Posted by Melanie Nathan; 08-31-10-

- A Personal Memory

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, 93, has reportedly been rushed to a hospital after being found unresponsive by her husband.

Gabor’s husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, called 911 Tuesday morning, and the actress was taken from her Bel Air home to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The television and film star had just finished one of several hospital stays in recent weeks after falling at her home and breaking her hip. She said she wanted to spend her final days at home after she returned from the hospital August 17, having received her last rites from a priest.

Gabor was born in Budapest in 1917 and followed her sister Eva to Los Angeles. After her debut in the 1952 film Lovely to Look At, she appeared in We’re Not Married! with Ginger Rogers, Moulin Rouge, and Death of a Scoundrel.

She was as well known for her off-screen persona as her film and television appearances. Gabor’s husband is her ninth, and she has been married to such notables as hotel magnate Conrad Hilton. Also of note was her three days spent behind bars when she slapped a Beverly Hills police officer in 1989 and was found to be driving with an expired license. Gabor was fined $13,000 in court costs.

I personally recall an encounter with GABOR when I was seconding my Cousin as a stylist back in the 80’s in Los Angeles.  Zsa Zsa Gabor may be best remembered by most for her refusal to admit her age.  That received a lot of press – as I recall her driver’s license may not have been correct.

Well she did the same when it came to the size of her clothing – we were trying to style her for a Vogue Magazine cover. However when she could not fit into the dress that my Cousin had provided, based on the information Zsa Zsa provided herself, – she threw her bra at my cousin and fired us from the job; yelling ,  “AND my name is not ZSA ZSA – it is MS. GABOR to yooooo DAHLING!”

I wish her well and a speedy recovery.

Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

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Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Lynch, , gay actors, actresses, writers, producers and directors have a multitude of nominations.  In the Supporting Actor in a Comedy category, half of the nominees are gay, and a fourth is nominated for playing gay.  The Advocate has done our homework in its countdown to the Emmys. ! A collective thanks in the coming out climate – mayby a few closet doors will open to reveal more..

Gay, Gay friendly, an industry comes to life- or should we say would never have been but for our brothers and sisters; as I fondly remember my own Hollywood days, with an ex- a film Editor who chose to stay quiet for fear of no jobs. The irony- the closet was shut tight not only to the hetero colleagues but queer to queer too! Ah those were the 80’s and this be the 2010’s-

Best Comedy Series

Glee and Modern Family seem to be running neck and neck for the win, according to most predictions, with Glee eking out a win. Other nominees are Nurse Jackie, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and The Office.

Best Drama Series

Mad Men and True Blood are both gay favorites and both nominated, and while both are deserving, Mad Men is the critical favorite. Still, some are predicting Lost will take the prize over the other nominees, including The Good Wife, Dexter, and Breaking Bad.

Best Comedy Actor

Glee’s Matthew Morrison scored a surprise nomination, but most predictions are giving this prize to The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons. Other nominees are Steve Carell for The Office, Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock, Tony Shalhoub for Monk, and Larry David for Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Best Comedy Actress

United States of Tara’s Toni Collette has won this prize before, but this year seems to be Edie Falco’s turn for the also gay-inclusive Nurse Jackie. Lea Michele of Glee will have to settle for a nod, as will Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the now-canceled New Adventures of Old Christine, Amy Poehler for Parks and Recreation, and Tina Fey for 30 Rock.

Best Supporting Actor Comedy

Packed with actors who are gay and actors who are playing gay, most predictions are handing this award to one of two nominees for Modern Family — Eric Stonestreet as deliciously over-the-top Cameron and Ty Burrell as his straitlaced brother-in-law. Glee’s Chris Colfer may be a dark horse. Other nominees are Jesse Tyler Ferguson for Modern Family, Neil Patrick Harris for How I Met Your Mother, and Jon Cryer for Two and a Half Men.

Best Supporting Comedy Actress

The best chance at a gay win goes to Jane Lynch as evil (if misunderstood) coach Sue Sylvester on Glee. Modern Family’s Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara will give her a run for her money, but Lynch has a solid lead. Other nominees are Holland Taylor for Two and a Half Men, Jane Krakowski for 30 Rock, and Kristen Wiig for SNL.

Best Supporting Drama Actress

As bisexual private investigator Kalinda on The Good Wife, Archie Panjabi was undoubtedly the breakout star of this TV season. But she has some stiff competition from the Mad Men girls, Christina Hendricks and Elisabeth Moss. Other nominees are Christine Baranski for The Good Wife, Rose Byrne for Damages, and the dark horse, Queer as Folk’s Sharon Gless for Burn Notice.

by Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

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Melanie Nathan; 8-18-10

Almost 50 at the time, back in In 2007 tennis great Martina Navratilova signed with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) as the group’s Health & Fitness ambassador.  Navratilova continues in this capacity, where she makes appearances at AARP events and offers online tips for AARP members on things like diet and fitness for the senior (that word?) crowd.

Navratilova, has won 59 grand slam tennis titles (the last one six weeks shy of her 50th birthday). Martina has been named “Tour Player of the Year” by the Women’s Tennis Association, “Female Athlete of the Year” by the Associated Press, and one of the “Top 40 Athletes of All Time” by Sports Illustrated.

“Because I’m in my 50s, I’m very concerned about flexibility. I know how much it helps me recover from tough matches or workouts and prepare for exercise the next day. And there are other benefits, too. Staying flexible can help you prevent injury, as well as avoid muscle knots and tightness brought on by daily activities. It improves your posture, reduces stress, and generally keeps your body feeling youthful and agile.” asserts Martina on site in one of many articles available to non members as well.

Here is a Video from the AARP website showcasing an example of the health and fitness advice offered
by the now over fifty ambassador.

http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/info-08-2010/martina_stretching.html

Navratilova will be at the AARP Orlando@50+ in Orlando, FL: September 30 – October 2, which thousands of AARP members and their friends are expected to attend

By Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

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08/18/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Elisabeth Hasslebeck…the thorn in the LGBT side of otherwise liberal talkshow, The View.Recently the conservative lady caused a stir by saying that ‘later in life’ lesbians were only gay because they couldn’t get men. Last year, she antagonized America’s lesbian sweetheart, Portia DeGeneres, nee De Rossi over same sex marriage. She has also angered Melissa Etheridge over her stance on Prop 8. Let’s not even GO into her feud with Rosie O’Donnell or Kathy Griffin. However, it seems like Hasslebeck is singing a new tune.. a showtune.

In an interview with Fancast, Hasslebeck tries to change her image.

What are some common misperceptions about you?

Oh, gosh, there are so many. They’re really funny. One is that I’m a super neat-freak conservative [and] perfect, like, a Stepford wife. [Laughs] I mean, there are times I wish for that sort of organization and natural tendency to have this perfect home. And without Tim, my husband, who is naturally neat, organized and has everything in order, I tend towards disaster. [Also] I am not ultra-ultra-conservative on every issue. I actually support gay marriage.

That may be an opinion that would surprise people.

I think the gay marriage thing would definitely surprise people. I mean, for some people, it will surprise them to the point that they won’t want to hear it. “No, that can’t be, I really want to have this sort of idea of her in my head,” so I sort of rain on their parade there. I am a person that does believe that life begins at conception, but I also don’t believe that the government should tell women what to do with their bodies. So I’m torn there in terms of supporting laws [for or against abortion]. I always say I would rather change a heart than a law. I think it has to start there. Always trying to mandate, mandate, mandate this or that is not the way that I believe this country should run.

While Elisabeth supports same-sex marriage, it’s clear she doesn’t know too much about it. Educated supporters usually refer to it as same-sex marriage or marriage equality. But that’s ok, baby steps rights? Elisabeth doesn’t say so, but there is no way she has always been pro marriage equality. This is most likely a recent revelation and I hope that maybe it helps to open her eyes and lead her down a path of acceptance of others.

Also, I lied. Of COURSE we will talk about her feuds with Rosie and Kathy! She addresses the issue unsatisfactorily in the interview:

The heated, emotional on-air argument you had with Rosie O’Donnell in May 2007 may have been the most dramatic of all the moments we might group together as “The Tales of Elisabeth.” Was that your worst experience, or the worst period of time for you, at ‘The View?’

I won’t talk too much about that subject only because I believe that it feeds what people tend to go back to, and it wasn’t the most incredible moment, it wasn’t the most dramatic moment, it wasn’t the most, you know, life-changing moment for anybody involved. And that moment, even in of itself, didn’t define the entire season with Rosie. Actually, I truly enjoyed that [season] and I think … there was a friendship there. But I’ll leave it at that. That moment wasn’t as horrific as everyone likes to make it out to be.

What about Kathy Griffin? Would you like to take this opportunity to clarify what you said about her when you criticized her this summer for suggesting that the daughters of Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown were prostitutes? You used the word “scum” in talking about Kathy. Is that what you meant to say?

I believe I asked Joy [Behar], “If somebody called your daughter a prostitute, what would you think of them? I’d call them scum.” So I was actually saying, if anybody called your daughter that, I’d say they’re scum. It’s laughable to me that I’m the bad guy for calling someone out for calling someone’s daughter a prostitute when they’re not. Maybe there are a few people on earth who haven’t hurt someone. We’ve all been there, we’ve all hurt someone’s feelings, we’ve all done something wrong. There’s a difference between doing it unintentionally and doing it intentionally time and time again. That’s all I’ll say.

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08/18/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Margaret Cho has a new song, it’s called Eat Shit and Die. Yeeah. Enjoy!

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08/18/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

David Bowie has put the kibosh on the queerest, most genderbending union ever. Recently, rumors flew that Lady Gaga and Bowie would be dueting on her newest album, the one that she is sure will be better than any of her previous work. For some reason, Bowie or his reps do not want to lend credence to these rumors and are attempting to separate Bowie from Gaga.

Bowie’s website reads: “[I]n a nutshell, the suggestion that David Bowie is producing and participating in the production of Lady Gaga’s next album is untrue and a hoax.”

