Gay Penguins Adopt Abandoned Chick- seems life begins at nature
Those critics of LGBT families who tout homosexuals as “a lifestyle that goes against nature” are going to have to get a new bumper sticker. A pair of male Humboldt penguins at the Bremerhaven Zoo in Germany are raising a chick abandoned by its parents. The egg was placed in the male penguins’ nest after [...]
Same-sex Soap Wars: My Acronym is Better Than Your *Acronym
June 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Entertainment, TV
I have noticed since daytime television began to commit more and more to same-sex storylines, there has been a strange undercurrent of competition between fan groups. Just as some melodramatic version of Yankees/Red Sox, devotees are showing a blind loyalty more often reserved for hometown sporting teams. Since I began writing the weekly OTALIA recaps [...]
CA Supremes Tolerate Hate
The California Supreme Court ruling regarding the constitutionality of Proposition 8 was handed down today. Many in the LGBT community would consider that delivery underhanded. Upholding November’s ballot initiative in a 6 – 1 decision, California’s highest court overturned their earlier ruling invalidating laws that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation as it refers [...]
No Labels
I have been hearing quite a bit lately about labels. Labels are everywhere, from the cereal I eat to the fabulous new shoes I bought. I use labels to make sure I wash my clothes so they don’t come out looking like toddler apparel. I use labels to ensure I am getting my recommended daily allowance of all that is good for me. My virtual girlfriend, Jillian Michaels, taught me that in all those weekly product placements on Biggest Loser. I just can’t get away from labels.
Inner Faith vs. Society and Religion…It’s All Ok
April 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Entertainment, Life, Musings, TV
I have written quite a bit over the last couple of months about the ongoing storyline of OTALIA on the soap opera, Guiding Light. I even have an ongoing, weekly blog chronicling the happenings on AfterEllen.com. Friends not associated with the programming ask me why I am doing this. Well, number one, it’s fun, and [...]
