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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Just Because :: Josh Ohl

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Just Because :: Steven Starkey

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Just Because :: Charlie G. William

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Just Because :: Brandon Scott Volz

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In case you missed the incredible Season Finale last night, here it is in it's entirety. My favorite part was Rachel's solo of Don't Rain on My Parade! (If you want to get to the good part, forward to 24:18 and after the commercial it will start at Rachel's performance at sectionals.)

Home Values Have Been Stabilizing

U.S. homes lost $489 billion in value during the first 11 months of 2009. That’s significantly less than the $3.6 trillion lost during 2008 and evidence that home values are stabilizing, says Zillow.com, online real estate research firm.

Properties in 48 of the 154 markets tracked by Zillow rose in value this year, but Zillow’s Chief Economist Stan Humphries believes prices could decline again in 2010.

“We believe that demand will come under downward pressure as mortgage rates creep back up after the first quarter and that housing supply will experience upward pressure as the volume of foreclosures continues to remain high. Both these factors will challenge the recent stabilization of home prices," Humphries said in a statement.

Areas where home prices rose the most in 2009 were:

Boston
Providence
Denver, Colo.
Atlanta, Ga.
Rochester, N.Y.

Areas where homes continued to lose the most value:

Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Phoenix

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Bay area schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum

Bay schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum
By Lisa Leff | Dec 10
Under the duress of a lawsuit and threats of recall, the Alameda Board of Education has voted to phase out an elementary school curriculum it adopted in May to prevent anti-gay bullying.

Anti-gay rhetoric rises in race for Houston mayor

Anti-gay rhetoric rises in race for Houston mayor
By Monica Rohr | Dec 10
Annise Parker’s mayoral campaign Web site bio reads like a catalog of campaign catch phrases: She has been Houston’s city controller and a member of City Council. She’s for job creation, against irresponsible spending and tough on crime.

NJ Senate president OKs delay in gay marriage vote

NJ Senate president OKs delay in gay marriage vote
By Angela Delli Santi | Dec 10
New Jersey’s Senate president has agreed to postpone Thursday’s scheduled vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriages, and some senators have acknowledged the bill does not have the votes it needs to pass the Senate.

Dan and Sam -- Amazing Race’s gay siblings -- speak out

Dan and Sam -- Amazing Race’s gay siblings -- speak out
By Jim Halterman | Dec 9
They may not have finished in first, but gay siblings Sam and Dan are pleased with having crossed the Amazing Race finishing line in second place. Now that they are finally free to speak to the press, EDGE spoke to the duo about being open about being gay, their closeness and how they put up with each other as they crossed the world.

Anti-Gay Mass. Pol Seeks to Succeed Kennedy

Anti-Gay Mass. Pol Seeks to Succeed Kennedy
By Steve LeBlanc | Dec 10
Republican Scott Brown is hoping to ride a tide of voter anger at Wall Street bailouts and soaring national debt as he seeks to topple Democrat Martha Coakley in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward Kennedy.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Wicked Hottie of the Day :: David Costa

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McDonald’s Manager Fired After Expletive-Riddled Call

The McDonald’s manager who left a trans teen a voice message declaring that the restaurant would not offer employment to "faggots" has been fired, according to a statement from the McDonald’s in question, which is located in Orlando, Florida.

"Sand Lake Road McDonald’s has a strict policy prohibiting any form of discrimination or harassment in hiring, termination, or any other aspect of employment in the organization," the restaurant’s Dec. 7 statement said, according to a Dec. 7 article posted at ClickOrlando. "The restaurant requires all employees to comply with local, state and federal employment laws." (Continue Reading-Source/Edge)

Photo is of Zikerria Bellamy, 17 years old Transgender applicant.

Reporter Fired for Private Anti-Gay Marriage Email

A reporter who blasted a gay equality group in a private email the morning after marriage parity was defeated in Maine has been fired from his job at a local newspaper.

Larry Grard, an 18-year employee at Waterville, Maine’s The Morning Sentinel, had not covered the marriage equality vote last month that saw gay and lesbian families in that state lose the right to marriage that the state legislature had approved earlier this year. However, when Grard came in to work the morning after Election Day and saw an email message from the Human Rights Campaign, a GLBT equality lobby group, saying that anti-gay animus accounted for the result, he took umbrage and fired off a note in response. (Continue Reading-Source/Edge)

Suspect in gay Puerto Rican teenager’s murder ordered to undergo psychological evaluation

A Puerto Rican judge has ordered the man who has reportedly confessed to the gruesome murder of a gay teenager last month to undergo a psychological evaluation.