Dude…working with Gaga would have been better for your career, not worse. Maybe Bowie just has no intention of working again? If I was Bowie, I would be begging to work with Gaga. Show me anyone under 25 who has even heard one of his songs… 

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Just as photo’s emerged last week confirming the rumors of Queen Latifah’s romance with personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins, photos of Latifah with another woman have surfaced.

Mediatakeout.com has pictures of the Queen getting comfy with a woman who is decidedly not Jenkins. The pictures show the women walking arm in arm, eating off the same plate at a restaurant, and putting their arms around each other.

Hmmm is the Queen cheating? I wouldn’t put it past her.

Meanwhile, the comments on Mediatakeout are as ignorant as ever.

One writes: NO MAN WANTS HER UGLY FAT AZZ SO SHE HAS TO BE A LESBO!! BUT HER FRIEND COULD GET SLAYED THO
Another says: You asking me???? Some otha ugly ass dike
Like I care… She aint one of mine

Riiight. Perhaps if Queen Latifah was involved in the fight for visibility and acceptance, people wouldn’t write things like that about her.

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08/16/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Tila Tequila is a train wreck, but she doesn’t deserve to be assaulted. While standing on-stage at at jug (concert?) competition? Tila took her top off for the crowd and was pelted by bottles, rocks and even poop. Tila Tequila is gross but these people are even grosser. Tila has discussed the incident on her twitter page, saying:

Go to www.tmz.com violence against women like myself or anyone for that matter is not ok! Lawsuit is pending. 

Pretty soon the owners who run the Juggalos will be bankrupt. My attorney Alan is already on it. This is disgusting behavior from men.

Thank you everyone for your support. The people at Juggalos behavior was disgusting and I am filing a suit against Them now. Thanks 4 ur luv

Don’t believe she was assaulted? Even CNN is reporting that sources say Tila was ‘taunting the crowd’ and ‘got what she deserved,’ but the attack was pretty brutal. Especially considering that Tila is about five feet tall and must weigh about 80 pounds. Watch the video below:

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Melanie Nathan – August 14, 2010

Best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert will join Immigration Equality in lobbying Congress for the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), reports  ON TOP Magazine.

My question is – will it be for UAFA as a stand alone or for the inclusion of UAFA into Immigration Reform. Maybe Immigration Equality sees that the choo choo train to reform ought to be via the equality Bill, UAFA, alone  instead of through Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

“Gilbert, whose film adaptation of Eat, Pray, Love starring Julia Roberts opened nationwide on Friday, is half of a binational couple herself. She chronicled her experience in her follow-up book Committed.

Immigration Equality has been lobbying for passage of the UAFA, a bill that would allow gay Americans to sponsor an immigrant partner for citizenship. Currently, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) forbids any federal agency from recognizing married gay couples, reports OUT.

However their report fails to note that for the past year and two months Immigration Equality has taken UAFA out of the realm of a stand-alone Bill with over 120 Sponsors in Congress and spent its time and resources on the currently  nowhere journey through a very controversial crash course with Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR).  UAFA is an equality amendment to the Immigration & Naturalization Act.that would include committed permanent partners instead Immigration Equality has pursued the idea of including UAFA in CIR – and cost desperate bi-national couples another year- in limbo – with no guarantee of inclusion, and constant same-old promises.

The House CIR  Bill by Congressman Luis  Gutierrez  (D -IL) specifically excluded UAFA and although Gutierrez has since said in public and the press that he believes NOW (flip flop) that Uniting American Families Act should be  included in CIR  – there is no amendment or action yet in sight.

From the Senate side – we have yet to see more than a framework for the Bill, which does include mention of UAFA.

Immigration Equality assured its supporters over a year ago the CIR was imminent, yet all we have from the Senate and Chuck Schumer is yet another a campaign motivated promise in the form of a framework, clearly a rushed direct response to the recent Arizona Immigration debacle.

Gilbert will apparently join IE September 30 to talk to lawmakers about the inequity,  reports IE.

As an avid activist myself for UAFA – I am hoping that Gilbert will be a proponent for an immediate stand-alone Bill for UAFA and that while we have a majority in congress, Gay and Lesbian couples should be given priority treatment under an equality banner rather than waiting for (yes the much needed) immigration reform for all.

“In addition to being unjust and cruel and unconscionable,” Gilbert said in June, “these laws [separating LGBT families] are stupid because they are taking away some of the best and brightest minds and prospects out of the country … they are forced to do nothing but fight for their lives. And they are in a fight for their lives. And I am proud to be part of that fight; I’m humbled and honored to be part of that fight.”

Elizabeth Gilbert’s life story, the best-selling author, who traveled millions of miles in what ended up being a search for her own, centered self, caused a sensation with her diary of personal discovery, also known as Eat, Pray, Love.

The book, which became a sort of holistic prescription for self-empowerment via self-fulfillment, was passed from person to person and ended up – in a life-changing moment amidst a story full of such karmic twists – in the hands of Oprah Winfrey.

At its peak, Love was at the top of the best-sellers’ list, and was hailed by millions as the holy text for embodying “la dolce vita.” (I learned about it when a friend sent me a Barnes & Noble gift certificate, and proclaimed, “Use this to buy Eat, Pray, Love!”) Readers have debated its place in the lexicon of feminist literature . . . organized book clubs to swoon over its lush storylines . . . and spent more than a few hours daydreaming about throwing caution to the wind, and following in Gilbert’s footsteps, in pursuit of a more perfect union (with themselves).

In short order, the book’s title – Eat, Pray, Love – became a mantra for the masses. And now, it has become a Hollywood blockbuster, too.

Beginning today, movie-goers are expected to flock to theaters to see Gilbert – played by screen icon Julia Roberts – eat, pray and love her way across Italy, India and Indonesia. But when the film stops rolling, another inspiring and empowering chapter in Gilbert’s life will just be beginning: Her selfless work on behalf of lesbian and gay immigrant families.

Continue reading this article at HuffingtonPost.com . . .

So now we are still no where and Bi national couples wait desperately.  By September 30th I know two American citizens who will have already exiled for other countries, one who would have had life threatening major heart surgery without his partner at his side, and probably another 100 e-mails from 2nd class American residents and citizens.

by Melanie Nathan
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Anti-Gay Laura Schlessinger, now apparently a racist too?  Someone should strip that mean spirited ego centric piece of dangling doo-doo apology for a human of her doc-tatorship – or whatever the hell it is she has placed before her name “DR.”   She is Dr. NO or NO Dr.!

Who would have dreamed it?  “DON’T NAACP ME” asserted ‘the better than thou’ Schlesinger, in a tirade exposing her for exactly who she is – an angry bigot – no more no less… or maybe  more – time will tell.   “I thought once we had a Black President the attempts to demonize whites hating blacks would stop.  But it has not I don’t get it.  Its hasn’t and It’s all about power: She ranted on after the shocked caller, a self described “black woman married to a white man” called for advice about being treated with disrespect through racist remarks perpetrated by family and friends.

The conversation went haywire when Schlesinger challenged the caller ‘s gripe and proceeded to throw out three consecutive “N’” words – what is this woman thinking.  No surprise to me.  I have listened to her show and am astounded by her popularity. She berates most of her callers anyway with her condescending pernicious soliloquies  - all in an attempt to elevate her sorry nothingness to an attempted something-ness.

Goodness, who sponsors this trash?

Read/ hear audio  - you be the Judge.   I think she should be banned off the air- if they did it to The guy with the cowboy hat – why not do it to the woman with the wig?

After a break, the caller said she was appalled by Schlessinger’s use of the word. “Oh, then I guess you don’t watch HBO or listen to any black comedians,” she said. “My dear, the point I am trying to make…we’ve got a black man as president and we’ve got more complaining about racism than ever. I think that’s hilarious.”   Schlesinger and the caller then got into an exchange about the use of the word:

CALLER: Is it OK to say that word? Is it ever OK to say that word?
DR. LAURA: It depends how it’s said. Black guys talking to each other seem to think it’s ok.
CALLER: But you’re not black, they’re not black, my husband is white.
DR. LAURA: Oh, I see, so a word is restricted to race. Got it. Can’t do much about that.
CALLER: I can’t believe someone like you is on the radio spewing out the n***** word, and I hope everybody heard it.
DR. LAURA: I didn’t spew out the n***** word!
CALLER: You said “n*****, n*****, n*****” and I hope everybody heard it.
DR. LAURA: Yes they did, and I’ll say it again: n*****, n*****, n***** is what you hear on HBO.
[Crosstalk]

DR. LAURA: Why don’t you let me finish a sentence? Don’t take things out of context. Don’t NAACP me, leave them in context. “If you’re that hypersensitive about color and don’t have a sense of humor, don’t marry outside of your race,” Schlesinger said after hanging up with the caller.

She apologized the next day, opening her show with an apology.

“Yesterday, I did the wrong thing,” she said. “I didn’t intend to hurt people, but I did. And that makes it the wrong thing to have done. I was attempting to make a philosophical point, and I articulated the “n” word all the way out – more than one time. And that was wrong. I’ll say it again – that was wrong.”

Schlessinger said she “was so upset [she] could not finish the show.”

“I pulled myself off the air at the end of the hour,” she said. “I had to finish the hour, because 20 minutes of dead air doesn’t work. I am very sorry. And it just won’t happen again.” Boo Hoo Laura Remember your an-gay days – when you said the following and now you want us to believe YOU ARE NOT a Bigot.

And so it should not get her outa here!  She is NOT qualified to Counsel a fly!

According to various sources, Dr. Laura Schlessinger has said or written the following anti-gay slurs, which promoted the website - http://www.stopdrlaura.com/laura/

“A huge portion of the male homosexual populace is predatory on young boys.”

“If you’re gay or lesbian it’s a biological error.”

“I call homosexual practices deviant.”

“The First Amendment is not the 11th Commandment. Its protection does not extend to ALL speech.”

“When we have the word ‘homosexual,’ we are clarifying the dysfunction, the deviancy, the reality.”

