Nuggets & bites."I have turned my back from shame, guilt, and condemnation. I have embraced that the truth will indeed set you free. I am a free man. Today I am the man whom God intended me to be. I have no regrets about my past leading me to the space I am in now." --A statement from Tom Malin, openly gay candidate for the Texas state legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: "Figure skating figure skating Sport in which ice skaters, singly or in pairs, perform various jumps, spins, and footwork. The figure skate blade has a special serrated toe pick, or toe rake, at the front. would be the natural place for a gay male athlete to come out. There's a built-in assumption anyway, and there aren't any ignorant teammates' reactions to worry about. That doesn't mean anyone should have to sign up for it." --Los Angeles Times sports columnist J.A. Adande on Johnny Weir John G. "Johnny" Weir (born July 2, 1984 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania) is an American figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. national champion (2004-2006) and the 2007 national bronze medalist. He is currently ranked 9th in the world. , February 17 Kanye West: I said it's wrong to discriminate against gays, to call them fags, and to gay bash
"Gay Bash" is the third episode of the animated series Drawn Together. . And people were like, "We don't agree with you. We feel like it's OK to do that." ... Playboy: In the past you used the word "fag" in your songs. West: Yeah. I'm sure I did. Even to this day I'm dealing with my personal homophobia.... Playboy: It's possible to be opposed to gay bashing Gay bashing is an expression used to designate verbal confrontation with, denigration of, or physical violence against people thought to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) because of their apparent sexual orientation or gender identity. but still feel some homophobia. West: Yeah like I think it's wrong to lust but I still end up at the strip club. --From the March issue of Playboy Entertainment Weekly: You starred in Boat Trip as a jilted jilt tr.v. jilt·ed, jilt·ing, jilts To deceive or drop (a lover) suddenly or callously. n. One who discards a lover. straight guy who winds up trapped on a gay cruise. Do you know what's funny about that film? Cuba Gooding Jr.: What's funny? EW: No, I'm actually asking: Do you know what's funny about that film? Gooding: I just got that! Nothing. Not a damn thing. --From the February 17 issue of EW |
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