on his recognition by the group. But for me the more interesting story was that Chaz...
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