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“Virtually any advance in civil rights or any kind of rights has been carried by the Democratic Party. It’s just a fact. So, we’ll just march on. We’ll continue this. And if I have to reintroduce it next session, I’ll reintroduce it. Session after that, I’ll reintroduce it.”
– Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Respect for Marriage Act that passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee this week
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I agree with Jon Stewart – I’d hate to see these college students young years scarred by not having the football coach they love.
Yes, that was sarcasm…
Bill Maher and the GOP Party of Scrooge
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Excellent editorial in the New York Times today about the growing support for marriage equality.
In 1996, only 27% of Americans supported marriage equality in the United States. Today that stands at 53%, according to Gallup.
But there are even more promising facts in those numbers: support for same-sex marriage is now at 70% for Americans between the ages of 18-34. The support from those aged 35-54 is now at 53%, the national average. The drop comes primarily among older voters 55 and older, falling to 39%.
In light of the generational gap in support, it’s clearly a matter of time before the United States not only has a majority of support for marriage equality, but a super-majority. Here’s hoping the politicians elected to represent Americans take note, and decide on which side of history they want to stand.
There’s a lot of work to get to full equality though. Twenty-nine states have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage, and 18 of those states provide NO protections for gays and lesbians.
The New York Times editorial sums up the situation like this:
A repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and changes in state laws could lead to expanded rights for gay couples in more states. But revoking those state constitutional bans would take years, if not decades. Until then, rank discrimination under law will persist.
The Supreme Court may soon have a chance to sweep away the injustice in several pending cases that challenge these laws. Just as it ruled unanimously in 1967 that laws barring interracial marriage violated due process and equal protection under the Constitution, it must affirm the civil rights of gay people.
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My friend Edgard Gallardo, who makes the most amazing cakes (in NYC by the way if you need a fantastic cake), made this Coach Briefcase Cake. Just the latest in his extremely fabulous portfolio of creations.
Check out his website at Heavenly Cakes in Hell’s Kitchen.
From his website: “Edgard Gallardo is a graduate of The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City (2008 Award of Excellence from The International Association of Culinary Professionals) where he received his degree in Baking and Pastry Arts.”
“He has worked with cake designer Elisa Strauss (Confetti Cakes). Edgard also studied with world renowned sugar artist Betty Van Nostrand as well as Ron Ben-Israel.”
“Chef Edgard is no stranger to cakes. He grew up helping his mother mix cakes since a very young age. Edgard comes to Cake Design as a continuation of a very creative life, after spending many years in Show Business as a professional dancer, singer and actor on Broadway. He also credits his “double Gemini nature” for his creativity, his love of cake making and decorating…”
Need a cake in NYC? Edgard is your chef.
Now you know.
Isreali hottie/model/entreprenuer Eliad Cohen and his Gay-ville.com partner Gadi interviewed on the Financial Night Show in Isreal.
Gay-ville.com is a travel site that caters to the gay market for accommodations around the world. The website is a global network of accommodations offered by locals with focus on Gay friendly sublets & vacation rentals
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More pics of Eliad Cohen below. Hmmm, something about the name Cohen rings a bell…
Clearly, I need to visit Isreal.
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) – The following letter was sent today by Bank of America to all of its debit card customers:
Dear Valued Customer:
As most of you probably know by now, last month we instituted a $5 monthly fee for all of our debit card users. To say that what followed this decision was a shitstorm would be a massive understatement.
Considering that just three years earlier taxpayers had bailed us out with billions of their hard-earned dollars, it’s understandable that Bank of America was compared to a person who, as he is pulled from a burning building, turns and kicks the fireman in the nuts.
That’s why we are writing to you today with a simple message: “Our bad.” And to tell you that we are refunding the $5 to you, effective immediately. All you have to do is pay a simple, one-time $10 refund fee.
You can receive your refund online, or pick it up at your nearest Bank of America branch, where a teller will hand the money directly to you for a simple, one-time $15 handling fee.
If you do visit your branch, feel free to use any of our services, including our state of the art ballpoint pens and deposit slips. (Prices on request.)
Again, accept our apologies for instituting the debit card fee. We have learned our lesson, and we make this solemn promise: next time we squeeze money from you, we’ll do it in a way you won’t notice.
Sincerely,
Bank of America
From this week’s “Dancing With The Stars” – Derek Hough dancing shirtless and looking pretty fantastic.
I think this guy should be a celeb guest host at Chippendales in Las Vegas… thoughts?
Ladies, would you like to see shirtless Derek Hough host a night at Chippendales, with the chance to see the sexy dancer live?
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(pics via superherofan.net)
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This coming Spring 2012 semester, students at the Waco, Texas, Baylor University will be offered a new sociology course titled “Homosexuality as Gateway Drug.”
What exactly does this mean?