Queer Sighted http://www.queersighted.co.uk Queer Sighted http://www.queersighted.co.uk/media/feedlogo.gif Queer Sighted http://www.queersighted.co.uk en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/John Barrowman Asks, Could Brain Scans Reveal Your True Sexuality?http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/08/could-brain-scans-reveal-your-true-sexuality/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/08/could-brain-scans-reveal-your-true-sexuality/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/08/could-brain-scans-reveal-your-true-sexuality/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


"This is your brain on sex," the researcher says. "It's a gorgeous brain." Indeed. Openly gay actor John Barrowman submitted himself to some poking and prodding (ahem) on the BBC program The Making of Me, this episode looking at the brain activity ... Read more

 

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]]>BBCbrain scansJohn BarrowmanMaking of MescienceZachary Wilson2010-09-08T14:30:00 00:00In Defense of 'RuPaul's Drag U' (And All Misunderstood Queens for That Matter)http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/in-defense-of-rupauls-drag-u-and-all-misunderstood-queens-fo/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/in-defense-of-rupauls-drag-u-and-all-misunderstood-queens-fo/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/in-defense-of-rupauls-drag-u-and-all-misunderstood-queens-fo/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The Boston Globe recently stepped its foot into the problematic world of lifestyle articles and entertainment reviews that try to use a single case study to provide universal analysis about the gay experience through a recently published review ... Read more

 

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]]>analysisDrag Queendrag ugender and sexuality 101op-edperformance artpolitics of representationQueer Eye for the Straight Guyqueer theoryreality tvrupaulRuPauls Drag Utelevisiontherapyunintentionally offensive statementsWesley MorrisColin Fitzpatrick2010-09-03T11:30:00 00:00Lesbos Fight, Win Right to Run Wedding Announcement in Omaha Newspaperhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/lesbos-fight-win-right-to-run-wedding-announcement-in-omaha-new/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/lesbos-fight-win-right-to-run-wedding-announcement-in-omaha-new/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/lesbos-fight-win-right-to-run-wedding-announcement-in-omaha-new/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Adorbs Minnesota-based lesbian couple Kristin and Jessica are getting hitched next August, and proud parents of (one of the) the bride(s) wanted to run a wedding announcement in The Omaha World Herald to let the world know. Unfortunately, the paper ... Read more

 

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]]>equal rightsequalitygay weddingslesbiansnewspapersOmaha World Heraldwedding annoucementsZachary Wilson2010-09-03T10:00:00 00:00Dissenting Queers Tell A Love Story, Kind Ofhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/27/dean-spade/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/27/dean-spade/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/27/dean-spade/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Remember when you were young, idealistic, and maybe dyed your hair multiple colors of the rainbow and marched in protest against the WTO? Remember when fighting for queer rights was about the good of all people, and not solely focused on the ability ... Read more

 

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]]>dean spadegender queerspovertyracismradical queersrobotssexismsocial theorythe institution of marriageunintentional ironyUnintentionalHumorweb artColin Fitzpatrick2010-08-27T11:30:00 00:00Gay Couples Too Lame to Advance in 'Today' Show's Modern Wedding Contest, Despite Help from GLAADhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/26/gay-couples-too-lame-to-advance-in-today-shows-modern-wedding-c/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/26/gay-couples-too-lame-to-advance-in-today-shows-modern-wedding-c/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/26/gay-couples-too-lame-to-advance-in-today-shows-modern-wedding-c/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Earlier in the summer, NBC's Today was pestered by GLAAD about why the application for its Modern Day Wedding Contest had blanks specifically (and exclusively) for a bride and a groom. NBC said it was because the prize wedding takes place in New York ... Read more

 

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]]>gay marriageGLAADNBCNew YorkTodayToday ShowZachary Wilson2010-08-26T14:30:00 00:00Two Guys Touch Each Other in Public -- Quick! Everyone Freak Out About It!http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/24/two-guys-touch-each-other-in-public-quick-everyone-freak-out-a/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/24/two-guys-touch-each-other-in-public-quick-everyone-freak-out-a/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/24/two-guys-touch-each-other-in-public-quick-everyone-freak-out-a/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Because it seems like no one bothered to actually ask these guys riding the MARTA train in Atlanta if they were gay or not, we'll decide to assume they are, like everyone else already has. One's sacked out, leaning on the guy checking his phone, ... Read more

 