Juan A. Martínez Matos, 26, whom local media have also identified as Juan José "Gasper" Martínez Torres, has reportedly confessed he murdered Jorge Steven López Mercado, 19, on Nov. 13 in a moment of "gay panic." Matos allegedly decapitated, dismembered and partially burned the teen’s body before he dumped it along a road near Cayey.

Matos is scheduled to return to a Caguas court on Jan. 13, but Pedro Julio Serrano of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force was quick to express his anger over the evaluation. (Continue Reading-Source/Edge)

Obama Criticized Over AIDS Policy

There’s one thing about the Bush administration that some gay activists miss: the previous administration’s commitment to combating AIDS globally. For some, aspects of the Obama administration’s Pepfar (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) program fall short by comparison.

The controversy arises, according to a Dec. 8 New York Times story, out of a new focus on preventing the transmission of HIV, which causes AIDS--as well as a perception that the administration is choosing to fight less expensive international health wars, targeting malaria and other health issues as the expense of concentrating on AIDS.

"I’m holding my nose as I say this, but I miss George W. Bush," AIDS activist Gregg Gonsalves told The New York Times. "On AIDS, he really stepped up. He did a tremendous thing. Now, to have this happen under Obama is really depressing." (Continue Reading-Source/Edge New England)

WGB: Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Bush only start making strides towards AIDS issues in his last (8th) year of Presidency? I agree more needs to be done but I feel this "activists" comments were done very flippantly.

The favorites win with ease in Senate special election

Low turnout had no effect on the favorites during the Tuesday, Dec. 8, special election to replace the late U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Scott Brown easily advanced to the finals, which will be decided on Jan. 19.

Coakley, the state’s attorney general, won handily over her fellow Democrats, netting 47 percent of the vote. Her closest competitor in the four-person race, Congressman Mike Capuano, took home 28 percent. (Continue Reading-Source/Bay Windows)

Hottie of the Day :: Grant Bowler

Damn is this man one sexy 41 year old! Just one of the reasons I tune in to Ugly Betty each week.

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TARDY FOR THE PARTY Kim Zolciak Parody

It looks like this is the week for Tardy for the Party spoofs so here is another one thanks to a WGB reader!

Sarah Palin on Endangered Polar Bears and Global Warming

I just had to share this post in it's entirety via JMG because it just this woman just baffles the hell out of me!

Quote Of The Day - Sarah Palin

"I've always believed that policy should be based on sound science, not politics. As governor of Alaska, I took a stand against politicized science when I sued the federal government over its decision to list the polar bear as an endangered species despite the fact that the polar bear population had more than doubled. I got clobbered for my actions by radical environmentalists nationwide, but I stood by my view that adding a healthy species to the endangered list under the guise of 'climate change impacts' was an abuse of the Endangered Species Act. This would have irreversibly hurt both Alaska's economy and the nation's, while also reducing opportunities for responsible development. Our representatives in Copenhagen should remember that good environmental policymaking is about weighing real-world costs and benefits -- not pursuing a political agenda."- Sarah Palin, in a Washington Post editorial denying the severity of climate change.

"Does this even sound like Palin? Who really wrote this? AmericaBlog points out this Reuters story noting that things are actually so bad for the polar bears that they have turned to eating each other." (Source-JMG)

Wicked Sad :: Uganda Mulls Death Penalty for Gays

Uganda Mulls Death Penalty for Gays
By Godfrey Olukya and Katharine Houreld | Dec 9
Proposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to authorities.

Are you a Lady Gaga fan?

I love this clip my friend John sent me of Lady Gaga being interviewed by someone who is asking her stupid questions. He keeps trying to tell her that her sexual nature detracts from her music. Forward to the 1:35 to get to the juicy part and how she puts him in his place and also exclaims her love for the gay community!

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Provincetown Carnival 2010 Theme Announced

CARNIVAL 2010 - August 15-21

Jungle Fantasy is the theme for Carnival in Provincetown for 2010!

Bring on the wild side of life as only Provincetown Carnival can do!

Photo: Dave Salmoni. What comes to my mind when I hear the words jungle and fantasy in the same sentence.

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By Request :: Kieran Lahey

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The Affirmation Declaration

The Affirmation Declaration is a statement that expresses the convictions of Christians all over the world. It was written in response to the now famous Manhattan Declaration, to correct egregious errors contained in the document, errors that have been preached in the pulpits of many local churches for far too long.

With the growing notoriety and support for the Manhattan Declaration, our Affirmation Declaration reflects an urgent need to respond to the portion of the Manhattan Declaration dealing with issues related to sexual orientation—specifically, homosexuality and same-sex marriage. We strongly disagree with the contention that same-sex attractions and the oft-resulting romantic activities are immoral.

http://www.affirmationdeclaration.org/