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Browsing Posts published in January, 2012

Canada’s Rick Mercer, the successful (openly gay) CBC host and comedian has a weekly show on Tuesdays. My favorite part of his shows are the Rants that he does, taking aim at politicians, society and anything that forces us to think. He’s one of my Gay Heroes and I would love for him to be [...]

We had considered the “single cup” coffee makers, and then a couple of things occurred to us: We didn’t know what was in them. K-Cups are not recyclable!  Keurig talks about their K-Cups and non-recyclability If a typical can of coffee makes about 100 cups (guess), we compared that to 100 cups of Keurig coffee [...]

Today’s Top Headlines Indiana Launches Gay License Plate Church of England ‘Must Accept Actively Gay Clergy’ Gay “Honor Killing” Movie Shakes Turkey Up Houston Mayor… Bookmark It Hide Sites

Three British Muslim men were found guilty on Friday of stirring up hatred by distributing leaflets calling for the death of homosexuals in what prosecutors said was a landmark case. The men, from… Bookmark It Hide Sites

Houston Mayor Annise Parker today joined mayors from Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, Boston and Tacoma, Wash., to endorse equality for same-sex married couples as part of a bipartisan drive… Bookmark It Hide Sites

On a hot summer’s day in 2008, 26-year-old physics student Ahmet Yildiz was shot dead when he popped out from his Istanbul apartment to buy ice cream. The main suspect in the killing, a… Bookmark It Hide Sites

A leading historian has called for the Church of England to accept gay partnerships among its clergy, instead of encouraging them to hide their sexuality or remain celibate. Diarmaid MacCulloch,… Bookmark It Hide Sites

Indiana has launched a gay licence plate complete with rainbow logo aimed at young drivers. The state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles had originally turned down an application for the plate from… Bookmark It Hide Sites

Actors Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Alec Baldwin, and Julia Roberts are set to join the previously announced Mark Ruffalo in Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of Larry Kramer’s landmark play The Normal Heart. Bookmark It Hide Sites

West Hollywood wants big changes for its pride party and festival. Bookmark It Hide Sites