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Anna Warhola, whose real name is Paul Brinegar, is currently in a coma at Californa Pacific Medical Center. Anna Conda, a Charlie Horse hostess and friend of Brinegar is looking for his parents or twin brother and is asking anyone who has any information to email charliehorsecinch@yahoo.com. |
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Since collectively, the you folks are smarter and more resourceful than me, I'm asking you to lend me a hand by listing this week's protests in the comments. To make this easier, please include a link, so we can confirm it. If this sounds like we're advocating our readership to get out there and peacefully protest in acts of visible disobedience, that's because we are–angrily demanding equal rights is the new after-work cocktail, people. |
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In what more than one protester has described as "the second Stonewall", Californians across the state have taken to the streets in spontaneous demonstrations to protest the passage of Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in May that allowed it. Here's a brief rundown of the past five days: Day One (Nov. 5th): While the rest of the world celebrated the election of Barack Obama, opponents of Proposition 8 gathered in gay enclaves like West Hollywood and San Francisco to hold impromptu rallies. In Los Angeles, a group of approximately 1,500 people, mostly younger, left the rally while it was still ongoing and marched up to Sunset Boulevard, forcing street closures. Police managed to divide the group, keeping 2/3 within West Hollywood. The remaining group marched to the CNN building in Hollywood and then up to Hollywood & Highland, L.A.'s version of Times Square, where police barricading the group from entering the intersection. A tense standoff ensued, with some protesters breaking through the police lines and two being beaten by the police with billy clubs. In all, four separate groups, about 3,000 people total, marched throughout Hollywood, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood throughout the night, with protesters holding a sit down protest at Sunset and La Cienega til 2:30am. Seven people were arrested. |
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» B.S.
"A Bay Area elementary school got caught in the crossfire of a ballot initiative seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage in California on Tuesday after a kindergarten teacher asked her pupils to sign pledge cards promising not to use anti-gay slurs. ProtectMarriage.com, the coalition of social and religious conservative groups sponsoring Proposition 8, offered the episode at Faith Ringgold Elementary School in Hayward as proof for its claim that the measure is needed to prevent public schools from discussing gay unions with students." [Mercury News] |
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» SF Is the best
San Francisco was just named the Best Gay City in the World, followed by Sydney, Australia. SF was chosen because of gay marriage and it's history of friendliness. NYC came in third. Other cities on the list include Berlin, a fantastic sexy city, and old-school London. Two of my favorite cities in the world, Moscow & Prague, didn't make the list. |
» Shutter.
It's a sad day for San Francisco and the generally gay bay area: long-running party Tranny Shack will have its last dance on August 23. [Heklina] |
» Words…
"When [Republicans] sort of use their winks and nods about San Francisco values, they are talking about the fact that we respect our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community." - Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi on anti-gay Sam Graves and other Republicans who trash her beloved Congressional district. [HuffPo, which has video.] |
» Ride 'Em!
For some reason this got filed under "Weird But True:" "The San Francisco Fire Department is investigating one of its own after an off-duty firefighter was photographed wearing her badge while riding topless on a motorcycle. Sabine Balden appeared to be wearing her official badge while riding with the 'Dykes on Bikes' during the recent Gay Pride Parade. It was pinned to her bustier." [NY Post] |
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Most miraculously, Tutu hit all those points in a scant thirty minutes. Astounding… |
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» Eligible?
Gay spinsters take note: there's a search on for our nation's "Most Eligible Gay Bachelor." Don't sign us up! [KPIX] |
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» SF's Gays Want More
One wouldn't think San Francisco needs any more gay attention, but The Golden Gate Business Association says otherwise. The so-called "first LGBT chamber of commerce" recently launched an ad campaign enticing homos to visit their fair city. [The Age] |
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The current campaign promotes progressive mobile company, Credo Mobile, which donates one percent of its revenue to various organizations, such as the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. We assume they don't have many social conservative customers. Say Credo's ads: When you have a credo you stand for something. Credo Mobile stands for progressive causes such as gay marriage, forest preservation and freedom of speech. Join Credo Mobile and help change the world each time you make a call. Who knew keeping in touch could do so much good? |
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Gives San Francisco A "Bad" Name
We've included the TPM-provided audio below, but here's the entire text from PageOneQ: Hello friends this is Pat Boone a fellow Kentuckian by descent from grandaddy Dan'l. I've always been proud of Kentucky's stance on patriotic, military and moral issues; a great heritage. Now, as an American and a Christian I am very conservative about the upcoming governor's election. Ernie Fletcher is a typical Kentuckian, he's worked long and hard for the state, its people, and its traditions. And, of course, he has come under attack by political opponents and now he faces a man who wants his job who has consistently supported every homosexual cause: same sex marriage, gay adoption, special rights, to gay, lesbian, bisexual, even transgender individuals. So, do you think the GOP paid Boone for this or did he do it out of the goodness of his black heart? Luckily the state's polls show Bashear way ahead of Governor Fletcher, so poor Boone may be crying himself to sleep Tuesday night. |