11/20/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire “Tonight, two stories, one about an immature boy, and the other about a man, I’ll let you decide which is which.” Thus, Jon Stewart opened Gay Watch, a segment dedicated to two stories regarding LGBT issues.... (Continue reading)
11/17/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Monday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York attended a rally to call for the defeat of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment which was put into the Healthcare reform bill by the House. The amendment, largely pushed by the... (Continue reading)
11/17/09- by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Stephen Colbert had done it again. In his regular segment called The WORD, he has yet again gone after opponents to LGBT-Rights mocking them in yet another hilarious spoof “applauding” them for what they are... (Continue reading)
11/16/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Southern Voice and David Atlanta have both shut their doors as the downturn in the news media’s economy strikes the smaller, minority directed newspapers hardest. The Washington Blade’s site has slowed to a crawl as the... (Continue reading)
11/13/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire The lobbying by the Roman Catholic Bishops to get the Stupak-Pitts Amendment made into law has drawn the ire of several people, including MSNBC commentator Dr. Nancy Snyderman. On a recent episode of her show, Dr.... (Continue reading)
11/07/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire There are dozens of statements about how one should not disparage another, especially when you, yourself, have dirty little secrets. It’s all about being a hypocrite. Ms Carrie Prejean, the former Miss California, found out... (Continue reading)
By Melanie Nathan - Maybe I did not get it. But watch the video of Dr. Ruth Jacobs on YouTube to make your own assessment. Let me know how you would title this post. I will personally send a keepsake... (Continue reading)
11/04/09-by Bridgette P. LaVicoire Lawrence O’Donnell was filling in Kieth Olbermann on Countdown the day after election day. He had author Dan Savage on to discuss the results from the election. One of the biggest points that was made... (Continue reading)
11/03/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Joe Solmonese appeared on Andrea Mitchell Live in order to discuss the vote in Maine. Mr. Solmonese of the Human Rights Campaign is on the ground in Maine. The turnout in Maine has been high,... (Continue reading)
11/03/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Houston, Texas could be welcoming their first openly lesbian mayor in the near future. Right now, a four way race will be heading to the polls in order to determine who will replace the term limited... (Continue reading)
The latest TV ad from the Yes on 1 campaign argues that same-sex marriage will be taught in school. If you were a child with same-sex parents, how would you feel watching this ad? How would you feel if your... (Continue reading)
11/01/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire One of the last roles that Bea Arthur did was on Futurama. In the episode “Amazon Women In The Mood“, she plays the evil sounding Femputer, who orders Philip Fry, Zapp Brannigan, and Kiff Kroaker to... (Continue reading)
10/30/09-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Yesterday, Maine Governor John Baldacci appeared on the Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the upcoming battle over Question 1 in Maine. In the process of passing the marriage law, Baldacci went from being opposed to civil... (Continue reading)
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act has made history: President Obama signs it into law on Oct. 28. But Judy Shepard’s work is far from done. Ever since Matthew’s brutal murder in 1998, Judy Shepard has... (Continue reading)
“We were living ordinary lives. Then Prop 8 passed, and our lives changed toward the extraordinary.” A video montage of 34 noted videos I’ve produced since Prop 8 passed in November 2008. It was an emotional experience to watch this video back.... (Continue reading)