“….[reparative] therapies which have been successful in helping a reasonable number of people become heterosexual.” 7

“…I believe that homosexual behavior is deviant; that when homosexuals adopt children, these children are intentionally robbed of a necessary mom and dad…”

“I’m sorry, hear it one more time perfectly clearly: If you’re gay or a lesbian, it’s a biological error that inhibits you from relating normally to the opposite sex.  The fact that you are intelligent, creative and valuable is all true. The error is in your inability to relate sexually intimately, in a loving way to a member of the opposite sex – it is a biological error.” Quoted from Dr. Laura’s Website, 1998-DEC-8

ON MATTHEW SHEPARD

“You know what was largely responsible for that guy’s [Matthew Shepard's] death? Those two guys who killed him did not go out looking for a homosexual to kill that night. They were shooting pool. He went to the bar. He left with two guys he thought he was gonna have sex with. He got murdered. How many women has that happened to? How many women have left bars thinking they were gonna get some action with some guy who raped and murdered and tortured and murdered them?

Far more women than homosexual men have ended up dead that way, I would guess. Is that a hate crime against women? I think so but they specifically picked the woman who was willing to leave for sex. If Matthew hadn’t been willing to leave for sex, he might still be alive. That certainly doesn’t make him responsible for his own death but when you put yourself into a situation of going off to have anonymous sex with people you meet at a bar, what kind of person is gonna leave with you? Usually scum…. This was a terrible tragedy but it’s also one that might have been avoided if he had simply gone home with his friends instead of thinking he was gonna get a little.” – Dr. Laura radio show, April 16, 1999 (quoted by CBSC).

By the way – her apology weights low against the extent  of the Tirade. “I should not of said that” in no way excuses the lengthy and non stop verbosity of the rant.  Its not as if she said mere words – here insensitivity and her lack of basic sense outweighs her nebulus apology.  Fire her- its about time!

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Rachel Maddow bought a new NYC apartment for her and partner, Susan Mikula. The two bedroom apartment is on Jane Street and overlooks the Hudson river. The cost? A mere 1.25 million dollars. Maddow bought the place from REM frontman, fellow gay and notorious bad tipper, Michael Stipe.  Maddow and Mikula can only be found in the city during the week, they leave for their Massachusetts home every weekend.

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08/11/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Perez Hilton spoofed the Jet Blue Flight Attendant that we have been hearing about day and night. You know, the one that cursed out a planeful of passengers, quit his job and busted out the emergency exit of the plane. In a less funny twist, he caused 25,000 dollars worth of damage to the plane and has been arrested. Oh, also he’s gay. So it Perez! If you are into Jimmy Fallon, I am sooo not, watch the video below. Enjoy!

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08/10/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Portia DeRossi and Ellen were married in 2008. The two kept their own names at the time, probably because it’s a hassle to change your name and as actresses, their names are an important part of their professional identity. However, love has won out over practicality and Portia DeRossi has decided to become a DeGeneres! Portia filed the papers to legally change her name last Friday in LA Superior Court. In the petition under ‘reason for name change’ she wrote, “Petitioner is taking the last name of her spouse.”  Awwwww. Hollywood marriages have a tendency to fall apart, but I hope these ladies can make it last forever!

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A JetBlue flight attendant found a unique solution for AAWPS (Attendant angry with passenger syndrome) – he became a “jumper.”

A passenger allegedly cheesed off (polite for pissed off) the flight attendant, Steven Slater, 38, after knocking him with his luggage which he was retrieving from the over head compartment. Apparently, requesting an apology, the passenger refused, prompting the angry attendant to grab the PA system, as a means to conveying obscenities to the entire plane load of passengers aboard, and then without further ado, the well trained in safety procedure attendant activated the plane’s emergency chute, jumped and slid his way down to the tarmac, poised for healing from a bad case of AAWPS.

The exercise, in freedom from passenger antic, occurred aboard JetBlue Flight 1052 from Pittsburgh to John F. Kennedy airport Monday, at Terminal 5, Gate C an airport official told news media.

Slater made his way to his car and drove to his residence in Belle Harbor, Queens, the official said. JetBlue officials waited until about 25 minutes after the chute was deployed before they notified Port Authority Police. The wait enabled Slater to make the getaway, the airport’s police force. Steve Stampley, a jetBlue spokesman, declined to comment on the alleged reporting delay.

BUT  unfortunately the freedom was short lived and Slater went from GO to Jail, without collecting 200. Instead he collected an immediate 600 plus firneds ion the new FaceBook site created called “Free Steven Slater Club.

Authorities picked the flight attendant up at his home on Beach 128^th Street Monday afternoon and brought him to the Port Authority Police station at JFK airport for questioning. The official said that Slater was calm when arrested and remained calm throughout his interrogation and the booking process.

He was charged with reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. He was awaiting arraignment Monday night. Attempts to reach Slater’s relatives were not successful. (No word on whether the flight attendant was one of the many former NYPD officers in jetBlue’s employ.)

Stampley said that jetBlue’s corporate policy prohibits the company from divulging information about crew members.

“At this time, we are working with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to investigate this incident. At no time was the security or safety of our customers or crew members at risk,” Stampley said.

08/06/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Hot lesbian comic and popular Vlogger Bridget McManus competed in the Ballroom Dancing competition at the Gay Games. The OML gang taped her performance so all of us who couldn’t make it to the event wouldn’t miss out on the fun. Watch her dance below!

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08/05/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Rachel Maddow went on the Late Show with David Letterman last night. The two talked Andrew Breitbart and his manipulation of the news to incite fear and racism against African Americans. Maddow tells Letterman that Breitbart is a spin off of the Drudge Report. Letterman gets heated about how Breitbart can basically edit anything he wants, present it in any way he wants and get the story picked up by seemingly legitimate news organizations and then the White House buys into it. Of course, they are referring to Shirley Sherrod.

Watch Letterman curse Breitbart and FOX news below and get unusually political. Maddow, as usual, keep a cool head and says the only solution to Breitbart and Fox news is really to call them out on their lies and discredit them in front of their audience.

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08/05/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Perez Hilton and his mother,Teresita made their second video together, talking about the Prop 8 decision. Teresita is pro-marriage equality. This is refreshing, it is good to see a Latina supporting marriage equality.In the media, Latinos are often portrayed as narrow minded and opposed to LGBT rights, when in reality there are people on both sides of the issue, just as there are in other ethnic and cultural groups.

Do you think Teresita is pro-gay because her son became arguably one of the most successful, powerful gay men in the media? Teresita says that whether or not her son was gay, she would be for marriage equality. She says that with age comes wisdom and as she has gotten older she has realized that marriage equality is the way to go. She is also pro-LGBT adoption rights. They close the video with an invocation to the Supreme Court to have an open mind, should the Prop 8 case make it that far, then they high five. Watch the vid below:

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08/05/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

This one’s for the boys! Popstar Enrique Iglesias lost a bet. Iglesias told BBC that if Spain lost the World Cup, he would waterski naked. The superstar paid up on the bet and TMZ has the dark, grainy video. You can watch it HERE. Enjoy!

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08/05/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Lady Gaga took to twitter to celebrate the huge victory in California yesterday, when we defeated Prop 8, the same-sex marriage ban. The superstar mentioned that the victory has inspired her to write. Is the song going to be a LGBT equality anthem? No word yet, but how awesome would that be! The bisexual Lady tweeted: 

At the moments notice of PROP 8 DEATH about 15 hours ago via web

At the moments notice of PROP 8 DEATH I instantly began to write music. BUBBLE DREAMS FOREVER! FULL EQUALITY! THIS IS JUST THE BEGININNG! about 15 hours ago via web

REJOICE and CELEBRATE gay communities and straight all over the world. Our voices are being heard! Loud! SCREAM LOUD AMERICANOS! about 15 hours ago via web

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08/04/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

For those of you who remember back that far, Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston were engaged while Bristol was pregnant with little Corduroy HairPin Trigger and Sarah Palin was making her VP run. Then they broke up, Bristol went on the speaking circuit, talking about abstinence and how you are a teenage whore if you even think about having sex with a boy and getting preggers, like she did. While the Momma Grizzly in training was doing that, Levi posed for Playgirl, bashed Momma Palin and pretended to date Kathy Griffin. Then the two shocked the world when they recently announced in People that they were engaged! Again!

Bloggers and news media outlets thought this was a calculated move. Those crafty Palins, we speculated, now it looks as if Bristol is marrying the father of her child without her mother holding a shotgun in the background and Sarah can score points for being forgiving, just like Jesus. But no, we were giving the Palins too much credit. There was no political scheme, it was all for the love of money. Bristol and Levi got money for giving People the exclusive about their re-engagement and now Bristol is getting even more money by talking to People about their break-up…again.

Bristol says to the upscale celeb rag that the day their announcement came out in People, was the same day it all crumbled. Bristol was humilated by reports that Levi got an ex-girlfriend pregnant (which he didn’t), that he made a video mocking her family and that he was obsessed with being famous. Umm that’s the Kettle calling the Pot a famewhore. It’s interesting that they called off their engagement right after the reality show they were pitching about their lives together failed to garner any interest.

“It’s over. I broke up with him,” Bristol Palin tells PEOPLE exclusively of her second try at an engagement to Levi Johnston, father of her 19-month-old son Tripp.

In an emotional phone interview with PEOPLE, Palin spoke through tears about feeling heartbroken, humiliated and trapped – while Johnston acted cool. “There’s been no remorse,” she says, adding that she’s seen him only once in the past three weeks.

“The final straw was him flying to Hollywood for what he told me was to see some hunting show but come to find out it was that music video mocking my family,” she says. “He’s just obsessed with the limelight and I got played.”

Bristol may be done with Levi (for now) but she’s not done being a hypocritical, self righeous priss, taking a dig at single mothers saying:

 ”I have faith that I’ll find it [a two parent home]. Through this whole experience I know I need a man who’s going to be completely honest with me and someone who loves me and Tripp and wants to be with him all the time. I also want someone who has religious beliefs and a good family.”

Bristol also says that she doesn’t feel safe, she doesn’t specify why, and adds that she will be moving homes and is staying with her parents.

