Via JMG: NEW MEXICO: Tea Party-Backed GOP Lawmaker Introduces State DOMA Bill

Yesterday Tea Party-backed GOP state Rep. Nora Espinoza introduced a state-level version of DOMA. Equality New Mexico reports on their Facebook page:

This very concept of creating less equal classes of people has been fought against for generations in New Mexico and is contrary to our state’s proud traditions of providing equal protection and opportunity for her citizens from every background and community. Similar legislation was defeated last year when it was tabled in the Senate Rule Committee. This year, however, promises greater challenges given the much more conservative make up of both our state legislature and governor’s office.

New Mexico residents are urged to contact their state representatives and demand their opposition to Espinoza's bill.

VIDEO: Here's Espinoza's speech at Tea Party event last summer in which she screams the usual teabagger talking points.

Labels: bigotry, DOMA, New Mexico, teabaggers

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Via JMG: It Gets Better - The Book

Pre-orders are now being taken.

UPDATE: Profits from sales of the book go to the Trevor Project, the Gay & Lesbian Straight Education Network, and the ACLU.

Labels: books, bullying, Dan Savage, LGBT youth

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Via JMG: Naples News Boots Pamela Grothaus

The Naples Daily News has finally booted hate-blogger Pamela Grothaus after she posted a nasty attack on PFLAG over the group's inclusion at a "religious freedom day" at Collier County, Florida public high schools. Last month Grothaus proudly declared that she was hoping to be named "JMG Bigot Of The Year" for her attacks on LGBT rights. That prompted many of you to contact the Naples Daily News and probably contributed to their decision to shitcan her ass. On her personal blog, Grothaus is complaining that the newspaper "didn't even have the decency" to tell her she was fired. So sad, too bad.

Labels: assholism, Bloggers, Florida, journalism

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Told You So - 2011 Doritos Superbowl Commercial Ad

Via JMG: Gay Hero Daniel Hernandez To Attend State Of The Union With Michelle Obama

Openly gay Arizona shooting hero Daniel Hernandez and his father will be seated with the First Lady at Tuesday's State Of The Union address.

"I'm both honored and excited to have the opportunity to travel to our nation's Capitol for a once in a lifetime event. Also the chance to bring my father along for his first trip to Washington, D.C. The State of the Union is a pivotal moment because it is our opportunity to find where we are and where we will be going as a nation in this upcoming year," Hernandez said.

Tuesday is also Hernandez' 21st birthday. That's quite a present.

Labels: Arizona, Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, Gay American Heroes, Michelle Obama

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Via JMG: How (Not) to Be a Gay Dad: That's Gay

God hates Figs

Via JMG: Coming Out Begins At Home

Via Copyranter, the above is an ad from the National Association Of GLBT In Israel.

Labels: advertising, coming out, Copyranter, Israel, parenting

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The Sauna - 2011 Doritos Superbowl Commercial Ad

Via JMG: Dan Savage Lands MTV Pilot

Entertainment Weekly reports:

Savage Love may be coming to MTV. Columnist Dan Savage is working on an advice show for the network. MTV has ordered a pilot that follows Savage as he tours college campuses giving his brand of brutally honest (and sometimes graphic) sex and relationship advice. In the format, Savage takes questions from an auditorium audience (similar to his recently completed college tour).

No start date for the show has been revealed.

Labels: Dan Savage, MTV, television

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