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]]>black gay menblack menhomophobiaInternetDave White2010-08-24T11:30:00 00:00Gay Prince Just Wants India to Have 'Fun'http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/20/manvendra-singh-gohil/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/20/manvendra-singh-gohil/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/20/manvendra-singh-gohil/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Homo Indian prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, the only openly gay prince in India, is launching a new gay magazine titled Fun. It will be India's seventh LGBT rag, and the second Prince Homo has been involved with launching. "The magazine also appeals ... Read more

 

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]]>Bombay DostFun magazinegay princegays in IndiaIndiaPrince Manvendra Singh GohilZachary Wilson2010-08-20T13:00:00 00:00Big Problem -- Teen Males Aren't Getting Enough Info About HIVhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/19/big-problem-teen-males-arent-getting-enough-info-about-hiv/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/19/big-problem-teen-males-arent-getting-enough-info-about-hiv/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/19/big-problem-teen-males-arent-getting-enough-info-about-hiv/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Sexually active teenage males are not getting enough counseling or information about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The study found that only 26% of teens who said they ... Read more

 

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]]>AIDSAIDS awarenessHIVJohns HopkinsSTDSTDs in young adultsteen sexteensZachary Wilson2010-08-19T14:30:00 00:00Generic-Looking Gay Hotel Set to Open in That Nasty Area West of Times Squarehttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/18/generic-looking-gay-hotel-set-to-open-in-that-nasty-area-west-of/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/18/generic-looking-gay-hotel-set-to-open-in-that-nasty-area-west-of/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/18/generic-looking-gay-hotel-set-to-open-in-that-nasty-area-west-of/#commentsFiled under: , ,


In recent years, New York's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, set mostly around in the West 40s and 50s up and down 9th and 10th Avenues, has become a gay hot spot. You can't walk down the street any night of the week without stumbling over some drunken ... Read more

 

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]]>clubgay hotelgymHells KitchenhotelNew YorkspaThe Out NYCTimes SquareW 42nd StZachary Wilson2010-08-18T16:00:00 00:00Move Over Lt. Choi, There's a New DADT Rebel in Townhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/17/move-over-lt-choi-theres-a-new-dadt-rebel-in-town/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/17/move-over-lt-choi-theres-a-new-dadt-rebel-in-town/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/17/move-over-lt-choi-theres-a-new-dadt-rebel-in-town/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Oh snap! West Point Cadet Katherine Miller resigned from the academy this week, saying she could no longer hide the fact that she's a big ole lez. Miller came out to her supervisor and gave a pointed letter of resignation that busts the balls of ... Read more

 

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]]>DADTDont Ask Dont Tellgay rightsKatherine MillermilitarypentagonWest PointZachary Wilson2010-08-17T11:30:00 00:00Portia Wants to Officially Become Mrs. DeGeneres in Namehttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/12/portia-degeneres/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/12/portia-degeneres/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/12/portia-degeneres/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Lesbian It Couple Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are taking their now two-year-old marriage one step further as Portia has filed legal documents to change her name to Portia DeGeneres. This will actually be Portia's second legal name change -- ... Read more

 

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]]>Ellen DeGeneresgay celebritiesgay marriagelegalname changesPortia de RossiZachary Wilson2010-08-12T13:00:00 00:00Bill Murray Is Literally A Gay Clownhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/11/bill-murray-is-literally-a-gay-clown/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/11/bill-murray-is-literally-a-gay-clown/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/11/bill-murray-is-literally-a-gay-clown/#commentsFiled under: , ,


There's this totally gay clown named Bill Murray, and it's not the person you are most likely thinking of. While both men like to dress up and entertain, one of them is a regular star in Wes Anderson movies while the other dresses up for Ringling ... Read more

 

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]]>balloon animalsbarnum and baileybill murraycircuscomedygay clownshomophobiaRinglingBrosToleranceuseless profiles of gay menColin Fitzpatrick2010-08-11T16:00:00 00:00So Ann Coulter Likes (Conservative) Gays Now... Or Something?http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/09/so-ann-coulter-likes-conservative-gays-now-or-something/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/09/so-ann-coulter-likes-conservative-gays-now-or-something/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/09/so-ann-coulter-likes-conservative-gays-now-or-something/#commentsFiled under: ,


Right-wing gay group GOProud is holding a convention in September unironically called Homocon 2010, featuring special guest Ann Coulter. Yes, that sentence just happened. For $250 you too can be in the presence of "the right wing Judy Garland," as ... Read more

 