Sarah throws in her two cents saying:

“I wish for Bristol to be able to move forward in life with her same forgiving, gracious, optimistic spirit, but from henceforth she’ll know to trust but verify. Bristol is strong, she is independent, and she knows what is right for her son.”

[Source]

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07/30/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Samantha Ronson went to visit her ex-girlfriend in jail again. This time, the paparazzi were ready for her. They had the parking lot staked out and caught an uncharacteristically shaggy haired Samantha heading into the jail. Samantha was able to dodge them when she left, making a run for it in the parking lot. Is this a prelude to a reconcilation between the two women? Hard to tell, as Samantha has recently been letting it known that she loves Lindsay as a person, but has no interest in being with her. Watch Sam visit Lindsay below.

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07/30/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Martina Navratilova has had an eventful life, to say the least. She has had a successful career as a tennis player and athelete, which is enough to warrant a documentary on her life, but she has also had tumultuous love affairs, paved the way for LGBT atheletes as a publicly out figure and battled and beaten cancer. Now CNN has been given full access to Martina’s life in order to create a revealing documentary on her. They sent out a press release that details the show, ‘Martina: My Toughest Opponent’:

Network gets rare access to tennis legend’s fight against cancer
in ‘Martina: My Toughest Opponent’

     It has been almost six months since tennis legend Martina Navratilova was told she tested positive for breast cancer. On a day she considers her “personal 9-11”, the 53-year-old athlete says she “was in denial for about two seconds and cried for a minute” before deciding to aggressively take on what she knew would become her greatest challenge.  

     In ‘Martina: My Toughest Opponent’ CNN chronicles Martina’s journey of balancing treatments, tennis, and everything in between. Narrated by CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, this half-hour special gives viewers an intimate look at Martina’s personal battle with breast cancer.

     “She didn’t miss a beat. That’s very Martina. She doesn’t sit around wondering or fidgeting,” says former professional tennis player and founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation Billie Jean King.  “She just gets into action. She’s a woman of action. You know, the way she played was that way and that’s how she is in real life.”

     When asked where she finds strength, Martina says: “I think anybody that survives the communist system, they’re pretty tough! And then being gay on top of that, that wasn’t helpful. As they say, that which does not kill you makes you stronger, so I am pretty strong.”

     Following a lumpectomy in March, Czech-born Martina underwent more than two dozen radiation treatments during a six-week period, which ended just days before she secured yet another Wimbledon title. CNN cameras followed her throughout this time, capturing not only her trips to the Paris-based treatment center, but also the time she spent at Roland Garros and the All England Club playing doubles matches with Jana Novotna and working as a commentator for The Tennis Channel.

     “When you’re playing with Martina it’s one thing, but when you’re playing with Martina and you know everything she is going through, it’s very emotional,” says Novotna.

     Many tennis greats – past and present – were interviewed for both the on-air and online components of this special including Novotna; Billie Jean King; Boris Becker; Jimmy Connors; Steffi Graf; Pam Shriver; Tim Henman; Kim Clijsters; Lindsay Davenport; Bob Bryan; Caroline Wozniacki; Bud Collins; Francesca Schiavone; and Martina Hingis.

     “It is very rare to be given such extraordinary access to someone of Martina’s stature,” says Katherine Green, senior vice president of CNN International. “This candid program shows how Martina never lets the cancer sideline her. It is a story that is beyond inspiring.”

The show airs on Sunday August 7th, check your local listings for airtimes!

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07/29/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Rosie O’Donnell, who used to spend her mornings arguing with intolerant Harpy Elizabeth Hasslebeck on The View, thinks that President Obama should have better things to do besides make an appearance on the show. Little things like, the oil spill in the gulf, our two unofficial wars, unemployment and that whole gay thing…the wassitsit? Don’t Ask Don’t something. I think. You might have heard of it.

Anywho, on her XM talk show yesterday, Rosie tore into the President, saying: “I don’t really think sitting presidents should do fluffy daytime TV shows.” [Source]

In the President’s defense (because who DOESN”T need me to defend them?) he can’t be all work and no play. He still needs people to think he is a totally cool dude or whatever in order to stay President and accomplish whatever it is he wants to accomplish in office.

Thanks to Jezebel.com for posting the video of Obama’s appearance, you too can now watch him talk about Snooki, Mel Gibson, Shirley Sherrod, Lindsay Lohan, the unemployed and why he doesn’t label as biracial.

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Melanie Nathan July 27-2010 - The article (1)I wrote asking Dan Choi for answers about his discharge from the Military and motivations was completely ignored by Dan.  He has yet to answer my very direct questions.  In the meantime Dan Choi, DADT Veteran, who left the army a year ago to join the National Guard and then discharged under DADT a month ago, has continued to up the ante.   Certainly that would seem to be the case as far as DADT activism is concerned – Giving Senator Reid his West Point Ring and negotiating deals around its return-certainly speaks to Reid’s re-election bid with LGBT support and the Repeal of DADT as the quid pro quo oh and of course the Ring as collateral.

However as long as questions in articles remain unanswered by the one to whom they are addressed, there is a tendency for the populace to become impatient, questioning, doubting and so the tips start to roll in from unnamed sources and a behind the scene confidential brew fest results in acquiescence reminiscent of drunken courage, resulting in the very answers the article sought in the first place.

One of many sources who asked to remain anonymous, has informed Lez Get Real “I know for a fact that what you are saying about Lt. Choi is true and factual. He spoke at Texas A & M. Lt. Choi was one of my biggest inspirations because I too am a US Veteran, and I am gay too. I have since also questioned his motives tremendously, and lost a lot of respect for him as a person, and as a soldier and activist.

He required Texas A & M to pay him $7500 and then tacked on an additional $2300 for travel expenses. He also required that they fly him first class. His agent is also a miserable human being.  Since this was done through a school I’m sure there are records of it.

Although I respect Lt. Choi for the things he has done and continues to do for DADT, I question his motives. And honestly, an apology at this point will suffice. But I’m not a big fan of gossip or smearing anyone’s name. However, I do believe that the truth should be out there, and I thank you for having the courage to put it out there.”

Dan has had ample opportunity to answer questions over some time now posed by Lezgetreal and to come on the record – an interview – whatever! Yet he has failed to come forward.  Instead he continues to forage for publicity, like the Ring deal mentioned above. Publicity is okay if it is purely about DADT. But my question is does he take his risks and jump on stages, hunger strike for a few days and tie himself to the White House to up his price?  Or does he do it all purely for the repeal of DADT.  If  some believe that the Choi antics in fact do not serve DADT well, then there is a perceived conflict of interests;  is that detrimental to our cause? Money vs. Cause? That could certainly be the case, unless we can be convinced otherwise.

The nature of his behavior is what impacts and ups his price on the speaker circuit, whether motivated by such or not; some of the antics may not be good for DADT repeal.  My assertion is that if one does not have pure motives while being an activist, hampered by publicity stunts that serve to raise one’s price,  and get one from  coach to first class, points to a serious conflict of interests, unless the boundaries are very clear and then not crossed.  In this instance Dan’s silence has created doubt as to whether there are any boundaries at all.

To add insult to injury, I recently, reviewed a speech given by Dan Choi at Harvard where he criticized organizations using the movement and the suffering of others to make money.  All the while charging the likes of $7-10K himself or certainly poised to head that way very soon thereafter.

As another source said:  “I believe in his actions, his civil disobedience, and everything he’s done for the movement, however this calls into question the motives behind it – when he has an agent – and then charges college students obscene amounts of money to come and speak.  It sickens me that he got up on stage and said all of that while meanwhile he’s making almost 10K just to be there! “

To all those who have come out in support of my first Article,  and the bravery of the other LGR writers who have tackled this question, thanks for the validation.  Bridgette LaVatoire and Dr. Paula Brooks, have taken great risks at whatever cost, to try and keep readers well informed.

We have gone to great risk of alienation to get truth out and will continue to do so. I completely understand and respect those of you who have expressed confusion and thank those of you have spoken to me about what you know to be the truth.

I am sure Dan Choi is afraid to interview with Lezgetreal as we are now perceived as his greatest critic.  Should he choose another forum to answer these questions he may decide to do so on another BLOG or perhaps even in a paid forum – however I assert a soft interview will never replace the follow up questions that we at LGR will have.

• (1) Dan Choi Discharge Raises Questions about Activism for Profit (lezgetreal.com)

Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

07/28/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Jane Lynch returns to the set of Glee next week, but until then, she is enjoying her time with her wife, Dr. Lara Embry. Lynch tells NY Magazine that she is nesting during her time off from filming. Lynch opens up to the mag about her professional life, her wedding and Glee. First on the menu is a movie called “I Do & I Don’t” which Lynch made before she achieved her Glee success which will now be released, as everyone and their mother loves Jane Lynch.

You made I Do & I Don’t back in 2007. Is it funny to be talking about it now?
It is, though I’m glad to be talking about it. It didn’t get a distributor or something, so we’re all very thrilled for it to be coming out. It’s disappointing when your hard work doesn’t see the light of day.

It’s a movie about a couple who goes for Pre-Cana counseling (in order to be married in a Catholic church) — did you and your wife do that?
[Laughs.] My wife and I would have never stepped foot in a Pre-Cana household. The fact that the church thinks it can teach anybody about relationships to me is funny.

The Catholic Church is feeling the wrath of Sue Sylvester! Lynch then addresses her wedding and the wedding planning process:

Your New York Times wedding announcement was very sweet.
Thank you, we were thrilled. We purposely didn’t do any press about it at all, we chose only one thing, to have an announcement in the Times, and they were kind enough to offer us a featured spot. Both of us are so impressed that the Times puts same-sex couples in their announcements, so we wanted to be one of the happy couples in the Sunday paper.

Were you involved in the wedding planning?
It was basically just our friends. And my wife, through a happy accident, found the Blue Heron, and they were great about helping us put everything together. My best friend Jeannie was the reverend; she went to UniversalLifeChurch.com and clicked on “Ordain Me.” And my friend Laura sang, and my friend David rounded up a couple of musicians for a jazz ensemble. And we all went to a restaurant and sat all together and ate a wonderful meal.

