Comments on: Oscar Backstage: Dustin Lance Black & Sean Penn Have a Message For Obama

By: POP MUSIC FORUM

POP MUSIC FORUM — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:33:50 +0000

Are you guys for real? It strains your eyes? You sound like my freakin’ grandma. I’ve been reading this blog for years, so I think I should be allowed to attach a little signature to my comment. seriously, how petty do you want to be..

By: Sebbe

Sebbe — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:24:37 +0000

Lately it’s increasing. Between yesterday’s advert for big boobs or something on every post and Pop Music Forum new signature graphic. I actually wasn’t offended by PMF trying to recruit new members to hit site. But, the graphic is a little much and the colors are a strain on the eyes.

What is the policy in regards to spam? Are we supposed to report it? I don’t want to give our editor a nervous breakdown if there is going to be so much.

By: Greg Ever

Greg Ever — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:46:11 +0000

Dustin’s responses were great, but I’m sorry Sean Penn just can’t put a sentence together to save his life.

Also, is it necessary to spam the comments section with ads such as the one above? I really don’t think that’s appropriate.

By: POP MUSIC FORUM

POP MUSIC FORUM — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:47:16 +0000

Wow Dustin looks amazing for his age. I think I will age good too cuz both both my parents did :)

By: scott

scott — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:12:57 +0000

thanks for tracking this down, queerty.

i agree, dustin is well spoken and a good role model.

@marco, yep, i can see the crispin glover.

By: marco

marco — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:51:20 +0000

Dustin and Sean are both just great!

Is it just me or does Dustin look a bit like Crispin Glover?

By: The Gay Numbers

The Gay Numbers — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:36:10 +0000

I love the part of Penn’s statement about our rights not being a matter of luxury, but about human need. This is what many gay groups have failed to convey for a long time in simple enough terms: It’s not a luxury. It’s need.

By: John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's)

John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:31:26 +0000

@Michelle:

Er, cause he’s gay…

By: michael

michael — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:16:52 +0000

Justin you rock! I am so proud of him! I cannot listen to him, last night or today without choking up. I loved the way he stated that our community needs to go after equality on a federal level and compared us to the civil rights movement of the 60′s. If we had a leader that could gather us up, build consensus and point us in that direction we could make it. There are those that have walked that journey still amongst us and did it successfully. Of course thats gonna screw with all the HRC politicking and game playing. The Civil rights movement was not a movement of sipping cocktails at fundraisers and making social connections. People fought, and fought hard. Its time for we to do the same.

By: NICHOLAS

NICHOLAS — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:48:33 +0000

Dustin is so eloquent, well spoken and inspiring. We are fortunate to have him as a representative of/for our community.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:45:52 +0000

Both Sean and Dustin spoke brilliantly at the Oscars, however for me Dustin’s speech was the winner. His experience of what it is to live with discrimination and prejudice shaped his speech and made him a real figure for young gay and lesbians, who I think will take great strength from what he said.

By: John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's)

John from England(used to be just John but there are other John's) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:30:20 +0000

Too right!