Air America's Sweetheart Wouldn't Mind a TV Deal

Despite the demise of Air America, one of the cuter staffers is alive and kicking. And politely hollering when necessary. Rachel Maddow, who does in fact bat for the pink team, just might be media's next big name. Thanks for the tip, Marissa! [Editor's Note: Air America may not be playing on your local radio station, but it is streaming live on the AirAmerica website.]

When Rite Aid Gets it Wrong

You'd expect a place like New York City -- a huge, cosmopolitan melting pot of people and cultures -- to be a bit more open-minded than, say Podunk. But a sign posted on the front of a major drugstore chain begs to differ. Includes a fun game of "watch the PR people spin!"

The Science of Gaydar, Part Two

This time it's chemical! Ah, that moment when your eyes meet over a coffee date and you can barely hear the Uhaul idling outside... No, wait. That other chemistry. The kind that scientists deal with. Hot, steamy amygdala action that says "we're here, we're queer, it's SCIENCE!" The proof is in the petrie dish, and some say it could start a Culture War (tm).

Where is Same-Sex Marriage Legal?

At a barbecue last weekend, a friend of mine was shocked to discover that Virginia (whose informal, tourist motto is "Virginia is for Lovers") does not allow gay marrriage. She's now perusing the archives of this blog, reading horror stories and discovering that Virginia is among the least queer-friendly states in the US.
So where is marriage legal? What about domestic partnerships? What states can I scratch off my "Must Visit" list? Behold, a lovely clickable map for your enlightenment.

McDonalds is Under Fire from the AFA

Those paragons of virtue, the American Family Association (AFA), are up to their boycott-a-licious antics again. This time, it's Ronald McDonald in the crosshairs. Oh, it's not about homosexuals flipping burgers or even questioning that company's dubious role in the industrialization of the food industry. Or that they've played a prime role in turning the American Family (tm) into a pack of obese land manatees. It's about some ads they've put in LGBT media. The Culture Wars (tm) are on, beeyotch!

Finally, Jesse Helms is Dead at 86

He was one of America's most outspoken racist, sexist homophobic congress critters, and the state of North Carolina kept him in office for 30 years. He was apparently proud of being gentlemanly jackass, if there is such a thing.