Then talk turns to Glee, the ultra popular show among both viewers and celebrities alike. Lynch is excited to start filming and singing again. She reveals that she loved working with Olivia Newton-John. Lynch also says that she is happy that the show’s cheerleader, teenage lesbian couple is getting more airtime and that she’s proud of the talented actresses who play Brittany and Santana. Lynch would also love to have a Joni Mitchell themed episode!

And finally, after Madonna and Lady Gaga, what artist would you like to have a Glee episode about?
I know we’re having a Britney Spears episode this season, I heard that. I’d love to have a Joni Mitchell episode: Joni reinterpreted, you know?  

Want more Lynch? Read the entire interview HERE

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July 22, 2010 – By Melanie Nathan

Since Lesbians may be attracted to Mark Ruffalo, ( per  the story line – The Kids Are Alright!) I thought I would post this. All kidding aside this is Mark on Fracking and the Environment.

“Vote for Moratorium – and stand up to the likes of BP.  Urging Americans to care even if the issue does not effect you directly.”

Maybe Ellen should step up and scream for UAFA.
Maybe Barney Frank should stand up and scream for A Civil Rights Amendment.
Maybe You should all Scream for something that does not impact you directly!

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07/22/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Sorry FOX News, there will be no lesbian gang bangs or lesbian rapes of Lindsay Lohan. Apparently, they dislike her as much as everyone else. The NY Post is reporting that Inmates at the Regional Detention Facility are already pissed at Lindsay because of the preferential treatment she is receiving, who was allowed an extra-long visit from her mom and sister yesterday. Posted jail policy allows personal visits only on weekends, but momma bear Dina Lohan and sister Ali Lohan were able to hang out with Lindsay for a full 85 minutes, on a Tuesday. Sources say that Lindsay was happy they visited but also wept. Probably because they get to leave and she has to stay. Also, that is a picture Dina and Ali took on the step and repeat that had been set up in front of the prison, just for Lindsay’s guests. (Juuuuust kidding! But it’s tres believable, oui?)

[Source NY Post]

Compounding the preferential treatment problems, according to a former inmate, Lohan is getting all kinds of breaks. She has a regular hospital bed, a TV and a dresser in her room. Other former inmates report that they heard Lohan was paying for special food and new clothes to be brought to her in jail, and that she had a female guard at her disposal and access to a private phone. Prison officials maintain Lilo is “being treated like any other inmate in her classification.” Her classification being “celebrity asshole.” Reports are surfacing that she might only end up serving nine days in prison as long as she doesn’t get in trouble for bad behavior.

I’m sooo tired of Lohan drama. I don’t care if she is in jail or out of jail. Can we just stop talking about it? Please?

[Source]

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Melanie Nathan 7-18-10

The celebrations for Madiba’s 90th birthday have already started. This year-long occasion culminates on today’s Birth date and has included events ranging from exhibitions, dialogues, book launches, 46664 concerts and the Sixth Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture.

The focus is on ‘a celebration of ideas’ and while there will be shows and musical events; aimed assisting  ongoing work in social justice started by Madiba in the perpetuation of his ideals of freedom, non-racism and gender equality.

Nelson Mandela addresses ANC rally to celebrate his 90th birthday

President of the African National Congress, Comrade Jacob Zuma
President of the Republic of South Africa, Comrade Thabo Mbeki
Leadership of the ANC and of Government
Members, Comrades, Compatriots, Friends

I thank the ANC for organising this rally to celebrate our 90th birthday.

I would be nothing without the ANC. The struggle had been my life and the ANC led that struggle.

I thank the ANC for having given meaning to my 90 years on this planet, in this country we all love so dearly.

And I ask you today: do not celebrate an individual. Celebrate the achievements and reaffirm the values of a great organisation, one that has led for almost a hundred years.

Celebrate and reaffirm the principle of collective leadership and inclusiveness. Let no individual, section, faction or group ever regard itself as greater than the organisation and the common good of all our people.

Celebrate the promotion of unity – within the organisation, amongst our allies, in the nation at large and amongst all our people. Our nation comes from a history of deep division and strife; let us never through our deeds or words take our people back down that road.

Celebrate our tradition of open debate, criticism, discussion and respect for democracy. We fought hard and sacrificed much for this democracy. Protect, defend, consolidate and advance democracy – within the organisation and in national life. Let us give the lead in demonstrating our respect for the institutions of our democracy – both in our actions and words.

Celebrate and reaffirm our fundamental commitment to creating a better life for all, particularly the poor and marginalised.  Poverty and deprivation in our midst demean all of us. Let us mobilise in one great co-operative national effort the enormous energy of our society in order to overcome and eliminate poverty. We came together as a nation to end the scourge of apartheid. Today we are challenged to end poverty and all its attendant suffering.

Celebrate the nobility of our ideals of creating a non-racial and non-sexist society. Let us redouble our efforts to fully realise the ideal of a democratic state and society that secures to all their birthright without distinction of colour, race, sex or belief. Let us live that non-racialism and non-sexism in our every day, deed and word.

You are the inheritors of a great organisation, one that has led for almost a century. It is now in your hands to uphold the best and the noblest of that history.

Now – as much as ever in our history – we require disciplined leaders and members with respect for their organisation, who care equally for all South Africans and for all people who live within our borders. Let there be peace and friendship.

I wish you well. I thank you once more.

Nkosi Sikilel’ iAfrika.

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With thanks to Miss New York Claire Buffie!

Guess what – you can be a beauty Queen and you can be Pro-LGBT rights. Yes You Can!  Move over anti-  Carrie Prejean is OUT , and the newest Miss New York, Claire Buffie is IN,  (well lezzies you may prefer it the other way around or ? Oh whatever! )

This is the first Miss America contestant, ever, to use LGBT rights as her contestant platform.

Her platform is “Straight for Equality: Let’s Talk”

Ms. Buffie tells The Advocate “that it’s really important to promote equality for all people, ‘all’ being the main word. As a straight ally, I think it’s so necessary to have that straight allies’ support for the LGBT community.”

Bringing equality to such a high profile platform is a courageous indictment of the hostility many straight people feel toward gay people, reminiscent of the Earlier Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s.  Twenty -50 years from now, if you are not carrying a banner “Straights for LGBT Right” you and your children will be ashamed.   If my Parents would not have carried their Pro Black Civil Rights Banner – today I would be ashamed.

So – That Said Thank you from Lez Get Real  and the pits of discriminatory hell to Claire Buffie – AND if you need any education as to what our movement in fact needs- have your peeps call us (Nathan@privatecourts.com) and we will tell you all about the new  GAY CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT  – The American Equality Bill and Uniting Amrican Families Act.  It is not about gay marriage it is about Absolute and unequivocal  Equality.

Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

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07/15/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Happily married bisexual singer, Fergie, thinks that Persident Obama should move on marriage equality. New Music Express interviewed Fergie at the Scottish Music Festival and got the following quote from her:

“He’s a great speaker and I myself got to go to the White House,” she said. “But I wish he would do more for gay marriages though. That’s the one thing I want to happen!”

That’s why Fergie makes everyone’s London London bridge fall down.

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San Francisco;

The Kids Are All Right

We are a two mom family. We have daughters.  Tonight, together with a friend (who took her grand daughter) I took my thirteen year old daughter to see  the Annette Bening and Julianne Moore film, “The Kids Are All Right“  I was unsure if this would be a good idea, especially as it was restricted citing sexually explicit scenes. I was worried; but weighed up the importance of the film, the maturity of my child, and the fact that – at last – a feature movie provided a story line more profound in its normalcy that the concept of the lesbian family, itself.

That said, seeing the film in limited release amongst a San Francisco mixed audience was most telling.  The movie is a comedy coated with emotion and turmoil, as a family is disrupted by the children’s desire to locate their sperm donor.  Lesbians and gay patrons outnumbered the straights , and even in the dark, one could tell who was gay and who was straight by the reactions and laughter to different scenes and character comments.

My daughter loved the movie; as did her friend. The context of the sex scenes required their bold oddness,  to say the least, we walked out of there calling them acrobatics.   However the lesbian couple of long duration provided the audience with a sex scene between Benning and Moore, that only those experienced in the art of bed-death lesbian would understand as romance turned endurance – a very realistic depiction.

Sitting in the fourth row of a very full theater was a challenge, especially as it meant my daughter and I would be sitting that much closer to explicit sex.   I was not sure how to handle it.  Then came the first scene. I glanced over at my teenager – and lo and behold, she had covered her eyes.  She simply did not want to see.

The next such scene, I glanced over at my friends grand daughter and found that this time, the two kids had turned their respective young heads toward each other  sharing “ew yukee”  expressions,  clearly doing everything in the power to avoid looking.

I asked if they were embarrassed and they both said no that it was simply Odd.  Both made t clear that they were referring to scenes that involved men.  They were completely unaffected by the lesbian scenes.

The story is good – my recommendation, on second thoughts, don’t take your younger than 16 kid.  Too much explaining to do….

It was an endearing movie and loved by the audience evidenced by the loud applause at the end.  How refreshing a lesbian long term relationship, loving family, with all the normal accouterments of lifestyle and success – it was real and a great entertainment. Recommended for sure!  Note purposely not giving too much away.

Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

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St. John Fernando & Greg at SF Pride 2010

Fans ecstatic as Radio Personalities attend SF Pride;

Little did famed radio personalities, St. John, and team Greg and Fernando know that  being outlawed from the 2010 Pride festivities, by complicit Clear Channel and Pride San Francisco (2010) would in fact turn out a ‘blessing in disguise.”

St John has been  a San Francisco Pride feature  celebrity  DJ each Pride for the past fourteen years,  Greg and Fernando have been bashing on doors trying to get a spot, year after year and to no  avail.   It seemed their unwelcome fate was sealed when they quit the airwaves of Pride sponsor  Clear Channel.

Joining CBS, the two sets of scorching talent  brought their magnetic pull to CBS, their new home, willing to shake fist in the face of  what may well have been the homophobic culture generated by Clear Channel home to the likes of mega –right wing stars Limbaugh and Beck.

