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/Are Republicans Shifting Their Vitriol From Gays to Muslims?http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/09/are-republicans-shifting-their-vitriol-from-gays-to-muslims/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/09/are-republicans-shifting-their-vitriol-from-gays-to-muslims/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/09/are-republicans-shifting-their-vitriol-from-gays-to-muslims/#commentsFiled under: ,


Is it possible that the Republicans are tired of bullying and oppressing the LGBT community and are now, instead, focusing their seething hatred on Muslims? There have been some high profile Republicans who recently came out in tepid [or, at ... Read more

 

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]]>gay muslimsgay rightsken mehlmanmuslim americansrepublican partyBrent Sullivan2010-09-09T11:30:00 00:00Fred Niles, P.I. (Porn Investigator)http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/08/fred-niles/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/08/fred-niles/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/08/fred-niles/#commentsFiled under: ,


Thank God for Fred Niles, conservative Australian Christian Democrat. He's worked tirelessly his entire career opposing gay marriage, gay rights, abortion rights and pornography. So, it's particularly rewarding to learn that his work computer ... Read more

 

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]]>australian christianchristian conservativesfred nilesgay pornBrent Sullivan2010-09-08T16:00:00 00:00Mass. Gay Dean Fired After Legally Wedding Partnerhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/07/mass-gay-dean-fired-after-legally-wedding-partner/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/07/mass-gay-dean-fired-after-legally-wedding-partner/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/07/mass-gay-dean-fired-after-legally-wedding-partner/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It's easy to forget that just because a state has legalized gay marriage doesn't mean the whole state accepts les gays. In a solid reminder, it look like lesbian athletic director and dean of students at a Catholic high school in Springfield, ... Read more

 

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]]>CatholicChristine JuddDiocese of Springfielddiscriminationfiringsgay marriageZachary Wilson2010-09-07T16:00:00 00:00The Case Against Meghan McCainhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/meghan-mccain/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/meghan-mccain/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/03/meghan-mccain/#commentsFiled under: ,


Meghan McCain recently said on Fox News that the Republican Party gets a bad rap purely for opposing gay marriage. This statement is possibly the most shocking and offensive thing I've heard in months. I'll address its inaccuracy later, but let's ... Read more

 

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]]>anti gaybill oreillydont ask dont tellendagay hatredgay marriagegay rightsjohn mccainlinda linglemeghan mccainrick perrytom emmerBrent Sullivan2010-09-03T14:30:00 00:00'Outrage' Director Kirby Dick -- Mehlman 'Has a Lot to Answer For'http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/02/outrage-director-kirby-dick-mehlman-has-a-lot-to-answer-for/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/02/outrage-director-kirby-dick-mehlman-has-a-lot-to-answer-for/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/09/02/outrage-director-kirby-dick-mehlman-has-a-lot-to-answer-for/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Kirby Dick, the director of Outrage -- a must-see documentary about anti-gay politicians, especially the closeted ones -- has weighed in on former Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman finally coming out as gay, one of of the worst-kept ... Read more

 

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]]>John AravosisKen Mehlmankirby dickoutrageMichael Giltz2010-09-02T13:00:00 00:00Shocker -- Ken Mehlman Still Supporting Anti-Gay Politicianshttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/31/shocker-ken-mehlman-still-supporting-anti-gay-politicians/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/31/shocker-ken-mehlman-still-supporting-anti-gay-politicians/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/31/shocker-ken-mehlman-still-supporting-anti-gay-politicians/#commentsFiled under: ,


It's all there on opensecrets.org: Ken Mehlman, most recent and worst member of Gayness, Inc., vows to fight for gay rights while still giving money to Republican oppressors like: Utah Senator Robert Bennett, who fought marriage equality in ... Read more

 

