Religious right claims we can save billions by 'fixing hearts,' aka banning gay marriage

Granted, the figure comes from the Family Research Council, a far right anti-gay group known for coming up with all sorts of fanciful 'facts':

Scott’s statements are contradicted at least in part by a 2008 study by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, which estimated that same-sex weddings and related tourism would bring $160 million to the state of Iowa through 2011, and an extra $5.3 million per year in tax revenue.

The FRC’s studies have also been routinely criticized by media and academia for questionable methodology and politicized conclusions.

In addition to not being able to get its numbers straight, has anybody ever taken a good look at the Family Research Council's president? Actually, the last two. Read More...

Matt Alber's 'End of the World'

A friend sent me a link to this video and reminded me why we all love Matt Alber's music so much. I never seem to tire of this song:



Also, here is a nifty little site that allows one to totally embrace and devour the lyrics. I find it helpful to read them when they are as poetic as Alber's "End of the World." Read More...

CBS adds 3 gay roles

From the NYT blog Media Decoder:

For years CBS has lagged behind other television networks in its inclusion of gay, lesbian and transgender characters. In the season that starts in September, however, a gay character will join “The Good Wife,” a lesbian character will join “Rules of Engagement” and a gay character will appear in the new sitcom “$#*! My Dad Says.”

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Gay Pride in Belfast

It's cool to see Pride taking place around the world. There are LOTS more cool photos over at the Telegraph, via the link above. Read More...

Gay Intergenerational 'Inception' Experience

Funny story... Partner and I went to see the very intriguing movie "Inception" last night. Well, he is a "snoring machine" as I've mentioned several times before on here. There was a really cute young gay couple who chose to sit several seats next to us on the same row. I recognized they probably deliberately chose to sit there after looking at us doe eyed, flicker of recognition then smiling knowingly like, "Awwww, that will be us in thirty years!" The interaction between old gay couple and new on our mutual "movie date" was cute.

Anyway, during the movie "the snoring machine" started doing his best vacuum cleaner impression. I was appalled. The young gay couple looked over at us with horrified expressions on their faces, and I grimly shook my head with a "Just wait, kids, this will be YOU in thirty years..." I then sharply elbowed him and he woke up absolutely furious with me because he had been DREAMING he was watching the movie, and wondered why I was harrassing him. Later, he thought the whole situation was just hysterically funny. I'm not going to spoil the movie for everyone, but anyone who has seen "Inception" will get the obvious situational comedy of this happening. I asked, "What level are you on right now?" when he finally came back to "reality." Oh, and go see "Inception" it is really good.

Reader "Indigo" provides a "think piece" link via "Salon". h/t and thanks "Indigo." Read More...