St John, as host and creator of San Francisco’s longest running global dance radio show HouseNation  and  on air personality  for CBS Radio’s MOViN99.7… nominated at WMC for mix show of the year, has performed at SF Pride for the past fourteen years.  From the airwaves to the dance floors of the hottest clubs and undergrounds, St. John’s energetic style has made him a staple internationally from Brazil to Canada, and nation-wide from New York’s Limelight to San Francisco’s Ruby Skye. With multiple CD releases on major labels such as Thrive and UBL Recordings, St. John has sold over a quarter-million albums and in 2010 , contributed to HIV/AIDS funding and cast Pride on a community of teens confused by coming out.

In complimentary contrast, and with standing fan base as profound, is beloved duo, team “ Greg and Fernando” who shake the morning commuters with humor and rancor, so unique in its gay-straight blend that their own ‘bridge’ belies that of the reach of the very Golden Gate most commuters cross each of those blaring CBS mornings. Be assured that despite the hefty $6.00 toll (or is it $7 yet?) these fans are adding laughter and fun to the beauty of that extraordinary Bay Area commute.

In the week leading to 2010 San Francisco Pride, Lez Get Real published an article, exposing, exclusively, the impending ban excluding the iconic hosts from performing at the SF Gay Pride Festival.

Despite the article’s virility and the hullabaloo it caused, Pride did not change its stance and nor did it answer our specific e-mail questions calling for an explanation.

After the Pride Festivities, we spoke to St. John as well as Fernando, on behalf of illustrious duo Greg and Fernando.  Clearly the sentiment was unified – annual San Francisco LGBT festival and parade crossed the implicit boundary from Pride to corporate control, delivered through exclusionary terms and conditions in sponsorship contracts, that not only excluded these superb talents but the very saints of “gay is okay!”, and hence served to tacitly disparage them in the eyes of fans and populace alike.

When Lezgetreal.com broke the story in its exclusive article, St. John’s fans were shocked.  The internet and St. John’s Facebook site, spiraled into the world of viral and the comments came pouring in, via email, bloggers, and the usual fan channels.

Feeling the pulse and camaraderie, nothing could keep the famed verbally flamboyant duo, Greg and Fernando, nor the LGR featured and talented magic-mix-machine St. John, away from Pride San Francisco and so of course they showed up; after all they are family.  They  were about to find out, however, that they were there not for themselves but for Pride after all, because the FANS did not let them forget that! They were there- for the fans, who recognized and all but swarmed both sets of talent.

Sparked by the previous article, they were incensed and happy to see the guys!

St. John told us that together with Greg and Fernando, and keen CBS interns, the band of  buddies attended San Francisco Pride, as any ordinary members of the population would have the right to do. “We made our rainbow signs and went to Pride,” quipped St. John.

“Truthfully,” says St. John, “I had the best time in memory of any of the San Francisco Pride events that I have attended, always as performer.  In all my fourteen years attending I have been on a stage performing, but this time I was amongst my fans and able to connect on a personal basis.  It was an extraordinary experience. “

St. John told me that he spoke to a young fan coming out at this Pride for the first time. The youngster was so grateful for the help when St. spent time talking to the young person.  “If that was all I accomplished with just that one person, this year at Pride” said St. John, “it was humbling and made the ban worthwhile.”

But that was clearly not all that they accomplished.  “I really felt like I was there for the people this time.  It was a very personal Pride experience for me.  Fan after fan came up to me and ironically while I was having a great time, they were reminding me and commiserating about the ban on my performing at Pride; many were sad and angry with San Francisco Pride Organizers and Clear Channel.”  According to St. John.

When I spoke to Fernando, he echoed the same sentiment, both he and Greg had a fantastic time; invited to the mike as they passed almost every performer and stage.  It seems it will be hard to keep them off future gigs  especially as their fame is growing exponentially.

St John said that the Lezgetreal Article had generated huge publicity for him and CBS and that awareness and recognition had increased “a hundred times. The number of people who came up to me at Pride was incredible and I had no idea how much buzz the article had generated.”  But it is much more than that – all tree hosts are much beloved and have given so much to the gay community that their presence would undoubtedly have NOT gone unn

St. John Spinning Despite BAN

oticed, regardless of the controversy.

Then came the unexpected, a coup of sorts, as they passed the Clear Channel Group, who had been pivotal in the Ban, the buddies sensed a  tasteless discomfort as their fellow DJ’s who, while perfectly entitled to replace the ex- clear channel and now CBS icons, must surely have been uneasy about the out and out ban.

Passing the Toyota Stage, fans rallied around and the next thing St. knew he was behind the controls and spinning the reputable mix to the delight of fans and all around.  Unplanned, and impromptu he found himself, not only caught in a united throng of festivities but showcasing his formidable talent nonetheless. No he had the best of both worlds.

While, St. John, has been the mix spin of Pride gig for fourteen years, the refusal to comment by Pride organizers, has prompted an omission begging for its own spin, any spin;   “Hey SF Pride- pray tell – who is pushing the buttons – what is going on here?” This is the resounding common denominator- a roar from comments generated by my earlier Article. “Has Pride been bought to the extent that the People of San Francisco are compelled to celebrate without their heroes? Is Pride the San Francisco Pride or is it now the Corporate Who has More Money Pride.

I do not know about you fellow queers, but as for me I have marched and paraded and celebrated in the name of San Francisco pride for many years and when I see those who model excellence for our community I feel good about myself and proud that my maker made me the perfect lesbian.

With this all said, I will be featuring an article in the next few days that will bring more of the Fernando Interview (Greg and Fernando) interview. Please visit our FB Page and make sure you subscribe.

By Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

Article  by Melanie Nathan and Lezgetreal © -  Can be re-blogged with the following accredation:
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07/06/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Martina Navratilova won an invitational doubles match with (tennis) partner Jana Novotna. This win comes just weeks after Martina completed treatment for breast cancer. Her fans are calling this, ‘tuff babe-age.’

Martina announced her health problems in early April when she was diagnosed with a form of non-invasive breast cancer, called DCIS. She and her doctors detected the disease early during a routine mammogram. After a lumpectory and six weeks of radiation, the tennis champ is obviously back to her old self.

For those of you who are followers of Martina’s dramatic love life more so than her tennis skills, she and longtime partner Toni Layton reached a settlement in late June in their two year, ongoing divorce battle. Layton left her husband and family for Martina and is said to have cashed in on the settlement. Before Layton, Martina has a prolonged legal battle with lover, Judy Nelson. My favorite Martina story, is her relationship with Ruby Fruit Jungle author Rita Mae Brown, that ended in broken car windows.

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6-28-2010  Melanie Nathan

Sadly all that is left of  icon Marilyn Monroe’s body parts (well sort of) is a set of three X-rays of her chest taken during a 1954 hospital. The X-rays, sold at a movie memorabilia auction at Planet Hollywood, had a $3,000 (£2,000) pre-sale estimate. They fetched a buxom $45,000 today in Las Vegas.

What would a lesbian do with such a purchase; frame it? If you had ownership of this desirable item how would you honor its existence? Any ideas?

A higher higher auctioned item was a dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in musical Funny Face fetched $56,250 (£37,360).

A crystal-studded glove which belonged to Michael Jackson fetched $190,000 (£126,000) at an earlier music sale at Julien’s Auctions at Planet Hollywood.

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06/28/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Rachel Maddow has never been to Afghanistan, but that’s about to change. The left leaning lesbian powerhouse will travel there this week. She will anchor her MSNBC show live on location on July 6th and 7th. Maddow will be joined by NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel, who has been reporting from Afghanistan, specifically about the US troops there.  Maddow’s trip corresponds with General Petraeus assuming command there. It is sure to be a turbulent time as Petraeus tries to take over for General Stanley McChrystal as command of the U.S. and NATO war effort in Afghanistan Between the controversy of General McChrystal’s comments in Rolling Stone and President Obama’s timeline for withdrawing the troops, Maddow could not have chosen a more interesting time to cover the troubled region. Set your DVR’s ladies!  

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Photo by K.T. Drasky

San Francisco – It has been a year since Shirley Tan gave evidence at the Senate Judiciary Committee for the hearing on Uniting American Families Act.   Although Shirley received Private Bill #867 as an introduction to Congress, she remains ‘deportable’ unless Senator Feinstein re-introduces the Private Bill each new Congress.

This is not the only compelling story- there are thousands more such stories.  I receive at least 100 emails per week from Binational couples in this reprehensible situation.

Thanks to Breakthrough and Restore Fairness this magnificent Video which was shot last year at the Home of the Tan-Mercado family is a bold statement for bi-national couples and speaks to the urgency as it presents itself, almost a year after the video was shot.

“As per family unification provisions in immigration law, American citizens are able to petition for residency for their spouses. Unlike countries like France, Germany and Canada, this does not apply to same-sex partners in the United States, so although Jay Mercado is an American citizen, she is unable to sponsor Shirley. Having come to the United States to escape a traumatic and violent familial situation in the Philippines, Shirley had applied for political asylum in 1995.”  http://restorefairness.org/2010/06/on-gay-pride-watch-two-moms-fight-to-stay-together/

Shirley’s lawyer had advised the couple that they should be patient while the application was being processed. News of the denial of Shirley’s application came in the form of a rude shock that disrupted the whole family.

Includes Excerpts from testimony at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing for UAFA

At 6:30 am on a winter morning last year, Jay was getting dressed to go to work and Shirley was getting ready to take the boys to school, when the doorbell rang. On opening it they were faced with two agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who showed them a 2002 letter ordering Shirley’s deportation (which she had never seen before). Minutes later she was handcuffed and taken away as Jay and her mother watched, frightened and helpless. Shirley was held in detention at the Sansome facility in San Francisco before being tagged with an electronic bracelet and returned to her family, awaiting deportation to the Philippines. Shirley describes her time in detention as one of the most traumatic ordeals of her life-

“My agonizing, humiliating and tragic experience started when I got in their SUV. My partner ran to the car and saw me being handcuffed and she broke down to tears… I thought it was the lowest point of my life…I was taken like a criminal… My heart was beating so hard, my whole body was shaking and I felt so nauseated with what was happening to me. (Jay Mercado)

Reporting to ICE three times a week and struggling to deal with the possibility of being separated from her wife and children, Shirley sought the support of LGBT advocates and the media to raise awareness about the case and seek justice that would prevent her family from being torn apart. As a result of this, in April 2009, California Sen. Diane Feinstien introduced a rare bill that granted Shirley a temporary reprieve from deportation, allowing her to stay in the U.S. till January 2011.

