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Is It Lady Who’s Gaga or the Senate?
Sep 22, 2010 We live in two simultaneous but radically incongruous realities, where undemocratic arrangements negotiated in the 18th century contend with commercial media industries that covet the enlightened youth.
Hollywood’s Closet Still Closed for Business
Nov 26, 2008 Gus Van Sant's "Milk" is the first major Hollywood "gay themed" film since “Brokeback Mountain,” and moreover (unlike “Brokeback”), this one is about openly gay activists, not tortured closet cases. Yet, once again, the lead gay roles couldn't be filled by openly gay actors. What's going on here?
Merv Griffin’s Bodyguard of Lies
Aug 27, 2007 The not-so-secret gay sex life of Merv Griffin has once again raised the specter of the obituary outing, not to mention the power of prejudice to intimidate even the rich and famous.
Larry Gross: Abe Rosenthal’s Reign of Homophobia at The New York Times
May 17, 2006 Former New York Times Executive Editor Abe Rosenthal, who died this month, was a raging homophobe--a failing that proved tragic when the AIDS crisis erupted on his watch. Gay and lesbian studies pioneer Larry Gross explores what happened when America's paper of record ignored one of the major civil rights stories of our time.Down to the Wire
Feb 27, 2006 OK, the votes are in and now we all, or those of us who care, will have to wait till March 5 to find out whether the high water mark of the Year of the Queer in Hollywood will have been the nominations sweep by "Brokeback Mountain," Hoffman, Huffman, etc. In other words, did the Academy voters actually mark their ballots for this year's apparent favorites? Will the foxy stalwarts of cable talk shows be proved wrong again? When the Brokeback wave first broke over the industry the predictable consensus of the bloviators was that the "gay cowboy" film would bomb once it ventured outside the coastal enclaves into the heartland, but that it would clean up at that March madness of the lavender left known as the Oscars.
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Year of the Queer: Hollywood and Homosexuality
Feb 27, 2006 Truthdig's Larry Gross, a pioneer in the field of gay studies, argues that for all the hoopla surrounding "Brokeback Mountain" and this year's spate of gay-themed films, there is little about them that upends Hollywood conventions or challenges popular ideas about homosexuality. "Hollywood and much of the media may be awash in liberal self-congratulation," Gross writes, "but they--and we--are also soaking in the familiar hypocrisy of homophobia." Update: Down to the WireGross argues that for all the hoopla surrounding "Brokeback Mountain" and this year's spate of gay-themed films, there is little about them that upends Hollywood conventions or challenges popular ideas about homosexuality.The More Things Change…
Feb 8, 2006 In 1983, Ed Asner, then president of the Screen Actors Guild, spoke to the Golden Gate Business Association, a gay and lesbian business and professional organization Asked about his advice to gay and lesbian folk not to come out of the closet in the entertainment industry, Asner replied, "Out of my own gut instinct, I [do] not consider this wise I know that within the gay acting community itself, many of the agents who are aware of the conflict, the bind, the grief that occurs with actors who cannot proclaim their sexual preference, [know] there's a lot of suffering and a desire to be open about it And these agents and actors support me to a very large extent in advising non-publicization"Onward Christian Soldiers!
Jan 17, 2006Pat Robertson and Theodicy ad Absurdum
Jan 7, 2006 No sooner had Ariel Sharon been rushed to the hospital with a "significant stroke" than the Rev. Pat Robertson informed the viewers of his cable TV 700 Club that this was God's punishment for Sharon's decision to unilaterally withdraw from Gaza.Scapegoats Talk Back
Dec 14, 2005Meanwhile, Back at the Parish…
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What Happened When ‘Birthright Tour’ Participants Sought Answers About Palestine
Jul 4, 2018 On a tour of Israel organized by Birthright, a few Americans were labeled "troublemakers" as they sought out a different perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict; academics are studying emojis; and in some towns, it floods even when there's no rain now.
Why All Americans Should Have an Account at the Fed
Jun 18, 2018 A radical proposal could be the answer to securing Americans' financial futures, and a new study shows that the most effective way to convince people of something is through charts.
Why Pro-Israel Advocates ‘Heart’ Roseanne
Jun 3, 2018 Actor Roseanne Barr has some unexpected supporters; meanwhile, the Democratic Party's decision to take legal action against WikiLeaks put the First Amendment at risk.
U.K. Government Officials Admit Brexit Is a Terrible Idea
Feb 4, 2018 Leaked documents reveal that Tory ministers think their country will in no way be better off outside the European Union. These discoveries and more in today's Larry's List.
‘Bernie Bros’ Phenomenon Debunked in New Poll
Jan 21, 2018 Bernie Sanders' popularity with people of color is found to be higher than with their white counterparts. This discovery and more in today's Larry's List.
Democrats Help Republicans Take Away Your Constitutional Rights
Jan 14, 2018 House Democrats squander an opportunity to amend the U.S. government's surveillance powers.
Only God Knows What Michelle Bachmann Should Do Next
Jan 8, 2018 The former congresswoman is considering running for Al Franken's Senate seat, but not without asking a specific higher-up whether she should.
New York Times Journalist Secretly Led a Campaign Against It
Dec 17, 2017 A former classical music critic for the paper once worked under a pseudonym to discredit liberal media. This discovery and more after the jump.
Obama Policies Destroyed the Black Middle Class
Dec 10, 2017 The former president's approach to housing disproportionately affected African-Americans; meanwhile, a social scientist says Trump is a unique type of liar.
‘Paradise Papers’ Show Tax Havens Are Central to Western Capitalism
Nov 12, 2017 Author Thomas Frank discusses revelations regarding tax avoidance by some of the world's wealthiest people; in other news, an analysis of Wikipedia reveals a surprising fact.
Neither Political Party Wants Us to Know What U.S. Is Doing in Niger
Oct 29, 2017 The deaths of American soldiers in Africa have brought up questions regarding U.S. interventions; meanwhile, scientists have discovered that humans do have an autopilot.
Americans’ Right to Boycott Israel Needs to Be Protected
Oct 15, 2017 Boycotting is protected under the First Amendment, but it's now under threat. This discovery and more after the jump.
Socialism for Health Care No Longer Scares Americans
Oct 1, 2017 As the debate over replacing the Affordable Care Act continues, one thing has become clear: the idea of single-payer health care is winning.
Spain’s Suppression of the Catalonia Independence Movement Is Backfiring
Sep 24, 2017 The government's crackdown on secessionists in the coastal Spanish region is inspiring mass protests. This discovery and more after the jump.
Read All About the Biggest Snowden Reveal
Sep 17, 2017 Here's a summary of stories following The Intercept's recent effort to publish documents leaked by the National Security Agency whistleblower.
It’s Not Just Working-Class White Voters Who Elected Trump
Sep 10, 2017 Narratives about his supporters leave out important data; Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is under pressure to condemn the Rohingya massacre.