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]]>ben quayleBob CorkerClosetedGaysjohn mccainjohnny isaksonKelly AyotteKen MehlmanMark KirkMike RogersrepublicansRichard ShelbyRob PortmanRobert Bennettroy bluntDave White2010-08-31T16:00:00 00:00Rick Scott Sinks Florida's Race to the Bottomhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/31/rick-scott-sinks-floridas-race-to-the-bottom/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/31/rick-scott-sinks-floridas-race-to-the-bottom/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/31/rick-scott-sinks-floridas-race-to-the-bottom/#commentsFiled under: ,


The Florida Republican Primary is over. And, Rick Scott, the ever-so-slightly less anti-gay candidate won. I mean, barely less anti-gay. Both candidates were frothing at the mouth with eager anticipation to belittle our community. It was ... Read more

 

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]]>alex sinkbill mccollumflorida governors racemary cheneyrick scottBrent Sullivan2010-08-31T10:00:00 00:00Barack Obama -- Is He With Us On Gay Marriage?http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/27/barack-obama-is-he-with-us-on-gay-marriage/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/27/barack-obama-is-he-with-us-on-gay-marriage/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/27/barack-obama-is-he-with-us-on-gay-marriage/#commentsFiled under:


Guess who once said this, when asked his opinion on gay marriage: "I favor legalizing same-sex marriages and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages." This was back in 1996 and the speaker was -- believe it -- now President Barack ... Read more

 

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]]>alexi giannouliasgay marriagelee fishermarriage equalityruss feingoldBrent Sullivan2010-08-27T10:00:00 00:00Former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman Comes Out (Lose/Lose)http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/26/former-rnc-chairman-ken-mehlman-comes-out-lose-lose/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/26/former-rnc-chairman-ken-mehlman-comes-out-lose-lose/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/26/former-rnc-chairman-ken-mehlman-comes-out-lose-lose/#commentsFiled under: , ,


We can now add Ken Mehlman, former Bush Campaign Manager, RNC Chairman, and now openly gay figure to the list of former Bush cronies who were either gay or closely related to gay people. Let's take a look at the revised list: -Laura Bush (The ... Read more

 

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]]>bush administrationgay rightsgeorge bushken mehlmanrncrnc chairmanBrent Sullivan2010-08-26T11:30:00 00:00Coulter Bucks a Trend?http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/25/coulter-bucks-a-trend/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/25/coulter-bucks-a-trend/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/25/coulter-bucks-a-trend/#commentsFiled under: ,


At first glance, this story gave me hope. Ann Coulter accepted an invitation to speak for Homocon, a group of irrational and obnoxious gay conservatives. Case in point, their slogan: "Our gays are more macho than their straights." Maybe a better ... Read more

 

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]]>ann coulterdick cheneygay republicansgay rightshomoconmary cheneyworldnetdailyBrent Sullivan2010-08-25T11:30:00 00:00The Cheneys Are At It Againhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/24/the-cheneys-are-at-it-again/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/24/the-cheneys-are-at-it-again/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/24/the-cheneys-are-at-it-again/#commentsFiled under: , ,


I'm not a fan of the Cheney family, as you can imagine. Dick always claimed to support his daughter's sexuality (she ran his reelection campaign after all), and his heart didn't seem in it when he tepidly endorsed President Bush's constitutional ... Read more

 

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]]>dick cheneygay rightskelly ayottemary cheneyrob portmanBrent Sullivan2010-08-24T14:30:00 00:00Bad News -- MSNBC Refuses MoveOn.org's Target Boycott Adhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/23/bad-news-msnbc-refuses-moveon-orgs-target-boycott-ad/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/23/bad-news-msnbc-refuses-moveon-orgs-target-boycott-ad/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/23/bad-news-msnbc-refuses-moveon-orgs-target-boycott-ad/#commentsFiled under: , ,


MSNBC has refused to air MoveOn.org's ad featuring its Target boycott. According to reports, MSNBC (and its parent company GE) says the advert doesn't comply with NBC's Controversial Issue Advertising policy because it mentions Target specifically. ... Read more

