Beenie, the Jamaican DJ just dropped from the Big Day Out, may be a phenomenal talent. But he has, at various times, been openly, flagrantly — almost murderously — homophobic.
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Is America’s gay press dead?
Window Media, publisher of the Washington Blade, Southern Voice and other big US LGBT newspapers has filed for bankruptcy, and will cease publishing immediately.
Gay marriage: an issue of both the legal and the spiritual
If there is a God, surely she wouldn’t have intended for Australia to let gay and lesbian people and their families to feel so ostracised from the church, writes Steve Dow.
VIDEO: Obama vows to end “don’t ask, don’t tell”
Barack Obama delivered a passionate speech to America’s largest gay civil rights group on the weekend, pledging to end the US military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on homosexuals. Watch the full speech here.
Guy Rundle: You want dangerous ideas? These are dangerous ideas
The topics discussed at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas are either completely safe or totally ridiculous. Here are some thoughts that might really offend some Darlinghurst secular-liberals’ sensibilities.
Coming out: how young is too young?
They’re here, they’re queer… they’re still in primary school. Kids are coming out of the closet at younger and younger ages. Is it a sign society is becoming more open to homosexuality, or too much to deal with at such a young age?
Social networks used to entrap homosexuals in Ghana
In Ghana, where homosexuality is a crime, one of the only ways gay people can connect is through social networking. But now people — with the help of the police — are also using this as an avenue for blackmail.
British Government apologises to Alan Turing
Following a high-profile public campaign, British PM Gordon Brown has apologised posthumously for Britain’s treatment of WWII master code-breaker Alan Turing, who was prosecuted for being a homosexual in 1952 and sentenced to chemical castration.
Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream is totally gay
American ice-cream makers Ben & Jerry’s are the kings of seizing the zeitgeist to sell their products. For Obama’s presidency they created “Yes Pecan” flavour. Now it’s “Hubby Hubby” for Vermont’s legalisation of same-sex marriage.
Brits call for government apology to Alan Turing
Alan Turing, a master code-breaker in WWII and the father of modern computer science, was also prosecuted for being gay, and was subsequently chemically castrated. Thousands of Brits are now petitioning the British government to offer him a posthumous apology.
Gay news anchor: Why I committed career suicide
Until recently, Charles Perez was a TV news anchor for an ABC affiliate station in Miami. A gay TV news anchor. But when public knowledge of his sexuality became widespread, he claims, the network started not-so-subtly nudging him out the door.
Legalising homosexuality in India: the big picture
India recently overturned its 148-year-old law that criminalised homosexuality. But has it made it any easier to be gay in Goa or bisexual in Bihar? Human rights activist Arvind Narrain weighs in.
BeyondBlue finally pays attention to long-neglected group
Whether it’s neo-natal, indigenous, or rural mental health , BeyondBlue has been almost relentless in its efforts to reach groups who are at risk. Except one.
Do ask, do tell: gays in the military
It’s fine (at least officially) to be an openly gay soldier in Australia, Britain, Israel — so when will the US military catch up to the rest of the world?
Lesbian albatrosses and bisexual bonobos
Studies of animal behaviour have shown that homosexuality is rampant in the animal kingdom.
China’s long, gay march
Shanghai played host to China’s first ever Gay Pride Festival last week, featuring films, panels, and drag shows — but no parade. You can now be gay in China, but you still can’t be political.
TV’s gay friend obsession
Will & Grace has created a monster: the must-have character on any TV show now is a token gay best friend. (Warning: a little bit NSFW).
I watched anti-gay videos at my North Sydney school
I remember watching anti-gay religious videos as a student at Shore School, or more correctly, Sydney Church of England Grammar School, writes an ex-student.
