Sunday, December 27, 2009

Clickage 12/27

LGBT news for you!

Two orders of business if you love lists like I love lists: Gayrights.change.org names the Top Five Straight Allies in Congress for 2009. NYU-ers, let’s be happy that Senator Kristen Gillibrand is on the list! You should ALSO check out Out Magazine’s “Out 100” men and women of 2009.

Gays and Lesbians in the Cold on Immigration Reform Bill

TowleRoad reports that “the ‘comprehensive’ immigration reform bill introduced this month does not include gays and lesbians.”

Anti-Gay Marriage Ad Hits D.C. Public Transportation

Stand for Marriage D.C. has placed anti-gay ads on D.C. Metrobuses.

More, after the jump!

Why Do Some Come Out So Late in Life?

PlanetOut explores this issue in light of Meredith Baxter’s recent coming-out Dr. Allen Rix’s forthcoming novel Ex-Gay No Way.

Eminem’s Still Rapping Homophobic Lyrics

Disappointing (if not surprising), given our recent piece about Asher Roth’s fairly progressive comments on sexual orientation.

Economy Crushes Homophobia in Sports Project

Pat Griffin, the director of an initiative to fight homophobia in women’s sports, has been cut from her position due to economic difficulties.

[Via http://nyublogt.wordpress.com]

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