How to Use a Condom: Brent Corrigan's Oral Exam

Via JMG: HomoQuotable - John Waters

"I don't even think there is bad taste anymore. American humor is bad taste — that's what we import, that's what television is about, reality television is based on that. I think it kind of ruined bad taste, because you're asked to feel superior to the subject matter, which I don't think I ever do. I think I always look up to my subjects, which is maybe what good taste is. Extreme taste is more interesting to me now than good or bad."- Director John Waters, lamenting that reality TV has destroyed the kitsch value of his work.reposted from Joe

Via towleroad: Colin Powell: 'Perfectly Acceptable To Get Rid Of DADT'

A couple of politicians took to the airwaves during Sunday morning's political talk shows to discuss "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Colin Powell, who back in February revealed that he supported the repeal of DADT, was a guest on ABC's "This Week" and was asked why he's changed his mind about the policy.

"Things have changed. That was 17 years ago." He also added that, "I am personally of the view now that attitudes have changed and I think it is perfectly acceptable to get rid of the law and the policy but I think before we actually do it we have to hear clearly from the officers and the men and women who are charge of executing the policy."

“I think it's important to listen to the troops who are affected and take into account the views of the senior leadership and military leadership of the armed forces.”

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Via NPR: Mullen Says Gays In Military Shouldn't Live A Lie

May 28, 2010

Congress is pushing to repeal the 17-year-old military policy of "don't ask, don't tell," which bars gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military. Michele Norris speaks with Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the potential repeal of the policy.

make the jump here to listen to the discussion

Via JMG: Photo Of The Day

Anti-gay preachers Brother Jed and Sister Cindy were at the University of Arizona screaming that homosexuals are going to hell, so the school's Secular Students Alliance had some fun. Hit the link for other clever counter-messages.

(Via - The Friendly Atheist) a brilliant repost lifted from Joe

File this under "well I'll be damned..."

HomoQuotable - CA Sen. Roy Ashburn

"My practice in my entire political career when it came to gay issues was to prevent any kind of spotlight from being shined my way, because I was in hiding. So casting any kind of vote might, could in some way, lead to my secret being revealed. That was terrifying to me. It was paralyzing. So I cast some votes that have denied gay people of their basic, equal treatment under the law, and I'm not proud of it. I'm not going to do that again." - California state Sen. Roy Ashburn, admitting what we know to be true of any anti-gay politician. Welcome to the light, Roy. We look forward to you making amends.

VIDEO: NBC Los Angeles talks to Ashburn about his transformation.

posted by Joe

Via JMG: House Passes Full Defense Spending Bill With DADT Repeal Attached

Last night the House of Representatives voted in favor of attaching the compromise DADT repeal to its massive Defense spending bill. Although some GOP reps attempted to derail the full bill today, it has just passed by a similar partisan vote. Now the fight returns to the Senate. The Dallas Voice reports:

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted last night to approve the same amendment to their version of the defense bill, but Republicans in the Senate have vowed to keep fighting the amendment when it comes to the Senate floor for a vote. They have said they will filibuster the whole defense bill to try and kill DADT repeal. Even if the amendment passes in the Senate, too, the policy will not be immediately repealed, thanks to a compromise requiring implementation of the repeal to wait until the Pentagon completes a study on its impact — expected in December. Then the president, the defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would have to certify that the repeal wouldn’t hurt military readiness. THEN, when all those hoops are jumped through, there would be a 60 day waiting period before the policy is actually repealed.

The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network has issued the below statement.

With today's successful final passage vote on the defense budget bill, the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' continues to move forward. We now look to the full senate to pass DADT repeal by mid-summer and bring the defense bill to the President's desk by October 1. While the votes in the House and the Senate Armed Services Committee are historic, it is important for all gay and lesbian, active-duty service members, including those in the reserves and the national guard, to know they're at risk. They must continue to serve in silence under the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law that remains on the books. Congress and the Pentagon need to stay on track to get repeal finalized, hopefully no later than first quarter 2011. We thank House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Patrick Murphy for their leadership and working to make sure we had a solid vote in the face of tough opposition.

But the president says that he'll VETO the Defense bill unless Congress fixes issues he has with the planned purchase of fighter planes.

"As the Congress continues its work on funding bills for the Department of Defense, I want to reiterate my strong support for the reforms Secretary Gates is advancing at the Pentagon. He has kept me fully apprised of his efforts to reform how our military operates and bring needed efficiencies to the Department of Defense. I stand squarely behind Secretary Gates' position on the JSF second engine and C-17 programs. As the Statement of Administration Policy made clear, our military does not want or need these programs being pushed by the Congress, and should Congress ignore this fact, I will veto any such legislation so that it can be returned to me without those provisions."

And on and on we go.... reposted from Joe

Via HRC:

Dear Daniel, Yesterday, Congress took two important steps toward finally repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". First, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 16-12 to pass an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would repeal the 1993 law. It was the first time that Congress had ever voted to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". The bill is expected to proceed to the Senate floor sometime this summer. Later in the evening, the House voted to pass the same measure 234-194, taking another giant step toward ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT). These votes honor the thousands of service members who were discharged or resigned because of DADT. Thousands more serve in silence and untold numbers endure harassment that they cannot even report. We owe it to all of them to get this onerous law repealed. This important step forward happened because of your efforts. Thousands of you wrote postcards, visited your members of Congress, organized your friends and families, wrote letters to the editor, came to veterans lobby day, attended events and worked until the last vote was cast. The actions of Congress speak volumes about the talents of the volunteers, staff, veterans, and allied organizations who got us to yesterday. As we all know, there is more to be done. The bill has not yet passed the Senate floor, and we need to keep working until it passes and reaches the President's desk—where it will be signed. When the President signs the bill, lesbian, gay and bisexual service members will not yet be able to serve openly. As drafted, the amendment that passed yesterday delays implementation until the Pentagon completes its review (scheduled to conclude in December 2010) and the President and military leadership certify that repeal will not harm military readiness. We must continue our good work throughout that process, and not forget that we have not won until all LGBT service members receive the equal treatment that they deserve. It's fitting that these votes occurred just before Memorial Day. We interpret the positive outcomes as proof that our nation's leaders respect the contributions of all Americans, LGBT or not. And with all of the extraordinary work that we put in together, a long weekend doesn't hurt either. We'll be back at work next Tuesday, stronger and more determined than ever. Sincerely, Joe Solmonese President, Human Rights Campaign

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Via JMG: Around The World

They are: Cuba, China, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, South Korea, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, and Yemen.

(Via - Esquire)reposted from Joe

Via JMG: What Disney Teaches Girls

Not to mention that many of Disney's villains have been older, single, effeminate men.

(Via - Boing,Boing) reposted from JMG