“All the while my family was first and foremost the center of everything on my mind.  How would Jay work and take care of the kids if I was not there?  Who would continue to take care of Jay’s ailing mother, the mother I had come to love, if I was not there?  Who would be there for my family if I was not there?  In an instant, my family, my American family, was being ripped away from me.  And when I did return home, I had an ankle monitoring bracelet. I went to great lengths to hide it from my children. I have a partner who is a U.S. citizen, and two beautiful children who are also U.S. citizens, but not one of them can petition for me to remain in the United States with them. Because my partner is not a man, she cannot do anything to help me. Nor can my children, who keep asking why this happened to us and what will ultimately happen to our family.”

“While the Tan-Mercado family are extremely grateful for the respite that Sen. Feinstein’s bill has provided them, they are worried about what will happen to them post-Janunary 2011. In a testimony that Shirley delivered to the United States Senate Committee, Shirley expressed her concerns for the future of her family-” (Breakthrough)

The only way for Shirley to stay in the United States with her family is if gay and lesbian couples to be able to sponsor their partners. It is important that we recognize families like the Tan-Mercado’s so that families can stay together, in Pride month and beyond.

June 28th, last year I joined Shirley and Jay and the twins at the SF Pride event where we accompanied the OUT4Immigration contingency.

On June 3rd 2009, Shirley gave testimony at Senate Judiciary Committee  at the request of Senator Patrick Leahy. Present was Sen. Chuck Schumer and Senator Specter.  Nothing has happened since that time to  further to bring Shirley nearer to the security she and her family deserves.

At the end of the Video above, hear the words of young Jorienne when he says “I cannot live without my mother…” and so the Tan Mercado’s  live with the  ’sword of Damocles hanging over their heads.’   Although there may be some positive moves such as the flip flop of Rep Luis Gutierrez  to sign UAFA up as part of Immigration reform in his House Bill.

But in fact UAFA is an equality Bill and remedial by nature; it is more than mere immigration reform.

Sources tell us, that immigration reform is on the back burner  and  may come on the political stage only into 2011.  There is a framework but no senate bill yet. There is no guarantee that the UAFA provisions will be included in the Senate Bill or that it pass to passage.

For this and many other reasons, such as the larger immigration community rejecting gays and lesbians right to be in an immigration reform bill,  UAFA should be re-considered as a stand alone Bill, especially that so many American Citizens and their children are suffering such discriminatory hardship.

Take action now to fix our immigration system and keep families together for all immigrant families and also Speak to the equality Legislation UAFA and the DREAM act as possible Stand-together Bills.

BY Melanie Nathan
Nathan@privatecourts.com

Thanks you Breakthrough for this Brilliant Video. It was a pleasure to work with you.

Breakthrough is an innovative, international human rights organization using the power of popular culture, media, and community mobilization to transform public attitudes and advance equality, justice, and dignity in India and the United States.

Two Moms Fight to Stay Together from Breakthrough on Vimeo.

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06/24/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Courtenay Semel has claimed to be the “Lesbian Don Juan” but apparently she has never met Whitney of ‘The Real L Word.’ Whitney is probably the only person who has earned that title, which is a dubious honor to say the most. Courtenay, famous for dating Lindsay Lohan and Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson wants to cameo on the Showtime reality hit. Page 6 is reporting that while Semel was out at a movie premier she was heard stating she wanted to appear on the show.

The article also reports that Semel has remained single since Johnson died, which is sad. Semel and Johnson had a turbulent relationship and after their breakup, Johnson got engaged to reality tv show personality Tila Tequila. Lets hope Semel can get her groove back, preferable not on The Real L Word. The show has been blasted for not being diverse enough and adding a woman who is rumored to have hit her ex-girlfriend in public isn’t going to help Illene Chaiken’s rep.

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06/24/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Ellen DeGeneres has landed another book deal. The book is said to be a memoir that will take a look back at her life and her many accomplishments. [source]

Publishers Lunch broke the news, citing that DeGeneres was targeted by the publishing house because she has “one of the strongest platforms in America with 4,775,359 followers on Twitter, a spot on American Idol, and her own talk show”. They also go on to say: “DeGeneres’s untitled look at her life through her humor (‘I found that between my talk show, American Idol and my late night blogging, I didn’t have enough ways to express myself’)”

This isn’t Ellen’s first trip to Publisher’s row. She has written several books including, My Point…And I Do Have One and The Funny Thing Is… DeGeneres’s mother also wrote a book about herself and her famous daughter called, Love, Ellen: A Mother / Daughter Journey. Ellen’s wife Portia De Rossi is also in the process of writing her memoirs. What a prolific family of authors. My prediction: I will read both books.

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06/23/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Tennis legend and out lesbian Billie Jean King is going to the White House! Michelle Obama is launching the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. The council goes hand-in-hand with the Lets Move! initiative. The First Lady is committed to assuaging the childhood obesity epidemic and this council is a great step. The council was previously  known as the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. But with the new name comes new responsibilities, such as to including a focus on healthy eating as well as active lifestyles.

King is an appointee for member and they couldn’t have chosen a better representative for the newly expanded responsibilites of the council. Kings athletic profile is impressive, to say the least. She has won 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles
tennis titles, including a record 20 titles at Wimbledon.

This is not the first time President Obama has shown his esteem for King, he previously awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work advocating for the rights of women and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community. 

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06/23/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Cynthia Nixon, out lesbian and Sex and the City powerhouse, has officially joined the cast of Showtime’s The Big C. Nixon joins an already stellar cast comprised of Laura Linney, Gabourey Sidibe, Idris Elba and Oliver Platt. The premise of the show is that Laura Linney’s character has terminal cancer and is learning how to cope with it. Nixon will play Linney’s best friend.

The Big C will air August 16th on Showtime, along with Showtime’s other megahit Weeds.

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Last night Bravo aired their newest reality show, Double Exposure. The show centers on two aspiring celebrity photographers, Indrani and her ex-boyfriend Marcus Klinko. The pair filed for bankruptcy last year and luckily were able to land this Bravo show as a way to revive their business.

Shortly after they sealed the deal with Bravo, the sleazy pair told the press that Indrani and Lindsay Lohan were dating and were very happy together. Now they are trying to ride the Lindsay Lohan gravy train again. Guess who they featured on the premier episode of their show? That’s right, Lindsay Lohan! The episode was even named, “Is Lindsay Here Yet?”

The episode made it look like Lindsay Lohan was 11 hours late for a photoshoot to promote her line of leggings, 6126. Lindsay cleared the air on twitter, saying that claims she was 11 hours late are untrue and:

“Sucks when ‘friends’ use you(in this case for ratings) even if they’re lyin.”

As usual, TMZ has the inside scoop and their sources report that yes, Lindsay was 11 hours late, the excuse was that she overslept, but once she was there, she was very nice.

Someone should tell Indrani and Klinko that Lindsay Lohan’s coattails aren’t the best ones to ride to fame. Girlfriend has enough problems.

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San Francisco: Breaking – For the past 15 years openly gay, renowned DJ, radio host, and creator of San Francisco’s longest running global dance radio show “House Nation, who goes by the name St John, has been a feature, honing his iconic talent and superstar ACT at the annual San Francisco LGBT Pride.

But this year something smells a little off.  Sources inform us, that the event which would usually pride itself on tradition has succumbed to the demands of one of its  corporate sponsors, CLEAR CHANNEL.   Clear Chanel (yes the very clear channel, air-wave home to Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck,) and a major SF Pride 2010 sponsor has demanded the banning of ST. John and two other well known GAY Morning DJ’s; all three axed, shunned and rejected despite their years of entrenched relationship with the event.

St. John, described as  Superstar in the growing world of  mix was extremely popular at Clear Channel’s Wild 94.9 for 14 years, and then moved to CBS’s. Movin’ 99.7, KMVQ-FM.

St. John’s energetic style has made him a staple internationally from Brazil to Canada, and nation-wide from New York’s Limelight to San Francisco’s Ruby Skye. With multiple CD releases on major labels such as Thrive and UBL Recordings, St. John has sold over a quarter-million albums and in 2010 continues to work on exciting new projects.

The exclusion may be attributed to corporate wrangling and competitive venom between CBS and Clear Channel. Yet on wonders just how San Francisco pride fits into this mix of loyalty gone awry?

Since it was not only St John who made the move, but also other DJ’s and Michael Martin, once Program Director for Clear Channel and now Vice President of Programming for CBS RADIO San Francisco. The retribution could also be attributed to Martin who did not hide his excitement when St John left  Clear Channel to join CBS: “I am beyond excited to have him join MOViN!  His skill, passion, precision and drive to win are an inspiration to all who work with him and the detriment to those who try to compete against him,” said Martin.

Should we as a marginalized and discriminated against community stand behind our heroes? Or should we accept demanding sponsors who are giving SF Pride the profits off the  millions made and paid to the likes of homophobic and anti American  Limbaugh and Beck.

For St. John the feelings were mutual when he joined CBS; – “I’m thrilled to be reunited with programming legend Michael Martin. Together we’ve dominated ratings in both the Bay Area and Los Angeles and when St John moved asserted: “I can’t wait to work with him to do it again at my new home CBS RADIO San Francisco.”

Each year, Pride works with the event media partners, such as Clear Channel home to the likes of right wing lunatics – Limbaugh and Beck, to bring a televised and  radio broadcasts of the SF Pride Parade. SF Pride producers assert that they have been able to expand the coverage of the Parade to include a full-length, unedited online broadcast in addition to televised coverage the evening following the Parade’s conclusion.