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]]>Ann Coultergay conservativesGOProudHomocon 2010John EdwardsJudy GarlandZachary Wilson2010-08-09T16:00:00 00:00Drama! Three Gay Couples Sue Alaska Over Property Tax Discriminationhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/06/drama-three-gay-couples-sue-alaska-over-property-tax-discrimina/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/06/drama-three-gay-couples-sue-alaska-over-property-tax-discrimina/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/06/drama-three-gay-couples-sue-alaska-over-property-tax-discrimina/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Sarah Palin's ex-governed state is in hot water with three gay couples who have been denied a property tax break because of their sexuality. According to the Courthouse News, same-sex couples only get half of a $150,000 tax exemption for senior ... Read more

 

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]]>aclualaskadiscriminationproperty taxesZachary Wilson2010-08-06T10:00:00 00:00Did You Know Darlene Wasn't Out? We Didn't, But She Is Now!http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/05/did-you-know-darlene-wasnt-out-we-didnt-but-she-is-now/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/05/did-you-know-darlene-wasnt-out-we-didnt-but-she-is-now/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/05/did-you-know-darlene-wasnt-out-we-didnt-but-she-is-now/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It seems that Sara Gilbert, originally Darleen on Rosanne way back when and now one of the (many) lady hosts on the upcoming talk show The Talk, has never officially come out. But now, during a press conference for the show, Gilbert has made it ... Read more

 

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]]>coming outlesbianRosanneSara Gilberttalk showThe TalkZachary Wilson2010-08-05T13:00:00 00:00Transgendered Woman Refused Treatment, Called 'It' by Hospital Staffhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/03/erin-vaught/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/03/erin-vaught/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/03/erin-vaught/#commentsFiled under: , ,


They say ignorance is bliss, but not when you're on the receiving end of ignorant comments and questions given by medical staff. That's what happened to M-to-F transgendered Erin Vaught, who visited the emergency room of Indiana's Bell Memorial ... Read more

 

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]]>Bell Memorial HospitaldiscriminationErin VaughthospitalIndianamedical caretrans issuestransgenderZachary Wilson2010-08-03T16:00:00 00:00Holler! Miss NY Becomes First Miss America Contestant to Run on Gay Rights Platformhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/03/claire-buffie/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/03/claire-buffie/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/03/claire-buffie/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Claire Buffie, the newly crowned Miss New York, is the first Miss America hopeful in history to run on a gay rights platform. The self-proclaimed "straight ally" (Drat! We wanted a lesbian queen!) sits on the board of PFLAG New York City, is proud of ... Read more

 

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]]>Claire Buffiegay rightsMiss AmericaMiss New YorkpageantsPFLAGTeen SuicideZachary Wilson2010-08-03T14:30:00 00:00We Know This Could Be Shocking, But Kids from Gay Parents Are Normalhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/28/we-know-this-could-be-shocking-but-kids-from-gay-parents-are-no/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/28/we-know-this-could-be-shocking-but-kids-from-gay-parents-are-no/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/28/we-know-this-could-be-shocking-but-kids-from-gay-parents-are-no/#commentsFiled under:


Over and over we see evidence that kids raised by gay parents turn out just the same as kids raised by straight parents. They're fine, physically, mentally, whether raised by two men or two women. But people are still so scared of something that is ... Read more

 

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]]>Garden State Equalitygay marriagegay parentsgay parents rightskidsNational Organization For MarriageZachary Wilson2010-07-28T10:00:00 00:00Gays You Should Know -- Arts & Lettershttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/27/ten-gay-people-you-should-know-arts-and-letters/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/27/ten-gay-people-you-should-know-arts-and-letters/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/27/ten-gay-people-you-should-know-arts-and-letters/#commentsFiled under:


Living in the post-Stonewall era, we're all familiar with famous gay people. If asked, I bet we could all think of at least 5 notable LGBT folk, and usual suspects Ellen DeGeneres, George Michael, or Barney Frank would top the list. Yes, yes, ... Read more

 

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]]>Andrew Belonsky2010-07-27T11:30:00 00:00Warning! Shirtless Bartenders Could Be Hazardous to Your Healthhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/26/warning-shirtless-bartenders-could-be-hazardous-to-your-health/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/26/warning-shirtless-bartenders-could-be-hazardous-to-your-health/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/07/26/warning-shirtless-bartenders-could-be-hazardous-to-your-health/#commentsFiled under: ,


Or so say health officials in the small town of Ogunquit, Maine. Town officials have requested the owner of Mainestreet, a gay bar, restaurant, and cabaret, to have his bartenders keep their shirts on. Going shirtless, the report claims, is a "health ... Read more

 

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]]>bartendersgay barsMaineOgunquitshirtless bartendersZachary Wilson2010-07-26T16:00:00 00:00