 

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]]>GEHRCHuman Rights CampaignMSNBCTargetTarget boycottZachary Wilson2010-08-23T14:30:00 00:00Ground Zero Mosque Controversy -- What Does It Have To Do With Us?http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/23/ground-zero-mosque-controversy-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-u/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/23/ground-zero-mosque-controversy-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-u/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/23/ground-zero-mosque-controversy-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-u/#commentsFiled under: ,


The Ground Zero mosque (which isn't actually that close to Ground Zero, btw) is relatively unpopular with Americans. Most polls show that a majority of New Yorkers (and Americans) oppose the mosque. The President might have supported the ... Read more

 

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]]>gay rightsground zero mosqueislamislam and gay rightsBrent Sullivan2010-08-23T11:30:00 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 00:00Republicans Changing the Rules on Judgeshttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/18/republicans-changing-the-rules-on-judges/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/18/republicans-changing-the-rules-on-judges/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/18/republicans-changing-the-rules-on-judges/#commentsFiled under: , ,


You gotta give it up to Republicans: they know how to fight dirty. Like, really dirty. If Republicans were fighting with the LGBT community, this would be comparable to their going straight for the eyes, with fake nails, lined with razor blades ... Read more

 

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]]>chris christiegay marriagejudicial activismTim PawlentyBrent Sullivan2010-08-18T14:30:00 00:00California Gay Marriages On Hold Againhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/17/california-gay-marriages-on-hold-again/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/17/california-gay-marriages-on-hold-again/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/17/california-gay-marriages-on-hold-again/#commentsFiled under:


It was short but sweet. Following Judge Vaughn Walker's decision to lift the stay on gay marriage, California became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage. But alas, less than a week later, the Ninth Circuit panel reapplied a stay on gay ... Read more

 

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]]>arnold schwarzeneggergov Schwarzeneggerjerry brownmeg whitmanninth circuit court of appealsprop 8Brent Sullivan2010-08-17T14:30:00 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 00:00Gay Marriage in the Constitutionhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/16/gay-marriage-in-the-constitution/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/16/gay-marriage-in-the-constitution/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/16/gay-marriage-in-the-constitution/#commentsFiled under:


As we all know, there will probably be a gay marriage showdown at the Supreme Court sometime in the next few years. It's anyone's guess how the Supreme Court will decide, although the Roberts Court has been exceedingly conservative. A favorite ... Read more

 

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]]>cnn gay marriage pollcnn pollconstitutional rightsgay marriagemarriage equalityBrent Sullivan2010-08-16T16:00:00 00:00Nate Silver Examines Gay Marriage Poll Results, With...*Interesting* Looking Resultshttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/16/nate-silver-examines-gay-marriage-poll-results-with-interest/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/16/nate-silver-examines-gay-marriage-poll-results-with-interest/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/16/nate-silver-examines-gay-marriage-poll-results-with-interest/#commentsFiled under:


Numbers and poling guru Nate Silver released an... interesting looking graph showing the number of people who favor and oppose gay marriage in the United States. He comes to the conclusion that, in general, "having the debate is helpful to the gay ... Read more

 

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]]>gay marriagegraphsNate SilveropinionpollsZachary Wilson2010-08-16T13:00:00 00:00Mexico Takes the Leadhttp://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/13/mexico-takes-the-lead/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/13/mexico-takes-the-lead/http://www.queersighted.co.uk/2010/08/13/mexico-takes-the-lead/#commentsFiled under:


Well, it looks like Mexico has taken second place (behind Canada) for most progressive policies towards gay rights in North America. That puts us third -- out of three. Mexico legalized sodomy over a century before we did. That's old news. But ... Read more

 

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]]>antonin scaliamarriage equalitymexican supreme courtmexico city gay marriageBrent Sullivan2010-08-13T11:30:00 00:00