Since St. John left clear channel, it is became apparent that punitive motives would follow the star, and that attempts would  be made to relegate his well earned reverence in the world of cool music and especially his vested platform at PRIDE.

St. John, clearly hurt by San Francisco Pride’s rejection of his talent, and his years of service was loathe to make any derogatory remarks at all either toward SF Pride or Clear Channel.

From my interview it was clear that not only is St John a good man, he is modest and is not willing to speak of  the enormous contributions he has made to fighting HIV/AIDS and helping those in need.

In furthering his career he is now being punished by his own community.  Not only is he a talent but he is an open voice to tens and thousands of a younger generation who hold him in the highest esteem, reaching across the gay- straight lines amongst the youngsters, where it really counts.

When asked for his comments  he told me: “Its been a long  journey with San Francisco Pride; I am proud  to have  been  apart of a great service to the community and hope that maybe I can find a way to continue to be so.”

I will say one thing and that is if Clear Channel tried to impose a ban on any gay performer of any kind with a history and credentials such as ST, John, I for one would rather risk their sponsorship!

The Organizers of San Francisco Pride were contacted for comment but no response was received.

Clear Channel Communications,  Inc.. (OTCBB:CCMO) is a global media and entertainment company specializing in mobile and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and premiere opportunities for advertisers. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company’s businesses include radio and outdoor displays. More information is available at www.clearchannel.com.

By Melanie Nathan
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06/22/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Black Eyed Peas singer and frequent solo artist Fergie (Fergie Ferg to some) has announced that she has a crush on Girls Aloud singer, Cheryl Cole. For those of you not familiar with Girls Aloud, they are a British pop sensation. Think new wave Spice Girls.

The bisexual but monogamous and married Fergie says of Cole:  ”Some girls you look at and think, “Damn, you shouldn’t look that good. She [Cole] has this quality that turns powerful men into giggly schoolboys. Any guy that ends up with her will be lucky. It might not be a man. I’d take her out on a date and she knows it.”

What a lovely almost love story. Cole is straight and has had many rumored affairs. She is currently rumored to be having a ‘close friendship’ with another Black Eyed Peas member, Will.i.am.  

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06/21/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Who remembers pop singer Vanessa Carlton?! Her hit song was featured in one of my favorite movies, White Chicks. You know, “Making my way downtown driving fast something past and I’m homebound” she also sang a song about falling in love with a boy and how living in NoHo is like a fairy tale. Well she’s bisexual! She announced while on a float at Nashville pride announced, “I am a proud bisexual woman!”

Congrats Vanessa! And stay away from Whitney from The Real L Word, she’s a heartbreaker. Just a friendly tip.

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06/17/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Self proclaimed bisexual and Brian Austin Green finance, Megan Fox has a new tattoo. Do you care? It is a quote from poet Angela Monet and reads:

“Those who danced were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music”

Megan Fox told MTV that she got the tattoo in honor of Mickey Rourke.

“I actually got a tattoo that is sort of in honor of him.. I just love him very much and think he’s very special.”

However, it is also speculated that the tattoo is a comment to Fox’s ‘haters’ as she has recently expressed regret for the crazy things she has said to the media and how those comments have been construed.

Megan has a few other tattoos, including one that says “We Will all laugh at gilded butterflies.”

Deep.

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06/16/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Lollapalooza founder and Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell spilled some of the details of Lady Gaga’s upcoming Lollapalooza performance to MTV.

“I actually said, ‘Who’s the chick with all the clothes, because this is my festival and she’s got [a lot of clothes racks]. We’ve got one rack.’ I gotta follow this chick and see what’s going on. But she had this sweet smile. And she was real mischievous, so I liked her. She asked for a giant stage, so we spent like $100,000 to give her a giant stage. We spent close to $150,000 to house the production she’s gonna do. And I say yeah, let’s do it.”

When Lady Gaga first performed at Lollapalooza three years ago she was a brunette and performed in a bikini.

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6-15-10  Melanie Nathan

This past weekend at the Los Angeles Pride festival straight gay allies, Sharon and Kelly Osborne were quick to express their disgust when a small contingency of anti-gay protesters had the audacity to rear their bigoted heads!  “You should be ashamed of yourselves!” Sharon Osbourne yelled when she and her daughter Kelly, grand marshals at the Los Angeles Pride parade on Sunday, came face to face with anti-gay protesters, RadarOnline.com reports.

After Mrs. Osbourne had her say, Kelly Osbourne took the microphone and yelled, “My God loves gays.”

Tomorrow the LGBT community in California and all around the USA, are excited by the finality of the opportunity for justice.  Shock and upset still resonate as the ‘Yes on 8′ comes up tomorrow for final argument in the Perry Vs. Schwarzenegger case, as the US District Court tries its validity.

Judge Vaughn Walker recently issued a series of questions to both sides which speaks volumes about the balancing ACT facing the Judge, but yet has no telling on the arguments and how they will be received.

The unlikely legal team of conservative attorneys, David Boies and Ted Olson, representing the LGBT  Equality driven side if the argument, flanked throughout by amici attorneys from the City of San Francesco and National Center for Lesbian Rights.

According to John Culhane,  Professor of Law, Widener University, at  365 GAY,  the gap between February’s  trial and the June 16 summation   “is quite unusual, but this whole case has been unusual. It was brought not by any of the LGBT legal advocacy groups that have been tactically pressing for marriage equality in courts and legislatures, but by David Bois and Ted Olson, litigation megastars.  It’s the first case to challenge the denial of equality under the federal, as opposed to a state, constitution – increasing the likelihood that the matter won’t be resolved until the Supreme Court weighs in.”

However as a lesbian woman whose family has been irreversibly impacted by the YES vote that denied marriage for gay ‘people by the people,’ of California hand in hand with the money from the Mormon and Catholic Lobby, this day of argument is another momentous event – and the thought of defeat is simply unimaginable.

The YES Vote hurt my children. The story can be found at http://lezgetreal.com/2010/01/prop-8-plaintiff-testimony-how-prop-8-hurts-children-a-real-life-example/.  We have enormous trust though, in our system of law, that the Court will rule in our favor until the very end of the road.

A comment that appeared on 365GAY site to the story about the Parade says it all:

“If you have ever suffered shame at the hands of a heterosexual, you know you’ve grown when their words don’t hurt you. You know you have further grown when you have the courage to stand up to them. You know you’ve grown more when you defend other gays. But you know the world has grown when heterosexuals defend homosexuals. I thank my God for people like Sharon and Kelly who will stand up to those who shout out lies and shout out the truth. I don’t know or care what their motivation might be, however whenever someone excitedly shouts out an exclamation in public without time to consider how others might react to their statement, their statements are admitted into evidence as the truth to them. I chose to believe that they genuinely believe God loves gays and therefore love genuinely love Gays themselves.”

So to any of you who may feel the slightest of conscience about a Yes on 8 Vote, and I believe some of you may, it is too late to reverse your vote, but it is never too late to make amends.  Even though you cannot influence the Judge – Let your voices be heard.  Call your Reps and urge Equality Federal Legislation. Urge Congress to Amend the Civil Rights Act to include non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity – you will soon see an enormous amount of LGBT activism around Civil Rights legislation.

By Melanie Nathan, nathan@privatecourts.com

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06/15/2010- by Natasia Langfelder

Margaret Cho said in an interview with ‘The Frisky’ why she thinks a lot of lesbian comics have made it in the industry:

It’s interesting; a lot of women who are successful in comedy are lesbians. Or they have a fluid kind of gender identity, like I do. I am very fluid in that capacity. [Cho has had relationships with both men and women. She is currently married to a man.] But you can’t really be a successful female comic if you give a s**t what guys think at all. So a lot of heterosexual women end up dropping out because they just care too much about what guys think. I think that’s why there’s always lesbians who take over because they don’t care. It’s just an element to their personalities that helps them get by.

The woman has a point. Cho, herself, describes her sexuality as fluid and she has been with both men and women. She is currently married to a man. Cho is very open in her act about the way she has been pressured to be ashamed of her looks and her weight especially during the run of her early 90’s tv show, ‘All American Girl.’

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Perez Hilton is known for reporting on celebrity news, now he is the news. On Sunday, Perez Hilton posted on his twitter:

“If you are easily offended, do NOT click here http://i46.tinypic.com/2rze4pv.jpgOh, Miley! Warning: truly not for the easily offended!”

The picture was taken down.  For those of you who didn’t see it, the picture he linked to was allegedly an ‘upskirt’ shot of Miley Cyrus, sans panties. So, Perez Hilton posted a picture of 17 year old ‘giney. (I would say Vag-jay-jay but as Diablo Cody has pointed out, Oprah has totally ruined that word. Oh Perez, purveyor of semen and penis encrusted celebrities and self appointed spokesperson for gay rights, how could you NOT realize that posting a 17 year old vagina might be a huge problem? Perez was the first to point out that Miley was dating a much older man when she was 16 and that it was statutory rape, so what does he think posting a picture of her vagina is?

Long story short, Perez might have finally gotten himself in serious legal trouble. Perez has posted pictures of ‘giney before, but this is the first time he has posted a picture of an underage girl. Technically, Cyrus is still a minor and that picture is child pornography. Perez’s decision to post the pic is being described as ’sucidal’ and LA attorneys are speculating that if he gets away with posting the pic without legal repercussions, it will be because of his Tinsel Town connections.

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Lady Gaga is a Met fan! Although, given the Lady’s gracious nature, I’m sure she’s a fan of every local sports team, especially if she’s in attendance. Yesterday Lady Gaga was watching the Met game from a luxury box when she gave photogs the bird. This is the second instance of Gaga flipping off photographers, as she did the same thing when she was buying a hot dog from a street vendor in the city as well.

Knowing Gaga, she’s doing this on purpose. Perhaps so that she will have a string of photographs of her acting like a real life, rude New Yorker? Is this art? Yes, if Lady Gaga says it is, then I have no doubt.

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