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My latest for QVegas Mag – Chippendales and NOH8 Campaign
Female Comedians Pay Tribute to Phyllis Diller
Growing up my best friend had one of Phyllis Diller’s comedy albums and it was one of the funniest things I ever heard – to this day. We would listen over and over, and every time it made us laugh.
Her laugh, how she made fun of housework, Fang,… everything.
One of the few people that deserve the title “legend.”
Airman Randy Phillips on accepting people’s differences
Love watching this guy “process” the evolution of coming out as he goes through it.
He really rocks. Very proud he represents the USA.
Kelly Clarkson continues strong sales – new CD debuts at #2
American Idol Kelly Clarkson’s 5th studio album, Stronger, debuts at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and #2 on the Digital Albums Chart selling over 163,000 units.
All 5 of Kelly’s albums have debuted in the Top 3. The first single, “Mr. Know It All” peaked at #4 on the iTunes Singles Chart and is still currently in the Top 10.
Entertainment Weekly calls Stronger, “a breakup album for the ages” while Billboard states, “she’s in her strongest form yet on fifth album Stronger.” The New York Times claims, “Ms. Clarkson is turning into the Mary J. Blige of pop,” while USA Today says “vocally, Clarkson has never sounded better.” Rolling Stone states Kelly has, “one of music’s most remarkable voices.”
Campaign Ad: Mitt Romney vs Rick Perry
The kids are fighting again.
I’m not a fan of Gov. Bangbang or Mittens Romney, but I like the use of music in the ad. And the last line of the ad is effective, IMHO.
86 Congress members ask that gay weddings be banned on military bases
From JoeMyGod: Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) has issued a letter calling for on-base gay weddings to be specifically banned in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act. Eighty-six members of the House have co-signed Akin’s letter.
This ban includes military bases in states that allow marriage equality.
“The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by a bipartisan vote in Congress and signed into law by President Clinton,” said Congressman Akin. “Unfortunately, this current administration is now directing the Department of Defense to ignore this law and perform gay marriages on military bases. I think this is wrong, which is why I offered an amendment to the House-passed defense bill making it clear that DOMA applies to the DOD. This letter calls for the Senate to add a similar amendment to their version of the bill. The Department of Defense should not be allowed to simply ignore laws they do not like.”
It will surprise no one that the list includes the usual suspects like Michele Bachmann, Steve King and Allen West, to name a few.
Marriage equality vs Kardashian “marriage”
Michael and I were interviewed yesterday over what many in the LGBT community feel is a sense of hypocrisy regarding Kim Kardashian’s right to a 72 day marriage versus the LGBT fight for marriage equality.
Today, Buzzfeed posted pictures of 20 couples who “put Kim Kardashian to shame” while we all fight for the same rights 90% of the rest of Americans have.
As I’ve said many times in the past, it is frustrating that some people oppose marriage equality for gays and lesbians based on a word “marriage” as if marriage rights are a wholly religious issue. The truth of the matter is as long as over 1,100 federal marriage rights are derived from a license issued by a civil government – not a church – marriage equality is a civil rights issue. No one in the LGBT community is talking about forcing a church to change their views or practices. The LGBT community is simply looking for the same – not ‘special – rights as all other Americans.
Also, I was glad the news cast included my comment about the National Organization for Marriage’s silence on the Kardashian issue. If NOM truly weren’t anti-gay, as they claim, and only about protecting marriage, where is their outrage over protecting “the sanctity of marriage” in the Kardashian case? I have reached out through twitter and emails for a response from NOM. The silence is deafening.
Rather than attack the civil rights of lesbian and gay couples, how about NOM work to prevent the true threat to marriage which is divorce?
Kris Humphries offered spot to host Chippendales in Vegas
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TMZ is reporting that Kris Humphries has been offered a celeb guest-host spot with The Chippendales at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to help get over his soon to be divorced status.
I think it sounds like a great idea Kris – go have some fun, be around women who would love to spend time with you, and just think how Kim K’s head might explode.
Rick Perry – Wacky New Hampshire Speech
So, I had seen excerpts of this speech and comments about it.
To be honest, he does seem a little wacky out of nowhere, but you have to watch it.
Doesn’t quite seem like someone running for President, but who knows?
Group shot: “A Few Best Men” screening
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Last week Michael and I attended a screening of Olivia Newton-John’s new movie “A Few Best Men” in Los Angeles. We had a great time enjoying the movie, the party and catching up with friends.
The above pic has a ton of “Team ONJ” folks – including Olivia, sister Rona, husband John Easterling, John and Pat Farrar and their son Max (John and Max wrote the new Olivia song for the end credits of the movie), Steve and Martha Real, manager Mark Hartley, and more. And then there’s Michael and I.
And I love the “teaser poster” of Olivia’s character – mother of the bride – from the movie.
Look for the movie to open next year. A lot of fun and Olivia in a role like we’ve never seen. Very fun.