Gipson, the world’s tallest dog who when he stands up is 7 feet tall, lost a leg to bone cancer. He is doing much better now and I wish him all the luck:
Italy is willing to open its embassy in Tehran to wounded protesters in coordination with other European nations, the Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
A how to guide to twittering about the Iranian election crisis.
In 50 Iranian cities the number of votes cast in this month presidential election exceeded the number of eligible voters, the state's election watchdog admitted today. The surprising admission by the Guardian Council was, however, designed to undermine the claims of the defeated candidates that the vote was rigged.
On Tuesday, Savage Love columnist and podcaster Dan Savage wrote an interesting article addressing how queer Americans should approach the Obama administration's repugnant avoidance of campaign-trail promises.
A Christian group called the CCLU is trying to have a gay book publicly burned.
An unconfirmed list of the reporters, bloggers and politicians being detained in Iran.
Truth Wins Out Catches Focus On The Family In A Lie
I thought I’d share this because sometimes comedy is the best weapon.
Via Andrew Sullivan…
I haven't mentioned this with all the other news, but a church in Connecticut posted a gay "exorcism" video on YouTube. It's a distressing video to watch because it brings to mind the terrible isolation that so many gay kids and teens feel - because the most immediate source of bigotry can come from those they most love and trust. It's vile, and abuse, and one day will be looked back on as a hideously retrograde practice. In this, however, ridicule and humor can sometimes be better than outrage. Mark Twain was right. So I offer - what else? - South Park: |
I was weary of publishing this, but since it was made public and other media has already aired it, I decided I would. To listen to the 911 tape, click HERE.
(Unconfirmed)
Graphic Content
Via CitizenTube…
“Yet another very disturbing video that depicts a chaotic scene that ends with a man - who has just been shot in the head - bleeding to death on the street. People crowd around him snapping photos and taking videos. Please use discretion before viewing as some of the images may be upsetting.”
(Unconfirmed)
Via The Huffington Post…
3:15 PM ET -- What a difference a video makes. This 10-minute video just arrived in my inbox from (the very helpful) reader Jenny. It appears to be video from yesterday's events. And as you can see -- warning, there is footage of protesters beaten and anxious moments when people are trapped in between cars -- there was serious unrest yesterday.
After a day when many news outlets shifted away from their focus on Iran because of the scarcity of new footage, it demonstrates just how vital these citizen-created videos are in establishing a real sense of what's happening on the ground.
I found this disgusting video on the Bilerico Project website earlier today. It is just scary that these ads were so common. It does make you think of how far we’ve come and how brave the gay community was. The ad warns boys about “homosexuals”. The film compares homosexuality to having small pox. It ends with the lines:
“One never knows when the homosexual is about. He may appear normal, and it may be too late when you discover he is mentally ill.”
As The Gay Atheist reported earlier, in a recent statement from blogger Perez Hilton, Hilton said that if his lawsuit against the Black Eyed Peas manager was successful, he planned on donating the money to the Matthew Sheppard Foundation. The Matthew Sheppard Foundation has refused the money saying:
"We do not know the details of the lawsuit, whether it has been filed, the nature of his claims or the likely outcome," a statement from Judy Shepard reads. "But because the lawsuit presumably involves the physical attack prompted by Mr. Hilton's admitted use of an anti-gay slur, the Foundation will be unable to accept any funds obtained in such a manner." |
Dedicated to the man himself…
Via TMZ…
We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. |
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Photos Via TMZ…
Update: Here is a photo of Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson arriving at the hospital:
Update: Here is a photo of Michael Jackson’s sister La Toya Jackson racing to her brothers side in tears. Unfortunately MJ was already dead.
Photo Via ET Online…
Update: Here is a photo showing Jackson being taken into the hospital.
Via TMZ…
We've just learned Michael Jackson was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Los Angeles ... and we're told it was cardiac arrest and that paramedics administered CPR in the ambulance. |
Update: Photo of Jackson arriving at the hospital, via TMZ.